A fishing
town on the Almeria coast used since the 19C as a holiday spot
by wealthy landowners and mining executives. The busy port used
by fishing boats, merchant ships and pleasure craft alike,
remains the main focal point. The life of the town revolves
around the fishing industry and Gurrucha is renowned for its
superb fish cuisine, and in particular 'Garrucha prawns'. With
its fish market where auctions are held, the Maritime Promenade
and the Fisherman's Monument, Garrucha's heritage is beautifully
maintained.