It is known that Carboneras it´s been inhabitated since the XV; It’s said that the Marquess of Carpio, Don Diego Lopez de Haro, ordered to construct the castle of San Andrés to avoid the contraband of Christians.
The municipality is located in the Almeria levantina coast, with a landscape formed by barren, semidesert and volcanic lands, all within the Natural Park. As a traditional way,Carboneras bunkers have been dedicated to the fishing. In some zones of the interior, also some practiced agriculture and the cattle ranch.Nevertheless, the tourism has changed the appearance and the sources of wealth of Carboneras bunkers.However,the sector of the services has prevailed in the town.
The Tower of the Ray is the oldest artistic element of Carboneras bunkers.
It was built at the nazarí time and was modified in the Renaissance.
ALL ABOUT CABO DE GATA
1.- Monsul Beach
2.- Genoveses Beach
3.- El Playazo
4.- El Arco Beach
5.- San José Beach
6.- Agua Amarga Beach
7.-Peñon Blanco Beach 8.- Los Muertos Beach
9.- El Barronal Cove
10.- El Plomo Cove
11.- San Pedro Cove
12.- Los Amarillos Cove
13.- Lance Cove
14.- En medio Cove
15.- Arena Cove
16.- Los Toros Cove
17.- Las Negras Beach
18.- La Media Luna Cove
19.- San Miguel Beach
20.- Rajá Cove
21. La Fabriquilla Beach 22.- Embarcadero de los Escullos Beach
23.-Carnaje Cove
24.- Carboneras Beach
25.- Carbón Cove
26.- Higuera Cove
27.- Grande Cove
28.- Cuervo Cove
29.- Chica Cove
30.- Príncipe Cove 31.- Bergantín Cove -
32.- Las Amoladeras Beach -
33.- La Almadraba Beach
34.-Ancon de Cabo de Gata Beach
35.- El Algarrobico Beach
36.- Torre Garcia Beach