Yes....tears for my rocks.

Garrucha Beach

Beautiful aren't they? I think I collected about 4 pounds (okay maybe more) of those little darlings. Placing them in my carry on proved to be a "problem" and "yes" quiet tears flowed after having to give them to customs. Not kidding.

 The rocks on Garrucha Beach were amazing...beautiful colors, perfectly round, great souvenir to gift and keep. Garrucha Beach had great surf (very strong) and those darling rocks were true torture to walk on....the bottom of my feet were bruised by days end. The beach has a nice boardwalk lined with shops for lunch or shopping. A Mercado is close by for getting water or fruit.

 We chose another beach the following day just west of Garrucha, closer to the city of Mojacar. That beach proved to be a bit of a disappointment. The surf was not nearly as good and the "sand" was pretty much a dirt texture. This area was near some hotels and somewhat tourist infested (you know people who have the entire beach to set up camp but choose to cramp up next to you...really?) ...Garrucha was definitely a better beach.