Molino de Quintín, San Pedro del Pinatar

The Quintín Windmill

Windmills are a typical feature of the Mar Menor and inland area of the Cartagena Campo, carrying out a wide variety of tasks as an essential element of an agriculturally driven economy.

There are several dotted around throughout the municipality of San Pedro del Pinatar, including the Molino de la Calcetera, which is only accessed by foot, and the  more visible Molino de Quintín, which marks the entrance to the Baños de Lodo, the mud baths of San Pedro del Pinatar.

The Molino de Quintín is on the corner of the esplanade which runs along the edge of the Parque Regional de las Salinas, the dividing line between the salinas and the Mar Menor.

Its in relatively good condition, and would have fulfilled a number of ròles relating to both water management and movement, rather than being used as a flour mill, as were many of those which are dotted around the countryside.

The mill’s architecture is fairly typical. The main body is conical, tapering slightly towards the top, and the only deterioration visible is in the exterior rendering and the wooden structure of the sails.

Today the Molino de Quintín is a landmark for those seeking the mud baths, and local legend says that in order for the baths to really be beneficial for the health, those coated with mud should then walk the 3km down to the next remaining windmill, the Molino de la Calcetera and back.

And to ensure maximum benefit, this procedure should be repeated nine times during the holiday.
So even if the mud doesn´t work, the walks will do you the world of good!

Where is the Molino de Quintín?

Click for map, Molino de Quintín ( close to letter A)

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