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Date Published: 22/07/2026

New mountain hostel and interpretation centre in the mountains of Jumilla nears completion

The Santa Ana hills are soon to be home to recently renovated mountain hostel

New mountain hostel and interpretation centre in the mountains of Jumilla nears completion The second phase of work has begun on a project to convert the former birdlife recovery centre in the mountains of Santa Ana near Jumilla into a mountain shelter and interpretation centre, which will host exhibitions and activities for schoolchildren visiting this area of natural beauty.

Until now the building has lain idle for a number of years but now that the inside has already been refurbished and refitted work is under way to spruce up the outdoor patio area. This includes installing a variety of elements related to renaturing, environmental understanding and making the area more functional and attractive.

The intention is for this patio to be illustrative of typical natural habitats of the mountains of northern Murcia, and with this in mind shrubs and weeds have been cleared and a gravel and pine bark layer has been spread. There is to be a vertical garden featuring a vine of the Monastrell strain, which is at the heart of local wine production, and of course irrigation is required for the whole set-up.

At the same time furniture is being placed in the interior along with 10 mattresses, bedding, two bathrooms, wooden benches and solar-powered lighting.

It is hoped that the official opening of the new shelter and hostel will take place before the end of 2026, and will act as an additional attraction for visitors to the area following the news earlier this week that one of the mountain walking routes nearby has been awarded official Blue Trail status.

Images: Ayto Jumilla

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Oficina de Turismo Jumilla

The tourist office in the centre of Jumilla is easily found by driving straight into the centre of the town along the Avenida de Murcia and following the signposts. The tourist office is alongside the Parque de Don Albano Martínez Molina, where there are a number of parking spaces.

Jumilla, in the north of the Region of Murcia, has become internationally famous over recent decades due to the quality of the wines produced in the municipality, and wine tourism has begun to attract visitors from other parts of Spain and the rest of Europe.

The tourist office is happy to provide a range of maps and leaflets showing the different bodegas which can be visited within the municipality. Some of these form part of the Rutas del Vino de Jumilla, the Jumilla wine route, and can either be visited as a guided tour or sell their produce directly to the public.(see feed below for more details)

However, the town and the surrounding countryside have plenty of other attractions for visitors, and the popularity of Jumilla wines is leading more and more people to discover other facets of the tenth largest municipality in Spain.

Jumilla Tourist Office

These include the spectacular countryside and birdlife in the Sierra del Carche, the historic remains which range from cave paintings and a Roman mausoleum to the castle, the Iglesia de Santiago, the Town Hall and the Teatro Vico, and the gastronomy: rich stews are accompanied not only by the wines of the area but also by Jumilla pears, which also enjoy Denomination of Origin status.

Tourism in Jumilla is not as seasonal as it is in the coastal areas of the Region of Murcia, but the town is at its liveliest during the fiestas in Holy Week and the August Fair, which incorporates the grape harvest celebrations and the Moors and Christians parades.

The Altiplano of the Region of Murcia, which consists of the municipalities of Jumilla and Yecla, is only just over an hour by car from the Mar Menor, Cartagena, Mazarrón, Torrevieja and Alicante, and anyone wishing to visit real inland Spain and world-class wineries is advised to include Jumilla in their schedule.