I am planning on renting a car at the Madrid airport and driving to Gurrucha on the coast. Where is a good town to stop and spend the nighton the way down? could you recommend a place to stay? How long will it take to drive from Madrid to Mojacar/Garrucha? Is driving and renting a car the best way? Are there sites to see along the way? I have never been to Spain.

I never heard of such town.

According to the ViaMichelin.com site, there is a "Guargacho" but on the Canary Island of Tenerife. Do you intend to DRIVE there? hehehe..

You might check the spelling and ask again - and/or tell us in what region of Spain is this Gurrucha. Good luck!

Saludos, MadridMan

i was luckier today. Gurrucha seems to be in Almería.

A web page with some side-relation with Gurrucha

Probably means GARRUCHA. You're right Ignacio, it's in Almeria, very close to Mojacar. Lovely area.

FYI: The Garrucha City Hall website (only in Spanish) is @ http://www.dipalme.org/garrucha/

Garrucha is one of my favourite places - no real idea why, I just felt happy there.

Great fried chiperones and churros in the bustling indoor market

I once had the whole big beach, in front of the town, to myself and spent a long time letting the sand run through my fingers whilst I basked in the warm sun in October. It was lovely sand. Sigh .....

A lively fishing port too.

Hope you like it

Sorry I can't help you with the travel from Madrid