Lorca hotels report record visitor numbers in August

The tourist office was busy last month as Spanish and non-Spanish visitors enjoyed the history, the culture and the beaches of Lorca

The efforts being made by the Town Hall of Lorca to promote tourism in the historic city are paying off.

At least, that’s how it seems according to regional tourist board figures released this week, which show that hotels in Lorca reported an occupancy rate of 88 per cent during the month of August, the highest ever on record.

The August 2026 figure is significantly higher than in the same month last year (82 per cent) and also betters those of the other two main cities in the region, Murcia (61%) and Cartagena (77%), and follows a record for July (74 per cent) just the month before.

At the same time, during the month of August the tourist office and tourist information points in Lorca dealt with some 5,300 enquiries, averaging out at close to 200 per day, with almost all the contacts interested in the cultural and historic sights and activities in the city. 2,055 of these enquiries came from international travellers, with the most represented nationalities being the British, the French, the Dutch and the Belgians.

However, interest was not solely on the castle, the Palacio de Guevara, the museums and the city centre: there was also an increase in the number of people visiting the relatively little-known beaches of Lorca, especially Puntas de Calnegre, a popular destination for beachgoers and those wanting lunch just a few metres from the Mediterranean!

What’s more, there are hopes for another positive month in September, when the city usually welcomes numerous visitors to the Feria Grande and the patron saint’s fiestas!

For more local information about Lorca, including news and what’s on, enquire at the tourist office (Palacio de Guevara, telephone 968 441914, email lorcaturismo@lorca.es, or visit the home page of Lorca Today.