How to drive the narrow road to Cabo Tiñoso in Murcia
Cabo Tiñoso is a very scenic cape located on the coastline of the Region of Murcia, in Spain. It is not a road for drivers of a nervous disposition.
Where is Cabo Tiñoso?
The cape is located west of the city of Cartagena, in the eastern part of the country. The road gets busy at weekends and in the main holiday season.
Is the road to Cabo Tiñoso paved?
The scenic road to the cape is fully paved yet bumpy in parts. It’s called RM-E23. Starting from the main E-22 road, the drive is 11.9 km long.
How challenging is the road to Cabo Tiñoso?
The road is difficult for most drivers and pretty dangerous, with very narrow parts where there's only room for one car. Best avoid it if you are afraid of heights and pray you do not meet a tourist coach while on the last bit of the drive. You must be a confident driver, as the road is very twisty and narrow in some places with steep drops to one side.
When was the road to Cabo Tiñoso built?
The road was built in the 1920’s. It’s a former military road. The road ends on a parking lot to access the Bateria de Castillitos, an old abandoned gun battery equipped with some very large cannons. The guns were only fired once, in 1937, during the Spanish Civil War. The views along this road are magnificent but for the drive sightseeing is best left until the car is parked.