Bullas is a municipality that forms part of the region of Murcia where you’ll be able to find a wide variety of landscapes and points of interest and visit the tallest mountain peaks in the whole area.
It’s part of the Northwest region, which is considered an entrance way and that counts on a history closely tied to the world of wine. In fact, you can enjoy its wine while on the famous Ruta del Vino de Bullas which is a route that will take you around different wineries where you can get to learn about the processes and do some wine tasting.
It has a more than 11,600 habitants that are called bulleros and that are spread throughout the centre in different districts, La Copa being the one that stands out most with its more than 600 habitants.
What is there to see? This municipality has a wide range of patrimony, natural as well as archaeological and architectural that you’ll be able to enjoy on a one-of-a-kind rural tourism experience.
In the city centre you’ll be able to see the church of Nuestra Señora del Rosario, that is classified as a national monument, is the most representative element and can be found in the Plaza de España.
Another attraction is the clock tower or the Santiago tower as well as the stately houses where the Casa de los Melgares, currently a cultural centre, the Casa de los Carreño and the Don Blas Rafael Marsilla, that is now a museum inside, stand out the most.
In the highest up part of the town, you’ll find the castle, where only a few remains are left. In the centre you can walk through the Plaza Vieja where the infamous market is celebrated, El Zalacatín, where you can buy a variety of traditional products every first Sunday of the month.
In the centre there are also a lot of restaurants where you can try the typical dishes of the region, like potaje de hojas or pumpkin amongst others, combined with wines from the Denominación de Origen Protegida which is a Spanish system which ensures the regulation and quality of foods and wines.
What is there to do if you have children? There are a lot of plans you can do as a family, especially in the natural spaces where the Salto del Usero stands out, also known as the Rincón de Bullas. It’s a natural inland Oasis with an impressive waterfall.
If you want to enjoy a fun day with the kids, there’s nothing like going to one of the natural pools which gets its water from the Mula river and is 5 metres deep and completely surrounded by nature. Although it has limited access and you need to reserve it’s 100% worth exploring this natural protected space.
If you’re interested in finding out when the festivities begin, there are several key events on the calendar like the patron saint festivals for Nuestra Señora del Rosario, taking place around about the first Sunday of October. The celebrations in La Copa which are celebrated before are also very popular. There are a lot more we would encourage you to discover, and we highly recommend you stay a few days.
If you’re looking for accommodation around these dates, you’ll find holiday cottages to rent in Bullas or cabins for any type of group, however, if you’re travelling out of peak season, you’ll find some really good prices for your stay in some sort of rural house with a pool or, if you’re looking for something more romantic, a jacuzzi. And for all the adventurers out there, there are rural houses near the Salto del Usero so it’s within reach if you fancy going.
If that’s convinced you, you’ll surely be asking yourself how to get here. Coming on the motorway is the fastest and easiest way, however, if that’s not an option for you there are plenty of buses and trains.
