Roda
Guide to Roda, located in the San Javier municipality, on the Costa Calida, Spain.
Roda - Costa Calida - Spain
Roda: Haunt of the Royals - Roda is located in the municipality of San Javier and is situated just a few minutes drive from the beautiful beaches of the Mar Menor lying inland between San Pedro del Pinatar and Los Alcázares in the region of Murcia.
This is an agricultural area particularly specialising in the growing of horticultural produce and citrus fruits. Roda is set apart from mass tourism which enables life still to be lived in a traditional way as well as being steeped in history.
In 1265 King Jamie 1 of Aragon, at the request of his son-in-law Alfonso X, re-conquered the kingdom of Murcia. One of his noblemen at that time was Count Guillen of Roda from Roda-de-Isabena in Huesca. The King, out of gratitude for his support and the need to repopulate and defend the land, granted Count Guillen an estate of over two thousand hectares.
In the current stately home and estate, dating from the 18th Century, one can still see the former 15th Century fortress and some preserved walls and pavements.
For centuries the estate has stayed within the Roda family and retained its close links with the Spanish monarchy even today; King Juan Carlos and Prince Felipe have both been distinguished guests.
Article provided by kind permission of The Leader Newspaper
Roda is located just inland from the coastal resorts of Los Alcazares and Los Narejos, and is close to the village of Dolores in the Murcia region of Spain.
Roda can be accessed from the AP-7 motorway and from the N-332.
Nearby Places: San Javier - Santiago de la Ribera - Sucina - Torre Pacheco
Golf Courses: Roda Golf Resort - Mar Menor Golf Resort - Spain Golf Courses
Related Links: Murcia - Cartagena - Los Alcazares - Mar Menor - San Javier - La Manga - Mazarron - Murcia Airport Transfers