With its 9 kms of beaches of fine sand lapped by the clear, warm waters of the Mediterranean ,Rincn de la Victoria boasts the tropical vegetation typical of the towns and villages of the Axarquia region. The Higuern and Tesoro Caves contain ancient cave paintings. Bezmiliana Castle, once of great strategic importance, still stands at El Castelln. The Virgen del Carmen celebrations attract curious observers to witness the traditional maritime procession in which the fishermen carry their statue of the Virgin out into the waters of the Mediterranean.