# El Molino del Río Argos

Country house en Caravaca de la Cruz · Caravaca de la Cruz

Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/region-of-murcia/caravaca-de-la-cruz/where-to-stay/el-molino-del-rio-argos · Revisado: 2026-11-13

- Qué tiene: 16th-century mill, guesthouse since 1998 · In the Argos river canyon · Zero-mile restaurant · Own craft beer

Rural guesthouse with 30 places in a 16th-century mill in the Argos river canyon, in Benablón, 10 km from Caravaca: zero-mile cooking, gardens and yoga.

Sleeping in the Argos river canyon
El Molino del Río Argos is in Benablón, a hamlet of Caravaca, on the old Archivel road, tucked into the canyon the Argos river has cut in the rock. The house explains that in its walls you can read a geological evolution of 135 million years. It is secluded: from the centre of Caravaca it is about fifteen minutes by car and, on foot, about 10 km along the paths that leave from the mill itself, the distance the house gives for those who want to walk to the basilica.
The building is a former farmhouse with a mill whose documented origin is the early 16th century, although the house believes it may be earlier. It became a rural guesthouse in 1998 and keeps the structure and decoration of the farmhouses of the time, with today's comforts. The tourist office registers it as a hotel with 30 places.
What there is without leaving the mill
The gardens beside the river are the centre of the house and where celebrations are held. The restaurant works with zero-mile gastronomy: it buys from producers less than 20 km away, preferably organic, and has a seasonal menu and tasting menu. The house brews its own craft beer.
There are introductory yoga workshops, mindfulness sessions and relaxation courses on a regular basis; the website advertises them with posters, without dates or prices in text, so ask what is scheduled for your days. It also organises unconventional weddings, private events and corporate days: a spring or summer weekend may coincide with a wedding in the garden.
What to ask before you go
The website does not detail the room types or how many there are, whether breakfast is included, check-in and check-out times, or whether it admits dogs or has a pool. Ask on 968 433 381, on 692 654 804 or at info@molinodelrio.com before booking.
Getting around from here
You need a car: without one, the mill is only good if you come to walk. With one, the centre of Caravaca and the Vera Cruz Castle and Basilica are a quarter of an hour away, and the Northwest Greenway, which crosses the Argos river on a viaduct between Caravaca and Cehegín, is good for a morning on foot or by bike. The Fuentes del Marqués, on the other side of the town, round off a day of water and shade.

## Practical details

- Address: Camino Viejo de Archivel, s/n, Benablón, Caravaca de la Cruz, Murcia
- Phone: +34 968 433 381
- Email: info@molinodelrio.com
- Details checked on 13 November 2026.

## Cómo llegar y contacto

- Web: https://www.molinodelrio.com/
- Coordenadas: 38.0607, -1.9344

## Cerca de aquí

- [El Molino del Río Restaurant](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/region-of-murcia/caravaca-de-la-cruz/where-to-eat/restaurante-el-molino-del-rio), a 0 m
- [Fuentes del Marqués Restaurant](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/region-of-murcia/caravaca-de-la-cruz/where-to-eat/restaurante-fuentes-del-marques), a 6.8 km
- [Fuentes del Marqués site](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/region-of-murcia/caravaca-de-la-cruz/things-to-do/fuentes-del-marques), a 6.8 km
- [From the Templete to the plaza del Arco through the old town](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/region-of-murcia/caravaca-de-la-cruz/things-to-do/templete-old-town-walk), a 7.9 km
- [Neo Hotel](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/region-of-murcia/caravaca-de-la-cruz/where-to-stay/neo-hotel), a 8.2 km
- [Northwest Greenway from Caravaca](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/region-of-murcia/caravaca-de-la-cruz/things-to-do/northwest-greenway), a 8.2 km
- [Wine Horses Museum](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/region-of-murcia/caravaca-de-la-cruz/things-to-do/wine-horses-museum), a 8.2 km
- [Castillo de la Cruz](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/region-of-murcia/caravaca-de-la-cruz/where-to-eat/castillo-de-la-cruz), a 8.2 km

## Consejos

### Book a table even if you are sleeping there
The restaurant also serves outside guests and the website does not publish hours: say you are coming to dine.

### Bring walking shoes
Paths leave from the mill into the surroundings, and the longest drops you in Caravaca.

## Preguntas frecuentes

### Is it in Caravaca?
In the hamlet of Benablón, about fifteen minutes by car from the centre and about 10 km on foot.

### Does it have a restaurant?
Yes, zero-mile cooking with a seasonal tasting menu, also open to non-residents.

### Can you walk to the basilica?
Yes, the house reckons about 10 km along the paths that leave from the mill.

### Can you go to the mill with a dog?
The website does not say: ask when you book.

Destino: [Caravaca de la Cruz](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/region-of-murcia/caravaca-de-la-cruz.md)