San José, which lies between the hills of En Medio and Cala la Higuera, is a pretty fishing village hidden in a bay of crystal clear, shallow waters in the heart of Cabo de Gata. Being a busy attraction in the summer months for tourists the world over, it has not lost the charm and beauty, typical of Cabo de Gata - It also marks the best starting point for drives to some of the most extraordinary places on Cabo de Gata such as Campillo de los Genoveses, a vast vista of open parkland watched over by the old windmill (now restored), and the inlet of the same name; the Playa de Mónsul, a beach with impressive forms and a huge dune leading down to it; the welcoming Playa de la Media Luna, the stunning Playa de los Genoveses and the secluded coves of El Barronal and Carbón.