La Casa de las Conchas, Rojales
- Driving time
- About 20 minutes by car
- Area
- Vega Baja
- Sight
La Casa de las Conchas is a house in Rojales covered from top to bottom in shells, and it is about a 20 minute drive from Lago Rosa Apartment.
Manuel Fulleda Alcaraz, born in 1933 in Callosa de Segura, bought this house in 1974. When he retired around 1993, he began gathering shells on beaches such as Guardamar and La Manga, and sticking them on. More than twenty years later, almost nothing had escaped: the façade, balustrades, roofs, terraces, stairs and part of the interior.
Illness forced him to stop in 2013. His son José Manuel opened the house to visitors in August 2023, and the income goes towards its upkeep. Nobody knows exactly how many shells there are: estimates run from 700,000 to a million. It is the kind of place that makes you smile, and an hour or less is plenty.
Our tip: hear the story
They tell you the story on site, which makes the visit more fun than just taking pictures. It is very Instagrammable, though according to the visitor information photos are allowed but video is not.
Where exactly
The house is on Calle Rodeo, in the same neighbourhood as the Cuevas del Rodeo, so walk over there too.
Before you go
This is a private venture. Times and the entry fee can change, so check with the Rojales tourist office if you are driving over specially.
Frequently asked questions
Who made the shell house in Rojales?
Manuel Fulleda Alcaraz, who worked on it for more than twenty years after retiring. His son opened it to the public in 2023.
How many shells are there?
Estimates range from about 700,000 to a million shells.
What else is nearby?
The Cuevas del Rodeo cave houses are in the same neighbourhood and easy to combine.
