Roda is an ancient hamlet in the municipality of San Javier. The highlight is the Hacienda de Roda, an old farmhouse built between 1610 and 1620, on the site of an earlier 15th-century structure. It features an 18th-century entrance that leads to a large courtyard, the house, a tower, and expansive Mediterranean gardens. From the firts floor of the main house, you can access the Roda hermitage, attributed to Jaime Bort, the architect who constructed the facade of the Murcia Cathedral. The chapels house various images and two splendid paintings by Mariano Ballester. Built in the 18th century, it was donated to the bishopric of Cartagena in 1908. Recently, Roda has become a significant residential area, with the construction of several developments and one of the best golf courses on the Murcian coast.