Regions of Spain : Murcia

Of major tourist interest is of course the Mediterranean coast, Costa Calida ("the warm coast"), with beaches of fine sand. The salt-water lagoon Mar Menor and La Manga del Mar Menor offer great possibilities for water sports. The inland is almost deserted, and you may visit several towns which still preserve their medieval structures.

Typical cooking includes stews, salads, roasted meat, rice, and of course great sea-food along the coast. Murcia also produces wine of high quality.

Golf in Murcia

The Cities

From the fishing village of Águilas to the white dunes of the beach of El Mojón, in San Pedro del Pinatar, we find many kilometres of beaches and lonely creeks waiting for the swimmers, sailors, fishermen and scuba-divers. Besides, there are lovely and picturesque fishing villages like La Azohía or Cabo de Palos, where you can get lost for a few days; harbours like Mazarrón to spend a funny night and taste the magnificent gastronomy after a day at the beach; natural paradises, uniques in the Mediterranean, at the same level of beaches like Calblanque and Calnegre … and one of the most appreciated tourism places in the Mediterranean Sea: the Manga del Mar Menor, a paradise between two seas, with endless beaches of sand bottoms and crystal clear waters, provided with a magnificent hotel infrastructure.
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Cartagena
Cartagena sits on the Costa Calida within Murcia. Despite the scruffy views as you enter the city, you will find within, a wealth of history and beautiful architecture. If you explore the port area you will find a mixture of old and new. The large naval base occupies a large area and throughout the city, the importance of the port will become evident with numerous buildings belonging to the navy, as well as a good naval museum. You must see the Naval Headquarters, Artillery Headquarters, Dockyard Gate and the Midshipman School.

La Manga, A Paradise Between Two Seas
La Manga is situated in the Province of Murcia in a coastal area which boasts one of the most moderate climates in Spain, with more days of sunshine than other mainland areas and water temperatures higher than average. As a result it has become known as the "Costa Calida" - the "Warm Coast". It is a strip of sand, approx. 22kms. long, which forms a "barrier" and encloses the "Mar Menor" (Minor Sea) and separates it from the "Mar Mayor" (the Mediterranean). At it's narrowest parts it is only 100 metres wide and the maximum width is 1.5km.