Murcia Tourist Board Information
The Mar Menor has a 73km coastline perimeter with numerous beaches with crystal
clear, shallow water (maximum depth of 7m). The Mar Menor lagoon covers an area
of 170km2 – making it the largest Salt water lake in Europe.
The average annual temperature of 17ºC and mild winters with average
temperatures not falling much below 10ºC makes this a very exciting place to
both live and enjoy a vacation. Property in this area has proven to be a solid
investment as there are a large number of tourists flocking to this wonderous
place boasting a lagoon & sea with therapeutic qualities, superb all year round
climate, vast array of watersports, as well as numerous historic places to visit
within easy reach
La Manga de Mar Menor itself is a narrow strip of land between two seas, the
Mediterranean & Mar Menor, measuring up to 300m in breadth & 21km in length.
With over 40km of sandy beaches, La Manga itself is one of the most popular
resorts for those looking for all those little luxuries – a choice of two seas
with different temperatures, one with waves, the other calm most of the year
round. A casino, luxury hotels, close proximity to the airport & Murcia central,
as well as a short distance form one of the oldest cities in Spain – Cartegena,
a cultural & historical reference point, a favourite for lovers of Art. &
history
Los Alcazares is an old fishing village covering 20 km2. Offering 7 km of
beaches from Los Narejos to Punta Brava, the town centre can practically be seen
reflecting in the waters of the Mar Menor. Due to the bustling tourism that this
area has to offer, most if not all common amenities are within easy reach of Los
Alcazares with large shopping centres & main routes to all destinations nearby
Santiago de la Ribrera appeared in 1888 around a hermitage named after the
apostle Santiago, and founded by Friar Jose Maria Barnuevo Rodrigo de
Villamayor, who was a knight of the military order of Santiago – for this reason
the town was named Santiago de la Ribrera. The town nowadays has a modern feel
to it; the beautiful promenade flanked by pine trees is a beautiful sight, which
stretches along the entire beach. The town however has still retained that charm
& character of its old ways as a fishing village
