Costa Calida area guide
Spain’s Costa Calida means Warm Coast. As Costa Calida property experts, we love its 250 kilometres of sandy beaches, rugged coastlines and lively, characterful towns.
Spain’s Costa Calida means Warm Coast. As Costa Calida property experts, we love its 250 kilometres of sandy beaches, rugged coastlines and lively, characterful towns.
This coastal town is nestled on the shores of the Mar Menor, Europe’s largest salt water lagoon. With more than five kilometres of sandy beaches lapped by warm water, it’s a beach lover’s paradise. A long promenade runs parallel to the beaches and extends the whole length of the town.
Los Alcazares has a great selection of restaurants and bars serving international cuisine. Shops are plentiful and there’s are two street markets per week.
San Javier is another lively town of the Costa Calida/Mar Menor area. Located just a couple of kilometres inland, San Javier began as a village in the 17th century. Enjoy its quirky museum and the picturesque town centre and its pretty church. Each week a lively street market is held in this traditional Spanish town.
The small, tranquil village of Roda lies close to the beaches of the Mar Menor and the nearby city of Murcia. The village itself is home to the Roda Golf and Beach Resort. Here golfers can enjoy playing golf under a cloudless, azure sky.
Santiago de la Ribera is a charming coastal town on the shores of the Mar Menor. It mixes its simple fishing village origins with a modern and cosmopolitan feel. The elegant palm-tree lined promenade offers welcome shade from the intense Costa Calida sun.
This lively coastal resort sports two kilometres of pretty sandy beaches. From here you can take boat trips to reach La Manga Strip across the waters.
Lo Pagan is an atmospheric seaside town to the north of the Mar Menor. It has a beautiful beach and a small marina. Lo Pagan’s long and paved promenade is perfect for walking, cycling and taking in the fabulous seaside views.
Lo Pagan is famed for its mud baths, located at each end of the promenade. Free to enter, these mud baths are known for their therapeutic and skin-enriching qualities.
Traditionally a seafaring and agricultural centre, San Pedro del Pinatar has grown into one of the main tourist destinations of the area. San Pedro del Pinatar is the most northerly town on the Mar Menor.
It’s home to a fabulous marina, lined by tranquil waterside cafes looking out to the sea. San Pedro del Pinatar’s town centre has a great selection of restaurants, bars and shops, based around a quaint and characterful church square.
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