The Area

La Manga del mar Menor – The Paradise between two seas

View from Pieters Restaurant at Club Vela sailing club, minutes apart, G&T in hand!

General

La Manga is situated in south east Spain in the province of Murcia on the Costa Calida. It is a strip of land 22 kms long nestling between the Mediterranean Sea on one side and the Mar Menor (the Little Sea) on the other. The Mar Menor is a vast non-tidal lake of warm salt water, safe and therapeutic and ideal for water sports which are available in abundance. In addition, the area is well-known for its golf courses, of which there are several between 30 minutes and one hours drive. For those that wish it, there is plenty of nightlife, with many restaurants, bars and nightclubs available. During summer all along the La Manga strip there are funfairs for all ages open in the evenings.

Along the coast of the Costa Calida there are many unspoiled seaside resorts with lovely beaches bordering the Mar Menor. In the main summer months at a lovely beach near the Tomas Maestre Marina near the apartment, there are huge sea inflatables, great for the kids, and you! There is a national park at the salt lakes at the top of the Mar Menor, a beautiful unspoilt place full of bird life. The nearest main town is Cartagena, offering modern shops and a Carrefour hypermarket, but also boasting many historical sights.

There are various boat trips leaving from the Tomas Maestre Marina daily. They will take you around the vast coast of the Mar Menor allowing you to see the various villages en route. There is also a sea bus service across the Mar Menor from the Marina.

Control and click here for a link to boat charter services at Tomas Maestre Marina

Weather

Control and click here for the current weather conditions in the area

Golf

La Manga Club is only 30 minutes drive from the apartment in a beautiful mountainside location. There are 3 championship courses, and the club has hosted the Spanish open on several occasions. The England Football Team is also known to be fond of its facilities! Visitors can also just sit back and enjoy a drink in the bar or on the terrace with its magnificent views.

A 9 hole golf course and driving range – Veneziola Golf – is just a few minutes drive from Los Miradores and only 5 minutes walk from Las Gondolas.

There are several other courses within easy reach: Mar Menor Golf Club, Villa Martin, Las Ramblas and Campoamor.

Water Sports

There are several water sports teaching centres along the strip, offering courses in sailing, windsurfing, canoeing, diving, water skiing, jet-ski, snorkelling etc. Scuba diving has become more popular in this area and there are schools in La Manga and Cabo de Palos which organise daily trips by boat and offering equipment to rent for newcomers.

Control and click here for a link to the local international sailing and watersports club, Club Vela

Other activities

Boat charter, sea fishing, tennis clubs, squash, roller skating and go karts. Sea bus service across the Mar Menor. Mud bathing in the therapeutic seas – see below!