Murcia lies at the southeastern end of the Iberian Peninsula, between Andalucia, Valencia and Castile-la-Mancha. It borders the provinces of Alicante to the east, Granada, Almería and Albacete to the west, with the Mediterranean Sea to the southwest. This is a popular area with UK tourists, who come for the beautiful beaches, wonderful climate and excellent facilities as well as the interesting surrounding areas that are worth exploring!

La Manga del Mar Menor is a resort town, situated on the Costa Calida, at the southernmost point of the Costa Blanca. La Manga del Mar Menor translates as Sleeve of the Little Sea, as this fascinating area consists of a 13 mile long, 100 meters wide thin strip of land which separates the Mediterranean Sea from the Mar Menor and creates a lagoon of 16 sq. kilometers and which at its deepest point is only 8 meters. Mar Menor is a popular spot for holiday makers, especially local people from Murcia as well as keen golfers who come to enjoy the pleasant all year round climate and play the 3 championship courses at La Manga. La Manga Golf Club has 18 holes with a large driving range of 80 bays and is one of the most popular clubs in the whole of Spain. Close to Murcia Airport and the city of San Javier is the Roda Golf Course with 18 holes. La Manga strip begins at Cabo de Palos lighthouse and ends at the village of Veneziola. Beyond Veneziola the nature reserve is to be found. Known as San Pedro del Pinatar and combined with Sand Spots Regional Park, the nature reserve has 2,000 acres of land. It is stopping off point for migrating birds and a popular spot for bird watchers. The strip at La Manga del Mar Menor is accessed by car, with lovely sandy beaches on either side of the road. The area offers the visitor many small villages and beaches to explore. The area has plenty of water sports on offer. Sailing and water skiing courses are available and the occasional high winds and large waves make windsurfing good. Catamaranning is also available and there are several yacht clubs in the vicinity. It is claimed that some of the best scuba diving are to be found here and there are several diving center offering courses and diving trips as well as equipment hire. La Manga has many restaurants, bars and nightclubs for the visitor to enjoy throughout the year. There is a large market at Cabo de Palos each Sunday where you can buy fresh locally grown fruit and vegetables, as well as souvenirs. Mar Menor and the surrounding area hold many music, cultural, religious and folklore festivals throughout the year.

There are cheap flights available throughout the year from most UK destinations to Marcia’s own international airport, San Javier, which is close to the area. Alternatively, Alicante Airport is only an hour’s drive away, offering more frequent flights. The best way to discover the beauty of Murcia and its surrounding area is by car. Arranging to collect a hire car on arrival at either Alicante or Murcia airport gives the visitor instant freedom to explore, whether traveling inland to discover the unspoiled villages and towns, or searching for the perfect beach. There are several car hire companies operating from both airports with car rental Alicante an available option.

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