Murcia / Costa Cálida Beaches – Mar Menor & La Manga

View to the Mar Menor

Costa Cálida is the coast in Murcia (probably the least well known of the costas till recent years).We have the Mediterranean Sea (locally known as the Mar Major) and the Mar Menor (little sea). There are 68 km of beaches give or take a kilometer or two. The Costa Cálida enjoys a very pleasant temperature all year round, with the annual average temperature at 18 º. There’s a great mixture of types of coastline, ranging from rugged with steep cliffs or areas of long beaches and fine white sand with calm seas.

You can go sailing and fishing, diving, canoeing, swimming, skiing, boating, kitesurfing and windsurfing.
The Mar Menor and La Manga del Mar Menor: covers an area of 172 km2. of an open bay of calm, warm waters.

In 2010 we received 17 blue flags for our beaches and 2 ports.

Beaches at San Javier:

Playa Colón: 1,000m, urban beach with palm trees and vegetation, high occupancy, dark sand, calm waters, SOS, rescue, Red Cross, local police, parking, bus, toilet, showers, umbrellas / deckchairs, anchorage area, disabled access, next to Club Nautico de Santiago de la Ribera.
Playa del Pescador: 250m, urban beach, high occupancy, dark sand, calm water, SOS, rescue, Red Cross, local police, parking, bus, toilet, showers, umbrellas / deckchairs, anchoring area, disabled access, next to Club Nautico de Santiago de la Ribera.
Playa de Castillico: 400m, urban beach, high occupancy, dark sand, SOS, rescue, Red Cross, local police, parking, bus, toilet, showers, parasols / sunbeds, anchorage area, disabled access, Club Nautico de Santiago de la Ribera to 1.5 km.
Playa de Barbuena: 500m, urban beach, high occupancy, dark sand, calm water, SOS, rescue, Red Cross, local police, parking, bus, toilet, showers, umbrellas / deckchairs, anchoring area, disabled access, next to Club Nautico de Santiago de la Ribera.
Playa Hita: 300m beach in a protected area, isolated, average occupancy, golden sand and calm waters, Red Cross, danger signs, parking, bus, toilet, showers, anchorage area, Club Nautico de Santiago de la Ribera 4km.
Playa Optimis: 300m, urban beach, high occupancy, golden sand, calm water, SOS, Red Cross, local police, parking, bus, toilet, showers, parasols / sunbeds, anchorage area, Puerto Deportivo Tomás Maestre 10 km.
Playa Snipe or Banco del Tabal: 700m, urban, high occupancy, moderate waves, golden sand, SOS, rescue, Red Cross, local police, parking, bus, toilet, showers, umbrellas / deckchairs, anchoring area, disabled access, Puerto Deportivo Tomás Maestre to 7.5 km.
Playa Veneziola: 800m, semi-urban, average occupancy, golden sand, calm waters, SOS, Red Cross, local police, parking, bus, toilet, showers, umbrellas / hammocks, anchoring area, disabled access, Puerto Deportivo Tomás Maestre to 2.5 km.
Playa Galán: 1,500m, high occupancy, golden sand, calm waters, anchoring area, SOS, Red Cross, local police, parking, bus, toilet, showers, umbrellas / deckchairs, anchoring zone, Puerto Deportivo Tomás Maestre 6 km.

Beaches around San Pedro del Pinatar:

Playa Puntica: 500m, urban, high occupancy, calm waters, dark sand, SOS, rescue, Red Cross, local police, parking, bus, toilet, showers, umbrellas / deckchairs, anchoring area, disabled access, sailing, windsurfing, surfing, kite-surf, catamaran … Club Nautico de Lo Pagan 200 meters
Playa Villananitos: 700m, urban, high occupancy, calm waters, dark sand, SOS, rescue, Red Cross, local police, parking, bus, toilet, showers, parasols / sunbeds, anchorage area, disabled access, sailing, windsurfing, surfing, kite-surf, catamaran … Club Nautico de Lo Pagan 150 meters
Playa Torrederribada: 2200m, isolated, average occupancy, moderate waves, golden sand, SOS, rescue, Red Cross, local police, parking, bus, toilet, anchorage area, sailing, wind-surf , surf, kite-surf, catamaran … Club Nautico de San Pedro del Pinatar 1 Km.
Playa Playuela: in the protected area of the Regional Park of Las Salinas, 350m, semi-urban, average occupancy, dark sand, moderate waves, anchoring area, SOS, rescue, Red Cross, local police, parking, bus, toilet, showers, anchoring area, disabled access, next to the Yacht Club of San Pedro del Pinatar.
Playa La Llana: in the protected area of the Regional Park of Las Salinas, where the Mediterranean and Mar Menor meet, 1,500m, isolated, high occupancy, golden sand, moderate waves, anchoring area, SOS, rescue, Red Cross, local police, parking, bus, WC, cleaning, paper, kiosk spa anchorage area, San Pedro Marina 1km.

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Beaches near Los Álcazares:

Playa de Manzanares: 400m, urban, high occupancy, calm waters, dark sand, SOS, rescue, Red Cross, local police, parking, bus, toilet, showers, umbrellas / deckchairs, anchorage area, disabled access, the Yacht Club Álcazares 500 km.
Playa de Las Salinas: 1,000m, in the Hita Protected area, semi-urban, average occupancy, dark sand, moderate waves, anchoring area, SOS, Red Cross, local police, parking, bus, toilet, showers, umbrellas / deckchairs, anchoring area, Club Nautico de Los Álcazares 3 km.
Playa Los Narejos: 1,000m, urban, high occupancy, calm waters, dark sand, SOS, rescue, Red Cross, local police, parking, bus, toilet, showers, umbrellas / deckchairs, anchoring area, disabled access, Puerto Deportivo Tomás Maestre 2 Km.
Playa del Espejo: 800m, urban, high occupancy, calm waters, dark sand, SOS, rescue, Red Cross, local police, parking, bus, toilet, showers, umbrellas / deckchairs, anchoring area, disabled access, Club Nautico of Álcazares 1 km.
Playa de las Palmeras: 1100m, urban, high occupancy, calm waters, dark sand, SOS, rescue, Red Cross, local police, parking, bus, toilet, showers, cleaning, bins, parasols / sunbeds, anchoring area, disabled access, the Álcazares Yacht Club 1 Km.
Playa Carrión: 200 m, urban, high occupancy, calm waters, dark sand, SOS, rescue, Red Cross, local police, parking, bus, toilet, showers, umbrellas / hammocks, anchoring area, disabled access, next to the Yacht Club Álcazares.
Playa de la Concha: 200m, urban, high occupancy, calm waters, dark sand, SOS, rescue, Red Cross, local police, parking, bus, toilet, showers, umbrellas / hammocks, anchoring area, disabled access, next to the Yacht Club Álcazares

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