Murcia Beaches

There is a vast array of different beaches for you to visit while you are in Murcia.  Some of these beaches are well developed with lots of amenities for all the family while others are more secluded and tranquil.

Torre de la Horadada on the Mediterranean has many small sandy coves and whilst having cafes and bars, remains fairly quiet.

San Pedro del Pinatar on the Mar Menor is one of the more popular resorts and offers a good variety of restaurants and bars, as well as a small marina.  Close by at Lo Pagan you will find the largest area of open-air mud baths in Europe.  These mud baths help in the treatment of rheumatism, arthritis and skin conditions.  The nearby wetlands play host to flocks of pink flamingos, which stop off at the end of summer each year en route to North Africa.

Santiago de la Ribera has a lovely promenade which leads on to a sandy beach.  On the beachfront and in the marina area you can enjoy dining at some of the best restaurants in the area.

Los Alcazares and Los Narejos sit at the centre of the Mar Menor coast and are home to some of the best beaches on the Mar Menor and the shallow warm waters are perfect for children.  Fiestas are popular, notably ‘La Huerta’, a celebration of local produce, which takes place during the last to weeks of August.

Los Urrutias is a relatively new resort which enjoys nearly a mile of sandy beach where you will also find a marina and an attractive promenade.

Los Nietos mixes the old with the new and boasts a good beach and popular marina.  Its neighbour Mar de Cristal is a small, friendly resort which has three good beaches, an attractive promenade and a good sized marina.

Cabo de Palos is a pretty fishing village on the tip of a small point jutting into the Mediterranean and as well as its lovely port area it is famous for its excellent restaurants serving fabulous local seafood at very reasonable prices.

La Manga strip, or ‘the sleeve’ is a long thin strip of land which, at its narrowest points is only around 250 meters wide. It is home to long sandy beaches and high rise apartment and hotel complexes.  Bustling with activity in the summer months, it has large numbers of bars, restaurants, clubs, casinos and marinas.

Calblanque nature reserve is one of the few area of the coast that remains undeveloped in any way.  It has fabulous, getaway from it all sandy beaches with deep blue sea and is home to an interesting array of fauna and fora.