BEACHES & WATERSPORTS

Mazarron

Accessible by car from Haciend del Alamo the drive takes you over the mountain range and drops down into the bustling cosmopolitan town of Puerto de Mazarron. In some parts, the mountains go right down to the sea, providing breathtaking views but also forming small, often sandy and secluded coves.

There are numerous beaches, some shingle, some rocky but many are sandy including the immense beaches near the port, Baha and Bolnuevo. Here the beaches are long, wide and clean. Many restaurants and cafes plus palm trees line the beachfront.

Mar Menor

This famous resort has safe and shallow waters that offer a wide variety of water-sports. The Mar Menor is Europe\'s largest salt water lagoon and boasts over 170 square kilometres of shallow warm water (regularly 5 degrees centigrade warmer than the Med). It is divided from the open Mediterranean by a long narrow peninsula, which has blossomed into the lively resort area of La Manga. Flanked by mile after mile of wonderfully sandy beaches, there are numerous places for sunbathhing and all types of watersports. In a summer evening you\'ll find La Manga is alive with a variety of excellent restaurants, bars and nightspots open until the early hours.

Calblanque

Calblanque is an area of exceptional beauty and tranquility with fine golden, sandy beaches and clear, sparkling waters. It stretches along 13 km of the coast and consists of beaches, peaceful coves, ancient sand dunes, stunning rock formations, beautiful walking trails and pine forests.

The peaceful beaches and the clear blue mediterranean waters are the main attractions - the most popular being Playa Calblanque, Playa Larga and Playa de las Caas.

Aguilas

The coastline between Puerto de Mazarron and Aguilas has some of the most unspoilt, beautiful beaches in the region. Some have the odd beach bar, other are remote and completely untouched but well worth the drive!