Costa Calida

Translated Costa Calida means the "hot coast". The Costa Calida follows the coastline of the Province of Murcia with San Pablo in the North and Vera in the South. The area boasts the naval port of Cartagena and an airport at San Javier ( Murcia ).

MURCIA is known as 'the capital of Baroque' as no other Spanish city can equal the number of monuments built in this style. Everywhere can be found churches and civil buildings with facades of curvilinear and exuberant decoration. The town is ennobled by palaces and stately homes almost all of which are situated in the area around the lively and bubbling streets of La Traperia and La Plateria, the main arteries of the old quarter. Murcia boasts the best shopping in the region and a visit is recommended.

MAR MENOR is a privileged spot on the Spanish Mediterranean coast, an indentation in the coastline where the water enters in order to form a huge bay, separated from the Mediterranean itself by a long and narrow sandy barrier - the Manga del Mar Menor. This gigantic lake with still and smooth waters, dotted with tiny islands, has around it's shores a multitude of singular landscapes. The warm waters of the Mar Menor, rich in mineral salts and iodine, offer a simple and natural relief for people suffering from circulatory problems or rheumatism. Healthy baths, radiant sun, aquatic sports, agreeable surroundings and select cuisine are some of the chief attractions of this area al of which can be enjoyed the whole tear round given the consistently mild temperatures.

CARTAGENA was founded by the Carthaginian General Hasdrubal. Cartagena was conquered by Rome in the year 209 BC by Publius Cornelius Scipio who gave it the name Cartago Nova (new Carthage ). Despite the town being devastated over the years by Arabs and vandals, it did recover it's original grandeur and it's very ancient Roman castle was rebuilt and enlarged. This seaside town of Cartagena contains many examples of religious architecture and some very outstanding pieces of art.

LA MANGA CLUB can certainly be classed as one of the top sporting clubs in the World. It boasts 3 first class golf courses, 22 tennis courts, a newly laid grass bowling green and a well equipped health club. For those who fancy a flutter on the tables, the complex also houses a casino. Being close to the Mar Menor and the Mediterranean , the Club is blessed with cooling sea breezes during the summer and has many beaches to visit both on and off the complex.

The climate gives La Manga Club well over 320 days of sunshine each year and an average temperature of over 60 degrees Fahrenheit during the winter months.