Places To Go
The CALBLANQUE Natural
Park is a remote area of gorgeous
sandy beaches backed by rocky hills accessible only by a dirt track.
Well worth discovering!!
LOS ALCAZARES, an old fishing town that has grown into a
popular resort. Excellent shallow sandy beaches particularly safe for
children as there are no tides or currents in the Mar Menor lagoon.
Also come here for shops, supermarkets, restaurants and bars.
The old Moorish cities of CARTAGENA (20km) and MURCIA
(30km) are an excellent day trip for their shops, architecture
and history. Cartagena has many castles and a Roman Ampitheatre,
there is also a large port, which is a lovely area to stroll, take a
boat trip, or sit out and have a coffee. Murcia has a very
famous Cathedral and also numerous attractive squares where you can
sit, relax and do some people watching!
LA MANGA DEL MAR MENOR is
the place to go for nightlife, shopping, water activities and great
beaches.
CABO DE PALOS has a lighthouse and a lovely old harbour well
known for its fish restaurants. It is good to go for a walk in
the evening and you can look out over the Mediterranean from the lighthouse.
Spa Towns of ARCHENA, and FORTUNA
Just north of Murcia you will discover the ancient spa towns of
Archena and Fortuna. Set in beautiful surroundings, you
can relax in the luxurious natural hot-water
springs. Both of these towns have hot
spring spa baths dating back to the Roman times. The 19th
century Balneario de Archena www.balnearioarchena.com,
a spa set in a Mediterranean forest with views over the Ricote valley.
The water here is famous for its medicial and therapeutic qualities
and has a natural temperature of 51.7 degrees. Just further
north is Fortuna-Leana www.leana.es,
the oldest spa hotel in Murcia, dating back to 1860, and the perfect
place for a warm dip in winter with an average water temperature of 33
degrees.
LORCA
As you approach Lorca the
castle dominates the city skyline, which dates back to the 13th
century and which is a Spanish National Monument. Lorca is known as
the “baroque city” because of the significant architectural
legacy. There are a number of
archaeological sites, the Milaria Column from the Roman age, the Tower
of Espolón or the Alfonsina Tower and the San Antonio Porch, a gate
from the old walled enclosure which guarded the city, from the 10th
century. There are also many churches and convents of different ages
and styles.
