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Pronounced 'los-alcatha-res' is an old fishing and saltwater spa town on the Costa Calida (warm coast) in the Murcia region of Spain. The town is on the western shore of the Mar Menor, a saltwater lagoon separated from the Mediterranean Sea by a 22 kilometre long strip of land called La Manga. The Mar Menor is always 3-4 degrees C warmer than the Mediterranean and the area enjoys an average of 320 days of sunshine each year.

 

Along it’s shores there are a variety of bars, cafes and restaurants providing drinks, tapas, meals and entertainment. The warm and shallow waters of the Mar Menor make the resort a mecca for sailing, windsurfing and jet skiing enthusiasts.

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Why holiday on the Costa Calida?...

• Around 320 days of sunshine a year

• Authentic Spain, with authentic villages

• Blue flag beaches and clear water

• No mass tourism

• Many activities (golf, watersports, horseriding, biking, walking, etc.)

• The Mar Menor is popular with water sports enthusiasts

• Many kilometres of sandy beaches

• Great for children. The beaches of the Mar Menor have shallow water.

• The beaches are wheelchair accessible.

• Healthy climate, relieves rheumatism, skin problems, sore joints & asthma

• Choice of two seas; the Mar Menor and the Mediterranean Sea.