Costa Calida
The spanish Costa Calida ('warm coast') is about 250km in length, reaching
from the city of El Mojon, just south of the province Alicante, to the border
of Andalucia, near the town of Áquilas. This coastal area offers a lot.
From the exciting Mar Menor ('the smaller sea'), where the water is an average of 5 degrees
warmer than the rest of the mediterranean sea, to the quiet beaches in the Mazarrón region.
The many sandy beaches make the Costa Calida a very popular holiday destination, not in the least for the
spanish themselves. This coast offers lots of possiblities: you can learn to sail,
scuba-dive or just relax in the healing mudbaths. There are also several golfcourses in the area.
Are you looking for some excitement? Visit one of the 3000 fiestas of Spain.
Spain has a very rich and interesting history. Like the city of Cartagena, with several
archeological sites, like the roman theatre, or visit one of the museums.
At he coast there are numerous bars and discotheques. These are open from the beginning of
june to the beginning of september. The typically spanish tapa-bars are open all year round.
| Cartagena | |
| Cartagena is a city which you must see when you visit
the Costa Calida. It offers an ideal combination of history and atmosphere. The old centre is protected by the old sea-wall, Murella del Mar. At the end of this wall is the townhall, a masterpiece of modern architecture, with a majestic marble entrance. |
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| Murcia | |
| Murcia is the capital of the province Murcia and was founded in 825 by the morish. The centre of this sparkling city is the 18th century square, La Glorieta. In the car-free main street, Calle the Traperia, the casino is situated. This building is a mensclub from 1847, entirely in Arab style. The Calle La Traperia ends up on the cathedral of Murcia which is built on the bases of a mosque. |  |
Mazarrón
Just a few kilometers from the coast lies the old spanish town Mazarrón. The
history of Mazarrón goes way back in time, due to the healthy climate and the
lead- and silvermines. It were the romans who, by exploiting these mines, gave prosperity
to this region.
In the area of Mazarrón there are several hikingtrails. The routes near the old mines
can be dangerous, because of the old shafts.
In the coastal town of Puerto de Mazarrón there are several sandy beaches,
which are relatively quiet, except for the summer. At several places in Puerto
de Mazarrón you can practice surfing, jetskiing and scuba-diving. In Bolnuevo,
a town next to Puerto de Mazarrón, there are several nudist-beaches.
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