LA MANGA DEL MAR MENOR, WHATS ON & WHERE TO GO

May 30 Aqua Natura Fest is set to light up Terra Natura MurciaMusic, dance, art and young talent will take over the water park for one special night on 30 May If you are looking for something different in Murcia this spring, Aqua Natura Fest 2026 is one to watch. Aqua Natura waterpark at Terra Natura Murcia will..

June 14 Free guided tour in Spanish explaining the origins and history of La Manga and the Mar MenorThe Origins of the Mar Menor tour traces the ancient and modern history of La Manga This 5-kilometre walking tour in La Manga begins at the bridge of El Estacio and the channel which enables boats to pass between the Mar Menor and the Mediterranean, and continues..

June 22 and 23 San Juan Fiesta in La MangaThree nights of non-stop fun, food, music and magic by the sea in La Manga del Mar Menor Murcia’s iconic midsummer festival returns to La Manga del Mar Menor this June with three evenings of music, food and family fun. Although the summer solstice ..

June 27 Nicole Zuraitis and The Brand New Heavies at the 2026 San Javier International Jazz FestivalGrammy winning singer and pianist Nicole Zuraitis and the British acid jazz formation The Brand New Heavies on a double bill at the open-air auditorium of Parque Almansa in San Javier TICKETS FOR THE 28th SAN JAVIER INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL ARE NOW ON SALE..

July 3-5 Rock Imperium 2026 is nearly sold out and Cartagena is ready to rockThousands of music fans are set to descend on Cartagena this July as one of Spain’s biggest rock festivals prepares for its busiest year yet The countdown is officially on for Rock Imperium Festival, and if ticket sales are anything to go by, Cartagena..

July 11 Rafa M. Guillén & The Jazz Walkers with Amy Gaviria and the Clarence Bekker Band with Berget Lewis at the 2026 San Javier Jazz FestivalA Spanish trombone great and two magnificent Dutch vocalists at the open-air auditorium of Parque Almansa in San Javier TICKETS FOR THE 28th SAN JAVIER INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL ARE NOW ON SALE ONLINE HERE (both season tickets and individual concerts)..

The best natural balconies with Mediterranean views in the Region of Murcia!Top viewing points from La Manga del Mar Menor to Águilas Source: ITREM Wherever you go in the Mediterranean, if offered the choice you’ll always opt for a place with a balcony and a sea view, and in the Region of Murcia nature provides a..

Weekly street markets in San Javier Regular markets throughout the municipality Spanish street markets are a great way to pick up some amazing bargains and offer an enormous range of products for sale, including clothes and accessories, shoes, beauty products, household items, soft..

The local history museum in San Javier Discover local history at the Museo de San Javier  The San Javier Museum gives interesting insights into local life, showing the history of the municipality from pre-history through to its rôle as the modern-day home of the Spanish Air Academy..

7 of the spookiest haunts in the Region of MurciaLocations to send chills down your spine even in the heat of the Costa Cálida summer! The Region of Murcia is renowned for its sunshine, the warmth of its climate and its people, the good living and the delicious food, but even the Costa Cálida..

The regional park of Calblanque between Cartagena and Cabo de Palos A great area area for walking with several wild and picturesque beaches 1,882 hectares of land in Calblanque have been a protected nature reserve since 1987 in recognition of the fact that the area is one of the most typical of the coastline of the Region..

Visitors Centre in Cabo de Palos Shipwrecks and the marine reserve at the Cabo de Palos visitors’ centre The “Centro de Interpretación” in Cabo de Palos is on the western side of the marina just a few metres from the church, and includes a series of displays..

8-kilometre geological walk around Cabezo de la Fuente in Calblanque regional park A circular geological route in the Cartagena countryside Sendero Circular Cabezo de la Fuente: Length: 8 km Difficulty: medium Start point: Las Cobaticas information centre The Calblanque regional park (Parque Regional de..

4-kilometre geological walk from Cala Reona to Salinas del Rasall in Calblanque regional parkThis pleasant walk in Calblanque is of great interest to geologists Distance: 4km, one way Start point: Cala Reona Difficulty level: medium This 4-kilometre route, which begins in Cala Reona and ends at the Salinas del Rasall in the regional park..

San Pedro del Pinatar Mud BathingBaños de Lodo, San Pedro del Pinatar Las Charcas, San Pedro del Pinatar Covering an area of 170km, the Mar Menor is the largest salt water lake in Europe, The water is only 7 metres deep at its lowest point, and is edged with kilometre after..

Playa Paraiso Mud BathingCartagena Romans swore by these mud beauty treatments  Covering an area of 170km, the Mar Menor is the largest salt water lake in Europe, and is a mecca for sportspeople, the unique conditions creating perfect sailing winds, the enclosed waters..

Cabo de Palos, visiting the lighthouse and marina area, a great ride out for bikersWhere to go Mar Menor, walk up to the lighthouse at Cabo de Palos or enjoy an ice cream in the busy marina Cabo de Palos is a small peninsula which juts out into the Mediterranean sea, on one side stretching out along unspoilt coastline towards Cartagena..

The gun batteries of Las Cenizas and Negrete in the mountains near Cartagena Early 20th century defence fortifications around the port of Cartagena    Due to its sheltered natural harnour and the valuable mineral deposits nearby, Cartagena has always been an important port and strategical location and the doorway..