The Costa Calida joins the southerly tip of the Costa Blanca region, being situated in the south-east of the Iberian Peninsular. To the north lies the Costa Blanca and to the south lies the Costa de Almeria with a total of 250 kilometres of coastline.
Blessed with a mild Mediterranean climate, this area has at least 320 days
of sun per year. Minimum temperature ranges between 17C and 20C in the winter
and between 24C and 32C during the long summer months.
The rugged landscape is accentuated by the mountains, which extend to the sea's edge. In this area, one might see oleander, prickly pears and wild palmetto, and the occasional watchtower ruins, which serve as a reminder of the dangers of pirates who sailed to these shores many years ago to fill up their ships with booty.
The contrast between the old sea-faring towns and the agricultural communities, owe their personality both to the fertility of their lands and their historical monuments. Quiet beaches, wild nature, undiscovered countryside; all closer than you think.
The Mar Menor, Europe's largest salt water lagoon, over 170 square kilometres of protected shallow water provides ideal safe haven for swimmers and any watersport enthusiast. It is unique in that there is a peninsula which runs parallel to the coastline, thus forming the “Mar Menor” (small sea). The shallow depth seawater is warm and ideal for bathing.
Nearby districts include, San Pedro del Pinatar, San Javier, Santiago de la Ribera, Los Alcazares, Mazzaron and La Manga with its world renowned Golf centre with three 18-hole courses, provides a luxurious playground with 1,400 acres of lush, rolling countryside, scattered with thousands of palm trees and surrounded by lemon groves, name just a few. Cartegena is worth a special mention because of its historical interest, being a strategic fortified port for more than two thousand years.
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