Costa Calida
Two seas on one coastline - the Mar Menor and the Mediterranean, miles of white sandy beaches and crystal clear waters - make up the Costa Calida. The Costa Calida is the 250km stretch of coastline bordering the province of Murcia in the south east corner of Spain. San Pedro del Pinatar, with its white beach of El Mojan, is the most northerly town on this coastline and borders with the province of Alicante (Costa Blanca South), down to the little fishing town of Aguilas. Along this coast there are 200 fine sandy beaches, with deserted coves awaiting the arrival of the bather, sailor, diver or fisherman.
The Costa Calida also cradles one of Spain's greatest coastal treasures - a huge natural saltwater lagoon called the Mar Menor (Little Sea) which is separated from the Mediterranean by a 22km sandy strip of narrow land known as La Manga. The unique Mar Meno
r is a magnet for wildlife, water sports enthusiasts and thousands of devotees who swear by the healing powers of its mud and minerals. The saltwater lagoon is a rich source of minerals, and their curative properties are believed to ease all sorts of ailments, from rheumatism and arthritis to sore throats.Flying to the Costa Calida is easy, as the UK low-cost carriers fly to the region's airport; San Javier is only minutes from the Mar Menor and only 25km from the capital Murcia, and Alicante airport is only 70km away.