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Endless sunshine in Región de Murcia


The Costa Cálida coastline is one of Murcia’s most treasured gems — the ideal leisure and cultural destination for UK travellers


Situated on Spain’s southeast coast, this picturesque region offers 315 days of sunshine a year — with an average temperature of 19.4C — and is only a two-hour flight from the UK. With a 156-mile coastline, visitors can take their pick from numerous sandy beaches as well as activities such as water sports and diving, with two marine reserves and 22 high-quality golf courses all within easy reach. There’s a world of culinary delights in Murcia, dubbed ‘Europe’s Orchard’, and visitors can also while away sunny days, visit relaxing spas and enjoy sports and natural parks. The Mar Menor is a saltwater lagoon with


warm shallow waters, gentle winds and many hotel facilities, which make it the ideal seting for watersports year-round.


72 ABTA Magazine | April 2017


Further south are Mazarrón and Águilas.


Mazarrón Bay is a great place to spot dolphins, pilot and sperm whales. Must-sees are the Roman fish salting factory and the scenic port city of Águilas, which takes visitors back to its 19th-century mining days with architecture such as the iron Hornillo jety. Águilas Railway Museum highlights the


connection between Águilas and the UK, through the British-incorporated Great Southern Spain Railway Company, and is worth a visit for anyone interested in rail or the port city itself. In Murcia, Cartagena and Lorca, there’s always


something going on with a host of big events and summer festivals, especially the Jubilee Year celebrations in 2017 in Caravaca de la Cruz.


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