COSTA CALIDA

COSTA CALIDA

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FLIGHTS TO THE COSTA CALIDA MURCIA TORREVIEJA

Flights to Murcia (San Javier) or Alicante SUCINA fl y from the following UK airports: SAN PEDRO DEL PINATAR Alicante: Belfast, Birmingham, Blackpool, SAN JAVIER (MURCIA) Lots 35-36 Bournemouth, Bristol, Doncaster Sheffi eld, LOS ALCAZARES East Midlands, Exeter, Glasgow, Leeds TORRE-PACHECO Lots 31-32 Bradford, London Gatwick, Stansted, Luton, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle, LA MANGA Lots 33-34 Southampton. CARTAGENA Murcia (San Javier): Bristol, Blackpool, PORTMAN Bournemouth, Glasgow, London Gatwick, Luton, Stansted, Manchester, Leeds Bradford, Liverpool, Newcastle.

58 A PLACE IN THE SUN SPANISH PROPERTY AUCTION COSTA CALIDA

The Costa Calida is a magnet for holidaymakers and house-hunters, with excellent weather, warm water for swimming and water sports, golf, and the unique La Manga ‘strip’

he Costa Calida, or ‘warm coast’, is At today’s auction we have properties on in Murcia in the south-east of Spain. La Manga, at the famous , It begins at the , Europe’s and on the south coast – fi nd out more about T largest saltwater lake and a haven them below. for wildlife. The area has been settled since ancient LA MANGA times, when places like Los Alcazares La Manga is a narrow strip of land that a Kids Club for children under 12. Other became popular spa resorts for recuperating forms the Mar Menor. Over 22 kilometres facilities include a beach, shops, a fi ve-star in the healing waters. The Mar Menor itself long and 300 metres wide, this strip of land hotel, more than 20 bars and restaurants, is no deeper than seven metres, making it is lined with Blue Flag beaches and is ideal and a luxury spa. Buy one of the 1,800 a perfect family destination, popular with for water sports, with centres where you can apartments and villas here and you’ll have all Spanish holidaymakers as well as Brits. learn windsurfi ng, waterskiing and sailing. this on your doorstep. What’s more, the shallowness of the water It is also home to the fi shing village Cabo de The club is conveniently located, being means that it’s some fi ve degrees warmer Palos, which has a market every Sunday, and 20 minutes away from Murcia airport and than the rest of the Med, and many swim the bustling Tomas Maestre marina. fi ve minutes away from the peaceful town there all year. As well as swimming, the Mar of Portman. Surrounded by mountains, Menor has become a centre for water sports LA MANGA CLUB Portman is on boundary of the Calblanque and is a haven for windsurfers. La Manga Club is a fi ve-star holiday resort. Regional Park. Here you’ll fi nd two beaches, Golf is also a big attraction of this area, with Spread over 1,400 acres, it is famous for its Playa Lastre and Playa San Bruno. The latter courses including the Roda Golf Resort, the sports and leisure facilities – and for being the is set for regeneration with a sports and Mar Menor Golf Resort and La Manga Club. place where the world’s fi nest football stars walking area, a marina, and a new beach. Resorts on the Costa Calida include Roda, come to train in a warmer climate. Here you San Pedro del Pinatar, Lo Pagan (famous can play golf on one of three championship ISLA PLANA for its mud baths), Sucina, Santiago de la golf courses or perfect your serve on one of Isla Plana is a small unspoilt village near Ribera, Torre-Pacheco and San Javier. the 28 multi-surface tennis courts. Cartagena. With a relaxed, authentically The Costa Calida is easily reached via There’s also a large fi tness centre with Spanish atmosphere, its main attraction is Murcia airport at San Javier, with fl ights indoor pool, a professional football centre the beach, where you can dive as well from the UK taking just over two hours. with eight pitches, two cricket pitches and as swim. There is also a selection of good- Alicante airport is also an option. bowling. It’s ideal for families, too, with value restaurants.

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