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Welcome to your personal The Murcia Region Murcia Weather guide to the region Aguilas 05 Summer 12 Got a taste for adventure? 02 Alhama De Murcia 05 Autumn 13 Balneario Archena 06 Winter 13 For the non-golfer 03 Bolnuevo 06 Spring 13 More about the 03 Bullas 06 Los Urrutias 03 Cabo de Palos 06 Mar de Cristal 03 Drive directions Calasparra 06 Playa Honda & Playa Paraiso 03 Calblanque 07 Los Alcazares 03 Alicante Airport to the Resort 14 Caravaca de la Cruz 07 Murcia San Javier Airport to Cartagena- the historic city 07 When in …go Cantonese! 04 the Resort 14 Interesting places to visit 08 Lo Pagan 04 The surrounding area of Cartagena 08 San Javier 04 Cehegín 08 San Pedro del Pinatar 04 Fortuna 08 Santiago de la Ribera 05 Leana Balneario 08

Jumilla 08 Drink or I’ll soak you! 09 La Manga 09 Lorca 09 Moratalla 09 Mula 10 Murcia- the historic city 10 The Fuensanta and El Valle Natural Park 11 Bando De La Huerta 11 Puerto Mazarron 11 The Ricote Valley 11 The Sierra Espuna 12 Totana 12 Yecla 12

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Everyone likes a little self-indulgence on There’s just as much choice for visitors Welcome to your holiday so thankfully there’s no shortage who would prefer to keep their feet on personal guide to the of tasteful and ambient restaurants terra firma, like trekking, rock climbing, and bars on the resort offering pleasant cycling, tennis, sight seeing and of course Murcia Region views over the golf course and swimming sun bathing. And if you’d prefer not to pools. Try the Restaurant Nomad, where move around under your own steam This guide has been designed to assist you can enjoy a romantic candlelight there’s always horse riding! you with your personal holiday planning. dinner on the terrace and watch the sun At www.myidealvilla.com even the most sink slowly into the horizon. laid back visitor is catered for. To view more photos of the Mar Menor In this guide you will learn: Resort’s restaurants and bars visit: www.myidealvilla.com/gallery.html • The best time for you to visit • Where to see the wildlife Got a taste for • Where the hidden beaches and bars adventure? are located There’s so much scenery to photograph • Where to find the best places to eat and unspoilt country to explore. To • When the Festivals take place the east of the Resort is the Sierra Espuna Nature Reserve, where oleander • Where to visit historical places trees and exotic palms fill the rugged Stay in one of our wellbeing villas atthe landscape. Mar Menor Golf Resort and you’ll discover If you fancy some culture why not a combined holiday and wellbeing visit the historic cities of Murcia and experience like no other. Cartagena, both steeped in history The Mar Menor Resort is situated in the dating back to Roman times. Experience beautiful Costa Calida surrounded by over these fascinating historical sites, the 23 golf courses within a radius of only awe inspiring architecture and fine 25km from our Villas. contemporary art. Or perhaps take in a little gift shopping and round off the day Our Villas have been designed for sampling some great Spanish food and a families, couples of all ages and groups of bottle of locally produced wine. friends as well as facilitators who wish to run workshops. Our Mar Menor based Resort has been designed for families, couples of all ages Just a short walk from your villa you’ll find and parties of friends or colleagues. If a warm welcome waiting at the five-star you love the water there are a number of Intercontinental Hotel, where spa, vitality activities to enjoy including swimming, pools, ice fountains and various therapy snorkeling, scuba diving, sailing, water rooms await. If maintaining a healthy skiing, kite boarding and jet skiing. And if lifestyle is what you are looking for, then that sounds far too strenuous then why you can stay in shape and work off those not while away the hours with a spot of extra pounds in the well-equipped fitness fishing. centre.

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For the non-golfer More about the Mar Mar de Cristal If golf isn’t for you, you have probably Menor Separated from Los Nietos by a small gathered by now there is so much more river, Mar de Cristal is a compact to do. The Mar Menor Resort on the The Mar Menor maintains a warm sea and friendly little resort with three Costa Calida is within easy reach of an temperature almost all year round (except good beach areas and a new, pretty array of leisure activities, sightseeing December and January when only the promenade with bars and restaurants. A and nightlife options. Within 5 minutes most hardy will brave the waters!) with good sized marina adds to the charm. of the resort are the beautiful golden an average of 18 degrees centigrade. sands of the Mar Menor, Europe’s largest The Romans and the Arabs built thermal Playa Honda & Playa salt-water lagoon covering an area of baths around the coast, and to this day 170 sq.km. people visit the area for the therapeutic Paraiso properties of the bathing. Its shallow water is 5 degrees warmer At the very southern end of the Mar than the sea and is a haven for water It has 73 km of coast. Its waters are rich Menor, these two beach areas have seen sport enthusiasts. The Nautical Resort in iodine and never get deeper than 7 quite a bit of expansion in the last few at Los Alcazares offers sailing courses, meters. There are considerable salt works years and have evolved into fully–fledged diving, windsurfing and jet skiing. For in the area which coincide with important resorts. They are nestled in with the hills swimmers and sun-bathers there are ecological reserves for birds, plants and of the Calblanque Nature Park behind, many quieter, more secluded places to other wildlife. Langoustines are another the protected Marchamalo salt flats to choose from. delicacy pulled out of the Mar Menor the side and the whole length of the Mar (along with the caviar). Menor in front. The water within the Mar Menor has a higher salt and mineral level to that To get a good view of the Mar Menor, of the sea and is said to have healing take a walk up the hill Cabezo de la Los Alcazares properties. It has also been awarded the Fuente from Los Belones village (near La Manga golf complex). Central on the west side of the Mar blue flag and Q awards for safety and Menor, its name comes from the Arab cleanliness. Some notable beaches (also see Los ‘Al–kazar’. The Romans and then later the For sun lovers, Murcia’s superb sub Alcazares, San Pedro del Pinatar, Lo Arabs used this town as an ideal location tropical climate offers almost 3000 hours Pagan, Santiago de la Ribera, Los Nietos) for thermal baths. You can still enjoy of wall-to-wall sunshine every year. include: the benefits of the spas in the hotel, La Summer temperatures average 30ºC Encarnacion. and even in December and January are Los Urrutias During August (15th – 30th) they have unlikely to fall below 11ºC, which makes A relatively new resort, Los Urrutias their local fiesta, Semana de la Huerta, the Costa Calida the ideal destination for when groups representing market leisure and pleasure seekers of any age. boasts almost a mile of golden beach with good facilities, enhanced by an garden areas throughout Spain and other The sunsets are spectacular, the finishing unusual offshore marina in a hexagonal European countries gather to display touch to a truly magnificent setting for shape. Behind the beach is a modern, their folklore, handicrafts and prepare romantic evenings. spaciously laid out town with an gastronomic feasts from their local attractive promenade and public spaces. produce. There’s also a week–long fiesta in mid October and a Medieval one at the The coast either side is protected end of March. land, preserving the quality of the environment. From the port you can get excursions to the Isla Perdiguera, which is within the lagoon of the Mar Menor. On the island there’s a restaurant where you can get grilled sardines.

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In 2005 all 5 local beaches were Nearby on the north side of the Avenida The towns and beaches themselves awarded the highest grade possible de la Libertad is El Patio IV which is a combine to form the most popular Mar for water quality and have EEC Blue large Spanish restaurant specialising in Menor resort, offering a wide variety Flag status. Following an inspection meat dishes cooked on a huge open grill of bars and restaurants, plus a nice covering facilities, safety, signage and (veggies beware!!). little marina. On the seafront there is a sand quality, Playa del Espejo and commercial fish market in the Parque del A short distance along the Ave de la Playa Manzanares were given Grade Mar Juan Carlos I. Libertad is the Oasis Centre which has a A (Optimum) and Playas Las Palmeras, mixture of more eating establishments At the northern end of the town (just as Carrion and La Concha received Grade B including some that cater for the all-day it turns into the one way system, near (Good). breakfast brigade. For those feeling the windmill – called Molino de Quitin) The town was the first in the region a little home-sick, there is the Big you can take fantastic walks across the to achieve the coveted Q Certification Breakfast Butchers which can provide Mar Menor, on a recently renovated path. for quality of beaches and the town’s British cuts, barbecue meats and home- This path creates a dyke, where on the Tourist Information facilities have also made sausages. left-hand side there are mudbaths and earned a Q Certificate, with 60 municipal on the right the Mar Menor. If you have employees working all year round to keep Lo Pagan the stamina you can walk the length of it the beaches in perfect condition. across to the La Manga side, where you’ll Lo Pagan is a seaside town at the find another windmill called Molino de A commercial bike scheme will be northern most cusp of the Mar Menor, Calceteras (at Punto de Algas). introduced with initially 300 machines with a long sandy beach, with calm available for hire at a modest charge. This waters. This is the eastern most town on will fit in perfectly with the plan to build the Murcian coast, on the tip of the Mar San Javier a network of cycle tracks throughout the Menor. Probably best known as the local name town. for Murcia airport (2 miles away), since Lo Pagan has the largest open-area mud 1998 San Javier has been the home of A botanical garden covering 40,000 sq baths in Europe. These mud baths are an increasingly popular jazz festival in meters is due to be constructed adjacent very popular with locals and tourists and late June. San Javier itself is just off the to Nueva Ribera and the La Hita beach. are highly recommended for all kinds of coast, a well established town with a long skin complaints. The mineral content of Other projects include a new Conference history illustrated in its museum. It has the mud makes it a sought–after remedy Centre (Palacio de Congresos), Cultural excellent shopping and leisure facilities or conditioner. Centre, School of Nautical Activities and including an impressive sports centre. Tourist Information Centre. The appeal of this area, coupled with This town is just inland from the Mar San Pedro del Pinatar, revolves around Menor, its tortuous one way system the salt marshes and man–made ‘pans’ When in Spain…go is probably known to most first time where salt is harvested, which is now a visitors to San Javier airport. However, Cantonese! protected Nature Park. Migrating birds once on foot you can visit some 17th use the marshes as a stop over and The newish Balneario Commercial Centre century churches, including La Ermita and bird–watching is popular. near the Mercadona ( supermarket) has the Iglesia de la Virgen del Rosario. over a dozen food outlets including an Nearby is the regional park of las Salinas, excellent Thai/Vietnamese/Cantonese which is home to a variety of protected San Pedro del Pinatar (Cocina Asiatica Run) and good Indian birds and wild life. On the salt flats you’ll (Hindustani Roti Sharaabi Bar). There is find flamingos and herons in particular, Just south of Lo Pagan on the Mar Menor also a Kodak photo shop, the Postal Room and if you’re very lucky a flock will fly you’ll find San Pedro del Pinatar. These for internet use and postal service to the overhead while you’re bathing on the two towns pretty much run into each UK, various beauty salons and cycle hire. long sandy beaches. other. You’ll find a few majestic 19th century villas and also the Museo de Mar

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in Calle Lorenzo Noral. of pubs and bars, many of which have The Murcia Region terraces. In the early hours of the Its local fiesta (fiesta patronal) is on 29th morning the night life gets busy around of June and they have a Flamenco festival Aguilas the Plaza de Espana. Good night spots in July. Within easy traveling distance from include La Glorieta, Dakota, Bhudabu and Santiago de la Ribera Mar Menor is the town of Aguilas. This Tuareg. southwestern city near the Murcian coast In February you can enjoy Carnaval, Perhaps the most attractive of the Mar has an arid and mountainous landscape, which has a Rio de Janeiro feel about Menor resorts, Santiago de la Ribera sits extensive beaches with crystalline cliffs it, with 3 days and nights of floats, on the shores of the Mar Menor directly and small, little frequented coves, making processions and fancy dress. Buses stop in front of San Javier and the two are it an ideal area for sightseeing. at the bar on the corner of Avenida Juan closely linked. Home to a superb marina The hill where the Castle of San Juan Carlos 1 and Calle Carlos Marin Menu. area and some of the best restaurants in of the Aguilas is based was a refuge Buses also go to Almeria, Cartagena, the region, it is no surprise that luxury to a population afraid of pirate attacks. Lorca and Murcia. villas and manicured gardens are the Its dilapidated condition prevents standard. access to the interior, but it offers an Alhama De Murcia This resort is on the coast of the Mar excellent viewpoint of the town and the The Arabs built a castle to defend Alhama Menor very close to San Javier airport. surrounding coast. (which the Arabs called ‘Alhamman’) You can frequently enjoy a free display There’s the Museum Arqueologico and where the thermal waters made famous from the airforce training school, which Centro de Interpretacion del Mar, in by the Romans can be found. Today shares the runway at San Javier. This the centre of town. A stroll to the Port, Alhama is a city with fruit in the valleys town is very popular with the townies dominated by the lighthouse, leads to and pines on the mountains lying at the from Murcia at the weekends, and the wholesale fish market, where at 5pm foothills of the Sierra Espuna. especially in the summer. Santiago is a there’s a fish auction. great place to go and have seafood and The Ayuntamiento is an early 20th enjoy the sunshine. The natural splendour of the region is a century building in the Plaza de la reason in itself to visit. If you travel on Constitucion. There are a number of parks The promenade at Santiago de la Ribera from the beach at Poniente, you reach a in the centre near the ancient house, has been recently reconstructed. There group of coves – Cuatro Calas. These are Casa De La Familia Saavedra. Nearby is are two restaurants located side-by-side in a protected area and so are not only the Iglesia de la Concepcion, which is on the beach. great places for quiet sunbathing but also a Baroque church restored in the 18th Restaurante Lonja Mar Menor is open for good for walks. century. lunch and evening meals all year round. Tranquil beaches with fine sand, huge In Plaza Vieja at the end of Calle Larga The Pescaderia–Restaurante Miguel cliffs and beautiful coves can be found there are some 19th century stately is open all day in the high season but at San Pedro, Blanca and Los Hierros. Los houses with brightly coloured facades lunches only are served out-of-season. Hierros is dominated by the tower named and the old town hall, which houses the It also has a resident colony of cats who Torre De Cope, which has been attacked museum (open week days – closed for live under the wooden floorboards and on numerous occasions by pirates. Close siesta). appear to be very friendly especially if by are the beach at Calabardina and the you are eating fish. Both establishments You can go up to the Arab castle using natural park of Calnegre–Cabo Cope. have fish shops attached. side streets off Calle Vergara. In the same In summer there are a lot of bars, discos area you will find the baroque Iglesia de and ice cream parlours (“heladerias”) san Lazaro. Also nearby you’ll find the along the beach front, especially famous bathhouses of the town. recommended are Mar Azul and Colonia. In summer everyone goes to Mazarron, The centre of the town has a number however the rest of the year you’ll find

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people in the city. The 18-30 age group region’s brochures and tourist guides. This is a marina town with a famous would probably like the Virgina in Calle lighthouse up on the hill, from where Following the coast road to the south de Gil. you can expect to find great seafood. west you’ll find miles of beautiful, and However, during off-season many of the A more rowdy bar is Ruta on Calle Vidal often secluded coves and beaches, restaurants close. Abarca, a large place, open all night. including a number of nudist spots. The Another bar to try is Nifas y Faunos on road is very narrow and pitted and is just The nightlife in Cabo de Palos is full on, calle Corredera. Avenida Gines Campos wide enough for one car. especially from Friday to Sunday and also has many other bars and clubs. during June to September. There are a lot Moving on further towards Aguilas, you’ll of bars and clubs where you can listen to reach Punta Calnegre, where there are music and take to the dancefloor from 11 Balneario Archena more organised beaches with a family pm to 4, 5 or 6 am! Then on somewhere orientation. These are best reached by Balneario is based about 2km from the else for breakfast. centre of Archena, where there are a car from the Mazarron to Aguilas road. number of hotels and pleasant walks Two of the main areas where many of along the Rio de Segura. The thermal Bullas these music pubs are concentrated are, baths at Balneario have therapeutic central Cabo de Palos located within a Bullas is one of the five regions which properties, with temperatures around 50º triangle consisting of three adjacent make up the area called Comarca del centigrade. streets, Calle Salero, Calle Marín and Plaza Noroeste, the natural access to the north de Los Arcos. You can reach the area by It was recently expanded and is excellent east of the region. following the road from the Port of Cabo value, with a multitude of jets, whirlpools The first Sunday of every month on de Palos to the Light House, just before and jacuzzis. There is also an 18th Plaza Vieja (until lunchtime) there is a reaching El Mosqui Restaurant. century church, Iglesia de San Juan comprehensive market, selling not only Bautista. Buses to and from Murcia can the usual fare of fruit, vegetables and be found in Avenida del Carril. Calasparra dodgy watches, but also local arts and Calasparra is an area noted for its In Archena itself there are a number of crafts, including ceramics and wood excellent rice growing, which is due options including a trendy bar with music carvings. mainly to the proximity of the rivers called La Fuente in La Plaza Primero Their fiesta is in October, starting the Segura, Quipar and Argos. Calasparra de Mayo. Bars with terraces include El night of the Friday before the first rice is the first in the world to have been Practicante and Jardin in Calle Alejandro Sunday of October and finishing on the awarded a “Denominacion de Origen” Medina. Other bars to try are Pop’rron, following Tuesday. There is also a fiesta (DOC), which symbolises a guarantee of La Posada and Renta, which are all near on the 17th January, San Anton (La Copa). high quality. Calle Argentina. The rice is grown in a special In Balneario de Archena don’t miss the Cabo de Palos environment – both sunny and Bar Azul, which is a pleasant place to mountainous, ranging from 340 to 500 pass an evening with a giant chess set Across from the Marchamalo salt flats, metres in altitude, and irrigated with amongst the palm trees on the terrace Cabo de Palos is a small point of land fresh water from the river Segura. and a medley of cats around your feet. jutting out into the Mediterranean. Naturally equipped with many small bays The ripening process takes much longer Bolnuevo and inlets, it has always been a centre for than with other rice varieties (approx fishing and the main port area is one of 30% longer) and this natural drying Bolneuvo is an upmarket seaside resort the prettiest on the entire coast. Using gives the rice a distinctive taste and near Puerto Mazarron. It has one of fresh local fish and vegetables, some texture. The grain is especially hard and the most recognisable landmarks of of the best restaurants in the area line Calasparra rice needs more water for Murcia, which is a weathered sandstone the traditional quayside and offer very cooking, which means the rice never formation that adorns most of the reasonable prices. sticks together and always looks fluffy.

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The rice comes in sealed packs, often an abundance of wild birds and flowers. Palacia de Armas, Los Villares, Cerro de made from cotton, each one carrying a Boardwalks criss-cross the sand dunes la Ermitas and Cuevo del Rey Moro Up on numbered label issued by the Consejo leading down to the beaches, with paths the hill, you’ll find the most photographed Regulador, guaranteeing its authenticity along the coast. church in the area, El Santuario de Vera and quality. Cruz, with a pink marble facade. The Best reached by car, access is via a church houses the cross used in the You can buy the rice in most large bumpy road off the main road to La Easter celebrations (Semana Santa). supermarkets throughout the Murcian Manga. The area is completely protected region and from shops in Calasparra and from uncontrolled development, which At the beginning of May, Caravaca has the surrounding areas. has affected other coastal destinations. famous and very popular fiestas known as Santisima y Vera Cruz. In the centre of town you can find the The beaches are great for scuba diving remains of an Arab castle off Plaza de la and snorkeling as the waters are very Another popular part of the May fiesta Constitucion. There is an archaeological clear. You are more likely to bump into is los Caballos del Vino (wine horses), in museum in the old Palace House of La a herd of goats than see an armada of commemoration of a tradition that took Encomienda, and there are a number of pedalos sailing past! place in the 13th century. The Christians old churches such as Iglesia de la Merced, besieged in the fortress by the Arabs Iglesia de san Pedro (18th century) and Caravaca de la Cruz managed to break the siege and search Iglesia de los Santos (18th century). for water. When they failed to find any Caravaca de la Cruz is a beautiful water, they returned to the fortress with Other Calasparra specialities include medieval (12th and 13th century) town, the wineskins on their horses filled with sweets and cheeses, which can be found with many historic, traditional properties wine. The commemoration consists of in Calle Teniente Flomesta. Around in the old quarter. decoratively harnessed horses galloping Calasparra you can go up to Las Lomas up the steep slopes to the Castle. de la Virgen for a fantastic view of the The town has been declared by the mountains, the river and the rice fields. Vatican as one of the world’s Holy Cities, Generally the best food around here is Nearby you’ll find the natural reserve of along with Rome, Jerusalem, Santiago Migas and Tocino de Cielo, which is a Cañadaverosa. Another nearby beauty de Compostela and Santa Toribio de pudding made with egg yolk and syrup. spot is Canon de Los Almadenes. Liebana, thus giving Spain three out of For tapas, visit Plaza Del Arco (Mata and five. Caravaca de la Cruz is also allowed Gondola) and Plaza Nueva (Pajaritos, Calasparra has a fiesta of Virgen de la to celebrate the Perpetual Jubilee once Molowny and El Bodegon). Esperanza which is held between the 2nd every seven years. The next time will be and 8th of September. in 2010. Cartagena- the historic In the fiesta period Calasparra really Narrow streets and alleys lead towards shines with lots of live music especially in the castle, built in the 15th century and city the Puberas (bar/club). A lot of the other commissioned by the Knights Templar. Cartagena is the second city of Murcia, bars have quite a relaxed, sophisticated As you wander around, you’ll quickly find has a population of some 185,000 and atmosphere. Places to try include Titus, a number of museums, such as Museo is situated in the south east of the Pinver and Rialto, which are on Calle Sacro de la Vera Cruz (religious artefacts), region. It’s a maritime town with a history Miguel Hernandez. You’ll also find some Museo de los Festejos and also Museo stretching right back to Roman times. other bars in the area of Avenida Primero Arqueologico. de Mayo and in Calle German Galindo. The main road is Paseo de Alfonso XIII, In the centre of town the main to the south, of which lie most areas of Calblanque attractions are the Iglesia del Salvador, interest, including the city’s port and the monastery at Iglesia de San Jose and tourist sites. Calblanque is a remote and almost Ermita de San Sebastian (with interesting untouched stretch of coast, just south of murals). Around the area you can find the The majority of tourist attractions have the Mar Menor. This designated natural spring at Fuentes de Marques and various a maritime theme, perhaps the most park enjoys secluded bays, solitude and archeological sites at Cueva Negra, obvious example being the submarine

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from 1888, which is installed at the port being the Muestra de Comercio de end of the main pedestrianised shopping The Surrounding Area Artesania, which is at the end of August. area. of Cartagena And in September the main town fiesta of La Virgen de Las Maravillas is between There is a naval museum, an underwater There are a number of towns that are in the 8th and 14th. archaeology museum and (although not the area of Cartagena, the whole valley is open to the public) a large arsenal up on referred to as , which The nightlife is mostly relaxed with more the hill overlooking the city. Near the is a huge plain running some 50 km of a cafe society feel, and you could try bullring there’s a recently re–discovered north–south and 50km east–west. Ibiza on Calle Convento or El Molino on Roman amphitheatre. Calle Braille. The energetic might want to There are three main tapas areas in try the disco Solido, which is in Plaza de By car you’ll be able to drive to many Cartagena, which are Calle Major, La Plaza las Fuerzas Armadas. fortresses, castles, fortifications and del Rey and the fishing port towards battlements, ranging from Roman Santa Lucia. Due to the fishing activity in construction through to abandoned 20th the region octopus, squid and a variety of Fortuna century projects. Cartagena’s military fish are sold and served in the area. This small town is dominated by a spa importance is charted by numerous (Balneario), Roman ruins, the crypt, which For nightlife head for the area of Ciudad installations including huge guns on is reached through a 200metre tunnel at Jardin, where you’ll find clubs such as the hilltops, submarine tunnels straight Manantial Church, a small palace (Palacio Amigos and El Quijote. There are also out of a James Bond film set and 16th Atalaya) and a casino. It’s also just 2km several bars along Calle Jorge Juan. century pirate look out towers. from the centre the Black Caves (Cueva Special tourist vouchers can be purchased Another area to visit is the district of Los Negra). that give substantial discounts. Reduced Dolores. Along Calle Príncipe de Asturias prices apply to children under 12, you can find some discos and pubs such Leana Balneario students, retired people, disabled people as Copas, Amedeus, La Calle and Principe. and the unemployed. Jazz and live music can be found at 3kms outside the town of Fortuna on Zanzibar, El Duende and Via Lactea in the Yecla–Pinoso road is the Balneario, the Peral district. International nautical one of only a few hot springs in the Interesting Places to week is held in June, and in July the Mar Murcia region, just (22km) to the North Visit de Músicas festival make for two of the East of Murcia city. The water quality is most popular fiestas. amongst the best in Europe for easing Plaza Asensio Saez, which has a mining rheumatism and arthritis, originally used museum. As you drive around the by the Arabs and the Romans. The spring Cartagena area you won’t fail to notice Cehegin has waters deep underground, surfacing the disused mine works dominating the Moving due west of Murcia, just before at temperatures of 53°C, transported region. you reach Caravaca and Moratalla, you’ll straight to the treatment rooms. come to the hilltop town of Cehegin. As Visit Los Martinez del Puerto and call The thermal pools are open all day with several of its neighbours, Cehegin in to the Hosteria Rural Las Frailas, on between 10am and 9pm, and treatments is a medieval town comprising narrow Avenida Juan Carlos I. They have an are available throughout the day. streets and sand coloured buildings. The excellent traditional Spanish menu, with town is crowned by the Ermita Purísima an extensive wine list and wonderful and Concepcion, a 16th century creation. Jumilla attentive service. From here you get good views of the Far off in the north east of the region, as town and out towards the valley of the you approach Jumilla you will come across river Argos. endless acres of vineyards, which give There are two fiestas in Cehegin, besides the town its theme. Overlooking Jumilla the usual Easter celebrations, the first is the 15th century castle, which is best seen from the west of the town.

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Jumilla is the primary wine growing The hotels along La Manga are very 18th and 19th century has a stunning region of the whole of Murcia and is popular with Spaniards and this really vaulted interior. perhaps the best known exporter of wine was the first area of tourist development The town has a number of museums from the region. Red and rosé wines are in the region. It’s now overrun with Brits including the Museo de Arqueologico particular favourites. and Germans. Municipal, which is on Plaza de Juan La Manga can only be reached by car Moreno open Tuesday to Saturday Drink or I’ll soak you! from the south (Cartagena end) and (closed for siesta) and Sunday mornings. The local fiesta, Vendimia, has a strong the spine of La Manga is a busy service There is also an embroidery museum. road providing access to the hundreds wine theme too, where the catch phrase The Ayuntamiento (17th and 18th of hotels and holiday flats. You can walk is “Bebes o Te Mojo”, which literally century) is worth a look inside since it from La Manga out to the island Isla del translates as “drink or I’ll soak you”. The contains enormous canvasses depicting Ciervo, with some reasonable views of wine flows abundantly so be prepared for past battles around Lorca. It also has a the other islands on the Mar Menor. a serious hangover. collection of contemporary paintings by To start the evening you can try having Lorca local artists. your first drink at Sarao Cafe, Lady’s or One central landmark is the Columna Chaplin. Later on you could try Ciudadela, Lorca is a genteel city just off the main Milenaria, which is a Roman milepost Calimaro, Sinfin and finally if you fancy Aguilas to Murcia motorway. The town’s from 10 BC from the time of emperor Merengue and Salsa till 5 in the morning most interesting architecture is from the Augustus on which a sculpture of San visit Jade Latino. 16th century onwards. Vincente was placed in the 15th century. There are quite a few tapas opportunities Its castle is prominently visible from far Starting in the Plaza de Espana, you can towards the centre of town such as off and Lorca forms another portal to the begin with tapas in Bacco and La Cana, Sotas, Calle Cánovas de Castillo, 56, Sierra Espuna. The castle began life as move onto Calle del Alamo where you can Nuestro Bar on Calle Milanos, Pueblo an Islamic fortress between the 8th and go to Acquario with live jazz and Fraguel Nuevo, La Lonja and Venecia, Calle Doctor 13th centuries and the oldest parts of Rock which also has live music. Jazz Fleming. the castle, the essential water systems, can also be found at Pasaje 30 on Calle still remain. Today the castle is used for Corredera. You could then try Zero and La Manga many town activities including fiestas several bars along Avenida de Juan Carlos and civic functions. I. Discos going on late into the night are Most Brits who know anything about this Silos and Joker. region will have heard of La Manga (“the Lorca’s Easter celebrations are said to be sleeve”), due to its enormous golf course the best in Murcia. The local fiesta is on and “housing estate” of the same name the 8th September for la Virgen de Las Moratalla Huertas. and the infamy of British footballers. Moratalla is an old town of Arab origin However is somewhat a La Casa de Guevara is a Baroque building with narrow streets, rambling up a steep misnomer as it’s actually south of the belonging to the Guevara family built hillside, off to the northwest of the true La Manga. between 1689 and 1705. There is a province. beautiful courtyard and wonderful period The true La Manga is the geographical The town is capped by a castle with interior rooms, including a great collection feature that separates the Mar Menor excellent views to the surrounding of paintings. from the Mediterranean. This heavily countryside and forest. It makes a good developed strip, which is some 21km Possibly the most outstanding church base for walking and cycling. long and in places only 100m wide, can in Lorca is La Colegiata de San Patricio, In the centre of town on Calle be seen for tens of kilometres inland. which was built between the 16th and Constitucion there’s a 16th-18th century La Manga has a number of pleasant 18th centuries and towers over the convent, Convento de San Francisco, with beaches, is home to the jet-set and has a central part of town. The Iglesia de San an exhibit room. few stunning marinas. Mateo which was built principally in the

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The fiesta for Moratalla is between the to see a traditional Spanish fiesta, 11th and 17th of July for Cristo del Rayo. Murcia- the historic city Semana Santa, when the ornate wooden Murcia is an ancient Mediterranean and sculptures of the city’s famous artist, Nightlife is mainly geared towards the hospitable city which was founded and Salzillo, are paraded throughout the summer on the Ctra. de Caravaca, where fortified in 825 AD by Abderraman II with city. Just after Semana Santa, the Spring there are a number of café pubs. At the name Mursiya in the fertile planes of Festival (Fiestas de Primavera) is a week- weekends you can also find a lot of lively the Segura. long party that includes the outstanding entertainment along Ctra. de Campo de Bando de la Hurta and the Entierro de la San Juan. The city of Murcia is set in the heart of a Sardina (‘burying of the sardine’). rich fertile plain at just 43 metres above Mula sea level. Unlike the rest of the region, Murcia, a paradise of light and the orange where the terrain is dry and rugged, blossom, is a happy and extroverted city, Mula is on the river Mula, and is another the soil here is irrigated by the River highlighted by the Cathedral, Catedral hillside town topped with a castle Segura and the land has been widely and de Santa María, the Church of Our Father (like Moratalla). Many of the streets fruitfully cultivated. Jesus, home to the museum of the appear to be pedestrianised and you celebrated sculptor Salzillo. may be surprised to find a car in the In the city itself the old quarter is made most unlikely of places. Mula is also up of a maze of narrow streets huddled Also there’s the Episcopal Palace, the the epicentre for a geological faultline, together around the Cathedral. This Convent of Santa Ana, the Church of and has experienced a number of minor labyrinth is only broken by the main roads San Miguel, the Monastery of Santa earthquakes in 1999, 2002 and most crossing through it such as the Gran Via Clara la Real, El Almudi, the Sancutary of recently in 2005. Escultor Salzillo. Fuensanta, the Gardens of Malecon, and a Casino. In the centre of town you’ll find the The most pleasant parts of the city are small park of La Glorieta Juan Carlos I, to be found around the gardens on the The Cathedral was built between the surrounded by the convent and church banks of the River Segura. A considerable 14th and 18th centuries, with some of San Francisco. The town also has a part of the population of Murcia don’t parts rebuilt in 1735 after flood damage. museum, Museo de el Cigarralejo, which live in the city itself, rather in houses and You can get great views, almost 100 is open Tuesdays to Sundays in the farmsteads scattered around it. metres up, in the tower which dates from the 18th century. mornings. A wide variety of fruits and vegetables There are a number of churches around are grown not only for the Spanish Across from the Cathedral is a striking the town including Iglesia de San Miguel domestic market but also for export to modern building, which is part of the (16th century), Iglesia de Carmen (18th the rest of Europe. For this reason Murcia Ayuntamiento complex, and which century) and Iglesia de Santo Domingo is often referred to as La Huerta de surprisingly, complements the Baroque (16th century). Europa: The Market Garden of Europe. cathedral facing it across the square at Plaza Cardenal Belluga. This building was Murcia also benefits from a diverse Castillo de los Velez (the castle on top designed by Rafael Moneo. of the hill) is 16th century and can be programme of festivities including reached by footpaths, which meander up carnivals (February), Easter (March/April), The Jardin Floridablanca is a great place from the top of town. the Spring Festivals (March/April), the to escape the heat of summer under the Fair of Murcia (September), and Christmas shade of its well established rubber trees. Local fiestas between the 19th and (December), which together with cinema, It was established in 1848 by Carlos III 25th of September (el Nino de Mula) theatre, and music festivals, conferences, and was the first public garden to be built and also the 15th May for the fiesta of and art exhibitions mark out the in Spain. San Isidoro. The Easter celebrations are animated cultural life in the city. Many Other points of interest are the Museum particularly vibrant in Mula due to the of these events take place in the “Teatro of Murcia and the Hydraulic Museum, the drumming. Romea” and “Centro de Congresos” of the water mills of the Segura river in Murcia . and the surrounding villages which make Easter is a perfect time to visit Murcia up the Region.

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Calle Canovas del Castillo, the Pepico del The Fuensanta and El Tio Gines in Calle las Mulas, Los Zagales Puerto Mazarron Valle Natural Park in Calle Polo de Medina, El Patio in Calle Not to be confused with Mazarron, this Paco and La Parranda situated in Plaza seaside town is the centre of much of The patron saint of Murcia is La Virgen de San Juan. the tourism on the south coast and la Fuensanta. A shrine is dedicated to her, Mediterranean. 6 km to the south of the city. From here At weekends, the bars serving tapas in visitors can enjoy splendid views over Plaza del las Flores, la Plaza Mayor, and There are good beaches as you head out the Huerta. Continuing on, you arrive at Alfonso X el Sabio are much frequented. of town and all along the coast towards El Valle Natural Park, areas of which have If you want a formal meal, there are Aquilas. In fact there’s 35km of them, an almost lunar like landscape. The park restaurants in every part of the city which is just a small part of the 250 km is of great geological importance. where you can find great quality at a fair of coastline in the Costa Calida. price. Cafés are centred along Gran Via Nightlife is centred around Calle Axial From the panoramic view point, the Alfonso X and Plaza de Santa Domingo. “Cresta del Gallo” (The Cock’s Crest), where you’ll find clubs El Embarcadero, which is set at the foot of the peak and Murcia boasts authentic Spanish nightlife El Palmito and La Casona. And along the from which it gets its name, you can centred on the area between Calle seafront you’ll find plenty of disco pubs enjoy impressive scenery. Continuing Saavedra Fajardo and Museo de Bellas which are open in the summer. along the road you arrive at another Artes. Late night bars are found around vantage viewpoint “Columbares” which the north end of Gran Via Alfonso X and The Ricote Valley is south facing. The total distance of the its side streets. The Ricote Valley was the last stronghold excursion is approximately 32 km. The evenings kick off in the bars along of the Moors in Spain, and is one of the Calle Alfaro, as things move on you most beautiful and undiscovered parts Bando De La Huerta should look for Calle Enrique Villar Bas of Murcia, along the fertile plains of the for some dicso pubs. Disco bars worth If there’s one fiesta you should go to river Segura. The region clings to its Arab trying are B12 on Calle Trinidade, 17 and all year in Murcia this is it. On the first heritage, as shown by the numerous El Perro Azul. There’s an Irish theme pub Tuesday after Easter there’s the Bando remains from this period, including the where you might hear some English on De La Huerta (‘proclamation of the ingenious rural irrigation system. Plaza Cetina. You’ll find various dance countryside’). About 90% of the people at halls along Calle San Lorenzo. Ricote maintains a rich and highly the festival wear national dress, so take individual gastronomic tradition, in which a camera. Jazz can be found at La Puerta Falsa the local wine features strongly. on Calle San Martin de Porres, 5 and There are lots of stalls (barracas) where La Muralla del Rincon de Pepe on Calle After indulging in the delights of the local you might be lucky to get a sample Canovas del Castillo. cuisine, you may feel like enjoying a few of traditional local food and drink. days of healthy relaxation and pampering Alternatively, all the restaurants and If you’re looking for some quiet “chilling” at the wonderful 19th century spa in bars will be open. The processions and time, then head for La Muralla at Rincon Archena close by. entertainment start in mid afternoon and de Pepe. Make your way downstairs go on all night. where you can relax in easy chairs Sporting activities such as river-rafting surrounded by the original 12th & 13th on the River Segura, mountain biking In Murcia, there are numerous bars and century castle walls. or horse riding along routes offered squares where you can enjoy delicious by various riding centres are the most appetisers in the open air. The most For a superb supper try Figon de Alfaro popular activities. well-known Murcian tapas include pisto, (Calle Alfaro, 7). It’s busy and there’s a zarangollo and la ensalada murciana, all bar and a dining area round the back. The main towns and villages include, of which are prepared with vegetables It has great décor and you can expect Villanueva, Ulea, Ojos, Ricote and Blanca. from the rich Murcian markets. wonderful and attentive service. Some of the most popular bars are El Palomo and Los Toneles, both situated in

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of town, this 17th century monastery Temperatures at night in the summer The Sierra Espuna decadent in striking pink stands out in Murcia rarely drop below 15 degrees The Sierra Espuna is a Parque Regional, against the green of the pine forest. Celsius. which is right in the centre of the Back in the centre of town the area is Because Murcia’s humidity is low the Murcia region between the rivers known for pottery, there are a couple of temperature will feel lower than it Pliego and Guadalentin. It is actually shops specialising in selling local pieces, actually is. Do take precautions and keep an artificially planted forestry project including Bellon on Paseo Ollerias and out of the sun between 12 o’clock and which was started in 1891 to combat the Ibero Alfar on Calle Tinajerias. 3 o’clock. Always wear a high sun cream deforestation, which resulted in erosion factor especially if you are on Murcia’s and flash floods. There are a number of other workshops beaches. Fortunately on most days you out of town, between the N340 and the The park contains some of the higher will most likely have cooling sea breezes. road to Mazarron. peaks in Murcia, including the Espuna mountain (1585m), Pedro Lopez (1566m) The local fiesta is on the 7th of January. and Morron Chico (1446m). The average temperature for June in Murcia is 23 degrees Celsius. Typical June There are a couple of information centres Yecla weather in Murcia is excellent as the days in the park itself, Puerta Espuna and Las The northern most town of Murcia is are sunny yet not too hot (compared to Alquerras. The park contains a number Yecla, which is one of the three wine July and August). To dress for the June of different varieties of pine trees and producing regions with its own DOC in weather bring T-shirts and shorts and many different types of wildlife including Murcia, the other two being Bullas and perhaps a light top for evening wear. Montpellier snakes, butterflies and Jumilla. The name Yecla comes from the The sea temperature in June for Murcia Barbary sheep. Arab word Yakka. is a nice warm swimmable 20 degrees It’s usual to get to the park by car, Up on the hill you’ll find the Santuario Celsius. from Alhama or Totana but the more de la Purisima Concepcion, which offers Perhaps the best month to visit Murcia, adventurous can walk or go by bike from great views of the town and surrounding as July has the most sunshine hours and these towns. Walking and cycling in the areas. There is also a castle, Castillo de the least rainfall of the whole year. The vast park area is becoming increasingly Yecla, from the 14th century. There are average temperature for July in Murcia is popular. many churches in the town. The old town a very hot 26 degrees Celsius. Typical July It’s a good idea to let someone know is quite beautiful but rather short on bars, weather in Murcia is clear and sunny days where you’re going and when to restaurants and cafes. and warm to hot evenings and virtually expect you back as it is easy to become The principal industry is the manufacture no rainfall. To dress for the July weather enveloped in the pine trees and lose of furniture, with 40 furniture shops bring lots of T-shirts and shorts. The sea your way. Wear appropriate clothing, along one road alone. temperature in July for Murcia is a very take some food and water, expect the warm swim-able 24 degrees Celsius. weather to change and take a good map. The fiesta of San Isidro is in the middle of May and their Fiesta Patronales is in In August Murcia weather can be almost Locally there is also the town of Pliego, December. unbearably hot with some days reaching lying on one of the transhumance routes, 40 degrees Celsius or more. The average used until recently to move livestock monthly temperature for August in from summer to winter pastures. Murcia Weather Murcia is a very hot 27 degrees Celsius. Typical August weather in Murcia is Totana Summer clear and sunny with no rainfall and hot evenings. To dress for the August The weather in summer in Murcia is One of the principal attractions of Totana weather bring lots of T-shirts and shorts, typically very hot with little to no rainfall. is just outside town towards the Sierra you would feel uncomfortable wearing Summer temperatures in Murcia mostly Espuna. The Santuario de la Santa Statue long trousers as it is so hot in August. range between 25 degrees Celsius is nestled in a valley to the northwest The sea temperature in August for Murcia to 35 degrees Celsius during the day.

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In May Murcia weather is superb with START many hot and sunny days with a very Directions pleasant average monthly temperature Onsite team: Joy 0034679782630 of 20 degrees Celsius. Expect fairly little MarEXIT Menor Golf and Spa Resort, Torre Pacheco, Murcia, Spain chance of rainfall, nights are now warm. DirectionsSTART from Alicante Airport to Mar Menor Golf Resort To dress for the May weather in Murcia START bring mostly summer clothing such as (Please note that you will drive through 2 motorway tolls with a rough charge of 4 T-shirts and shorts with some warm eurosEXIT or less, so have your euros ready!) clothing just in case such as jeans, a GPS Coordinate: Latitude: 37°44’39, Longitude -0°54’55 jumper and long trousers. The average START sea temperature in May for Murcia is 17 1. Merge onto N-338 toward signs for N-30 (ELCHE) and motorway A-7 degrees Celsius which sees many people EXIT (MURCIA-VALENCIA) 1.5 miles EXIT start to venture into the sea to swim. 2. Stay STRAIGHT to go onto slip road 0.4 miles START 3. Merge onto A-7 AUTOVIA DEL MEDITERRANEO (MURCIA-ALICANTE) and head in the direction of MURCIA, not VALENCIA 5.8 miles EXIT 4. A-7 AUTOVIA DEL MEDITERRANEO becomes AP-7 AUTOPISTA DEL MEDITERRANEO (ALICANTE-CARTAGENA) 8.9 miles 5. Stay RIGHT for the AP-7 AUTOPISTA DEL MEDITERRANEO via EXIT 78 START toward TORREVIEJA/ CARTAGENA (toll in this section) 41.5 miles

EXIT 6. Take EXIT 790 toward LOS ALCAZARES (CENTRO)/ TORREPACHECO 0.2 miles 7. The slip road leads to a roundabout. Take the 1st exit onto the F-30 START towards Torre Pacheco 41.5 miles START 8. Go straight through the next roundabout 10. Go through another roundabout EXIT 11. You will pass a big RED & WHITE hotel on the left and various bars on the right. Continue and just prior to the next roundabout there is a filter lane with a sign to MAR MENOR GOLF RESORT. Drive through the security barrier and park on the right hand side

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DirectionsEXIT from San Javier (Murcia) Airport to the Resort

START 1. Leave the airport car park and follow the road till you reach the START first roundabout 0.2 miles

START START 2. Go straight through the roundabout START START START 3. Continue to the next roundabout and go straight, so you go under the highway 1.3 miles 4. Enter next roundabout and take the exit marked AP-7 towards CARTAGENA 0.1 miles EXIT EXIT 5. Go up the slip road and join the AP-7 AUTOPISTA DEL MEDITERRANEO EXIT towards CARTAGENA, not ALICANTE 0.2 miles EXIT STARTEXIT EXIT EXIT 6. Take EXIT 790 toward LOS ALCAZARES (CENTRO) TORREPACHECO 3.7 miles 7. Enter the next roundabout and take the 1st exit onto the F-30 towards START Torre Pacheco 0.2 miles

START 8. Go through the next roundabout 9. Go through another roundabout EXIT 10. You will pass a big RED & WHITE hotel on the left and various bars on the right. Continue and just prior to the next roundabout there is a filter lane with a sign to MAR MENOR

EXIT GOLF RESORT. Drive through the security barrier and park on the right hand side

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