Towns of South-East Spain - Costa Calida

La Manga

La Manga is in fact the 22 km x 300 m wide strip of land on the Costa Calida that divides (or joins) the Mediterranean Sea from the Mar Manor. La Manga has more than 40 km of beaches, mainly sandy and it’s a very unusual land formation so not surprising that in the 1960’s it was discovered and embraced by the tourist industry – always in search of something unique to attract wealthy visitors.

La Manga is particularly popular with Spanish tourists, many city dwellers owning their holiday homes along the busy strip - hence the number of elegant apartment blocks.

Years ago La Manga was considered to be a poor fishing town – but not now and especially since La Manga club was built nearby at the foot of the Murcian hills in 1971. The famous club soon became a flag ship for top class sport resorts and attractive many national football teams with its superb training facilities and luxurious surroundings. “La Cola” is the name of the private beach at the club – it’s surprisingly small and there are a good many steps down to it – but the views are beautiful. Indeed the views across the golf courses at La Manga are also spectacular, as are the prices!

Veneziola at the northern part of La Manga is the most peaceful, with its bridges, canals and new Marina. A really relaxing spot away from the crazy tourists.

This is an ideal location for water sport enthusiasts and for those who just like watching what’s going on in and around the water. There’s a good ferry service that runs from Santiago de la Ribera to La Manga – it takes about 30 minutes to cross and you get a totally different perspective of the land and sea from the boat.
The strip can get quite congested during peak summer season so pick your time to visit with that in mind.

There have been some excellent new apartments built at the end of the strip by Euromarina and TM – there are a few new still for sale and a good number of resale options. The complexes have superb communal pools and gardens and as you would expect the views are amazing. Next time you are flying in to San Javier airport make sure you get a window seat – the views as you cross La Manga and the Mar Menor are fantastic.

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