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Murcia
 The
province of Murcia is situated South of Alicante and North of Almeria
and is made up of spectacular mountain ranges, fertile plains and a
dramatic coastline.
The area is served by two international airports Alicante and San
Javier/Murcia and has excellent motorway links to the rest of Spain
and Europe. A third airport is planned for Corvera, close to Murcia
city.
Murcia province and the Costa Calida are still two of Spain’s best
kept secrets. The Spanish themselves have been buying holiday homes
here for generations and the lack of big hotels means that people
coming to this area are looking for something a little different.
 The
beautiful provincial capital city is Murcia. Here you will discover a
city that has retained it’s Moorish heritage, yet offers today’s
visitor a fantastic array of fashionable boutiques, upmarket
department stores and the finest local cuisine. The baroque Cathedral
and University are well worth a visit.
The province boasts many EU Blue Flag beaches and in Mazarron there
are 3 or 4 very good dive centres. Boating enthusiasts will also be
happy to hear that the Mar Menor and Mazarron have some of the best
marina facilities on the coast, with a brand new multimillion Euro
marina currently in construction in Puerto de Mazarron. Complete with
underground parking, shops, bars and restaurants, situated along the
quayside, this will really lift the profile of Mazarron.
 The
provinces second city is Cartagena. This is an ancient coastal city
and the old part of the city is quite spectacular and many of the
buildings go back to Phoenician times.
For walkers and lovers of nature, the Sierra Espuna National Park is
within 25 minutes drive or even closer, just by the city of Murcia is
the Sierra de Carrascoy and the ancient Santuario de la Fuensanta, the
home of Murcia’s patron saint.
So if you are looking for “pie & chips” or all night Karaoke bars,
please do not read on. If, however you are looking for the “real”
Spain, if you want to experience a different way of life and embrace
the Spanish culture, then Murcia and the Costa Calida is for you.
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