La Manga del Mar Menor
TownLa Manga del Mar Menor is a narrow strip of sand about 22 km long that divides the Mar Menor lagoon from the open Mediterranean, built up around marinas, beaches and watersports.
Why visit La Manga del Mar Menor
La Manga is a long, thin tongue of land with the calm, shallow Mar Menor lagoon on one side and the open Mediterranean on the other, so you can choose warm, sheltered water or livelier sea within a few steps. The strip is built up with marinas, beaches and apartments, and watersports are a major draw, from sailing and windsurfing on the lagoon to diving off the open coast. It is a busy, sun-focused resort designed around the water.
Lagoon & open sea
A narrow strip with the calm Mar Menor on one side and the open Mediterranean on the other.
About 22 km long
La Manga runs roughly 22 km, a thin band of sand built up with apartments and resorts.
Boats & moorings
The strip is built around marinas, with boats and moorings along its length.
Both sides
Beaches line both the lagoon and the open-sea sides of the spit.
Sailing to diving
Watersports are a major draw, from sailing and windsurfing on the lagoon to diving off the open coast.
Practical information
- Getting there: on the Mar Menor in Murcia province; the nearest airports are Murcia–Corvera (RMU) and Alicante (ALC).
- What to do: swim on either the lagoon or the open-sea side, sail and windsurf on the Mar Menor, or dive off the open coast.
- Good to know: the strip is long and built-up, with marinas, beaches and resorts along its length.
- Best time to visit: late spring to early autumn for warm water and full watersports.
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