La Manga Del Mar Menor
Accommodation in La Manga Del Mar Menor
The narrow, elongated strip of land offers a range of options: from the calm waters of Playa Isla del Ciervo to water sports, boat routes and distinctive landmarks. Use these beach and leisure profiles as a guide when planning your trip. Check location, amenities and availability with each hotel offer.
A landscape between Cabo de Palos and Veneziola
La Manga del Mar Menor stretches for about 21 kilometres between Cabo de Palos and Playa de Veneziola. The strip of land naturally encloses the saltwater lagoon of Mar Menor. Its width varies from 200 metres to 1.5 kilometres. The combination of its great length and changing width shapes the area: it is narrow, but not uniformly so.
This geography gives your stay a clear framework. The lagoon and the beaches offer different points of reference for deciding which sides of the destination interest you.
Beaches and their features
Playa Isla del Ciervo is set in an interesting, natural environment and has calm waters. Playa Isla del Ciervo can be reached via the AutovĂa de La Manga RM-12, at around kilometre 3, as well as on foot, by bicycle, by car or by boat.
Access to Playa Lebeche is via the Gran VĂa de La Manga del Mar Menor. Kayaks are available for hire there. If you would like to combine this beach with a water sport, this is a practical option to consider when planning your trip.
Playa de La Gola is an easily accessible, shallow beach beside one of the channels connecting the Mediterranean Sea with the Mar Menor. For families with children, the play area there may be a useful feature to consider. The combination of a beach, shallow water and a play area sets this place apart from the other beach examples mentioned here.
Water sports, boats and activities
La Manga del Mar Menor has schools and facilities for sailing, windsurfing, kitesurfing, canoeing and diving. Water sports therefore extend beyond a single activity. You can make whichever of these options interests you a focus when planning your stay.
Visitors to the Mar Menor can hire boats with or without a skipper, or take part in tourist boat routes. These options offer different ways to experience the waters: you can choose a route or hire a boat, with or without a skipper depending on your choice. Water sports and boat trips thus complement beach visits with a range of activities on the water.
Night-time beach rides and hikes with views of the Mediterranean Sea are also part of the leisure offering. They offer a different focus from sailing or kayaking: the rides centre on the beach at night, while the hikes focus on views of the Mediterranean Sea. This means the destination's activities are not limited to water sports alone.
Landmarks and regional cuisine
Faro del Estacio is a landmark in La Manga del Mar Menor. Puente de la Risa is also considered picturesque and emblematic.
The local cuisine offers another way to experience the region. Typical dishes include Arroz caldero, served with gilthead seabream and alioli, fried fish, and salted fish or fish cooked a la espalda.
Discover more destinations: Los Nietos, Los Belones, Isla Plana, Pozo Estrecho, Cabo De Palos, Playa Honda, La AzohĂa, Islas Menores.
For the main travel overview: Cartagena.
