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Life and Leisure in Murcia

Murcia, in South East Spain, has not had thedates back to 825, and has been described as
same publicity, or prosperity, as otherthe most beautiful city in Spain. With
regions of Spain, but improved air services,excellent shopping and dining in tapas bars
thanks in part to low cost airlines, rail andand restaurants, as well as Moorish
motorway links, and property development,architecture, the City of Murcia has lots to
ensure this is set to change. Thisoffer. The university and student
traditional region is now appealing topopulation, as well as many festivals and
visitors who wish to enjoy the real Spain,celebrations mean that there is always plenty
and Spanish culture such as food,to do. There are also castles and historic
architecture and the pace of life. No longerbuildings to be found in the towns of Alamha,
do visitors to Spain want English style pubsMula and Lorca, and the port of Cartagena is
near the beach, or English newspapersa popular stopover for cruise ships. San
available in the local shop. TheJavier, could possibly be the perfect
Mediterranean diet is both cheap and healthy,location: near the airport, less than half an
whether you choose to cook, or to eat out.hour from both Murcia and Cartagena, and
There is plenty to choose from and most ofwithin  easy  reach  of several golf courses.
the fruit and vegetables will be grown
locally. The "package holiday destination"The region of Murcia is traditionally
image that Spain previously had is on theagricultural, and grows a lot of olives,
decline.citrus fruit and vegetables. With over 100
000 hectares of vineyards, this region has a
The Costa Calida (Warm Coast) runs for overtradition of winemaking. The wines have not
170km and has blue seas and a range ofalways been of the best quality, but thanks
coastal resorts, and traditional Spanishto new technology and techniques, the wine is
fishing villages. The winter temperature ofrapidly improving and becoming more
around 11 degrees and a summer temperature ofcommercially successful. Why not sample some
up to 34 degrees give the region an averagewine  while  you  are  there?
annual temperature of 18 degrees. Combined
with over 300 sunny days a year, it is notNature lovers are well catered for in Murcia,
hard to see why this region is so tempting.and there are many nature parks that are well
The Costa Calida has something for everyone,worth the visit. Calblanque, south of Mar
from unspoilt beaches and fishing villages,Menor has been a protected natural area since
to fine golf courses and excellent water1982, and a nature reserve since 1992. This
sports  facilities.nature reserve has high dunes, sandy beaches
and many species of birds and plants.
The region is also well known by golfers, andVisitors can enjoy the park on foot, bike and
the La Manga resort is the most famous golfhorseback  as  well  as  by  car.
course in Murcia, if not Spain. As well as
La Manga, the Club de Golf Altorreal and theSan Pedro del Pinatar is home to the regional
Mosa Golf Club are popular courses, and therepark of Salinas y Arenales, the most
are many other courses being developed. Someimportant wetlands in the region. Flocks of
property developments are designed to appealflamingos rest here each year before their
to golfers, and are located near golfjourney  to  North  Africa.
courses, and new dedicated golf resorts are
being  built.The Sierra Espuna regional park has amazing
scenery including dramatic peaks, forests and
At 170km square, the Mar Menor is themany species of plants. Wild boar, goats,
Europe's largest saltwater lagoon. As wellmountain cats and tortoises can all be found
as a fantastic place to learn to sail,here. This park is popular with organised
windsurf, water ski, and jet ski, the highwalking tours, and the peak of Espuna at
salt content means that the lagoon is safe to1579m  can  be  seen  from  miles  around.
swim and paddle, making it popular with
families. The Mar Menor has also become aThe warm climate and coastal activities
conservation area and home to a huge numberusually initially attract visitors, and once
of  different  species  of  birds.there, they discover there is a lot more to
the region than just beaches and golf. From
If the beach, water sports and golf don'ta hike through a national park to a round of
appeal to you, there are many other reasonsgolf, from a day on the beach to a day
to visit Murcia. The city of Murcia itselfsightseeing, Murcia will appeal to everyone.



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