La Manga Strip:
La Manga Del Mar Menor is a strip of land with white sand beaches, 21 km in length and average width of 300m. The strip separates the Mediterranean Sea from the Mar Menor (the Minor Sea), which is a lagoon that has a surface area of 170 sq. km and a maximum depth of 8m, and is considered to be the worlds largest swimming pool, due to it's calm and warm waters, which are rich in salts and iodine, and maintain a temperature that is never lower than 18 degrees. Paradise!
Water Sports and Activities:
Thanks to the geographic conditions and the climate, La Manga del Mar Menor is probably the best place in the world for the practice of nautical sports. The two distinct seas, soft breezes, sunny days and significant sporting infrastructures makes La Manga a sailors paradise; various sport ports, such as the Peurto Tomas Maestre or the Port of Cabo de Palos, numerous sailing schools, and diving clubs for the lovers of underwater activities, are a few of the facilities that you can find at La Manga. Horse riding, cycling, blue flag beaches and boat trips also make this a favourite place for all the family.
Relax and enjoy :
In La Manga you can rest, practice sport and also get to know the local history, join in theatrical or musical productions or participate in the Traditional Fiestas of the area. The cultural offering includes the 'Festival International de Teatro, Musica yDanza de Sans Javier', 'La Mar Musicas' in Cartagna, visits to archaeological remains such as the Roman Theatre in Cartagena or tours through the Sierra Minera. A world of flavours is offered to the visitors of La Manga, fish and shellfish fresh from the sea, prepared on hotplates, or as ingredients in the locally famous Caidero, a typical rice dish of the fisherman. Fresh fruit and vegetables from the fields of Cartagena are abundant and tasty compliments from the land. Salted fish products such as salted tuna and it's roe, that are produced following techniques from the Roman era. Cierva pie from San Javiera with it's characteristic salt - sweet flavour. Lamb and typical cold meats.
Other Activities:
go karting, golf at the World famous La Manga Club