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Useful Links

Flights - travelsupermarket.com and moneysavingexpert.com/flightchecker/ and skyscanner.net

Murcia: RyanAir  Jet2.com The low cost airline EasyJet bmibaby.comairberlin.com

Alicante:

Register for Ryanair offers, Register for EasyJet offers, Monarch low fare offers

Car Hire - dickmannsrentacar, economycarhire, premiercarjet and travelsupermarket

Weather - Check the 5 day weather forecast (Murcia San Javier airport) on the website bbc.co.uk/weather

Events -  Fiestas  Festivals   Cartagena Theatre  San Javier Jazz Festival 

Search for events music, sports, fiestas

Services - Bus, Train, Boat timetables, clubs, sports and La Manga services

Maps - Local Map  Microsoft Virtual Earth map (interactive)

Restaurants - Local Restaurants  Restaurante Paquebote

 

Places to Visit

Mar Menor Tourist Information
Local Area  
Mar Menor Tourist Information 
La Manga Tourist Office tel: +34 968 146 136

Local Tourist Information and Videos - direct2spain.co.uk/tourist_information/index.shtml
YouTube tourist information video of Cartagena and the Mar Menor (in Spanish)
YouTube video Cartagena and the Mar Menor

Cartagena Tourist Information - attractions, festivals
Discovering Cartagena - discoveringcartagena.com interesting information on the city, events, tours etc.
Guided tour in English tel: 0034 650 01 73 27. Meet town hall tourist info (by port) 11am Sundays.
Cartagena Tourist Office tel: +34 968 50 64 83

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Murcia Tourist Information - attractions, festivals
Guided tour in English tel: 0034 650 01 73 27
Murcia Tourist Office tel: +34 968 22 06 59

  

Sports & Hobbies

Bird Watching  Birds of the Mar Menor

 Cycling around the Mar Menor. Greenhouse route Sierra Minera Calblanque to Cala Reona  

Free cycle hire available locally.

Dinghy sailing lessons and kayak safaris

Diving - Tomas Maestre marina, Cabo de Palos Diving in the Hormigas Islands

Fishing Shore - Coarse - Fly - Kayak.

Flying  Pleasure Flights   Costablancaflyers 
E: AEROCLUB MAR MENOR Tel: 0034-609 610 741, 0034-636 762 912
Ultralight flying - Vuelos En Ultraligero, Los Saez de Traquinales, s/n. San Javier, tel: 615 398 464
The European Soaring Club (Ontur)

Go Karting The Go Karts are for all ages and there is also a refreshment cafeteria. 

Mar Menor Go Kart track is at the start of the strip and is open from 11am - 11pm. There is no need to book.

Golf courses in Murcia.    Murcia Golf Map.    Online booking at bookyourgolf.net and clubmurcia.com

Hang Gliding

Horse Riding Horse Riding along the Mar Menor

Jet ski, water ski, wake boarding, dinghy sailing, kayak, pedal boats

Kite Surfing

Mas Kite, CC Las Amolderas, Km 0. Tel: 968 564 575

Fly-Surf Factory, Playa el Vivero.Tel: 670 776 717 & 968 564 388

Kayaking

Quad Biking

Sailing - Yacht management, RYA/MCA commercially endorsed yachtmaster, sailing lessons

Yacht facilities - Tomas Maestre marina  Tel: +34 968 140816, asopuerto@ncsa.es

Speedboats - speedboat trips, lessons, jet ski. 

Also phone Gary : +34 968 138 486 for private boat trips and water skiing

Segway tours around Cartagena, San Pedro or Murcia

Tennis Clubs

Walking  Guided tours of Cartagena and Murcia Portman Guns Los Belones-Calblanque-Cala Reona  Walks around Calblanque  San Pedro Salt Flats Sierra Minera Walking around the Mar Menor Short walks La Manga and Cartagena (in Spanish)

Rambling

Wind Surfing also dinghy sailing lessons and kayak safaris

 

Other Activities

Boat Rides
Mar Menor Ferry - Take a relaxing half hour Ferry Trip from the marina to Santiago de la Ribera. The ferry departs every 2 hours. Relax and enjoy the pleasant journey on the calm Mar Menor waters.

Med boat trip -  Takes about one hour and takes you on a route from the marina past the apartment and around a small island which is popular for divers and snorkellers. 

There are longer boat trips in the Mar Menor which drop you off at an island for the day.

From El Pedruchillo (Km 8)  you can take a Five Islands boat tour (2 hours). There is also a boat service to Los Alcazares.

Cartagena Port Catamaran Cruise - Discover Cartagena by taking the catamaran cruiser. The cruiser offer daily tours of Cartagena, taking approx 1 hour. From the sea you can admire this historic fort and hilltop castles, you will also be able to discover the harbour area. The tour departs from the quayside at Cartagena Marina, no need to book.

Medieval, Roman and Arts & Crafts Markets
Good quality art and craft fairs, food stalls with traditional products

Spa Treatments
There is a 5 star spa hotel next door which offers a variety of relaxing massages. You can indulge in your own mud therapy for free on the nearby Mar Menor beach where you can scoop mud from the sea and cover yourself from head to toe. If you fancy a bit more pampering choose from a number of hotels on the strip or La Manga Club.

Safari  Park
Situated near Elche, 1hr 40 min drive away. The animal park is a mix between a zoo, safari park and a community farm.
Theatre
Cartagena theatre is an historic venue for a variety of performances including plays, music events, ballet, dance and films. Read more...

Murcia theatre, opera and music Read more...

Water Park
Aqua Natura water park aims to recreate an Indian Ocean archipelago. Situated near Murcia, 1hr drive away with pool, lazy river, and water slides. There is also a zoo on site.

Aquopolis Water Park situated near Torrevieja, 1hr 20 min drive away. The park has rapids, water slides, a wave pool, swimming pools and an infants pool.

Zoo
Terra Natura is a wildlife park with more than 300 animals. The park is split in to four different areas, America, Asia, Europe and Pangea. Through your journey you will see how the animals live in there natural habitat and discover the people and places. The zoo is very well laid out with a path that runs around the whole reserve.  The animals are well kept and enjoying natural habitat.  It is amazing to see the animals so close up, especially the lions and the bears who come right up to the window. There are also various shows and entertainers along you journey to keep you entertained. There are a variety of cafes selling various foods. They also have an aqua park area that is open in the summer months.