Spain Property Guide-Winter Issue

COSTA CALIDA
A journey
around
COSTA CALIDA
If you are thinking about moving to Spain then the
Costa Calida Could be the right place for you,
this article will help you with taking you on a short
journey to Costa Calida Spain.
South along the Spanish coast from the Costa Blanca
Spain you will come down to the Costa Cálida in
Murcia.
A 250km stretch along the Mediterranean coast from El
Mojón next to La Torre de la Horadada, on the northern
extremity, and to Águilas in the south with it’s perfect
white sands framed by cliffs and crystal clear waters.
The climate of Costa Calida promises to create a
perfect environment all year around and will make you
want to stay forever.
The coastline to the north includes the Mar Menor a salt
water lagoon the biggest in Europe, this is separated
from the sea with 22 kms of land that holds most of the
well known La Manga resort.
Even if you’re not familiar with Costa Calida Spain, or
Murcia Region, you’ve probably heard of La Manga’s
famous PGA championship golf courses. Among
the other area’s Golf courses are El Valle, host to the
European Seniors Tour in 2011, while Hacienda del
Alamo is Spain’s longest course. If you’re a scuba
diving fan, you’ll find one of Spain’s best sites at La
Manga’s Cabo de Palos, its coral reefs and submerged
shipwrecks within a designated Integral Marine Reserve.
San Pedro del Pinatar is popular with tourists visiting Costa
Cálida and you’ll be spoilt for choice of water-based
activities. The Regional Park, a desirable residence
for nesting migratory birds and in addition its mud is
recommended for treating bone and skin complaints!
The pretty fishing village of San Javier has four kilometres
of fine sand, backed by a promenade of palm trees.
Residents of the Costa Calida have Spain’s love of
celebrations to thank for two July events, the fiesta del
Virgen del Carmen (patron saint of sailors) and a jazz
festival.
For more water sports, head for Los Alcázares on the
edge of the Mar Menor. Popular for windsurfing, sailing
and kayaking at the marine centre, then recover in the
sea, which is famed for its therapeutic properties.
Culture and heritage is close by at the ancient city of
Cartagena, an important naval base and cruise ship
stop-off. Roman, Phoenician, Byzantine and Moorish
civilisations have all left their mark, and if you want
something more recent, Art Nouveau is well represented.
The city of Mazarrón is blessed with a bay sheltered
by the foothills of the Sierra de la Almenara, an area
for mining since Carthaginian times. Look out for the
Torre de los Caballos, constructed to protect against
pirates in the sixteenth century, and then progress to the
twentieth for buildings in the Murcia Modernism style.
The port city of Águilas has been a Roman fishing town,
an exit point for the region’s produce, and a significant
mining area. Browse its market and find time for the
sixteenth-century fortress, railway monument and
distinctive black and white lighthouse, guiding sailors
since the mid-nineteenth century. Águilas holds its
famous carnival the largest in Murcia.
With so much to offer to property buyers in Spain that
are searching for both value for money and a perfect
setting along the coast Costa Calida it is evident that
more and more Spanish homes are being sold to foreign
buyers to retire and also for families who want to live in
Spain. New properties are being developed in many
areas as there is plenty of space
and cheaper land. Modern villas are being sold for
much less than other areas further South in the Costa
Del Sol. Holiday homes, beach front apartments as
well as developed urbanization’s where a community
presence is often the key to interaction and making
new friends.
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