Costa Calida Property. Property for Sale in Costa Calida

Costa Calida is a breathtakingly beautiful place that abounds with natural beauty, from the craggy mountains, golden beaches to the nature reserves. Imagine what it would feel like to wake up to nature's refreshing beauty every morning instead of the buzz of never ending traffic.

Costa Calida's coastline runs from San Pedro del Pinatar, at the Northern end of the Mar Menor (‘Little Sea') to the South of Puerto de Mazarron. It consists of two sections: the North made up of the La Manga peninsula and Mar Menor and the South extending from the promontory of Cabo de Palos to the resort town of Aguilas

Murcia is a large inland town which is the capital of the Costa Calida region. Murcia is also the name of the province. We do not normally have property for sale in Murcia town but we do have plenty of coastal and inland properties to choose from.

Like the Southern Costa Blanca, property in the Costa Calida region has stunning beaches and rocky promontories with a backdrop of hills and mountains. However, the highlight here is the unique La Manga peninsula that creates the Mar Menor. This Costa is fresh and unspoiled compare to the other Southern Costas since apart from the historical city and port of Cartagena, there are no major towns along the coast.

The other major attractions here are the three nature reserves. At the northern extremity lie the salt flats of the Regional Park of San Pedro which are heavily populated with flamingos, herons, storks and other migratory bird life. Specially made wooden walkways allow tourists to visit the whole area. Along the coastline from Cabo de Palos, Westwards towards the village of Portman , is the Calblanque Regional Park, a stretch of virgin coast with hills and empty beaches. The Marine Reserve of the Hormogas Isles, near Cabo de Palos, is world famous.

The Mar Menor
The Mar Menor or ‘Little Sea' is one of the major highlights of Costa Calida . It contains 5 islands and its deepest point does not touch more than 7m. On an average it's 2 degrees warmer than the Mediterranean and can be accessed by a narrow channel at the northern tip of the peninsula. Two man-made canals traverse the peninsula at strategic points.

La Manga
La Manga which was earlier famous as a ‘summertime' only resort is now turning into prime residential property in the Costa Calida. This 30km peninsula is now about 80% developed comprising mostly of apartment blocks.

The majority of the fantastic Mediterranean and Mar Menor coasts are sandy and boasts three marinas.

Golf lovers will have a great time here as it houses the renowned La Manga golf complex, a 1,400 acre sporting paradise nestled between the low hills which separate the Mediterranean from the Mar Menor sea in South Eastern Spain. The landscaped resort offers three of the finest golf courses in Europe, if not the world. The resort has hosted five Spanish Opens as well as numerous national, charity and corporate golfing events... It also offers a host of other popular sports like tennis, swimming, diving, equestrian sports and others in the year-round Mediterranean climate. Besides this, it has extraordinary dining, gaming and spa facilities. A great place to own property in the Costa Calida.

San Pedro Del Pinatar/Lo Pagan
This is a small but important town and is pleasant and well-liked. It has plenty of shops, a weekly Monday market and entertainment all year through. Its suburb Lo Pagan has a long beach and a promenade area with a marina. It's easily accessible since it has a motorway close by.

Santiago Del Ribera
This is still a fresh undeveloped property in the Costa Calida but urbanisation plans are in the pipeline. Its major attractions consist of the long palm lined promenade and the interesting shopping street that starts on the promenade and goes inland.

San Javier
San Javier is another medium-sized centre in the Mar Menor and in the throes of development. It has a beautiful church and other facilities like banks, supermarkets, shops and so on.

Sucina
This is a typical inland Spanish village on the Costa Calida. An almost perfectly straight road takes you to where it lies, inland between San Javier and Murcia in front of the mountain series. Right in the heart of the village is the church tower. Sucina contains amenities like a few banks, a pharmacy, a post office, a couple of supermarkets, restaurants and so on. This village will grow into a major draw for expats since major urbanization plans are on the anvil including a brand new golf course in the vicinity by 2005.

Los Alcazares
This is the largest settlement on the Mar Menor. This is a much larger centre compared to other towns on the coast. Favourites here are the mile long promenade, large marina and beautiful beaches. Besides these, it has many shops, restaurants and bars. A new shopping mall with a Cinema is being built in the northern side of town.

Los Nietos
This is a small but charming Spanish seaside resort with a promenade, safe beaches, and a small marina. It is expanding with several construction activities happening here.

Playa Honda
This is a new town which has attracted a lot of foreigners because of its major developments and low prices. It has flat, safe beaches and a sea front promenade has been planned. The right place to invest in property that will soon appreciate.

Aguilas
This is just like Playa Honda or Los Nietos with wonderful beaches and a growing urbanization.

Cabo De Palos
The best part of Cabo De Palos is its ancient fishing port and marina with a famous lighthouse. It is a small, typical Mediterranean fishing village strongly dependent on tourism. Unlike La Manga however, it has an all-year-round economy and the outstanding feature of this is the Aussie Bar near the Marina . It has many gourmet restaurants and is close to the marine reserve of the Hormigas Isles which lies just a few miles offshore. It is growing in popularity amongst the expatriates. So when you consider buying property in Costa Calida, Spain , don't forget to take a look at this village.

Cartagena
This is an ancient seaport and naval dockyard where the first submarine was built in 1900 and where submarines are still built today. Shopping promises to be exciting at the large shopping centre. A Corte Ingles department store is due to open this year. Unlike Murcia which has no direct route from Torrevieja and Alicante and is linked only by busy roads, Cartagena offers easy access and has the makings of a growing commercial centre. It's the ideal centre for the Costa Calida Development between Puerto de Mazzaron and San Pedro del Pinatar.

Puerto de Mazarron
This is a bustling fishing town with a port and marina. It's not likely to become another Torrevieja or Benidorm primarily because of the lack of space for development. However, it reveals a lot of potential for limited growth and will eventually become the commercial heart of Southern Costa Calida .

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