Costa Cálida

Costa Cálida is one of the Spanish coastline's most well-liked stretches among locals. There are several types of beaches throughout its 250 kilometers of coastline, which is in the Murcia area. The name Costa Cálida refers to the region's hottest Mediterranean seas, which are on average 5 °C warmer than those along the other beaches.

The location of the Gulf of Mazarrón, a large gulf between Cabo de Palos (Murcia) and Cabo de Gata (Almera), is the cause of the greater temperature. It allows the frigid Atlantic Ocean currents to pass without influencing the water's temperature as they come in through the Strait of Gibraltar.

The Mazarrón Bay is a deeper arch that forms directly in the middle of this bay. And here, with its lovely beaches, is where Mazarrón is situated. El Mar Menor, the largest saltwater lagoon in Europe, is located further south and also in this warm region of the gulf. Known as La Manga del Mar Menor, this enormous lagoon is protected from the Mediterranean Sea by a 22 km long sandbar.

If you want to experience Spain's coastal vacations like a local, this is the ideal option. Although there aren't many beach resorts in this region of Spain, you may still discover some lovely apartments and beachfront villas for your summer holiday.

Location: Murcia