The Local Area

The area around the apartment is known as the La Manga Strip. It is around a mile wide at the start and shrinks in many places to just 300 yards.

It is flanked by modern apartment buildings and secluded villas, with restaurants, shops and marinas, sprinkled along the way. English is second language for many people and you will rarely have any trouble, being understood.

The strip is around 15 miles long. With the crystal clear Mediterranean to the East and the shallow warm waters of the Mar Menor, to the West.

The beaches are mainly sand and there is little restriction on their use. It is one of the few places in Europe where you just cross the road to get into (or out of) the sea breeze.  

The region boast over 300 days of Sunshine per year, with average temperatures of 17 degrees in the winter and 27 degrees in the summer.

Every kind of water sport is supported and the shallow clear water, is a snorkelling paradise. You can hire a boat to explore the many bays and islands, or just go for a pleasure cruise.

There are numerous golf course in the area, with the La Manga club being the best known see here . Polaris World are also building their Jack Nicklaus designed courses, all around the region. 

Football fans are not forgotten, as in the area you will find the world renowned La Manga football training facilities see here along with tennis and even more golf.

The area is also rich with history, with buildings dating back to the times of Roman occupation. There are many excellent museums, including the world renown Naval Museum at Cartagena, a little over 30 minutes drive from the apartment.

The historical city of Cartagena, also has some of the best shops and restaurants, catering for all needs and tastes.

The area immediately around the apartment is all very modern and new. There are two large marinas, with a third under construction.

There is a good mixture of shops, banks, restaurants, a couple of supermarkets and even a Burger King, all within working distance. 

There is safe bathing from the sand beaches scattered along the inner lake (where it is fairly shallow and slopes gently), as well as the deeper Mediterranean to the east

There is a brilliant boat ferry that crosses the inner lake (the Mar Menor), into San Javier and at €4 it is the cheapest way to explore the inner waterway.

The canal running below the apartments is the only navigable path from the inner sea of the Mar Menor out into the Mediterranean.

To allow tall masted ships to pass through, a modern 'cantilever bridge' is raised and lowered at the 'even hours.

This enthralling operation can be viewed from our 7th floor balcony. allowing you to easily study the form of the boats and more importantly their crew.

Because the balcony faces south, the sun is a welcome visitor, on all but the hottest days. it also means you can look straight down the majority of the strip.

A clear view of the 'coming and goings' in two large mariners is also possible.

Another very special treat is to watch the Spanish Aero Demo team 'Patrulla Aguila'  (Spanish Red Arrows), practising out over the Mediterranean.

Their base at San Javier airfield is just across the Mar Menor and many display teams from around the world are invited to their world renown air shows.

If this is all too much excitement for you, perhaps you would prefer to take a slow walk along the quiet beach or enjoy a drink beside the block's own swimming pools.