La Manga – The Jewel of Southern Spain
La Manga del Mar Menor is a resort town in Murcia, southern Spain and its name means the Sleeve of the Minor Sea. La Manga (the sleeve) refers to the geographical formation which now identifies the coast of Murcia as a tourist resort. La Manga stretches along approximately 24 km from Cabo de Palos to the Punta del Mojón.
La Manga is home to the largest salt water lake in Europe known as the Mar Menor. La Manga is a holiday destination for people from all over the world and La Manga is one of the world’s great luxury holiday resorts in Southern Spain.
La Manga is located between two seas which makes it the ideal place for water sports. If you are interested in sailing, windsurfing or catamarans then La Manga is the place to visit.
La Manga is an exotic luxury location on the Mediterranean that’s just brimming with things for tourists to do. If you thinking of a holiday to La Manga then consider spending the day at one of La Manga’s luxury beach clubs or resorts, where equipment rentals, lessons and certifications can be easily accessed in one place.
La Manga has a range of hotels, shops and bars, museums and over 25 miles of beaches. Available all year in and around La Manga are quality tennis courts, quad biking and a horse riding stables.
La Manga has a range of championship golf courses which can provide a more sedate relaxing holiday destination. In fact the La Manga Club has been recognised as Europe’s top golf holiday resort at a major international travel award ceremony for the last 3 years.
And if Golf isn’t your thing then the most popular night spot in La Manga is the local casino. Also popular in the evenings is La Manga’s has three open-air cinemas and many bars along the La Manga strip. In fact La Manga has something for everyone.
With its all round sunny weather La Manga has been proclaimed by the World Health Organization as one of the world’s healthiest climates. Reports have shown that the waters around la Manga have healing properties and do wonders for your skin. La Manga is the essence of having fun in the sun.
One of La Manga’s top resorts is The La Manga Club. The La Manga Club is a five-star 1,400-acre luxury resort in La Manga. The La Manga Club has championship golf courses and 28 tennis courts. The Coastline around La Manga and the Mar Menor provide a stunning backdrop for wonderful peaceful walks. And if walking is your thing then behind the La Manga Club is a national trail, which roams through beautiful coastal scenery, dotted with white sandy coves.
Accommodation in the La Manga Club ranges from a luxury hotel to self-catering apartments and villas. A minibus service operates throughout the La Manga Club resort.
La Manga itself is serviced with flights from most Regional / European airports to 2 airports : Alicante which is 1hr from the resort or Murcia which is 20 minutes. Car hire in La Manga is strongly recommended if you are on holiday there.
