Community Information: BEACHES OF MURCIA
Summer is here, and the youngest members of the family can't wait to make sand castles and jump waves. In the Region of Murcia, we have wonderful fine sand, warm, shallow beaches, where different activities for children take place, so that families can enjoy a funny, relaxing day or vacation..
ÁGUILAS
Playa de Las Delicias - Las Delicias Beach
50 minutes drive -- https://www.murciaturistica.es/en/beach/playa-las...
Another big beach in this locality, between the Yacht Club and the Promontorio de La Aguilica -La Aguilica Promontory-. It is nowadays one of the best beaches, with grey sand which gets smoothly in the sea and a sandy seabed -except for a small part by the mouth of 'Las Culebras' watercourse-. It covers almost the whole Bahía de Levante -Levante Bay-, which is considered to be one of the nicest bays in the Mediterranean. A beach and a marina with Blue Flag since 1992 and the Q for Quality. There are plenty of facilities available, including a beach sports area. It offers assisted bathing for those with reduced mobility.Playa de La Colonia - La Colonia Beach
50 minutes drive -- https://www.murciaturistica.es/en/beach/playa-de-...
Urban beach, open to the south, partially protected from the easterly wind thanks to the Castle promontory, where it was born. It extends to the breakwater, where the Poniente beach ends. The old fishmonger's, the Poniente port and the balnearios used to be there. It is surrounded by gardens, palms, recreational areas, children's and sports games.
Playa de Calabardina - Calabardina Beach
50 minutes drive -- https://www.murciaturistica.es/en/beach/playa-la-...
7km away from Águilas, and with excellent access. There are several residential areas now where the fishermen's hamlet was for centuries, around the Almadraba, which no longer exists. The Cabo de Cope 'Cope Cape' protects it to the east like a stunning, vigilant guardian, so that it is a splendid anchorage for boats. Facing south, with fine sands that get smoothly in the sea, a sandy seabed and clean, crystal clear waters. The old jetty, which is now used by small boats and diving clubs, is a witness of the past, when the Almadraba catches -frigate mackerel, tuna, albacore- used to be taken there
Playa de Levante - Levante Beach
50 minutes drive -- https://www.murciaturistica.es/en/beach/playa-de-...
It is located in the city centre by the boardwalk, and it is part of the bay Bahía del Levante. It extends over a huge area between the city's marina and its fishing port. With sandy seabed and easily accessible, this is one of the most emblematic beaches of Águilas
CARTAGENA
Playa Cala Cortina - Cortina Cove
45 minutes drive -- https://www.murciaturistica.es/en/beach/cala-cort...
Cortina cove is just 4km away from the city of Cartagena; it is 250m long and has coarse golden sand. It is well equipped and has a Seafront Promenade to enjoy pleasant walks. It has a children's play area, a picnic area, a seafront promenade, loungers and sunshades, as well as a restaurant. Just a few metres away there is a natural islet where you can go diving. From the viewpoint, you will be able to contemplate wonderful views of the cove and the Mediterranean sea.
Playa de Mar de Cristal - Mar de Cristal Beach
55 minutes drive -- https://www.murciaturistica.es/en/beach/playa-de-m...
Fine sand, quiet waters urban beach. It offers a wide range of facilities and a family atmosphere. Accessible for disabled and those with reduced mobility. Children's play area, restaurants, foot-washing station, ramps and walkways, selective refuse collection points. Accessible point with unit for disabled and adapted WC. Also first aid, lifeguard and salvage station.
Playa de Islas Menores - Islas Menores Beach
55 minutes drive -- https://www.murciaturistica.es/en/beach/playa-de-i...
Urban beach. Good equipments, including Yacht Club at one end of the beach. Nice seafront promenade. Accessible for disabled and those with reduced mobility. Children's play area, restaurants, foot-washing station, ramps and walkways, selective refuse collection points. Accessible point with unit for disabled and adapted WC. Also first aid, lifeguard and salvage station.
Playa Honda - Playa Honda Beach
55 minutes drive -- https://www.murciaturistica.es/en/beach/playa-hond...
Beach at a residential area with a nice seafront promenade; it has good equipment. Possibility to enjoy nautical sports. First aid station, lifeguard and salvage. Accessible beach for disabled and those with reduced mobility.
Playa de Cala Reona - Cala Reona Beach
55 minutes drive -- https://www.murciaturistica.es/en/beach/cala-reona...
Semi-urban cove, medium occupancy. Different to other beaches in the area, it has a golden sand surface and almost no equipments. The seabeds around this site form one of the Mediterranean's most important reserves and make it perfect for diving. First aid, lifeguard and salvage station, open July and August, 11am to 7pm.
LA MANGA DEL MAR MENOR
Cala del Pino - Pino Cove
45 minutes drive -- https://www.murciaturistica.es/en/beach/cala-del-p...
There you will find a golden sand, urban beach, surrounded by vegetation. Accessible for disabled and those with reduced mobility. You will spend a wonderful day at its picnic area or its big pine forest. It also has a kiosk, children's play area, restaurant, foot-washing station, access walkways, toilets open during peak summer season, selective refuse collection point, 2 parking spaces for disabled in the nearby car park, first aid and life guard station open during peak summer season from 11am to 7pm.
Playa La Isla - La Isla Beach
60 minutes drive -- https://www.murciaturistica.es/en/beach/playa-la-i...
A welcoming coarse golden sand beach, 500m long, bathed by the Mar Menor. Semi-urban beach, with chiringuitos 'beach bars', nautical sports rental, loungers, sunshades, etc. that make it a great beach for a pleasant day of sunbathing, facing the Mar Menor's quiet, safe waters.
Playa Mistral - Mistral Beach
70 minutes drive -- https://www.murciaturistica.es/en/beach/playa-mist...
It is at kilometre 12 in La Manga del Mar Menor. This quiet, crystal clear water beach was awarded in 2009, and still keeps, the 'Q' quality distinction seal by the Instituto de Calidad Turística Español -Spanish Tourist Quality Institute-. There are all kind of facilities and premises which guarantee that you will enjoy an unforgettable bathing in a dream setting. Its calm warm waters and shallow water entry make it one of the safest beaches for the whole family.
Playa El Pedruchillo
70 minutes drive -- https://www.murciaturistica.es/en/beach/playa-el-p...
Urban beach. Bus stops in every urbanization existing along this beach. Bus routes: Cartagena and Murcia.
Playa Blanco del Tabal - Blanco del Taval Beach
70 minutes drive -- https://www.murciaturistica.es/en/beach/playa-banc...
Wide Mediterranean beach, 1400m long, with fine golden sand and crystal clear waters. Accessible and comfortable. It has a great offer of restaurants and leisure.
Playa Cavanna - Cavanna Beach
70 minutes drive -- https://www.murciaturistica.es/en/beach/playa-cava...
Pleasant fine golden sand beach with all kinds of equipment and a seafront promenade covering a wide area. Children's play area, restaurants, chiringuitos, foot-washing station. Accessible for disabled and those with reduced mobility. It has 2 parking spaces for disabled persons and adapted WC.
Playa de Levante - Levante Beach
65 minutes drive -- https://www.murciaturistica.es/en/beach/playa-de-l...
Urban, fine golden sand beach in Cabo de Palos, a peninsula which is 400m wide. Accessible for disabled and those with reduced mobility. The striking seabeds surrounding this site form one of the most important reserves in the Mediterranean. Bus stop and nearby car parks with 2 parking spaces reserved for disabled. It has outdoor restaurant, ramps, walkways, foot-washing stations, accessible toilets, selective refuse collection points and first aid and lifeguard station, open 11am to 8pm during bathing season.
LOS ALCÁZARES
Playa del Espejo - Espejo Beach
50 minutes drive -- https://www.murciaturistica.es/en/beach/playa-del-...
A fine golden sand beach, 1200m long. It has some playgrounds at the Espejo square and the `Fisherman's Monument'. Next to it is an esplanade, with night lighting and chiringuitos. It is a wide sand, quiet beach, so it is perfect for children to enjoy.
Playa de Los Narejos - Los Narejos Beach
55 minutes drive -- https://www.murciaturistica.es/en/beach/playa-de-l...
A fine golden sand beach, 1500m long. At the beach is the Centro de Alto Rendimiento 'Infanta Cristina' -'Infanta Cristina' High Performance Centre'-. Next to it is a seafront promenade. It has night lighting, leisure areas, chiringuitos and all kind of facilities
Playa de Las Palmeras
55 minutes drive -- https://www.murciaturistica.es/es/playa/playa-de-l...
Playa de arena fina dorada, de 1000 metros de longitud. Esta playa esta dotada de todos los servicios para cubrir las necesidades de personas con discapacidad. Cuenta con aparcamientos para discapacitados, zona de sombra, aseos adaptados y en temporada alta con personal de apoyo para el baño con silla anfibia.
Playa de Carrión - Carrión Beach
55 minutes drive -- https://www.murciaturistica.es/en/beach/playa-carr...
Urban, accessible beach which has many facilities available such as access walkways, restaurants, foot-washing station, changing rooms and toilets adapted for disabled, amphibious chair.
SAN JAVIER
55 minutes drive -- https://www.murciaturistica.es/en/beach/playa-el-...
Playa del Castillico - Castillico Beach
Easily accessible urban beach, at the northern area of Santiago de la Ribera. It has the 'Q' Tourist Quality distinction seal since 2010. It is a beach with fine golden sand and calm, crystal clear waters. All services available comply with the Management System. It has children's area, hire of sunshades and loungers, chiringuito, and sailing school nearby. Bathing facilities for those with reduced mobility, as well as toilet, changing room and shaded area. Wooden walkways and foot-washing station with sea water at every access.
Playa de Colón - Colón Beach
60 minutes drive -- https://www.murciaturistica.es/en/beach/playa-de-c...
Urban beach in Santiago de la Ribera, easily accessible. It has children's areas, areas with sunshades and loungers, restaurants, chiringuitos and sailing and canoeing schools. There are adapted facilities for those with reduced mobility, as well as toilets, changing rooms and shaded area. Wooden walkway access and foot-washing station
Playa de Barnuevo - Barnuevo Beach
60 minutes drive -- https://www.murciaturistica.es/es/playa/playa-barn...
Urban beach in Santiago de la Ribera, easily accessible. It has bathing facilities for those with reduced mobility, as well as toilet, changing room, bathing areas marked with buoys and shaded areas. Moreover, there are children's areas, areas with sunshades and loungers, restaurants and chiringuitos. Wooden walkway access and foot-washing station.
Playa del Pescador - Pescador Beach
60 minutes drive -- https://www.murciaturistica.es/en/beach/playa-el-p...
Urban beach in Santiago de la Ribera, easily accessible. Children's area, beach volleyball and beach football area, restaurants and chiringuitos. Wooden walkway access and foot-washing station.
SAN PEDRO DEL PINATAR
Playa de Villananitos - Villananitos Beach
60 minutes drive -- https://www.murciaturistica.es/en/beach/playa-de-v...
A Mar Menor beach, 840m long, with a width of 30m and fine sandy surface. You can access it by an esplanade along the perimeter of the beach with a car park. Its crystal clear, quiet waters, which are also warm throughout the year due to their shallowness, make this beach perfect for families with children. Next to the beach, just a few metres away, visitors will find a great offer of restaurants and shops. During peak summer season, the chiringuitos offer a range of facilities such as hire of sunshades and loungers, and hire of pedal boats is also available. There are two children's play areas on the sand, one at each end of the beach. This beach has been awarded the `Q for Quality' because it complies with exigent requirements regarding hygiene, safety, facilities and premises.
Playa de La Puntica
60 minutes drive -- https://www.murciaturistica.es/en/beach/playa-de-l...
Mar Menor beach, 520m long and 40m wide, with fine sand. Accessed from a seafront promenade along the beach, with parking spaces and a big car park to the north. It is the perfect place to spend some unforgettable relaxing days with the family, either lying on the sand or having a dip in the Mar Menor's calm, shallow, crystal clear waters.
It is in the town of Lo Pagán, and therefore it offers a wide range of facilities. During the peak season, the beach chiringuitos hire loungers and sunshades. This beach has been awarded the 'Q for Quality' because it complies with several requirements regarding hygiene, safety, facilities and premises
MAZARRÓN
Playa del Castellar - Castellar Beach
30 minutes drive -- https://www.murciaturistica.es/en/beach/playa-del-...
With a wide range of services and the Q for tourist Quality, as well as children's play area, daily activities during July and August, toilets and changing rooms, chiringuito, hotel and restaurant. It is 1170m long and has an approximate width of 26m; it has shallow waters and coarse golden sand. Civil Protection lifeguard.
Playa de Bahía - Bahía Beach
30 minutes drive -- https://www.murciaturistica.es/en/beach/playa-del-...
It is well equipped, with easy access and big car parks, hotel, restaurants, chiringuitos, toilets, foot-washing station... Next to the Yacht Club, it is perfect for nautical sports. It has a big slope, quiet waters, fine golden sand; it is about 590m long and 22m wide. Civil Protection lifeguard. Blue Flag beach.
Playa de Bolnuevo - Bolnuevo Beach
25 minutes drive -- https://www.murciaturistica.es/en/beach/playa-de-b...
It is prepared to play sports such as beach volleyball. Civil Protection service, toilets, foot-washing station, chiringuito, restaurants and coffee shops. Fine golden sand. 1600m long (it is the longest within the municipality) and more than 30m wide. The 'Erosiones de Bolnuevo' -Bolnuevo Erosions-, which are the Region's First Natural Monument, are at this beach, together with the Horses' Museum and the hermitage of La Purísima, Mazarrón's Patron Saint.
LA UNIÓN
Playa del Lastre - Lastre Beach
60 minutes drive -- https://www.murciaturistica.es/en/beach/playa-del-...
It is the locals' favourite place to have a dip. It did not suffer that much the effects of mineral waste, since it is a protected cove. 90m long and medium occupancy. There is a small marina and fishing port next to it. The sea is usually calm. It offers a wide range of facilities: Red Cross lifeguard station with ambulance and small boat, car park, signalling flags, litter bins, showers, local police, sand cleaning, kiosk, nearby picnic area, seafront promenade.
LORCA AREA
Playa Baño de las Mujeres - Baño de las Mujeres Beach
40 minutes drive -- https://www.murciaturistica.es/en/beach/playa-ba%F...
A small, quiet cove, with fine golden sand. Its front is accessed from a natural path. It is in the Cabo Cope y Puntas de Calnegre protected reserve. It has calm waters, therefore the atmosphere is usually a familiar one. 40m long and 30m wide, it is usually busy during the summer; it has high occupancy. Car park reserved area.
