Mar Menor (Little Sea) is a unique area located on the east coast of Spain, within the region of Murcia, just above the city of Cartagena.
The Mar Menor is the largest salt water lake in Europe , with an area of 170sq.km. La Manga ("The Sleeve") is the strip of land which separates the Mar Menor (Small Sea) from the Mediterranean, forming the lake.
The Mar Menor is approx 18 km long and 10 km wide with a coastline of 70km and a maximum depth of 7m.
Few regions have the good fortune to have both a saltwater lake and a Mediterranean shore.
The average annual temperature here is 18ºC and the average during the summer is above 22ºC. The winters are very mild, very rarely falling below 10ºC. Rain is also rare here. With over 3000 hours of sunshine a year and the mild climate, the temperature here can reach 30º in August.
Murcia Region tourist video
courtesy of Marcus & Debbie Jenkins, authors of
‘Going
Native in MURCIA’
Un típico verano de Mar Menor escena
de la playa
‘a paradise between 2 seas’
If you like crowds, activity and noise the months to come here are July and August. If you prefer it less crowded, the best months are June and September.
If you really like calmness, quietness and relaxation, it is best to avoid the months of July and August.
| TODAY at San Javier Murcia Airport, Spain |
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