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The Mar Menor
A little sea with a very big personality.
Warm waters, long sandy beaches, fishing villages, lively promenades and some of the best food in the Region of Murcia.
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Welcome to
MAR MENOR
Lifestyle and Property
Discover the places, people, food and property that make this corner of Spain so special.
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Beaches
Find your perfect beach.
Eat & Drink
Restaurants, tapas & bars.
Places to Visit
Discover the Mar Menor and beyond.
Local Business
People and services you can trust.
Property
Find your home in Spain.
Moving to Spain
Practical guides for life here.
Taxis & Buses
Numbers, routes & timetables.
Golf Courses
Every course around the lagoon.
Mortgages
Financing a home in Spain.
Legal Advice
Buying, selling & residency.
Insurance
Home, car & health cover.
Emergency Services
Police, fire, doctors & trades.
Where are you eating tonight?
Discover restaurants, tapas bars and places to drink around the Mar Menor.
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Why the Mar Menor?
300+ days of sunshine
A gentle Mediterranean climate all year round.
Beaches & warm waters
Shallow, safe and warm — perfect for swimming.
World-class golf
Championship courses just minutes away.
Food & lifestyle
Great produce, friendly people, a relaxed pace.
Easy access
Murcia airport 20 mins, Alicante 50 mins.
A home for every lifestyle
From lagoon apartments to luxury villas.
The Mar Menor in numbers
- 170 km²
- Surface area of the lagoon
- 7 m
- Maximum depth
- 22 km
- Length of La Manga sandbar
- 300+
- Days of sunshine each year
- 18–29 °C
- Typical water temperature
- 5
- Islands inside the lagoon
Learn with an AI teacher
Practise everyday Spanish for the bar, the bank and the town hall — or learn to cook caldero, paella and Murcian classics step by step.
€10.00 per month
Add your business to the directory
Bars, salons, clinics, shops and trades around the Mar Menor can be listed for just €10.00 a month — every submission is checked and approved before it appears.
Thinking about moving to Spain?
We make the complicated stuff easier to understand.
Explore our guides →Buying a property
How the Spanish buying process works.
Residency & NIE
What you need to know about living in Spain.
Doctors & healthcare
Registering with your local health centre.
Driving licence & banking
Exchanging your licence, opening an account.