The Province of Murcia & Costa Calida

Location, Location, Location

The province of Murcia is one of Spains sunniest regions with more than 300 sunny days per year, an average temperature of 21° C, and 250 km of shoreline over two seas: the Menor and the Mediterranean.

Its environment is a land of contrasts, with high mountain natural peeks, southern basins with steep landscapes, and wonderful beaches such as those of La Manga, Mazarron and Calblanque.

Steeped in History

Centuries of history and numerous civilizations provide the Murcia Region with a rich historical and cultural heritage, with fascinating buildings to explore such as the Cathedral and the Casino in the capital, the Roman Theatre in Cartagena, and the medieval castles of Lorca and Mula.

Over 30 museums, 22 castles, and remains of fortresses spread across the entire land complete this region's appeal, a land full of history and a tremendously varied artistic heritage.

The Costa Calida is the coastline of the province of Murcia, it is rich and diverse, with strips of rough waters and coves with placid and serene beaches, dunes, salt flats & wetlands.

The Murcia Region coastline contains a considerable number of areas of unquestionable environmental interest, with many of them being Natural Protected Areas. Places where you can still find native flora and fauna species such as the Phoenician juniper (Sabina mora), a native tree variety, and the "fartet" (Aphanius iberus), a minute and highly unusual fish, the only one of its kind.

Outdoor living at its best

The diversity of landscapes, a privileged climate and its cultural and historical richness make Murcia the perfect region to live in and enjoy the outdoors, practice water sports in the Menor Sea, explore its mountains, go hiking, rural tourism... and, of course, play golf.

The Murcia Region is located right in the middle of the Mediterranean arch, between Valencia, Andalusia, and Castilla-La Mancha. It covers an area of 11,317 km2, ranking 9th in size among Spain's Autonomous Regions.