5 min
The marina and promenade
Sailboats, the evening paseo, the big wheel and a row of terraces for a drink by the water.
Puerto de Mazarrón · Costa Cálida
Why Puerto de Mazarrón
A real Spanish beach town: sun most of the year, beaches and coves along the coast, and none of the crowds.
why here[01]
Five reasons it works for a holiday
Puerto de Mazarrón sits on the Costa Cálida, the "warm coast" of the Region of Murcia. It is a working Spanish town with a long seafront, not a purpose-built resort, which is exactly why people come back.
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Sun most of the year
One of the sunniest corners of Spain, with mild winters and long dry summers. Good for a week in July and just as good in March.
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A beach for every mood
A wide town beach with everything at hand, then kilometres of coast with quiet coves you reach on foot or by car.
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A real town, not a resort
Fish market, tapas bars, a weekly street market and Spanish families on the paseo. Prices stay sensible all year.
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Easy with children
Flat promenade, shallow water on the town beach, playgrounds and ice cream within a short walk.
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Easy to reach
About an hour by car from Región de Murcia airport and around an hour and a half from Alicante, on good motorways.
beaches[02]
From the town beach to wild coves
Driving times are approximate, from the house.
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5 min
Playa del Puerto
The town beach: wide golden sand, calm water, sunbeds and bars along the promenade.
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10 min
Bolnuevo and the Gredas
A long beach next to the famous wind-carved sandstone shapes, best at golden hour.
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15 min
Playa de Percheles
A natural beach with rock pools and clear water, popular with snorkellers.
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30 min
Cabo Tiñoso coves
Cala Cerrada and its neighbours: deep blue water between cliffs, reached by a short walk or by kayak.
places to visit[03]
Where to go in and around the town
5 min
The seafront and tapas bars
Awnings, cafes and small restaurants serving the morning catch from the fish market.
10 min
Mazarrón town and its castle
The old mining town inland: the Castillo de los Vélez, modernist buildings and a quieter Spanish pace.
5 min
Squares and the weekly market
Palm-lined squares, the Saturday street market and an easy stroll between beach and shops.
10 min
Gredas de Bolnuevo
The "enchanted city" of sandstone shapes carved by wind and rain, right next to the beach.
35 min
Cartagena for a day
A Roman theatre in the middle of the city, a naval harbour, museums and a lively old centre.
a day here[04]
A simple day in Puerto de Mazarrón
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Coffee on the terrace
Breakfast under the pergola, then the beach wagon loaded and down to the sand before it gets hot.
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Lunch by the water
Caldero, the local fish-and-rice dish, or grilled fish on the seafront, followed by a slow afternoon.
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Golden hour at Bolnuevo
Ten minutes by car to watch the Gredas turn orange, then a swim while the beach empties.
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Paseo and the hot tub
Ice cream on the promenade with everyone else in town, then home to the hot tub under the fans.
town beach
Fresh fish every morningfrom the fish market on the harbour
eat and drink[05]
What to eat here
The coast of Murcia is known for its fish, its rice dishes and its vegetables. Mazarrón grows some of the best-known tomatoes in Spain, and most menus are built around what came in that morning.
Caldero, rice cooked in fish stock
Grilled fish and prawns
Mazarrón tomatoes
Tapas on the seafront
Local Jumilla and Yecla wines
getting around[06]
Distances from the house
Approximate driving times. The beach, the marina and the shops are within walking distance; a car makes the coves and the day trips easy.
- Town beach and promenade5 min
- Marina5 min
- Bolnuevo10 min
- Mazarrón town10 min
- Cabo Tiñoso coves30 min
- Cartagena35 min
- Águilas45 min
- Región de Murcia airport55 min
- Alicante airport1 h 30