La Manga del Mar Menor is a strip of land with white sandy beaches, 21 km, in length and average width of 300m. The strip separates the Mediterranean Sea from the Mar Menor or Minor Sea, which is a lagoon that has a surface area of 170km2 and a maximum depth of 8m and is considered to be the World's largest swimming pool, due to its calm and warm waters which are rich in salts and iodine, and maintain a temperature that is never lower than 18 degrees. This environment, unique in Europe, also enjoys an excellent climate throughout the year, with more than 300 days of sunshine per annum and an average Winter temperature of 17 and Summer 26 degrees.
Excellent for water sports. 5 mins walk to Plaza Bohemia which has shops, banks, restaurants and bars, supermarket and fun/water parks (seasonal).