Beaches in Murcia
- Blue Flag Beaches: Started in 1987, the Blue Flag Campaign annually recognises those beaches with excellent environmental conditions and services. The distinction is bestowed by the European Federation of Environmental Education.
- New to nudist beaches? Don't forget the sun block!
Stick your toes in the sand and let your head reach the heavens
While Costa Blanca's fine bleached sands have long been famed throughout Europe, Murcia's Costa Cálida beaches have largely been ignored.
Before you cry out for justice and tell the world that Costa Cálida boasts a bounty of beautiful beaches, realise that this unfairness means Murcia's beaches see few of the crowds Costa Blanca's regularly experience! Enjoy the quiet and let this secret live on.
Mobility
Twenty-one of Murcia's beaches are accessible to those with reduced mobility. These beaches host unique amphibious wheelchairs and ramps that allow everyone to enjoy the Costa Cálida's fine waters. Many also feature wooden walkways along the beach and qualified personnel to help with mobility issues.
Children
Many beaches (and almost all Blue Flag beaches) are very accessible and safe for children. The seabed gradients are typically shallow, so kids can't get into deep water too quickly, and there are lifeguards on duty throughout the day so the wee ones can frolic in the surf in safety. There are also excellent play areas for the kids and beach markers, so that children can always see where their beloved parents are.
Murcia's Blue Flag Beaches
Of Murcia's 191 beaches, 21 have received the prestigious Blue Flag honour. Mar Menor, the spectacular saltwater lagoon, and the sand spit that separates it from the Mediterranean Sea is simply laden with extraordinary beaches (seven being Blue Flag). Remember that the 170 beaches that aren't designated as Blue Flag are no slouches! Most don't receive the honour because they are too remote and lack cushy services – for the adventurous, these remote beaches, like Calblanque Nature Reserve's 3km-long Playa Larga, are heaven indeed.
The following list highlights Murcia's Blue Flag beaches and the communities in which they are found.
- Mar del Cristal
- Levante Cabo de Palos
- Galua
- Cala Cortina
- Levante
- Las Delicias
- La Colonia
- Calabardina
- Rihuete
- Nares
- La Reya
- Castellar
San Pedro del Pinatar (Mar Menor)
- La Puntica
- La Llana-Las Salinas
- El Mojón
San Javier (Mar Menor)
- Castillico
- Banco del Tabal
Los Alcázares (Mar Menor)
- Palmeras
- Manzanares
- Los Nerejos
- El Espejo
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