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Costa Cálida at Mazarrón
The Costa Cálida (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈkosta ˈkaliða], "Warm Coast") is the approximately 250 km stretch of Mediterranean coastline of the Spanish province of Murcia. This region has a micro-climate which features comparatively hot mean annual temperatures (and hence its name, "Warm Coast") and a relative degree of aridity (precipitation averaging less than 34 cm annually).
Geography and location
The Costa Cálida extends from El Mojón in the north near the province of Alicante, to near the municipality of Águilas in the south bordering on the region of Almería province.
The northern end of this coastline includes the Mar Menor ("Little Sea"), a coastal saltwater lagoon which at around 170 km2 is Europe's largest. The Mar Menor is separated from the Mediterranean by a 22km-long spit of land called La Manga, on which most of the tourism development for the region has been constructed.
Cartagena and Mazarrón are two other important coastal towns in the region.
Golf is a huge pastime for visitors & residents alike with plenty of golf courses to choose from. There are many PGA championship courses such as El Valle which hosted the PGA European Seniors Tour in June 2011, Hacienda del Alamo which is the longest golf course in Spain and of course the famous La Manga Club. To check out the different courses and for more information on golfing all year round in this region visit Costa Calida Golf Tours via the external link below.
External links
- Official Tourism Site of Murcia, Spain (click on English at the bottom)
- Costa Calida Guide and Info
- Costa Calida Travel Guide
- Costa Calida Golf Tours
List of the Spanish Costas Costa de Almería · Costa del Azahar · Costa Blanca · Costa Brava · Costa Cálida
Costa Daurada · Costa Tropical · Costa de la Luz · Costa do Marisco · Costa da Morte · Costa del Sol · Costa VerdeCategories:- Coasts of Spain
- Region of Murcia
- Spain geography stubs
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