Costa Calida

The Costa Cálida stretches from the hamlet of El Mojón in the north, on the border of the province of Alicante, to the municipality of Águilas in the south, which borders the province of Almería.

The coast is characterized by a succession of cliffs, bays, sandy beaches and sheltered coves. It is, in general, an arid and rugged coastline. The natural richness of the waters is remarkable in Cabo de Palos, where there is an important nature reserve. There are also several protected natural areas such as the salt flats and sand dunes of San Pedro del Pinatar, Calblanque, Monte de las Cenizas and Peña del Águila, Sierra de la Muela, Cabo Tiñoso and Roldán, the regional park of Cabo Cope and Puntas de Calnegre and the protected landscape of the Cuatro Calas.

The northern end of this coast includes the Mar Menor, a saltwater lagoon that, at about 170 km², is the largest in Europe. The Mar Menor is separated from the Mediterranean by a 22-km-long strip of sand called La Manga, where most of the region’s tourist development has been built. Cartagena and Aguilas are the two largest and most important coastal towns in the region. Some well-known (seaside) towns on the Costa Calida are: San Pedro del Pinatar, Los Alcázares, Cartagena, Mazarrón and Águilas.

EL ARFERO has an extensive portfolio of properties on the Costa Calida.