Region guide...

Situated on the Mediterranean coast in the beutiful region of Murcia in south east Spain, La Manga is a 21 kilometre strip of land rarely more than 500 metres wide. Meaningn 'the sleeve' in Spanish, this unique geographical feature separates the Mediterranean from the stunning Mar Menor lagoon. Once referred to as "the largest swimming pool in Europe" by Hollywood star Esther Williams, this crystal clear body of water provides a perfect setting for boating, fishing, swimming and good old-fashioned sun worship.

The Perfect Climete The 'sleeve' offers an almost unbroken strip of pristine blue flag beaches, measuring and impressive 40 kilometres in total. Boating on averange 320 days of sunshine a year, it also lays claim to a near perfect climate. During the depths of winter, the temperature averages an exceedingly mild 17ºC, and in summer it rarely dips below a balmy 30ºC.

That's no to say it's barren thought. Far from it; the region is one of Spain's most fertile, with verdant countryside teeming with wildlife and lush vegetation. It is among the most significant fruit-growing regions in the country - everywhere you go, you're never far from an orange or lemon grove - and unsurprisingly has some of the finest seafood anywhere in Europe too. In short, unblighted by the over-development of other stretches of the Spanish coast, La Manga is one of Spain's most intoxicating, unusual and unforgttable destinations. Looking for an authentic Spanish lifestyle and large, better value property than othercoastal regions? Well, you've come to the right place.

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