Costa Calida
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Costa Calida - information about the Costa Calida and surrounding areas such as Calasparra, Murcia, Mar Menor, Mazarrón, Aguilas, Mojacar, Lorca, Moratalla & Cartagena
Costa Calida - properties
Costa Calida country houses are well known internationally, for their fine Spanish charm and abundance of land attached (certainly more inland)
Villas in Costa Calida are mainly found along the costal regions, with apartments and new duplexes being constructed all the time as this resort if quickly becoming the more popular of "the Costa's"
The Costa Calida is popular place for permanent residence, and towns such as Calasparra are within easy reach of both airport (Alicante and Murcia) - offering a tranquil setting with traditional Spanish qualities
Costa Calida - an introduction
The Costa Calida is known as "the hot coast" due to the minimum sea temperatures usually never falling below 18 degrees. Again being part of the "Mediterranean zone" with the Costa Blanca, the Costa Calida enjoys between 2700 to 3000 hours of sunshine per year - making it a popular choice particularly with the Spanish residents. Like the Costa Blanca, the Costa Calida enjoys mild winters and a low rainfall of approx 12 to 17 inches per annum
Situated in between the Costa Almeria and Costa Blanca, Costa Calida is fast becoming a favourite spot for Europeans and the Spanish alike. The coast of La Manga is Mar Menor has been a likened to a "Miami coastline"
Costa Calida is very accessible, as the airport of Alicante is just 60 minutes away, and with an airport in Murcia, the Costa Calida is centrally located for those wishing to tour the vast southern coastline.
Aguilas lies at the southern end of the Golfo de Mazarrón, bordered inland by fields of tomatoes (one of the few things that grow in this hot and arid region)
The economy of Aguilas is made up mostly by the cultivation of tomatoes, and Fishing
Aguilas is a increasingly popular area for Europeans.
Calasparra is a traditional Spanish town which is situated forty five kilometres north west of the Murcia. Calasparra is aptly known as the "Paradise of the region". The locally grown rice is world famous and is shipped all around Spain
Calasparra is set in the tranquillity of the mountains alongside the Rio Segura, with excellent road access making it an easy place to visit, and to travel to main resorts such as Murcia, Cartagena and Alicante. Calasparra has much to offer for holidaymakers and those who are wishing to take up permanent residence.
One of the most amazing sites, and popular destinations for tourists in the Sanctuary de la Virgin de la Esperanza. The church is built into the mountainside with stone from the excavation. During the holiday times and on weekends, locals gather alongside the riverbank to socialise and eat as the Sanctuary has numerous communal BBQ's for all to use. For children there is a large play area - a location with something for everyone
For the more adventurous there is river rafting which includes some white water, there is mountaineering, mountain walks, excellent fishing and hunting. Caves with cave drawings can be found locally with stalactites and stalagmites and beautiful underground caverns.
The market which is held in the town centre on Friday is a must visit. Locally grown fruit and vegetables as well as leather, household goods and clothes are available.
Many Europeans are now looking to move to Calasparra due to its fine reputation and relaxed way of life, and as it is situated away from the hustle and bustle of the main tourist resorts, a lot of the traditional Spanish charm remains.
Schooling is easily found in Calasparra - the primary school is located in Valentin - a few kilometres away, with the senior school in Calasparra town itself. both schools include English as part of the curriculum.
If you want to live in the real Spain, Calasparra is the ideal place to set up permanent residence, or even to rent out for a holiday home.
Cartagena was founded by the Carthaginians in 227 BC and was Hannibal's capital city on the Iberian peninsula names after his cartage in North Africa. it's natural harbour and silver mines made it a prized possession.
It has spent several centuries under Roman domination, and in the old quarter has many Roman ruins. The archaeology museum is actually built on a Roman burial ground and has an excellent collection of Roman artefacts.
Today, Cartagena is a modern industrial city, with the old quarter a Naval dockyard. It is located 10 minutes from Mar Menor and La Manga - making this a desirable region of Spain
Lorca is easily accessible fro Murcia, and is a picturesque former frontier town, with the villages around it enjoying their share of Renaissance and Baroque architecture in fabulous countryside surroundings.
Lorca is famed for it's celebrations, and it is the envy of Murcia and Cartagena (the next best in Costa Calida) with the lavish dramatisations, and costumes embodied of velvet and silk
The Murcian Costa Calida's famous coastal resort is the Mar Menor ("lesser sea") which has a broad lagoon of shallow waters (ideal for children) which warm up early in the season, and remain at a constant temperature throughout the year. This makes the Mar Menor a popular resort all year round.
With it's abundance of hotels, and all amenities - La Manga or "the sleeve" looks like a diminutive Miami beach.
The high concentration of salt and iodine in the water of the Mar Menor is said to be beneficial to those with skin complaints
New apartments in Mar Menor, and villas in La Manga are extremely popular, and sell very quickly due to high demand - and this resort is a popular destination for people looking to purchase a holiday home.
South of Cartagena on the coast, is Mazarrón and Aguila - the only towns that are easily accessible , as building is restricted around the Golfo de Mazarrón due the area becoming a breeding ground for tortoises and certain species of eagle. Plans are to make he area a nature reserve.
Mazarrón is a small village with a very attractive plaza in town, and is usually a very peaceful resort
Mojacar takes its name fro the ancient village which lies a couple of kilometres back from the sea.
In the 1960's, Mojacar was pretty much a ghost town - but the towns fortunes changed when the local mayor offered free land to anyone who constructed on it within a year. This was a resounding success and attracted a multifarious "artist colony"
The beach of Goa in Mojacar is one of the finest, with warm waters which are crystal clear
Moratalla is situated inland. This pretty village is spread around the foot of a fortress, with winding streets of the old town leading up to the castle.
This is a traditional Spanish town with spectacular views of the countryside.
Murcia is a large city at the heart of the Segura river valley, and according to the nineteenth century writer Augustus Hare would "From the stagnation of it's long existence would be the only place Adam would recognise if he returned to the Earth".
Founded by the Moors in the ninth century, and on the banks of the Rio Segura, Murcia became an important trading centre. Today it is the commercial area of the region and still retains its old charm.
The famous El Limonar school can be found in Murcia - this international school has a reputation for quality with a location in town on a plot of 63,000m2 offering student facilities such as tennis, swimming and fully equipped science laboratories.
Murcia's grand cathedral, which began in 1394 has a variety of styles with strong gothic influences. There a re few tourists, and nestled in the Mountains, this city has unspoilt air and tranquillity - which is unusual for a modern city
Within easy reach of the airport (and plans to double the size of the airport and turn it into a major international hub) Murcia is a lively city with all the usual amenities present
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