Balsicas Mar Menor

Balsicas Mar Menor - Things to do

The wetlands at the northern end of the Mar Menor are of international importance and a must for nature lovers, who can enjoy the spectacle of thousands of waterbirds and flamingos flocking during migration times. The nearby town of San Pedro del Pinatar is a centre for agriculture and fishing, as well as tourism. In neighbouring Lo Pagán you will find the well-known mud baths in the salt flats, a massive draw for those seeking cures and beauty treatments.

Sport and leisure fans are as well catered for here as anywhere in Europe. Quite apart from watersports encompassing waterskiing, jetskiing, windsurfing and sailing there is an outstanding selection of golf courses including the some of Spain’s finest at La Manga Club and those of the Mar Menor Resort. There’s also walking and hiking and a plentiful supply of bikes to hire.

Back on the culture trail, there’s a leading archaeological museum, salt mills and fascinating ancestral homes such as Clock House, where the famous Spanish politician Emilio Castelar spent the last period of his life, and the Palace of the Counts of Villar de Felices, known as The House of the Russian Woman.

Shopping is first rate in towns like San Pedro del Pinatar, San Javier, Santiago de la Ribera, Los Alcázares and Los Nietos, while there are marinas dotted up and down the Mar Menor where you can wander and admire the craft or just grab a cool drink and watch the boats come and go

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