Explore The Outdoors Around Palatinum Golf, Spa, and Sport Resort

Mar Menor
Murcia, Spain offers Palatinum Golf, Spa, and Sport Resort guests some of the most beautiful beaches around, nearly all of which are located on Mar Menor. Mar Menor is Europe’s biggest natural salt-water lagoon, which is separated from the Mediterranean Sea by only a narrow strip of land known as La Manga (the strip).

During the summer months, Mar Menor’s temperatures rise due to the shallow water and warm atmosphere, making this lagoon a hot spot for water lovers. The average depth of Mar Menor is about 13 feet which makes it possible to venture out several hundred meters before the water has any real depth. The shallowness of this lagoon makes it the perfect location for all kinds of water sports such as windsurfing, sailing, waterskiing, and jet skiing.

Murcia Mountains
Palatinum Golf, Spa, and Sport Resort is set within the Murcia Mountains offering all guests a magnificent setting to take in. The Murcia Mountains also offer guests miles of nature trails for walking, hiking, and horse riding.

Most trails have predominantly well prepared and maintained tracks and paths, while some trails even start at various levels of the mountain so you don’t have to start at the bottom to see the breathtaking views from the top.

Don’t feel like climbing a mountain? Murcia Spain also offers guests an array of other trails that venture through towns, beaches, deserted mines, and nature reserves.

Calasparra
Calasparra is an appealing little town that has retained its Spanish identity and is truly a gem to explore.

Calasparra has breathtaking mountain views and an average of over 300 days of sunshine a year. If you plan to visit during the summer you will notice that the streets are mostly empty during the day, but after the sun begins to set the town will come to life. The streets are then shut down to traffic and outside tables soon fill up with conversation and laughter.

If you enjoy recreational activities, Calasparra has a lot to offer including canoeing, whitewater rafting, fishing, cycling, walking, climbing and during the summer months there is public swimming pool that can be enjoyed by visitors. There are also plenty of places to stop and take in the scenery and fresh mountain air.

Why not explore the caves on your visit? The Cave of El Puerto and The Cave of Monigotes are particularly spectacular locations and contain cave paintings in a multitude of shapes and hues. They contain many stalagmites and stalactites as well.

Did you know?
The salinity of Mar Menor provides a great deal of buoyancy, making it one of the safest places to swim in the world.