Must Try Things in Murcia, Spain

Try a Mud Bath

San Pedro de Salinas, located near Palatinum Golf, Spa, and Sport Resort in Murcia, Spain, is a regional park that is positioned on the Mar Menor and is known by many for its mud baths.

The San Pedro de Salinas offers visitors the largest therapeutic open air mud bath in all of Europe. The mud here is known by many to stimulate the healing process for various health problems, such as skin problems, rheumatism, arthritis, throat infections and rehabilitation of sorts.

Due to the long hours of sunlight and the high level of salt in the water, the mud found in the Mar Menor is rich in minerals like magnesium, calcium, sodium, potassium, iodine, bromide, and fluoride, which many believe act as a healing agent. Those who take mud baths cover themselves in this mud, let it dry, and then rinse it in the waters of Mar Menor. It has been proven that these minerals increase the activity of blood circulation, which as a result eliminate toxins and relax body muscles.

There are many facilities located near San Pedro de Salinas, and other mud bath locations around Mar Menor, that offer specialized information to visitors who want to learn more about them.

Enjoy Delicious Tapas

Granada- It’s very possible that in Granada, you can actually eat for free! With every small (usually alcoholic) drink you buy at a Granada bar, you’ll get something to eat. While at some bars, you may only get small dishes, others offer very generous portions like a burger and fries! Granada isn't the only place in Spain where you can get tapas for free, but it is probably the best.

Plaza de las Flores- The best tapas bars in Murcia are grouped around this quaint plaza. This compact square is also lined with flower stalls, bars, and typical open-air cafes.

Calle Veronicas- A tapas lunch at Café Bar Lola, stall 241, is a treat: try the octopus, grilled prawns and succulent fillet of pork and wash it down with a glass of white wine - a bargain at about €13 ($8.50) for two.

Rincon de Pepe- This is Murcia's most famous tapas restaurant. Anyone who visits Murcia must have a tapas meal in Rincon de Pepe. The restaurant is always very full, but the service is generally quick. For dessert try the Paparajotes, a Murcian delicacy made with the leaves of lemon trees. They are delicious and very rare in Spain.

Mar Menor

Mar Menor is Europe’s largest 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!

The salinity of Mar Menor provides a great deal of buoyancy, making it one of the safest places to swim in the world. The combination of this buoyancy and the shallowness of the lagoon make it a natural water park for people of all ages

Spend your Day Shopping

Palatinum Golf, Spa, and Sport Resort is only a short drive to a wide range of shops in Murcia, Spain, which offers everything from department stores to specialty shops to designer boutiques. The main shopping area in Murcia is located in the modern part of the city near the El Corte Ingles department store which sells everything from food to haute couture, as well as high street brands including Mango, Zara, Springfield, and Pull and Bear.

Near the El Corte Ingles department store there are many small tourist shops were visitors can buy gifts and souvenirs. The most popular purchases at these shops include leather goods, pottery, embroidered linens and lace, as well as basket ware and jewelry.

If shoppers are looking for a bargain, they will be sure to find them at the souvenir and flea market on Jeronimo de Roda, which is located behind the El Corte Inglés department store.

Other popular shopping destinations include the narrow alleys of the Old Town, the pedestrian Calle Trapería between the Cathedral and Plaza de Santo Domingo, and the luxurious Calle Jabonerias.