There are beautiful beaches along the coast of the Costa Cálida, many of which have been awarded the Blue Flag. These beaches range from tiny, deserted coves which can only be accessed from the sea, to long stretches of sandy beaches with all the usual facilities. Of course these top ten beaches can get very crowded during the summer months of July and August, so it is sometimes worth exploring the smaller beaches, many of which are down tiny tracks not even accessible by car.
Bolnuevo
Situation: Mazarrón, Murcia
Size: 1600 metres
Facilities: Picnic area, snack bars and restaurants, accommodation, camping, showers, toilets, telephones, beach cleaning, parking. Easy access. Red Cross station and lifeguards. Water sports equipment for rental.
Description: Lovely golden sand and calm waters with a gentle slope into the sea make this a good beach for families, and it doesn’t get quite as crowded as some of the other Blue Flag beaches along the Costa Cálida. Semi-urban, with the busy town of Mazarrón as a backdrop.
Las Delicias
Situation: Aguilas, Murcia
Size: 500 metres
Facilities: Snack bar, restaurant, accommodation, showers, telephones, beach cleaning. Red Cross station, life guards, and patrolled by the Aguilas Police.
Description: Las Delicias can get very crowded in high season as it is in an urban setting. The beach is sand and pebbles with calm water, which is good for water sports.
Nares
Situation: Mazarrón, Murcia
Size: 400 metres
Facilities: Showers.
Description: This beach is in a semi-urban setting, with the facilities of Mazarrón close by. The beach gets very crowded in the tourist season. It has golden sands and the water is very calm, making it ideal for children.
Villanitos
Situation: San Piedro del Pinatar, Murcia
Size: 1360 metres
Facilities: Snack bars, restaurants, accommodation, toilets, showers, telephones, beach cleaning, supervised parking, water sports equipment rental.
Description: Villanitos is a large, very popular beach in an urban setting. The water is calm here and the beach is mostly sandy. The nearby harbour of Tomas Mestre is a good base for water sports.
Poniente
Situation: Aguilas, Murcia
Size: 300 metres
Facilities: Snack bar, restaurant, accommodation, camping, toilets, showers, telephones, beach cleaning, parking.
Description: In an urban setting, Poniente is a popular, sandy beach with calm waters. It can get quite crowded in the summer months.
Calabardina
Situation: Aguilas, Murcia
Size: 590 metres
Facilities available: accommodation, parking, telephones, beach cleaning. Red Cross point.
Description: In a semi-urban setting, this beach at the busy town of Aguilas can again get quite crowded in high season. It is sandy, and the water is a little more choppy than some of the beaches in the region.
Castillicos
Situation: San Javier, Murcia
Size: 300 metres
Facilities available: Picnic area, snack bar, accommodation, showers, telephones, beach cleaning. Red Cross station, lifeguards and patrolled by the local Police.
Description: Popular beach in an urban setting. Sandy, and with calm bathing. There are water sports available at the nearby harbour of Tomas Mestre.
La Puntica (Lo Pagan)
Situation: San Piedro del Pinatar, Murcia
Size: 500 metres
Facilities available: Restaurant, snack bar, showers, toilets, telephones, beach cleaning. Red Cross station, lifeguards and patrolled by the local Police.
Description: A sandy beach, with calm waters, in an urban setting. Can be very crowded in peak season.
Levante
Situation: Aguilas, Murcia
Size: 440 metres
Facilities available: snack bar, restaurant, accommodation, showers, telephones, beach cleaning. Red Cross station, lifeguards and patrolled by the local Police.
Description: Popular and often crowded beach in an urban setting – sandy, with calm waters ideal for children.
El Castallar
Situation: Mazarrón, Murcia
Size: 1170 metres
Facilities available: snack bars, restaurant, accommodation, camping, showers, telephones, beach cleaning. Red Cross point.
Description: In a semi-urban setting near the town and harbour of Mazarrón, El Castallar is a sandy beach with lovely clean, calm waters. Although popular with families it does not get quite as crowded as some other Blue Flag beaches in this region.