Murcia Beaches

There are over a hundred beaches along the Costa Calida ranging from tiny, deserted coves which are only accessible by boat, to vast stretches of sand with every facility imaginable. We have listed the ten Blue Flag beaches here, but it is well worth exploring other beaches in the area, particularly as the ones below can get very crowded in the peak holiday season.

If you hire a car on arrival at Murcia Airport this will not only cut down on your transfer costs to your destination, but give you the freedom and flexibility to find quiet and unspoilt beaches which are off the beaten track.

AQUILAS

Calabardina is a sandy 590 metre beach where the water can be a bit choppier than on some of the other beaches.

Las Delicias is a small (500 metre) sandy and pebbly beach with calm waters which is ideal for water sports. It is a popular beach with a restaurant and snack bar

Levante Beach has a Red Cross station, lifeguards, a restaurant, snack bar and is patrolled by the local police. It is a 400 metre beach which is popular and often crowded beach in an urban setting. It is sandy, with calm waters making it ideal for children

Poniente Beach is a very popular 300 metre sandy beach with a snack bar and restaurant. It is a sandy beach in an urban setting which again is very popular in the summer

MAZARRON

Bolnuevo is 1600 metres long beach with golden sand and calm waters, making it ideal for families. It is also less crowded than some of the other beaches during the high season. The beach has a picnic area and snack bar as well as various water sports equipment for hire.

El Castallar is a large 1170 metre beach with snack bars, a restaurant, camping and a Reed Cross Point. It is in a semi-urban setting near the town and harbour of Mazarron. It 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.

Nares is a 40 metre beach which has golden sands and calm water, making it ideal for children. It can get very crowded during the high season.

SAN JAVIER

Castillicos is a sandy, and with calm bathing, with water sports available at the nearby harbour of Tomas Mestre. The 300 metre beach has a picnic area and snack bar.

SAN PEDRO DEL PINATAR

Villanitos is a 1360 metre beach in San Piedro del Pinatar. It is a large popular beach with the nearby harbour of Tomas Mestre providing a good base for water sports. There are snack bars and restaurants on the beach as well as a wide choice of water sports to try out.

La Puntica (Lo Pagan) is a 500 metre sandy beach with calm waters which is in an urban setting. It can be very crowded in peak season and offers a number of facilities including a restaurant, snack bar, showers and toilets.

If you are planning to explore the area outside of the city centre and play some golf or go to some of the more out of the way beaches then you might consider hiring a car There are a number of car hire firms based at Murcia Airport who will be pleased to have a vehicle awaiting your arrival. This also cuts down on transfer costs for you and your family.

We also provide information on other sporting and leisure amenities in Murcia including a Murcia Area Guide which contains information on local attractions in Murcia , golf courses in Murcia, the best places to shop in Murcia, Murcia market days and where the best Murcia beaches are. We have also included a list of recommended Murcia restaurants.