Holiday in Murcia

What makes Murcia special as a destination?

Murcia is the warm soul of southeastern Spain and a region that remains largely under the radar for German tourists. This autonomous community between Andalusia and the Comunidad Valenciana offers a fascinating combination of Europe's largest saltwater lagoon, fertile orchards, and one of the sunniest coastlines on the continent. The Mar Menor, an inland sea separated from the Mediterranean by a narrow strip of sand, is a natural wonder with warm, extremely salty water that is only a few meters deep - ideal for families with small children and for water sports enthusiasts wanting to learn kitesurfing, sailing, and stand-up paddling. The Costa Cálida, the warm coast, lives up to its name with water temperatures inviting for swimming from May to November. The capital, Murcia, surprises with a magnificent Baroque cathedral, one of the most beautiful in all of Spain, vibrant tapas districts, and a university that gives the city youthful energy. The hinterland is Spain's vegetable garden - artichokes, lemons, oranges, and peppers are grown here in vast quantities and shape the excellent local cuisine. Cartagena, the port city on the coast, impresses with a restored Roman theater, modernist architecture, and a freshly renovated waterfront promenade. For divers, the Islas Hormigas offers one of the best diving spots in the western Mediterranean with barracudas and grouper. German retirees and families have discovered the region as a winter retreat and summer holiday destination, creating a small but growing German-speaking community.