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Availability and booking Calendar Things to do - Activities Locally
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Modern Boutique Style Apartment to Rent in Spain, Isla Plana With Panoramic Sea Views
Facilities available locally include:
Beaches
The beach is only a short one minute walk from the
apartment. The scenery is very beautiful. Local Beaches
Water Sports
The local marina has a selection of water borne activates payable locally which includes:
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Sailing
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Kite Surfing
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Windsurfing Lessons available in La Azohia
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Jet Skiing
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Canoeing
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Snorkelling - highly recommended in the clear waters of Isla Plana!
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SCUBA Diving Rivermar Diving school
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Cave Diving for the highly experienced only
Pool and Spa
The local camping site has a large pool naturally heated by thermal springs which is available to use for a nominal charge all year round. This is a very short walk from the apartment.
Also the local La Azohia hotel can be used for their 3 large pools and facilities, what about a special treat, they also have a spa. (Charges vary by season)
Children's Activities
With a vast array of quiet and safe
beaches around the bay of Mazarron, you're spoilt for choice when it comes to
a typical family holiday by the beach.
Other activities, if you feel the need to venture further a field, include:
Aqua
Natura - a waterpark near Murcia about 45 minutes away
Aquopolis - a water park near Torrevieja (about 1 hour away)
Terra
Mitica - a theme park near Benidorm (about 2 hours away)
Rio Safari Elche - safari park with among others lions, hippos, panthers, monkeys, giraffes, crocodiles near Elche (about 1.5 hours away)
Shopping
Cartagena this has a shopping district,
the largest store
is 
El
Cortes Ingles this is the
Spanish equivalent of John Lewis.
Markets
Street
markets are a key part of life in Spain. There are colourful
clothes, a huge choice of clothes shoes and fascinating collections of fruit
and vegetables. There is no bargaining in local markets as prices
are usually so low that there is no need for it. The markets generally
run from about 10am to 3pm.
Here are some local markets:
Saturday
Mazarrón town. The small street market is held around the permanent market in the centre of the town.
Sunday
Puerto de Mazarrón. A really big market is held in “the port” every Sunday from about 10am to 3pm. There are rows and rows of stalls and things can get very crowded but the choice is enormous. The market can be found near the bus station.
A tip. Although in general the area is very safe. Don’t take lots of money or documents such as passports to markets and keep a close watch on your bags and pockets.
Thermal Springs
The
thermal spring is at El
Saladillo, a few Km North of Mazarron, . The spring
spurts a continuous stream of water at 50°C; unfortunately it is in a remote
country area and it would difficult to put the spring to any particular use -
the water just flows away to the nearby rambla. However, not too far away you
can enjoy baths from similar springs, at Archena, Fortuna, Mula
and other small towns near Murcia.
To Find this take the MU 603 going out of Mazarron there is
only a restaurant and a small church in El Saladilo you turn left at the church
on to an un made road you may be able to drive all the way but you can make it
on foot it is about half a mile. When driving there if you reach Camposol you have gone too far.
Local Historic places of Interest
The historic naval city of Cartagena with the worlds
first submarine.
We cannot stress enough how impressive these gun emplacements are, the trip is worthwhile for the view alone and its free.
There are some impressive gun emplacements high in the mountains near to Isla Plana The road up to the guns is narrow and twisting and great caution should be exercised. The road runs up into the hills behind Campilo de Adentro, which is to the right on the E16 road leading from Puerto de Mazarron and La Azohia to Cartagena. This area is part of an important regional park and many rare birds and plants are found there. There are signs stating that this is a military zone these are old and out of date be brave and proceed as the guns and views are breathtaking.
The historic old town of Murcia is well worth the 45 Minute drive in land.
The coastal town of Bolneuvo has a feature of amazing
rock formations along with good beaches and a selection of good restaurants.
The tower of St Elena is the tower that can be seen on the headland from the solarium and balcony this is worth a visit it is found at the end of the road in La Azohia
Hill Walking
Details of tourist routes are available free of charge from the local Tourist Information Office. There is a very large national park within 30 mins drive. The Sierra Espuña contains Murcia´s largest extensions of forest, as well as being one of its most worthy areas of outstanding natural beauty.
The Sierra Espuna mountain range on
the foremost eastern part of the Cordillera Betica, virtually at the point
where the the mountains connect with the coastal plains.
A national reserve park with wild herds of Sardinian Mouflon and African Aoudad running free, also wild boar, foxes and wild cats inhabit the park area, The summers are hot and dry as the province of Murcia is one of the driest in Spain, although the peaks of the sierras normally receive 6 inches of snow in Winter, the lower parts of the Espuna are very mild in the winter (tee shirt weather in the sunshine)
Perfect tracks and trails for the adventures on the Espuna, fantatsic scenery and views with Golden Eagles flying overhead this is experiencing the REAL SPAIN.
Cycling
Cycle hire is available locally to explore further the area and countryside and for the more adventurous - the mountains.
Fishing
Why not go fishing in Isla Plana, the place where the
famous fisherman "Gary Smith" does his fishing? He has recently
filmed a DVD in the beautiful Costa Calida Area.
Golf
Golf is available 15-20 mins away at the local Campasol complex. Club de Golf Camposol
The region of Murcia has many other fine golf courses
Gym
Available locally.
Bowling Ally (4 lane) - Go-Karting
Available locally in Peurto Mazaron