Gezinsvakanties

Een veilige lagune, een rustig terrein, alles op loopafstand

De Mar Menor is het rustigste, warmste en ondiepste water aan de Spaanse kust. en ons terrein heeft geen doorgaand verkeer, een zwembad en plek voor vier.

Why families come here

Calm, warm, walkable

The Mar Menor is unique: a 22-km lagoon protected from the Mediterranean by a sandbar, with water 3–5°C warmer than the open sea and almost no surf. Toddlers can paddle, eight-year-olds can swim, teens can paddleboard - all on the same morning.

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Lagoon swimming
Warm, shallow, almost wave-free. Best beach is Playa de la Concha.
Sailing school
Kids' sailing courses run all summer from the Los Alcázares marina (age 7+).
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Cycling the via verde
Old railway line converted to a flat cycle path along the lagoon - easy with kids.
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Aquarium Cartagena
30 min drive. Small but well-curated; rainy-day option.
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Salt flats & flamingos
San Pedro nature reserve, 10 min drive. Free, easy walking trail.
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Terra Natura Murcia
Zoo and water park combined. Day trip, 50 minutes.
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Paddleboards & kayaks
Hire on the Los Alcázares beach by the hour. Stable enough for first-timers.
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Heladería Maite
Best ice cream in town since 1959. The reward after a long beach day.

Age by age

What works at each age

Toddlers (1–4)

Lagoon shallows, the pool's children's section, a fenced playground 2 min from the apartment. Avoid July/Aug afternoon heat.

Kids (5–10)

Sailing school, kayaks, cycling the via verde, day trip to the Cartagena aquarium and Roman amphitheatre. Ice cream at Maite.

Teens (11+)

Paddleboards, windsurfing lessons, scuba intro days at Cabo de Palos. La Manga water park 30 min away.

Day trips

Easy half-days with kids

  • Cartagena
    30 min - Roman amphitheatre, harbour, ARQVA underwater archaeology museum.
  • Murcia city
    45 min - cathedral, tapas in Plaza de las Flores, Floridablanca park for a picnic.
  • Terra Natura
    50 min - zoo + water park. Full day.
  • Águilas
    1 hr - quieter beaches, castle, Carnival town if you visit in February.

FAQ

Common questions

Yes. The lagoon is shallow - you can walk 50 metres from shore and still be at waist height - and almost wave-free. There are lifeguarded beaches in town in July and August.

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