Explore La Manga del Mar Menor in Spain
La Manga del Mar Menor in the region of Murcia with its 10,000 inhabitants is a place in Spain - some 250 mi or ( 402 km ) South-East of Madrid , the country's capital city .
Time in La Manga del Mar Menor is now 04:30 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Madrid " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Algiers, Torrevieja, Torre del Rame, San Gines de la Jara, and Roda. Since you are here already, consider visiting Algiers . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in La Manga del Mar Menor ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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2011 - Camping La Manga in La Manga de Mar Menor Spanje
Camping La Manga in La Manga de Mar Menor in Spanje Campsite La Manga in La Manga de Mar Menor in Spain Camping La Manga en Espagne ..
Murcia Mar Menor Muds.mp4
Discover Spain Series with Jill and Terry at www.condadodealhamaservices.com Take a Mud Bath in the Mar Menor SPAIN ..
Diving at Cabo de Palos with Costa Blanca Diving
A small taste of what you might see diving with us at Cabo de Palos. For more info: www.costablancadiving.es ..
Just bumming around a La Manga beach,Spain
The WG gang enjoying a lil time on the beach accompanied by an extra special guest star.... ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Cape Palos
Cape Palos (Spanish: Cabo de Palos) is a cape in the Spanish municipality of Cartagena, in the region of Murcia. It is part of a small range of volcanic mounts that form a small peninsula. The Mediterranean islands of Grosa and the group known as the Hormigas Islands are part of this range, as well as the islands in the Mar Menor (“Little Sea”). The name "Palos" is derived from the Latin word palus, meaning lagoon, a reference to the Mar Menor.
Located at 37.64 -0.69 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
SS Sirio
The SS Sirio was an Italian merchant steamer that sank off the Spanish coast on 4 August 1906, causing the deaths of at least 150 Italian and Spanish emigrants bound for Argentina. The shipwreck gained notoriety because the captain, Giuseppe Piccone, abandoned ship at the first opportunity. The wreck had a profound effect on communities in northern Italy and was remembered in popular songs of the era.
Located at 37.65 -0.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
La Manga
La Manga, or La Manga del Mar Menor (meaning "The Sandbar of the Minor Sea") is a seaside spit in the Region of Murcia, Spain. The strip is 22 km long and 100 metres wide (average), separating the Mediterranean Sea from the Mar Menor (Minor Sea) lagoon, from Cabo de Palos to the Punta del Mojón. Historically, it was known by the Romans as Palus and later by the Moors as Al Buhayrat Al Qsarand. In the 17th century its name changed to Mar Chico, meaning "small sea" and later as El Mar Menor.
Located at 37.73 -0.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
La Unión, Murcia
La Unión is situated in the Region of Murcia in the southeast of Spain. It has an area of 24.6 km². It has a population of 16,180. It has the elevation of 86 m. Its average annual temperature is 17 °C. It has balmy winters. The sun shines 320 days per year. La Unión is situated in one of the sunniest areas in Europe; this kind climate makes possible the many leisure activities, popular fiestas, sports, and cultural activities that are held in the town.
Located at 37.62 -0.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Los Alcázares
Los Alcázares - pronounced Los Al-Katha-Res is a small, but expanding coastal spa town and former fishing village on the Western side of the Mar Menor in the autonomous community and province of Murcia, southeastern Spain. The Mar Menor (little sea in Spanish) belongs to three other municipalities: San Javier, San Pedro del Pinatar and Cartagena and is Europe's largest salt water lagoon.
Located at 37.78 -0.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
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