Costa Calida —a Paradise in Summer..Travel-and-Leisure
Discover a Spanish experience that’s a far cry from the clichéd fare associated with a holiday in Spain. Spain isn’t just about burger bars, skyscrapers and non-stop dancing frenzy. Leave the bustle of civilization behind to savor the endless stretches of virgin beaches in breath taking settings. Costa Calida is a face of Spain virtually untouched by the influence of commercialization.
A Costa Calida holiday unfolds at the pace you desire. In the glorious sunshine where sun worshippers can soak it all in, there is plenty on offer for those seeking more than serene stillness. Water sports with an assortment of options are another aspect of a Costa Calida holiday. The time of the year is irrelevant when holidaying in Costa Calida as the sun-kissed climate endures all year round.
WHERE TO STAY A wealth of natural beauty doesn’t imply a compromise on accommodation. Top-notch hotels abound like the Hotel La Cumbre that welcomes visitors to the seaside village of Puerto de Mazarron. Wide gardens, an inviting pool and drinks on the terrace make for memorable stays. Lo Pagan’s Hotel Husa Doblemar is light on the pocket with sufficient availability in the off-season. Tuck into an all you can eat lunch buffet midweek for a mere €8.
GO ON, DIVE IN The Costa Calida experience is much more than soaking in the sun downing ice-cold beers. Take in the coastal sights speeding on a yacht or rise to the surfing challenge of gigantic waves. Elevating the Costa Calida charm even higher is the Mar Menor, or little sea.
A regular paradise for water sports and golfing pleasures, the possibilities are endless. Surfing, sailing, windsurfing, diving, water skiing, canoeing, you name it and you’ll find it here. Excellence is an understatement with ultra modern facilities to complement the pure clear waters. Ailing visitors find solace in the therapeutic treatment that does wonders for rheumatism, arthritis and assorted problems.
The Spanish themselves have traditionally targeted the villages around the Mar Menor as travel destinations. Beautiful beaches are standard for resorts including Lo Pagan, Santiago de La Ribera and Los Alcazares, an authentic Roman resort.
A never-ending palm lined promenade and fascinating shops put Santiago Del Ribera a class apart. Popular shopping centers starting with Corte Ingles make Cartagena more than a naval dockyard. Not to be outdone, Lo Pagan boasts of a weekly Monday market with a variety of shops and yearlong entertainment. Local fish is a specialty in many a Spanish restaurant, which compete with tapas bars where one can while the hours away.
The Costa Calida makes the promise is of an experience in Spanish Costas that one has never known. It is here that the beaches of Spain take on an altogether different dimension.
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