Places to Visit - The Mar Menor - Europe's Largest Lagoon
Places to Visit - The Mar Menor - Europe's Largest Lagoon

Places to Visit - The Mar Menor

The Mar Menor
This is Europe’s largest lagoon, which maintains a warm sea temperature in whatever stage of the year (except December and January when only the most hardy Brits will brave the waters!) – with an average of 18°C. The Romans and the Arabs built thermal baths around the coast, and to this day people visit the area for the therapeutic properties of the bathing. There are also pockets of therapeutic ‘mud’ which is sought after (mainly by the Spanish) to cover their bodies and bake in the sunshine, this is very good for skin problems or arthritic conditions.

It’s waters are rich in iodine and never get deeper than 7 metres. It is a haven for water sports such as jet skis, kite surfing, sailing boats and fishing. The warm, crystal clear waters, shallow shore lines and beach inflatables also attract many families in the summer months. An added bonus for aircraft enthusiast and visitors alike, is the impromptu aerobatic displays from the Spanish equivalent of the Red Arrows, the Spanish national aerobatic team – Team Aguila. It is a pleasure to see the whole team of seven jets performing intricate routines over the Mar Menor, often with streams of coloured smoke to enhance their performance.