The blog
Days out, beaches, food trails and practical tips, written by people who live here in January as well as August.
Latest posts·1 September 2026 Windsurfing in La Manga: schools and the best time to learn Windsurfing schools in La Manga, the best time to learn and why the Mar Menor is such a good place to start: no waves and you can stand. Read the article → 
Activities·6 min Kitesurfing in La Manga: where to learn, winds and schools Where you can kitesurf in La Manga, which wind works on each shore, rules for swimming areas, best months and local schools.
Things to do·6 min What to do in La Manga when it rains (yes, it does) Three days of August storms needn't spoil your holiday if you know where to go. Museums, bowling, a spa and an indoor rice trail.
Things to do·6 min What to do in La Manga in August: fiestas, plans and heat Cabo de Palos fiestas, Cabo de Pop, nearby festivals and the plans that work in August in La Manga, with tips for coping with the heat and the car.
Things to do·4 min Bakour La Manga Splash: water slides and family fun Bakour La Manga Splash, at km 14: water park, Baku Room and all inclusive. What it offers, whether you can go without staying and more plans with kids.
Eat·9 min Caldero, the fish and rice stew of the Mar Menor, explained What's in it, why it comes in two servings and the eleven local places that make it properly.
Beaches·7 min The 7 best Mar Menor beaches for young children No waves, water around a metre deep for a hundred metres out and shade nearby. Listed by kilometre point to help you find your way.
Practical tips·5 min Parking in La Manga in August without losing your morning Real parking areas by kilometre point, when they fill up and where you won't get a ticket.
Beaches·6 min Calblanque: unspoilt beaches near La Manga and access 2026 Calblanque beaches near La Manga and Cabo de Palos: how to get there, dates of the car ban and the summer bus in 2026, and what to bring.
Beaches·6 min Mar Menor mud: where it is, how to use it and precautions The Mar Menor mud is at Las Charcas in Lo Pagán. What it is, how to use it, real precautions, the state of the lagoon in 2026 and how to get there.
Practical tips·6 min Best time to visit La Manga: the weather month by month The weather in La Manga month by month with AEMET data (Spain's met office): air and sea temperature, rain, crowds and what is open. October and April in detail.
Things to do·6 min Markets in Cabo de Palos and La Manga: days, times and location The Cabo de Palos market is on Sunday next to Las Dunas and the La Manga one is on Saturday. Days, times and locations of every market in the area.
Activities·8 min Diving in the Islas Hormigas marine reserve Two-metre groupers, the Sirio Naguib wreck and why this is one of the western Mediterráneo's top three dive sites.
What to see·4 min Where to watch the sunset in Cabo de Palos Four free parking spots, with the best arrival time for each month of the summer.
Eat·7 min Where to eat in La Manga and Cabo de Palos: restaurants by area Where to eat in La Manga and Cabo de Palos: caldero at the port, rice dishes by kilometre, set lunch menus, beach bars and places to go with children.
Beaches·5 min Cueva de Neptuno and Playa Honda: what is really there The Cueva de Neptuno is not in Playa Honda, but next to El Portús. We tell you where it is and what Playa Honda offers, at the entrance to La Manga. Beaches·5 min Playa Paraíso (La Manga): how to get there and dog beach Playa Paraíso, at the entrance to La Manga next to Playa Honda: what it is like, how to get there, the Los Alemanes dog beach and its rules, and the sports centre.
What to see·5 min Los Urrutias: what to see, beach and how to get there from La Manga What to see in Los Urrutias, a village in Cartagena on the western shore of the Mar Menor: beach, spa baths, harbour and how to get there from La Manga.