A unique natural phenomenon in Europe highlighted by UNESCO as a specially protected area in the Mediterranean. La Manga de Mar Menor is a spit of land due to sedimentation of sand, which formed a kind of salt lake (the Mar Menor) communicating with the Mediterranean Sea through channels or 'ruffs'.
In another article talking about Blogturistico 5 Best Beach Hotels in Spain , today we have over La Manga del Mar Menor, a place of quintessential family vacation with two seas to enjoy.
La Manga del Mar Menor, how formed?
- It is a strip of land 22 kilometers, it was formed from the Quaternary period due to sedimentation of sand coming from the Segura river and crashed into the Cabo de Palos. Because these currents sandy sediments were deposited and created this tongue of land.
- The Mar Menor was structured from Cabo de Palos to the north, the Salinas y Arenales de San Pedro del Pinatar. In the west a large salt water lagoon which communicates with the Mediterranean Sea through channels called 'gullets was formed.
- Has a semicircular shape and is separated from the Mediterranean Sea by a 22 km strip of variable width between 100 and 1200 meters. The geological phenomenon that led to the Mar Menor is unique in Europe, which led UNESCO to designate as Specially Protected Area in the Mediterranean. has 73 miles of shoreline where shallow beaches, ideal for swimming abound.
- South of this lake or small sea are the islands of Redonda, Deer, Subject and volcanic Perdiguera all .
La Manga del Mar Menor, and 60s tourist boom
- The area of land in the Mar Menor was formed by dunes and a thick forest where there were many junipers, Aleppo pines and junipers. The forest was a refuge for pirates, so the king Felipe II decided that the forest was swept out to avoid a hideout for pirates, this happened in 1582.
- Although the Manga del Mar Menor lost in the sixteenth century much of its vegetation, bushes and vegetation of the dunes and coastal areas remained until the 60s where he began and tourist boom and the area began to urbanize filled with developments, and hotels.
Beaches of La Manga del Mar Menor
This area is divided administratively between Cartagena and San Javier, has wonderful beaches like:
In Cartagena
Cavanna beach (Blue Flag certification awarded annually by the European Foundation for Environmental Education at beaches and ports that meet a range of environmental conditions and facilities).
Galúa Beach (Blue Flag).
Cala del Pino (Blue Flag)
- Levante Beach (Blue Flag)
- German Beach
- Playa del Ciervo
- Barco Perdido Beach
- Playa Las Sirenas
- Playa Entremares
- Playa del Vivero
- Sandy Marchalo
- Playa Amoladeras
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In San Javier
- Playa del Banco del Tabal
- Mistral Beach (Blue Flag)
- Playa Chica
- Playa Levante
- Sandy Poneinte
- Playa del Estacio
Playa Matasgordas- Playa El Arenal
- Playa El Pedruchillo
- Playa La Isla
- Playa Ensenada del Esparto
- Llana Beach Encañizada
- Playa Las Antillas
- Sources | http://www.lamanga.net/
- http://es.wikipedia.org/
- Photos | http://www.avgi.gr/
- http://solreale.com/en/contact-form
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