Lugares de interés
La Manga San Javier (La Manga del Mar Menor)
The bridge that crosses the Estacio Canal is a significant engineering feat, serving as the only land communication route connecting Veneziola to the rest of La Manga. Initially, an ingenious vertically pivoting bridge was designed, with its pivot point supported by a concrete mass located in the canal bed that serves as the passage for vessels navigating between the Tomás Maestre port and the Meditetranean. Due to its progressive deterioration and the need to expand the road traffic lanes (the old bridge had only one lane), a decision was made to construct a new movable bridge with greater capacity and reliability. This new bridge aims to address the existing problems, both with the bridge itself and those associated with maritime traffic.
Monuments
Cehegín
At the walls that protected La Villa there are scattered remains such as this one from the 12th century, a wall and almohade gate of a fortress that follow the sinuosities of the terrain until reaching the Torre de la Coracha in the Alcázar, to continue along the Peña del Judío until the Puerta de la Villa in the Plaza Vieja, which would close the Castle of Cehegín. This construction is based on a formwork with lime mortar and gravel, all from the Muslim period according to the materials found up to a height of 940 metres, which are still preserved today.
Lugares de interés
La Manga Cartagena (La Manga del Mar Menor)
The port is the central axis around which the town of Cabo de Palos is agglutinated. There is continuous activity here, both on the part of the fishermen who continue to maintain their traditional arts, as well as those who enjoy nautical leisure in its different varieties, especially diving. Diving in the depths of the Cabo de Palos and Islas Hormigas Marine Reserve, recognised as one of the best in Europe, is an experience and a privilege, which is why there is a constant coming and going of boats from the diving centres and schools that have their headquarters around the dock. The dock splits the Paseo de la Barra in two. To the right is Zeneta, which still has the old buildings of low houses with their porches overlooking the sea, giving it the essence of a fishing village. On this side of the port is also the church, of contemporary architecture that replaced the old one, and the Cabo de Palos Documentation and Exhibition Centre, where we can learn about and discover the extraordinary diversity of its seabed, the history of the great shipwrecks of Cabo de Palos and the formation of the Mar Menor. The left-hand side of the Paseo de la Barra is more crowded with residents and visitors who enjoy the terraces in the cafés and restaurants where they can sample the local gastronomy, the star of which is the "arroz caldero" (rice stew). From the end of this promenade starts the path, which runs along the coves and cliffs to its famous lighthouse. In the absence of a large central square in the town, its harbour acts as such, as the important events in the life of Cabo de Palos take place around it, such as the maritime procession of the Virgen del Carmen or the procession of the Cristo de los Pescadores on Maundy Thursday.
Marinas
Mazarrón
The port occupies the western end of the bay and consists of a small inlet in the form of a shell bounded to the S by Cabezo del Puerto and to the N by Punta del Rigüete. It is located 200 m from the seafront promenade opposite Mazarrón beach.
Marinas
Cabo de Palos (Cartagena)
Located opposite Cabo de Palos beach, 9.7 miles from the Tomás Maestre marina. The marina consists of a stone breakwater and an outer wall, which form a small dock with five floating piers for pleasure boats, leaving a small area to the east for fishing vessels.
Marinas
La Manga Cartagena (La Manga del Mar Menor)
Located 1.7 miles from La Isleta Marina in the municipality of Cartagena. The harbour is formed by an extension connecting Isla del Ciervo to La Manga protected by breakwaters.
Marinas
Islas Menores (Cartagena)
Located at Punta de los Barracones, very close to the Mar de Cristal Marina. The nautical club is federated in sailing, jet skiing, water-skiing, rowing and canoeing, and courses are planned in these sports.
Marinas
La Manga Cartagena (La Manga del Mar Menor)
Located on the Mar Menor, 1.7 miles from the Dos Mares marina. The marina is formed by pier with a 270m concrete wall.
Marinas
Los Alcázares
Marina consisting of two L-shaped piers, one which juts out from the beach and the other which leads off the first pier, enclosing four quays with an entry channel some 20 m in width. Located 1.7 miles from the Mar Menor "Infanta Cristina" High-Performance Sports Centre and 4.7 miles from the Santiago de La Ribera pier.
Marinas
Los Nietos (Cartagena)
Located in the Cartagena district of Los Nietos. The marina consists of four piers with a small entry channel connected to dry land by an access bridge built on piles. The interior consists of four jetties and three quays for shallow-water mooring. It lies 0.9 miles from the Islas Menores marina and 3.4 miles from the Los Urrutias marina.
Marinas
Los Urrutias (Cartagena)
Located to the south of the town, 3.4 miles from the Los Nietos marina and 3.3 miles from the Los Alcázares marina. Hexagonal in shape, it forms an island some 100 m from the beach with an access bridge built on solid-wall piles. Inside are four jetties with surrounding quays.
