MAR MENOR - Mud Baths & Calblanque.

On the north side of the Mar Menor peninsula, a strange ritual takes place.

The salty lakes are blessed with a "mud" which is supposed to have therapeutic healing qualities. Small jetties have been built specifically to aid people wanting to indulge in this fun ... they say don't knock it till you've tried it ... but ... like the wimp that I am ... I chickened out.

While over on the other side of the Mar Menor is a protected landscape & beach ...
Calblanque. Hard to find, down a long dirt track Calblanque really is a hidden oasis ...

THE MAR MENOR

Depending on where you are travelling from (and time available) ... this "place to visit (which is outside) of the Costa Blanca" ...
could be divided into three places to visit.

1. The Mar Menor Mud Baths
2. Calblanque (see below).
3. The Southern Mar Menor Peninsula.

The Mar Menor is (almost) surrounded by land.

The Northern peninsula is a walkway only ...
no cars, perfect for a bike ride or a long stroll.

The Southern peninsula is an urban district on each side of the road which runs right up to the Mar Menor bridge.

Calblanque is situated off the MU-312 heading toward the Southern peninsula of the Mar Menor.

How (and if) you do it is up to you ... but all three places are well worth a visit ... without doubt.

1. The Mar Menor Mud Baths

Not to everyone's taste obviously ... different ... yes ... the walkway along the northern Mar Menor peninsula stretches for a good mile ... and with the sun on your back makes a nice walk or bike ride ... with or without having tried the magical mud. Visiting the Mar Menor mud baths in your car ... use the parking spaces which stretch along the beach ... but, be prepared for (possibly) a good walk ... as this place gets very busy in high season.

2. Calblanque

This place to visit is described & photographed below - well worth the effort.

3. The Southern Mar Menor Peninsula.

As already stated the Southern Mar Menor peninsula is drivable as opposed to the Northern peninsula which is not. So after a visit to Calblanque why not take a leisurely drive up the road running central on this peninsula ... taking stops wherever you fancy... at the top of this peninsula you will find the Mar Menor marina, and the Mar Menor bridge ... and everywhere in this whole area you will see water sport activities.

A great day out if you get up early ...
or maybe split the trio up over a couple of days.