Great beach locations in Murcia to take your first dip of the year!

Take your pick from the huge choice of beach locations and activities in the Costa Cálida

With the weather warming up after a distinctly grim first three weeks of March, and the Easter holidays just around the corner, many of us are beginning to become impatient for our first swim in the sea of 2025, and the Region of Murcia tourist board whets our appetite with a selection of wonderful spots on the Costa Cálida to make that first dip a special one!

With apologies to the hardy souls who have been enjoying their daily swim throughout the winter, for most murcianos the year doesn’t really feel as though it’s begun until they’ve felt the sea salt on their skin, even if it’s with a bracing show of bravado on 1^st January, but for the majority, including those who flock to the coast during the Holy Week (Semana Santa), it is in spring that the first tolerable opportunity comes along, so take a look at these options and dig our your swimwear!

Perfect beaches for a first swim

When it comes to ideal spots for this first contact with the sea, the Mar Menor is a classic. Its calm, warm waters allow for a smooth transition into summer. But if you prefer a more adventurous swim, you can try:

• Calblanque: Untouched nature and crystal-clear water, though a bit colder.

• Bolnuevo (Mazarrón): A huge swathe of golden sand and normally only moderate waves to the west of Puerto de Mazarrón.

• La Azohía (Cartagena): The village is quiet for most of the year although packed with holidaymakers in summer, and in spring it comes to life as the Easter holidays draw people to the beaches of San Ginés and La Chapineta. The area is famed for the clarity of the water and is home to numerous dive centres.

• Cabo de Palos: Again, perfect for divers and snorkelers as they explore some of the finest underwater landscapes around the Spanish costas! We tell you all about it here.

Of course, there are plenty of other ways to enjoy the beach and work up a little body heat to make the first dip even more appetising – why not try some of these this spring?

• Paddleboarding and kayaking: Hop on a board or jump in a kayak and enjoy being on the water rather than in it!

• Regattas and light sailing: Nautical clubs begin to organize classes and competitions all along the Costa Cálida at this time of year!

• Mud baths in San Pedro del Pinatar: A great way to start of the season with reinvigorated skin!

• Horseback riding in Calblanque: Feel the sea breeze as you gallop along the dunes and wild waters of Calblanque.

So, when the beaches of the Costa Cálida beckon, don’t put it off any longer – with so many options to choose from it’s time to take the plunge – both figuratively and literally!

Enjoy your dip!