Seaside Spain Villa, Mar Menor, Costa Calida - Book Direct, Save Cash?
A lot of visitors to Spain are now looking for a seaside Spain villa to rent. This option is now becoming widespread in areas like the Mar Menor region of Spain. Another popular option for people seeking holiday apartments to rent in Spain is to book your apartment directly from the owners of holiday homes. Previously most people just booked accommodation through a travel agent, and had to pay extra, by way of commission, for the privilege. Nowadays most people have access to the internet and have realised that all they need to do is find a website where private holiday properties are listed. Using a search engine like Google, Live, yahoo etc and put in search terms like 'holiday villa select', luxury villa for rental in Spain or even 'Seaside Spain villa' can produce appropriate websites. Do be careful though as there are some websites which appear to be putting you in direct contact with property owners but in fact you are dealing with an agent. Always ask if you are dealing with the owner directly.
Located on the Costa Calida within the region of Murcia, the La Manga del Mar Menor has many seaside Spain villa to rent also beach front property in Spain are popular and available. The Mar Menor is technically part of the Mediterranean Sea, but it is generally considered to be a salt water lake. The la Manga del Mar Menor strip of land, which is little more than a sandbar, cuts the lake off almost entirely from the rest of the sea. It is therefore exceedingly well suited to water sports such as windsurfing, kite surfing, sailing, scuba diving, snorkelling and especially swimming. Holidaymakers with a beach front property in Spain rental can enjoy the waters of the Mar Menor which is renowned for having a water temperature some 5º warmer than the surrounding Mediterranean Sea and many go to swim there all year round. Many others go for the open-air mud baths located at Lo Pagan, at the northern end of Mar Menor, which have become famous for their therapeutic properties.
If you can drag yourself away from your beach front property in Spain you may wish to explore some of the interesting cities to be found near the Mar Menor. One of these is Cartagena which is situated to the south of Mar Menor. This is an ancient city with plenty of sights worth visiting including the beautiful City Hall building. You can also take a trip by boat around the port area. If you don't fancy walking, why not endeavour to take an open top Coach tour which takes in all the most popular sights of the city.
Holidaymakers wishing to rent a seaside Spain villa will probably need to search in the central areas in places like Los Alcazares. Holiday apartments to rent in Spain are usually on offer here and this trendy resort is well-liked by Spanish holidaymakers as well as foreign visitors. Visitors who want holiday apartments to rent in Spain will discover that Los Alcazares is very easy to get to by car as there is a very modern thoroughfare network in this area. Los Alcazares is also in the fortunate position of being very close to Murcia Airport which is in San Javier which is on the northern shore of Mar Menor.
If you rent a beach front property in Spain - Mar Menor means you should be well-placed to explore the local area. The region around Mar Menor is great for those who are interested in wildlife. If you hire a car you can visit the saltpans to the north which accommodates numerous species of wildlife and is especially favoured by flamingos. If you travel south you will come to Calblanque Nature Reserve, where you can see stunning rock formations, quiet coves and a pine forest. If you are lucky you may also see some uncommon wildlife sights such as the Tortuga mora (sea turtle). After this first-rate day trip you will be glad to get back to your seaside Spain villa to relax over a long drink!
Last but not least, have you thought about travel insurance? Although I would always recommend booking your seaside Spain villa directly and even organising your own car-hire and flights, I think you should use a professional broker for your travel insurance. People often overlook this important item but I think, for peace of mind, it is essential to shop around for a suitable policy at a competitive price.
If you want a fabulous sunny holiday choose a beach front property in Spain near the Mar Menor on the Costa Calida. A seaside Spain villa in this area can be a real bargain, but book early! It is possible to book holiday apartments to rent in Spain directly with the private owners.
