Costa Cálida

Costa Cálida is the tourist name for the approximately 250 km of Mediterranean coastline of the Region of Murcia, Spain. This region has a microclimate characterized by an average annual temperature of 18 degrees and a relative degree of aridity, with average rainfall of less than 340 mm and more than 3,000 hours of sunshine per year. It is located between the Costa Blanca (Province of Alicante) and the Costa de Almería The Costa Cálida extends from the hamlet of El Mojón in the north, near the province of Alicante, to the municipality of Águilas in the south, which borders the province of Almería (Andalusia).

In a few kilometers there are cliffs, coves, sandy beaches and protected coves. It is, in general terms, an arid and rugged coastline. The natural wealth of its waters is remarkable in Cabo de Palos, where there is an important marine reserve. There are also several protected natural areas such as the salt flats and sandy areas of San Pedro del Pinatar, Calblanque, Monte de las Cenizas and Peña del Águila, Sierra de la Muela, Cabo Tiñoso and Roldán, the regional park of Cabo Cope and Puntas de Calnegre or the protected landscape of the Cuatro Calas.