Do you fancy a break with a difference? Switching off and connecting with the sea (or, I should say, the seas: the Mar Menor and the Mediterranean) and with nature through the five senses, forgetting about your routine and breathing deeply has never been easier.
Visit the Region of Murcia and experience it to the full. This Mediterranean destination offers you a huge range of sensory nature and blue tourism options for memorable moments, from forest bathing and sensory massages to walking among the stars and yoga overlooking the sea.
Here’s some information on some of these activities. There’s bound to be one just right for you, that you won’t want to miss.
1. Forest bathing
Have you heard of forest bathing? It’s a Japanese therapy that consists of walking slowly through the forest or through nature, at your own pace, connecting through the senses. Try it and see. You can do it in the town of Caravaca de la Cruz or the cities of Murcia and Cartagena. Book as soon as you can!
2. Sensory massage
Let the sound waves caress your ears and feel the vibration through your body, with a massage with Tibetan bowls. This vibration massage will help you relax and escape, connect with your inner self and feel more energised and free from stress. You will notice its benefits to your body, mind and soul.
3. Walk among the stars in Águilas
Would you like to see the wonders of the universe with your own eyes? Well, you can do just that in Águilas in an approved observatory equipped with a powerful telescope. You will be offered the personal advice of an amateur astronomer with over 30 years’ experience.
4. Yoga overlooking the sea in Mazarrón
Connect with your inner self as you practice yoga in an unrivalled spot: a chillout zone by the sea. Feel the breeze, the sun caressing your skin, the waves, and meditate in direct contact with nature: a privilege within reach with amazing views. Enjoy a unique and wonderful multi-sensory experience.
5. Sailing through the Cabo de Palos Marine Reserve
Cabo de Palos is one of the areas with the greatest marine biodiversity in the Mediterranean, as recognised by the Cousteau Foundation. National Geographic, meanwhile, included this marine reserve some years ago in its Top 20 dive sites around the world.
Do you fancy sailing around the Islas Hormigas, the Cabo de Palos lighthouse and the seamounts in the area? Your captain will show you the key sights in this amazing environment.
6. Mindful hiking
Have you heard it said that sometimes you need to lose yourself in order to find yourself? Practice mindful hiking and renew your energy. You have various options available: under the moonlight, in the mountains or on the beach, at sunset or in such an iconic natural space as the Sierra Espuña. The choice is yours!
7. Eco-conscious snorkelling
Explore the incredible sea bed of the Costa Cálida along a route on which you’ll learn how to tell the different ecosystems apart and recognise the main species. You’ll take to it like a fish to water and you’ll most likely want to do it again!
8. Marine tourism in San Pedro del Pinatar
Find out how a real fishing boat operates and experience the hype of an auction at the fish market in San Pedro del Pinatar. Take in the clanking of the boats that have come into the harbour, the seagulls flying over the fish market early in the morning, the ice cascading on to the fish, and keen wholesalers, restaurants and fishmongers ready to press the button at the right moment in a Dutch auction, where the velvet crabs are gone in a flash. Finally, after your guided tour of the market, you can visit the Museum of the Sea, where you’ll learn a lot more about the world of fishing. The perfect combination of fishing, tourism and food.
Go to https://www.turismoregiondemurcia.es/en/home/ for more ideas and all the inspiration you need for planning your visit to the Costa Cálida, in the Region of Murcia.
