Entertainment: Spoilt for choice! There are many restaurants near to Playa Paraiso offering traditional Spanish food including Tapas. Close by, La Manga has a large number of beaches totaling 40km .It offers both Mediterranean and Mar Menor seas which have very different water temperatures, salinity, one with waves and one practically calm all year round.

If nightlife is what you are looking for it has this in abundance. Quietly situated a short distance away is Cabo de Palos with its fresh fish restaurants and popular Sunday morning market. In Los Belones village you will find the local Indian Restaurant, ice cream parlours, cafes, a fantastic Bodega (wine cellar) and more nightlife.

Cartagena (one of the oldest cities in Spain) offers a cultural and historical reference point. There you will find a navel museum and the department store- El Corte Ingles aswell as many other major stores.

For those more sporting the Mar Menor offers International Sailing Clubs, scuba diving at Lslas Hormigas and other water sports.

If golfing is your sport then you can't get better than La Manga Club. Situated just 5 minutes drive away it offers 3 championship courses. It has also become a favorite for top European Premier League football teams to practise their training due to the exceptional climate. Recently La Manga Club was used for the filming of Superstars. The complex also offers exceptional nightlife with live bands, disco, fine dinning and casino.

MUD BATHS

The Mar Menor (especially in the vicinity of Costa Calida) offers the largest therapautic open air mudbath of Europe. The mud is well-known for its many minerals what stimulates the healing process. A mudbath treatment is recommended for skin problems, rheumatism, arthritis, throat infections and rehabilitation.

The waters of the Mar Menor are rich in minerals as magnesium, calcium, sodium, iodine, bromide and fluoride. This water in combination with a mudbath is very effective against arthritis and rheumatism. Specialized residences offer advanced treatments, like a hydromassage bath, all under supervision of medical specialist.
For those with medical conditions it is reported that the Mar Menors very fine mud / sands offer anti-inflammatory elements in cases of rheumatism, arthritis, gout and rehabilitation after breaking bones.
If golfing is your sport then you can't get better than La Manga Club. Situated just 5 minutes drive away it offers 3 championship courses. It has also become a favorite for top European Premier League football teams to practise their training due to the exceptional climate. Recently La Manga Club was used for the filming of Superstars. The complex also offers exceptional nightlife with live bands, disco, fine dinning and casino. Also their are another 26 courses up and down the coast, including, Villa Martin, Campoverde and Campamore witch are all very good courses.

The Mediterranean coastline offers fantastic scuba diving opportunities and throughout Spain there are numerous diving centres and clubs.

The Costa Calida is situated in the South-East of the Iberian Peninsula. To the north lies the Costa Blanca and to the south the Costa Almeria. There are over 250 kilometres of coastline made up of small inlets, coves and sandy beaches. The waters are wonderfully unpolluted and perfect for sub aqua activities with clear views of the Mediterranean flora and fauna such as sea bass, moray and moonfish. The people are gentle and helpful, the whole region is well worth taking the time to explore and the good living is to be enjoyed. The Costa Calida is one of the healthiest places on earth to be. The area is sheltered against Meseta winds making the temperature pleasant throughout the whole year. Access is easy as the area is just over an hours drive from Alicante and is also close to Murcia Airport. Unspotted by the holiday mass this area is still in the early days of development. It is therefore not overcome with bars and restaurants though these can be found in Puerto de Mazzarron and around the golf courses. The scenic routes across the Algarrobo range are delightful; there are rabbits, partridges and foxes roaming and it provides a natural habitat for kestrels and species of wild eagle. The mountain areas are abundant with wild thyme, rosemary and lavender, which can be found complimenting many local dishes. Mazarron is famous for its plethora of wonderful seafood dishes; mouth watering local dishes include bonito fish and noodles, peppers, garlic, saut tomatoes and aniseed.
Spain is blessed with one of the healthiest climates in the world according to The World Health Organisation who recognise this region as one of the healthiest on the planet. The slower pace of life (the Spanish siesta) is also beneficial for those who are prone to stress. It is said that the health and well being of people who live in hot climates are generally happier and more relaxed than those who live in cold, wet climates such as Northern Europe). Spain boasts over 320 days of sunshine per year, extremely low rainfall and mild temperatures. Even in December the temperature rarely drops below 17 degrees.
Adjacent to the Mar Menor are natural salt lakes where people come daily to apply the mud from the bed of the lakes to their bodies. They then cross the road and wash it off in the Mar Menor.
The Spanish firmly believe that this process relieves aches and pains and is especially popular with those who suffer from arthritis and muscular problems. This theory is supported by many doctors and medical experts in Spain
and indeed across Europe.The world health council has stated that the region is one of the healthiest places in the world to live.