Casa Calida Palmitos is located in the stunning Calblanque Regional Park, which has been designated a protected nature reserve since 1987. Here you have easy access to the cliff walks and sandy beaches that are such a cherished part of the park. Taking a stroll around the area, you'll find a huge range of fauna that make the park their home. Birds, lizards, owls and eagles are just a few of the species you'll come across as you explore coves, dunes, salt flats and cliffs. The house is just a few minutes from several wild beaches and coves, including 'Cala de las Mulas'.
A thirty-minute drive away is the Spanish city of Cartagena. The natural harbour hides an ancient port and is surrounded by Spanish hillsides. History is everywhere to be seen here, and thanks to its location close to both the European shoreline and North Africa, you'll find a wealth of influences that shaped the city. Take your time to wander the Roman villas and baths, a harbour used by the Phoenicians, thick 18th-century defensive walls, and polished marble streets lined with elegant art nouveau architecture. Visitors can easily make their way around the city on foot, and we recommend taking in the palm-lined waterfront, the Roman Amphitheater and the Underwater Archaeology Museum. There's also time to visit the castle, as well as stroll the old town and admire the modernista architecture. This part of Spain is also well-known for its abundance of golf and tennis resorts! Why not take a trip to the nearby La Manga Club Resort and practice your swing?
Fuel your trip with tapas from one of the many bars and a cold beer or a glass of dry white. For Murcian specialities, you can't go wrong with zarangollo, marineras, caldero, Tuna tartare, shrimp carpaccio, creamy croquetas, cod tempura, and oven-baked sea bass or octopus. Then finish off with Spanish churros, deep-fried strips of dough with chocolate sauce. Yum!