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Mar Menor
Large pond, Small sea, throughout history, the so-called Mar Menor has
had different names, all of which coincide in the description of a phenomenon
that nature designed as a great coastal lake (originally, an open bay)
of 170 km2 of warm saltwater.
Since distant times, the wealth of its water, the kindness of the climate
and the beauty of the area as a whole attracted many people. The Iberians
and Phoenicians and, later, the Arabs have a part in the history of
the Mar Menor. In the Moslem period, it was known as the Mar Chico,
and the place known today as Los Alcázares (from the Arabic ´Al-Ksar´,
literally translated as "place of residence") was chosen for
their recreational houses. The continuous skirmishes with pirates from
Algeria led to the need to construct watchtowers, some of which are
conserved today, such as that of El Ramé or Rami. Until the 18th
century, the area was occupied only by inhabitants dedicated to fishing
and to the exploitation of the salt flats. From the 19th century, these
centres gradually became centres for recreation and relaxation for the
inhabitants of La Huerta, who established their summer residence next
to the coast, attracted mainly by the curative properties of its brackish
water. Even today, the Mar Menor remains faithful to the concept of
´residential area´ characterised by rest and tranquillity.
The warm waters of the Mar Menor, with a maximum depth of 7 metres,
hold the ideal conditions and means for those who enjoy open or group
sailing. Furthermore, visitors to this area can enjoy all the advantages
of the Sailing Station of the Mar Menor, which in keeping with the ski
station concept, offers a set of sailing, sports and tourist infrastructures
together with hotels, accommodation and establishments for leisure and
learning grouped together in one place: the entire Shore area of the
Mar Menor and La Manga. This large saltwater lake has ideal climatic
conditions (315 days of sunshine per year and an average annual temperature
of 18ºC) for the continuous practice of water sports.
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