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Diving Holidays, Dive Packages, Things to Do

Diving Holidays in La Manga

La Manga is already well known to Spanish divers for its top class dive sites, abundant marine life and quality of diving.  But now short travel times, cheap flights and reasonably priced accommodation are making La Manga an increasingly attractive option for scuba diving holidays, short-breaks and dive packages from other European countries.

This web page is in six main sections:

Diving in La Manga

The still images on this web site are almost all typical underwater scenes from La Manga.  For more pictures plus some details of our dive sites and what you might see off the coast of Murcia, please visit our Diving Trips page.  You will find plenty of video footage on YouTube - filed under "diving in Murcia".  Click here for an example.  The abundance and diversity of marine life on display in the images are typical of the area, making the diving here some of the best that mainland Spain and indeed the Mediterranean have to offer.

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Diving Packages

Diving Package 1:  7 nights, 6 days diving, per person: Prices from 555€

Diving Package 2:  3 nights, 2 days diving, per person: Prices from 240€

Tailor made Diving Package:  contact us to discuss your requirements.

Please note:

  • Prices are subject to confirmation when booking is made.
  • You must have diving insurance - and we would recommend travel insurance.
  • Local laws for diving are outlined on our Diving in Spain page.
  • Please note, short break packages are not available between mid June and end of August.

Package prices include:

  • 2 dives per day including tanks & weights
  • Good standard self-catering accomodation based on 4 people sharing
  • Airport transfers (Murcia San Javier International Airport to accommodation and back)
  • Tax

Package prices exclude:

  • Diving equipment hire
  • Flights
  • Travel / diving insurance

Contact us to make a booking or discuss your requirements in more detail.

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Getting To / Around La Manga

Flights

The nearest airport to La Manga is Murcia San Javier International Airport - which has regular services from all major European countries.  Transfer times are usually 20 to 40 minutes, depending on accomodation.  Airlines include:

  • Air Nostrum, Air Berlin.
  • BMI Baby, Brussels Airlines.
  • Easyjet.
  • Flybe, Flyglobespan.
  • Iberia
  • Jet2.com, Jetair Fly
  • Monarch Airlines
  • Norwegian Air Shuttle
  • Ryanair
  • SAS Scandinavian Airlines

Skyscanner is a useful tool for finding cheap flights.

Alicante airport also serves the area, but is 1.5 to 2 hours drive from La Manga.

Buses / Trains

There are currently (2010) no direct buses or trains between La Manga and Murcia / Alicante airports.  Private vehicle, taxi or car hire are the main alternatives for airport transfers.

La Manga has its own local bus service.  Timetable is seasonal but there are regular buses up and down the La Manga strip all year round.  There are also coach services to Murcia and Cartagena - the big cities of the area and hubs for bus and rail travel to the rest of Spain.  You can find more about bus and rail travel in Spain through the Alsa bus company and Renfe respectively.  Details of the Bus Manga service are best obtained locally from the tourist information office.

Ferries

B & F ferries run a regular passenger (& bike) service across the Mar Menor - between the small seaside town of Santiago de la Ribera (near San Javier International Airport) and Puerto Tomás Maestre. Timetable is seasonal. 

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Accommodation and Transfers

Accommodation in La Manga comprises 4 main categories - hotels, apart-hotels, self-catering apartments and caravan / camp sites.  Most popular and varied by far are self-catering apartments.  Many are privately owned and rented to third parties.  Details of linked agencies who provide this service are given on this page - all are native English speakers or have staff that speak good English.  Please contact them directly to make your booking, quoting our site.  The agencies can also advise you regarding airport transfers.

Links for Accommodation

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Bars, Restaurants, Things to Do, Activities

Naturally, being a dive centre, we'd prefer you to either try diving or go snorkelling during your visit to La Manga.

When you're not diving or snorkelling with us, things to do / activities in La Manga range from bars, restaurants and beaches through to powerboating, quad-biking, cycling, jet-skiing, playing golf and learning to windsurf, kitesurf or sail.  A selection of local bars, restaurants and local businesses who specialise in watersports and other activities are listed below.

Links for Bars, Restaurants, Activities

  • THE DOLPHIN. Great place to relax after a hard day's diving. Dave offers ice cold beer, good coffee and a range of more exotic drinks. For entertainment, most sporting events are on TV with English commentary and there is Karaoke most evenings.
  • CAFETERIA NABILLA. Friendly service, good prices, simple fare. Cafeteria Nabilla is right beside Supercor supermarket on the ground floor of the commercial centre where the dive centre is located. Good place for a quiet drink or a snack.
  • EL MOSQUITO. Angela and George offer a warm welcome to their customers in English, French, German and Spanish. Their bar on the left hand side of the Marina at Tomás Maestre is in an excellent spot for you to experience the fantastic  sunsets of the Mar Menor. They specialise in BBQ'd meals but be warned - you get plenty!
  • MANGA NORTE. Situated on the approach road into the Marina at the Darsena Cero commercial centre, this bar/restaurant has regular live music and offers a selection of basic food (pizza etc) at reasonable prices.
  • MARIOS. Asian/International Pub Restaurant on the left hand side of the Marina offers a wide variety of dishes to eat in or takeaway. Mario/Alicia and their staff offer a comfortable and relaxing venue where you can while away the evening.
  • SUGAR &  SPICE. For the crepes lovers amongst you this is the place to go on the Marina.
  • THE LOUNGE BAR. The classy Norwegian bar on the right hand side of  the Marina  caters for the later crowd. The service, the ambience and the seating encourage you to chat and relax until the early hours.
  • PEKE PARK at Tenis Dos Mares (near Plaza Bohemia, Gran Via km 3 / 4) – offers activities for all ages.
  • BIKES & QUADS rental on  the Gran Via – km 6 / 7 - offers quality bike, motorcycle, quad and beach buggy rental.  Tel: 968 14 02 65
  • AQUA ADICTA. Learn to sail a dinghy, windsurf or spend time exploring the Mar Menor on a guided kayak trip www.aqua-adicta.co.uk
  • CHARTER MUFFY. For a day out at sea, fishing or just cruising contact  Muffy - www.chartermuffy.com
  • KEYCLEAN. Situated in Santiago de la Ribera. Offer a good range of man-powered vehicles for hire (including bicycles!). Keyclean also have an arrangement with B&F Ferries which allows you to take their bikes on the boat for free. Keyclean also have a wealth of local knowledge - worth a visit of you're looking for guidance of any kind. www.keycleanspain.com
  • VENEZIOLA GOLF. If you fancy a game of pitch and putt on a course with views across the Med Veneziola Golf is the place for you - www.veneziola-golf.com

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Rest of the World

If you're looking for more general travel info - have a browse through the web pages below.

Links for Rest of the World

  • My Holiday Itinerary My Holiday Itinerary can help you organise and coordinate a range of resort or road trip based activities.
  • Key West Your Local Guide for things to do in Key West Florida. Key West Tours and Activities.

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