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Diving Holidays, Dive Packages |
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 five main sections:
- Diving in La Manga: Details of our dive sites and what you might see off the coast of Murcia.
- Diving Packages: Details of La Manga Dive School diving, accommodation and airport transfer packages.
- Getting To / Around La Manga: A little guidance about flights to La Manga and transport possibilities once you arrive.
- Accomodation & Transfers: If you prefer to do everything yourself – some information and links to help you book your own accommodation and transfers.
- Bars, Restaurants, Activities: Here, you will find some information about bars, restaurants and activities in La Manga.
Diving in La MangaThe still image on the right is a typical underwater scene from La Manga - click here for a short pdf slideshow. 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. Back to top
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Diving Packages 2008Diving Package 1: 7 nights, 6 days diving, per person:
Diving Package 2: 3 nights, 2 days diving, per person:
Tailor made Diving Package: contact us to discuss your requirements.Please note:
Package prices include:
Package prices exclude:
Contact us to make a booking or discuss your requirements in more detail. Back to top
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Getting To / Around La MangaFlightsThe 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:
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 / TrainsThere are currently (2007) 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. FerriesB & 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. The 2007 schedule was as follows:
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| CRISTAL HOLIDAYS | www.cristalholidays.eu | |
| LA MANGA BOOKINGS | www.lamangabooking.com | |
| MARINESCO BOOKING | j.l.james2@btinternet.com | |
| PETER RIBERA | www.riberarentals.com | |
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When you're not diving, entertainment in La Manga ranges from bars,
restaurants and beaches through to powerboating,
quad-biking, cycling, jet-skiing, playing golf and learning to windsurf
or sail. A selection of local bars, restaurants and local
businesses who specialise in watersports and other activities are listed
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| El Mosquito |
Angela, 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! |
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| MANGA NORTE | Situated on the approach road into the Marina at the Darsena Cero commercial centre, this bar/restaurants nightly musicians hold your attention whilst Luis and Rosa and their staff try to cover all your other needs from pizza to pool, dancing to darts, ice cream to the internet. | |
| 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. | |
| RAFA’S |
This family run Tapas bar is on the right hand side of the Marina and Rafa and his sisters Jolanda and Rosaria invite you to try a variety of typical Murcian dishes (all at reasonable prices) as you watch the sun sets over the tinkling masts of the moored vessels in the port. |
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| 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 | ||
| Learn to sail a dinghy, windsurf or spend time exploring the Mar Menor on a guided kayak trip with Aqua Adicta - www.aqua-adicta.co.uk | ||
| For a day out at sea , snorkelling, fishing or just cruising contact Muffy - www.chartermuffy.com | ||
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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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