POPULARITY SOARING

THE coast of Murcia has seen a rise in popularity these last few years with Skyscanner recording a 1,795 per cent rise in the number of people from the UK searching for holidays on the Costa CAlida since 2019. Now with extra ­ economic pressure, most people have to make their money go further. Murcia is a more economical destination and so becoming more and more popular with return flights available in August for £100.

Murcia is also a very accessible area for tourists from the UK with many of its airlines flying into both Alicante Airport and Corvera Airport. With some of the most beautiful beaches in Spain, Murcia has plenty to offer not just cheap flights. The two main cities, Murcia

City and Cartagena City are full of tourist attractions like the impressive Roman ruins, museums, bars, and restaurants.

The coast offers plenty of gastronomical gems as well with some of the best seafood restaurants dotted all along the sandy beaches of the Mar Menor and the Mediterranean. Costa Calida is already a popular destina ­ tion with Spanish holidaymakers with many of them choosing the area for a second home. This gives the area a more laid ­ back, authentic, and less commercial feel.