Costa Cálida (Spanish: Costa Cálida, "Hot Coast") is the Mediterranean coast of Murcia, between the borders of the Autonomous Communities of Valencia and Andalusia. The length is about 250 km.
The Costa Calida is located far from the cold currents of the Mediterranean Sea, and the Cordillera Subbetica mountains protect from cooler weather in winter. For this reason, the average annual water and air temperature is higher than on most other coasts of Spain. In addition, precipitation is not more than 340 mm per year, most - in the cold season. 320 days a year - sunny.
Favorable climatic conditions for sea recreation make Murcia one of the centers of tourism in Spain.
The northern part of the Costa Calida is occupied by a sandy spit that separates the Mediterranean Sea and Europe's largest lagoon Mar Menor. Here is La Manga del Mar Menor - one of the most prestigious resorts on the Costa Calida, which has a unique microclimate.