La Manga, Home of the late eighties football training camp for the England squad and all the anticks that went with it, now gently occupied by quietly behaved british and spanish tourists alike this thriving town nestles the edge of the Mar Menor, an inland sea of around 12miles long by 4 wide, protected from the open sea by the long built up sand bar which forms the subbase for the towns.
The only entrance being via a small canal of some 3mt deep and 50mt wide, with a lifting bridge for the sailing yacht access. unfortunatley the bridge onl
y opens twice daily at 10 am and 7 pm for around 5 mins,,, lucky arrival then at 7 pm on the numbers for us,,, no judgement just luck!!Two days on the free waiting pontoon with wi-fi and electric, with lots of freindly bars and restuarants,,,,, fantastic,,,!!!
Within the Mar Menor itself there are many anchorages surounding the shores and islands,, nice spot,, more time needed,, shame we only have one lifetime,,
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