Guidebook for Isla Plana
Essentials
Covirán
2 C. Isla Nte.Closed during the siesta
Shopping
Pepelinos on the right hand side of E-22 has "anything you need for the beach life" such as sun hats, sun protection and swim outfits.
Casa Pepelino at the village center is a hardware store carrying anything you can think about.
Casa Pepelino
83 Carr. Cartagena -Isla PlanaPepelinos on the right hand side of E-22 has "anything you need for the beach life" such as sun hats, sun protection and swim outfits.
Casa Pepelino at the village center is a hardware store carrying anything you can think about.
Sightseeing
This fortress built between 1933 and 1936 has two 18 m long canons that could fire 381 mm projectiles 35 km into the sea to protect the harbour of Cartagena.
44 locals recommend
Battery Castillitos
This fortress built between 1933 and 1936 has two 18 m long canons that could fire 381 mm projectiles 35 km into the sea to protect the harbour of Cartagena.
These giant stone sculptures were shaped by heavy winds, erosion and bacteria. A very popular place for taking photos.
Next to these "Super Mushrooms" is a nice beach with good restaurants for a lunch.
36 locals recommend
Bolnuevo
These giant stone sculptures were shaped by heavy winds, erosion and bacteria. A very popular place for taking photos.
Next to these "Super Mushrooms" is a nice beach with good restaurants for a lunch.
Here is a very large production of sea salt from Mar Menor and huge groups of flamingos eating shrimps in the very salty ponds. Try the healthy mud bath which is public but leave the mud on the side of the pier where you covered your body with it. Many restaurants, coffee shops and ice cream bars in the area.
51 locals recommend
San Pedro del Pinatar
Here is a very large production of sea salt from Mar Menor and huge groups of flamingos eating shrimps in the very salty ponds. Try the healthy mud bath which is public but leave the mud on the side of the pier where you covered your body with it. Many restaurants, coffee shops and ice cream bars in the area.
Food Scene
The place to have lunch or dinner!
Very popular place with a wide choice of dishes including the paella. Good food and prompt service who will sing for you if you claim your birthday. They won't ask you for a birth certificate!
30 locals recommend
Restaurant Viggos
BLOQUE 1 Plaza Comunidades AutonomasThe place to have lunch or dinner!
Very popular place with a wide choice of dishes including the paella. Good food and prompt service who will sing for you if you claim your birthday. They won't ask you for a birth certificate!
Restaurante Montemar
8 C. Isla del AireGreat food reasonably priced
Everything Else
The crowded market is open Sundays 9 - 14 and offers primarily clothes, shoes, household appliances but also fresh produce from the local farmers. All business is cash, no credit cards!
WATCH OUT for pick-pockets!
60 locals recommend
Puerto de Mazarrón
The crowded market is open Sundays 9 - 14 and offers primarily clothes, shoes, household appliances but also fresh produce from the local farmers. All business is cash, no credit cards!
WATCH OUT for pick-pockets!