Are you thinking of a Spanish holiday and where to stay in La Manga del Mar Menor? This area, on Spain's Costa Cailda, enjoys a temperate climate with over 320 days of sunshine each year. It's the perfect place to get that rest and relaxation you deserve. Before you book your vacation, take the time to examine the hotels, villas and apartments in the region.

The area of the Mar Menor or the "Little Sea" is almost completely separated from the Mediterranean Sea. The "La Manga del Mar Menor" means "the sleeve of the little sea." This 28 kilomenter strip of land forms the lagoon of Mar Menor, a beautiful natural environment.

Where to stay in La Manga del Mar Menor means choosing from places like the Hotel Mangalan in Gran Via de La Manga. This hotel opened in 2005 with 142 rooms on 10 floors. The nice thing about this hotel is that all the rooms have balconies with views of the sea. Hotel Mangalan has a cafe, a bar and an air-conditioned restaurant for its guests. It also has conference rooms for business travelers. The hotel offers a playground area for kids. For adults it has a spa, and for everyone it has indoor as well as an outdoor rooftop pool.

The Hotel Sol Galua in La Manga del Mar Menor is in Hacienda Dos Mares. On Galua Beach next to the Plaza Bohemia Shopping Center, it is near a sailing school and tennis club. It is a good central location from which to explore Cartagena and Murcia, which are 30 kilometers and 75 kilometers away respectively.

The Hotel Husa Doblemar is in Mar Menor de la Manga. It is right on the shore of Mar Menor, only 250 meters from the Mediterranean Sea and 70 kilometers from Murcia. The hotel features a buffet restaurant, gardens, entertainment programs, an outdoor swimming pool, bars and the availability of water sports. Other hotels in La Manga del Mar Menor are Hotel Cavanna, in Gran Via-Plaza Cavanna and the Hotel Los Delfines in Gran Via La Manga, among many others.

Another option when thinking about where to stay in La Manga del Mar Menor is the Hotel Villas La Manga. This comfortable establishment has 60 rooms, a restaurant, a bar and a 24-hour front desk. They provide free parking, luggage storage, safety deposit boxes and free Wi-Fi Internet access to their guests.

Going the apartment route is also a choice you can make when thinking about where to stay in La Manga del Mar Menor. The La Manga apartments are luxury two bedroom and two bathroom beachfront apartments. It's only a skip and a jump from the large inlet which is Mar Menor. These apartments provide the highest standard in apartment furnishings.

The Tony Apartments are a few minutes' walk from the beach and only 10 minutes from the activity of the La Manga strip and La Manga Club Golf Resort. The apartment complex is close to the local market and a variety of excellent restaurants. The Tony Apartments feature an outdoor communal pool and a communal barbeque.

A newer two bedroom penthouse apartment with fabulous views of the mountains of Calablanque National Park is the Ribera Beach with its penthouses. The lighthouse at Cabo de Palos is also visible from the private balconies. Situated close to the beach, the complex also has a communal pool with a children's pool and a sunbathing area. The Ribera has a 50 square meter private rooftop solarium with a barbecue area to enjoy relaxing time in the Spanish sun.

Don't forget to consider the Euromarina Tower apartment with its sculptured pool and the Rydian Apartment in the seaside town of Lo Pagan. The Rydian is near the famous salt lake and Natural Park of San Pedro del Pinatar. The Calle Orozco in La Manga del Mar Menor is a new two bedroom penthouse that also has a large rooftop solarium.

All of the above and a host of others are there for you to investigate when you plan your Spanish vacation. Choose one that suits your needs and get ready to enjoy time well spent on La Manga del Mar Menor.