Santiago de la Ribera.
Santiago de la Ribera, a beautiful coastal town on the Mar Menor in Murcia, Spain. Famous for its sandy beaches, calm waters, and vibrant seafront promenade, it's perfect for water sports, family holidays, or retirement. Enjoy local cuisine, cultural events, and easy access to Murcia’s top attractions. With its warm climate and relaxed atmosphere, Santiago de la Ribera is a year-round destination.
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Restaurants and Bars
Santiago de la Ribera, a charming coastal town on the shores of the Mar Menor, offers a delightful array of restaurants and bars that cater to various tastes. Restaurante El Bodega is a popular choice, known for its fresh seafood and traditional Spanish dishes, including delicious paellas and tapas. With a welcoming atmosphere and outdoor seating, it’s the perfect spot for enjoying meals while soaking in views of the serene waterfront.
For a more casual vibe, Bar El Cañón serves an extensive menu of light bites and refreshing drinks, making it a great place to unwind after a day at the beach. Its friendly ambiance attracts both locals and visitors looking for a relaxed dining experience.
Café Bar La Isla is ideal for coffee lovers, offering a cozy setting for breakfast and light snacks throughout the day.
As the sun sets, Bar La Gaviota becomes a lively hotspot, known for its creative cocktails and live music, making it a fantastic place for a night out. With its mix of charming eateries and vibrant bars, Santiago de la Ribera promises a memorable culinary experience for everyone.
What We Do.
The area of The Costa Cálida is a great location for family holidays. The Mediterranean Sea and The Mar Menor are some of the best areas in Spain for water sports, here you can canoe, sail, kite surf, wind surf, fish or just relax in the sun.
If you want a bit more fun then you can visit one of the go kart centres in the region or maybe a fishing trip out into the Mediterranean sea or venture into scuba diving from Cabo de Palos.
Costa Cálida has horse riding school where you can take a ride along the beach, 22 golf courses, hiking in the mountains, bike rides along the coast or over the hills, tennis centres, padel centres, trampolining and hot air ballooning.
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Elisa Beach Apartment - 8209
This modern style ground floor apartment is designed with open spaces and large windows looking out to the pool and garden area. The apartment has 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, an open-plan kitchen and lounge The front terrace leads out from the lounge and overlooks the pool and gardens, the terrace has a fence and gate. The master bedroom has an en suite shower bathroom. There is a second bathroom also with a shower that services the second bedroom. At the rear of the apartment you have a private courtyard where you can have dinner or escape the sun in the summer.
Ribera Nature Villa - 7209
This modern villa with a private pool is located close to the sandy blue flag beaches on the Mediterranean sea and the Mar Menor. The villa has 3 bedrooms on two floors, 2 bathrooms, a fully fitted open-plan kitchen leading onto the dining area and living room. One bedroom is on the ground floor with access to the ground floor bathroom. On the first floor you will find the second bedroom that has large patio doors out onto the front terrace.
Villas Alejandra - 8309
This beautifully decorated modern villa, with a private pool is situated close to the sandy beaches on the Mar Menor. It has 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom all located on one floor, a large fully fitted open-plan kitchen which opens up into the stylish dining and living room areas, with sliding doors to the outside dining area and pool.
The first bedroom is light and modern with patio doors that open onto terrace. The second bedroom is just as beautiful, with ample wardrobe space. There is a modern bathroom with walk in shower that is located between both bedrooms. The spacious private pool area has an outside dining table, chairs and sun beds, a BBQ and garden area, the pool is 3m x 8m and is ideal for all the family.
Casa Kvamme - 3910
This large, modern villa is the perfect get away for all the family. It is located close to the sandy blue flag beaches on the Mediterranean Sea and the Mar Menor. The villa has 3 bedrooms on two floors, 2 bathrooms and 4 large patio spaces. It has its own private pool, outside dining area with BBQ, and plenty of space to relax and sunbath.
The spacious open plan living a dining room boast a large smart TV and the kitchen area has all that you would need for your holiday stay. The villa is both stylish and cozy with large sliding patio doors opening out on the downstairs patio and pool area.
Villas Alejandra - 7409
This modern villa with a private pool is located close to the sandy beaches on the Mar Menor. The villa has 3 bedrooms all on one floor, 2 bathrooms, a fully fitted open-plan kitchen leading onto the dining area and living room. The main bedroom has its own bathroom and patio doors onto the inner courtyard. The second bedroom also looks out onto the inner courtyard and shares the bathroom with the third bedroom. The villa has a roof terrace with outside dining area, grassed chill out zone with sunshade, food preparation area and sunbeds.
The private pool area has outside dining table, chairs and sunbeds, the pool is 3m x 5m with a waterfall is ideal for all the family.
Locations
Cabo de Palos can be found on the most southerly part of the Mar Menor just before getting to La Manga. It is a large village with a small marina which houses moorings for boats and there is a selection of restaurants which are renowned for serving a very good selection of fresh fish.
La Manga Club is a purpose built golf and sports complex which first opened to the public in 1972. Since it opened, it has grown considerably in size offering a secure and private retreat in which to enjoy your holiday. It is located close to a handful of traditional Spanish villages such as Mar de Cristal, Playa Honda and Cabo de Palos.
La Manga del Mar Menor is a beautiful area which houses the Mar Menor (small sea). This is a very large salt water lagoon as the La Manga strip creates a separation between this and the Mediterranean sea. Lining one side of the Mar Menor are small villages which stretch from San Javier in the north to Cabo de Palos in the south.
La Zenia is located on the Costa Blanca just south of Torrevieja, this area is also know as Orihuela Costa. La Zenia’s beach is a great place for the family, set in a cove and sandy beach and shallow waters. The area is full of restaurants and bars for every taste from an Indian meal to a local fish dish.
Los Alcázares is a typical Spanish beach town that is split into two areas: the old town in the south and the new town in the north. The town hall of Los Alcázares is one of the most active in the area and there always seems to be something going on like a fiesta, event or activity.
Los Nietos is a small village located on the Mar Menor. It is mostly undeveloped for tourism and the local fishermen still go out early in the morning to this day to catch fish to supply to local restaurants and markets. Although it remains largely unspoilt, there are still a few very nice restaurants and bars.
Mar de Cristal Resort is located on the shores of the Mar Menor on the entrance into La Manga strip and Cabo de Palos. The Resort has a long beach, a marina as well as a selection of bars and restaurants. There is also a tennis and padel club in the heart of the resort.
Los Urrutias is a small town located on the shore of the Mar Menor. The town has great all year round restaurants and in the summer months you will find fiestas with live music and a weekly market. The town of Los Alcázares is not far away where you have many bars and restaurants.
Orihuela Costa is the coastal area of Orihuela and is a huge area just south of Torrevieja which has several suburb areas including Cabo Roig, Campoamor, La Zenia, Playa Flamenca, Punta Prima, and Villamartin. In Orihuela Costa you will also discover 4 award winning Golf courses.
Pilar de la Horadada is a town in the Province of Alicante, this area covers the coastal resorts from Mil Palmeras in the north to El Mojon in the south. The total coat line is on the Mediterranean sea and has many blue flag beaches, parking and water sports.
Playa Honda is a village which is located close to the bottom of the Mar Menor. It is mostly flat making a great spot for walkers and cyclists. There is a long promenade on which you can walk along and take in the wonderful views across the water to La Manga strip.
Playa Paraiso is situated in the southern area of the Mar Menor. It benefits from the warm shallow waters of the Mar Menor (little sea) and is a great spot for beach holiday for families. The golden sand lines the sea and is great for walking on, you can walk for miles and stop at the various little huts serving cold drinks and snacks.
Puerto de Mazarrón is part of Mazarrón, the area is famous for its eroded rock formations, that have been carved and sculpted by wind and water. The beaches are great for all the family and for the naturists as well as the two beaches that are setup to accept dogs.
Roda Golf Resort is just one mile away from Mar Menor, a unique natural setting with calm, shallow waters, Roda Golf Resort sits in a region blessed with more than 157 miles of Mediterranean beaches and almost 300 days of sunshine a year, all with an average temperature of 21 degrees.
Roldan is a small Spanish village but has two great Golf Resorts just outside the village. La Torre Golf Resort and La Terrazas Golf Resort are two communities by Polaris World and both have 18 hole golf courses designed from Jack Nicklaus. La Torre is the larger resort with supermarket, bars, restaurants and other activities.
The beaches of the Mar Menor sea are just a 100m walk away where you can enjoy the sandy beach and warm waters of the Mar Menor. Santiago de la Ribera was a long promenade and a small high street with shops, bars and restaurants.
San Pedro del Pinatar is located on the Mar Menor in the region of Murcia and the main tourist area is Lo Pagan. The most famous attraction of San Pedro del Pinatar are the mud baths where people come to cover themselves in the mineral rich, therapeutic, clay-like mud before rinsing themselves clean in the warm waters of the Mar Menor.
Santa Rosalia Lake and Life Resort is situated between Torre Pacheco and Los Alcazares on the Costa Calida in Murcia, known for its beautiful beaches and the two seas, The Mar Menor and the Mediterranean. This unique resort is a fantastic location for a holiday, surrounded by 4000 trees and plants and home to the famous beach and lake known as La Reserva.
El Carmoli is a small village located on the side of a mountain that was formed over 7 million years ago by a volcano. It is part of Los Urrutias and Punto Bravo. The village has a great all year round restaurant and in the summer months has a chill out bar with live music.
Sucina is a small Spanish town but has a couple of large golf complexes just outside of the town. Hacienda Riquelme Golf Resort is the largest with an 18 hole Jack Nicklaus Design championship golf course, driving range, tennis and padel courts. Other activities include petanque, outside gym equipment, sports court and children's play areas.