La Manga del Mar Menor ( Murcia ) is a peninsula , having about 24 km long. It was created due to the deposition of sand by the sea tides . On the western side is the Mar Menor , almost large salt lake , connected only by a narrow channel from the sea. While in the east extends to the Mediterranean Sea. Together the two are connected by small channels .
In the sixteenth century, what we now call the Mar Menor , was open bay , and La Manga a long string of islands , situated very close to each other . Over time, the sand deposited between them , until there was a peninsula of La Manga del Mar Menor .
Today the place is alive tourism. Thanks to the warm climate, the beaches are filled throughout the year, and visitors can enjoy a variety of water sports , especially sailing , as the Mar Menor is an ideal spot to practice sailing .
The Mar Menor is a unique place with special , in addition, the natural ecological factors , in addition, is the largest salt lake in Europe.
The coastline is 73 km, where there are beaches, to that of a transparent , shallow water .
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