Calasparra

On your doorstep

New Murcia International Airport just 35 minutes drive away (open 2008).
Murcia San Javier airport just over an hour away
Alicante Airport and city just over an hour away
Trains direct to Madrid, Murcia and the coast
Grand cosmopolitan city of Murcia 40 minutes away
Planned 18-hole golf course 4km away
Many top class golf courses all within 25 minutes
New prestige golf course in Caravaca de la Cruz is less than 20km away
One hour to the famous La Manga golf resort
Excellent road access to main cities and the coast and the Sierra Nevada skiing
Just over an hour to Blue Flag white beaches
Two new large shopping centres with over 350 shops including all the top names such as Urban, Zara, H&M, Pull and Bear and Ikea, as well as multiplex cinemas, just 30 minutes away

In Calasparra

"Essential Services" club for UK visitors to help you with practical problems and adjustments to Spanish life
Main banks
Bars, cafes and a great choice of restaurants
A good choice of shops and supermarkets, including newsagents with English newspapers
Local market of fresh produce, handicrafts, clothes, etc every Friday
College with Spanish classes
Primary schools in Calasparra and Valentin, a couple of miles away. Senior schools in Calasparra. All include English in their curriculum
Dentists and opticians
24-hour medical centre and pharmacies
New hospital in Caravaca, about 20kms away
Veterinary surgery
Colourful festivals, concerts and cultural events
Health spa at Hotel Corral de Juan Alegre
Weekly theatre and concerts
Leisure activities - fishing, river rafting, cycling, hunting, caving, climbing, and walking to name but a few
Illuminated tree-lined boulevard into town centre (completion 2007)

This market town of 10,000 inhabitants and its surroundings are known by native Murcians as the paradise of the region – and it’s easy to see why.

Situated in the north east of the Murcia region, it enjoys a near-perfect climate and position, ringed by sierras in a fertile plain refreshed by four rivers: the Alhárabe, Argos, Quipar and Segura. In this sun-washed land, and in the original meaning of the Arab word paradise, Calasparra truly is a garden overflowing with fruits, vegetables - and is famous for producing the best rice in the world.

This is a very safe and easy-going place to live. So why not slow down? Make some new friends. Join friendly locals for a picnic on the Segura's shady banks or walk to the extraordinary rock-cut Sanctuary of the Virgin of Hope – the third most visited sanctuary in Spain. The riverside is where everyone comes to swim, ride a raft, fish, talk and just... be.

Life here is full of simple pleasures: a trip to the Friday market to buy Murcia curado cheese and a bottle of red Jumilla wine, perhaps. If you want to soak up the culture, then walk up the 16th century Arabic castle, which is currently being lovingly restored, and take in the beautiful views of the area or visit El Molinico – an artistic monument that dates back to the 16th century or the church Parroquial de San Pedro which was built in the 13th century.

Life at Calasparra runs at a relaxed pace – apart from during festival time, of course, when the town springs to life and the inhabitants throng to the streets. There are parades to accompany religious festivals, such as Christmas and Easter, but it is the first week in September that all the inhabitants really look forward to, when the town closes down for grand celebrations. Music, theatre, food and drink are the order of the day.

Further afield, and you have some outstanding sites to visit. Why not take a trip to the Sierra de San Miguel with its botanic itinerary and panoramic views; the wood Bosque de CaQaverosa, a protected national park; the reservoir of Quipar and Almadenes, also protected areas and the extensive cave Cueva del Puerto.

For those who like to lead life at a more exhilarating pace, river rafting beckons while, if your idea of fun is something altogether more calming, then why not indulge in a spot of fishing on one of the mesmerising lakes.

With such natural gifts, it's no wonder ancient people settled here. Pre-historic paintings of hunting scenes with intriguing figures survive in nearby caves of Monigotes (puppets) and Abrigo de Pozo. Roman and Moorish remains also enrich this timeless land.


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	Calasparra On your doorstep New Murcia International Airport just 35 minutes drive away (open 2008). Murcia San Javier airport just over an hour away Alicante Airport and city just over an hour away Trains direct to Madrid, Murcia and the coast Grand cosmopolitan city of Murcia 40 minutes away Planned 18-hole golf course 4km away Many top class golf courses all within 25 minutes New prestige golf course in Caravaca de la Cruz is less than 20km away One hour to the famous La Manga golf resort Excellent road access to main cities and the coast and the Sierra Nevada skiing Just over an hour to Blue Flag white beaches Two new large shopping centres with over 350 shops including all the top names such as Urban, Zara, H&M, Pull and Bear and Ikea, as well as multiplex cinemas, just 30 minutes away In Calasparra "Essential Services" club for UK visitors to help you with practical problems and adjustments to Spanish life Main banks Bars, cafes and a great choice of restaurants A good choice of shops and supermarkets, including newsagents with English newspapers Local market of fresh produce, handicrafts, clothes, etc every Friday College with Spanish classes Primary schools in Calasparra and Valentin, a couple of miles away. Senior schools in Calasparra. All include English in their curriculum Dentists and opticians 24-hour medical centre and pharmacies New hospital in Caravaca, about 20kms away Veterinary surgery Colourful festivals, concerts and cultural events Health spa at Hotel Corral de Juan Alegre Weekly theatre and concerts Leisure activities - fishing, river rafting, cycling, hunting, caving, climbing, and walking to name but a few Illuminated tree-lined boulevard into town centre (completion 2007) This market town of 10,000 inhabitants and its surroundings are known by native Murcians as the paradise of the region – and it’s easy to see why. Situated in the north east of the Murcia region, it enjoys a near-perfect climate and position, ringed by sierras in a fertile plain refreshed by four rivers: the Alhárabe, Argos, Quipar and Segura. In this sun-washed land, and in the original meaning of the Arab word paradise, Calasparra truly is a garden overflowing with fruits, vegetables - and is famous for producing the best rice in the world. This is a very safe and easy-going place to live. So why not slow down? Make some new friends. Join friendly locals for a picnic on the Segura's shady banks or walk to the extraordinary rock-cut Sanctuary of the Virgin of Hope – the third most visited sanctuary in Spain. The riverside is where everyone comes to swim, ride a raft, fish, talk and just... be. Life here is full of simple pleasures: a trip to the Friday market to buy Murcia curado cheese and a bottle of red Jumilla wine, perhaps. If you want to soak up the culture, then walk up the 16th century Arabic castle, which is currently being lovingly restored, and take in the beautiful views of the area or visit El Molinico – an artistic monument that dates back to the 16th century or the church Parroquial de San Pedro which was built in the 13th century. Life at Calasparra runs at a relaxed pace – apart from during festival time, of course, when the town springs to life and the inhabitants throng to the streets. There are parades to accompany religious festivals, such as Christmas and Easter, but it is the first week in September that all the inhabitants really look forward to, when the town closes down for grand celebrations. Music, theatre, food and drink are the order of the day. Further afield, and you have some outstanding sites to visit. Why not take a trip to the Sierra de San Miguel with its botanic itinerary and panoramic views; the wood Bosque de CaQaverosa, a protected national park; the reservoir of Quipar and Almadenes, also protected areas and the extensive cave Cueva del Puerto. For those who like to lead life at a more exhilarating pace, river rafting beckons while, if your idea of fun is something altogether more calming, then why not indulge in a spot of fishing on one of the mesmerising lakes. With such natural gifts, it's no wonder ancient people settled here. Pre-historic paintings of hunting scenes with intriguing figures survive in nearby caves of Monigotes (puppets) and Abrigo de Pozo. Roman and Moorish remains also enrich this timeless land.
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