Beaches in Murcia: where to swim today?
3 beaches in 3 municipalities. 1 with a Blue Flag 2026-2027.
All beaches in Murcia
Bathing water: Out of season, latest analysis on 14/09/2026
Levante beach (Cabo de Palos) is a semi-urban beach in Cartagena, located in Cabo de Palos, a peninsula about 400 metres wide.
Bathing water: Out of season, latest analysis on 15/09/2026
Bolnuevo beach is a semi-urban beach with a seafront promenade in Moreras/Bolnuevo, in the municipality of Mazarrón.
Bathing water: Out of season, latest analysis on 14/09/2026
Playa del Estacio is on La Manga del Mar Menor, in the municipality of San Javier, and faces the Mediterranean.
About the coast in Murcia
By Equipe editorial GTM Labs · Updated
The coastline of the Region of Murcia, known as the Costa Cálida, runs for around 250 km along the Mediterranean, with cliffs, sandy beaches and small coves. It includes the Mar Menor, a shallow saltwater lagoon separated from the Mediterranean by La Manga, a strip of sand and dunes between Cabo de Palos and Veneziola beach. La Manga has beaches on both seas and is cut by natural channels, the golas, which carry Mediterranean water into the lagoon.
Beyond the lagoon come long beaches such as those of San Pedro del Pinatar, half-wild coves in Cartagena, the eroded rock formations of Mazarrón and fishing towns such as Águilas. Calblanque, Monte de las Cenizas and Peña del Águila Regional Park, between Cabo de Palos and Portmán, combines sandy areas, dunes, fossil dunes, coves and cliffs. West of Cartagena, past La Azohía point, the coast turns to cliffs as far as Cabo Tiñoso.
Sources: Turespaña (spain.info), Costa Cálida · Turespaña (spain.info), Murcia (provincia) · Turismo Región de Murcia, Sol y playa · Turismo Región de Murcia (itrem.carm.es), La Manga · Turismo Región de Murcia, Mar Menor · Turismo Región de Murcia, Calblanque, Monte de las Cenizas y Peña del Águila · Turismo Región de Murcia, Cartagena Litoral y La Unión
Getting to know the sea in Murcia
- Wind
Winds here have names: levante (from the east) and poniente (from the west).
Each beach page uses these names when they blow, and they count in the verdict like any other wind. Each name links to its definition.
- Tide
In the Mediterranean the tide varies by only a few centimetres, so we do not mark high or low tide.
- Bathing water
Out of season: 3
Latest analysis at each beach, from 14/09/2026 to 15/09/2026.
It is a periodic analysis, not today's water. The detail and the source are on each beach page.
Verdict for today only; each beach's page has the reasons and sources. It does not replace the instructions of the authorities at the beach.
Frequently asked questions
Which beaches in Murcia can I check today?
We cover 3 beaches in Murcia, checked one by one: Playa de Levante (Cabo de Palos), Playa de Bolnuevo and Playa del Estacio. Each beach's page has today's verdict and the reasons.
How do I know if I can swim at beaches in Murcia today?
Each beach's page gives you today's verdict: we combine AEMET warnings, the latest water analysis from the Ministry of Health and the weather and sea forecast. A red warning is enough for us not to recommend a beach. At the beach, always follow the lifeguards' instructions.
Which beaches in Murcia have a Blue Flag?
Playa de Levante (Cabo de Palos): Blue Flag 2026-2027, according to ADEAC. It is a seasonal award and says nothing about how the beach is today.