Beaches of Calblanque Regional Park

What It Is

Calblanque, Monte de las Cenizas y Peña del Águila Regional Park preserves the last undeveloped stretch of coast between Cartagena and the Mar Menor: long beaches of golden and ochre sand, secluded coves, fossil dunes, the Rasall salt pans and dry sierras behind. Calblanque beach is about 300 m long, with walkways and lifeguards in summer; beside it are Larga and Negrete. There are no beach bars: bring water, food and shade.

Getting There

From Cartagena, by the motorway towards La Manga and the Calblanque exit, about 30 minutes; the town council gives exit 800 of the A-7 and the MU-312 expressway. The park's tracks are dirt.

In summer access is regulated. In 2026, from 4 July to 30 August and on 27 and 28 June, between 8:00 and 20:30 cars do not enter the beach area, except from 8:00 to 9:00 to the Atochar car park; you go in on the bus that leaves from Los Belones and stops at the park-and-ride car park, with a paid ticket. At weekends and long weekends in spring and autumn, and in early September, cars enter until about 291 spaces are full. Outside those dates you can drive to the car parks.

Bear in Mind

Throughout the park dogs must always be on a lead, and from April to 30 September they are banned on the beaches and dunes because of the nesting of the Kentish plover and the loggerhead turtle. Bivouacking on the beaches is banned from June to September. The beach is not accessible to people with reduced mobility, according to the town council.