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Holiday query

Posted: Tue Feb 7, 2023 11:30am
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Chris68

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Hi, I am planning on holidaying in Los Urrutias in the summer.  I will be renting a very nice apartment right on the beach.  However I am becoming worried because I have seen Youtube videos etc saying that there have been various problems with the beach.  In particular that the water is very polluted, and more recently that there have been infestations (not quite the right word!)  of sea snails in the water (yuck).  Whilst I could live without going in the sea which would be a pity as this was why I found this apartment, the other problem I have been reading about is that It is very smelly - presumably from the sea problems.  I am going there for my birthday and the thought of not being able to lounge out on the balcony in the sun enjoying the view because it smells so bad is making me nervous.   I understand that this all developed from a 2019 storm, and things might be quite different now.  I was hoping somebody local could tell me what the situation actually is at this time in Los Urrutias.  

Also, given it is a small place, and we had Covid etc to cause problems for businesses, are there still bars, cafes, restaurants etc open.  This is the one holiday I am going to get so don't want to get it wrong.  

Many thanks

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Posted: Tue Feb 7, 2023 2:41pm

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Posted: Tue Feb 7, 2023 2:41pm

Hi

I moved to Los Urrutias in 2020 and very happy about it.

Yes, there was some issues about the beach and the water – but that was in the past.

Please, if you search YouTube, Facebook or other social media facilities look at the date when it was published!

There are trolls around who like to copy very old pictures or publish articles which belong to a total different part of the Mediterranean and not the Mar Menor and “sell” it for actual.

The water is safe, the beach is clean – it is cared for.  I did not recognize any smell.

Los Urrutias consist of Estrella de Mar, Los Urrutias, Punta Brava and El Carmoli.

There are lots of Restaurants and Cafes, a Supermarket, ones a week (in the summer) a typical Spanish Market for all your fruit and vegetable.

Enjoy your stay.


Chris68

Posted: Tue Feb 7, 2023 3:12pm

Chris68

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Location: Los Urrutias

Joined: 7 Feb 2023

Posted: Tue Feb 7, 2023 3:12pm

Hi,

Thanks for your response.   This was my problem, the Youtube things were from a while back.  Also if you look at Google maps street view you can't be sure how long ago it was filmed.  

I will stick with it.

Cheers

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