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State of the water in Mar Menor .

Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2023 11:49am
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We are thinking of coming to Mar Menor in our caravan in January for atill early April and we have heard some very poor options of the state of the water etc . Can  anyone who lives there tell us  the real situation .Many thanks .

Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2023 2:23pm

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Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2023 2:23pm

It really depends where you're planning to be on the Mar Menor as to the quality of the water. Some parts are cleaner than others. 

Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2023 3:25pm

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Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2023 3:25pm

Play da blues wrote on Wed Jul 12, 2023 11:49am:

We are thinking of coming to Mar Menor in our caravan in January for atill early April and we have heard some very poor options of the state of the water etc . Can  anyone who lives there tell us  the real situation .Many thanks .

Well put it this way, today there are thousands of people sitting and lying on the beaches of the Mar Menor and paddling or swimming in the water. The place is buzzing, the restaurants are all full and everyone is having a great time! It's been like that for the past year or so. 

Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2023 4:24pm

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Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2023 4:24pm

Mags44 wrote on Wed Jul 12, 2023 3:25pm:

Well put it this way, today there are thousands of people sitting and lying on the beaches of the Mar Menor and paddling or swimming in the water. The place is buzzing, the restaurants are all full and everyone is having a great time! It's been like that for the past year or so. 

Many thanks ,Wish we were there now!

Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2023 4:56pm

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Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2023 4:56pm

A couple of years ago my first thoughts were to buy a house in the Mar Menor. We searched and searched and decided against it . And we are not sorry . We bought in Aguilas. No problem here , clean water , great weather. 

Everybody knows that the Mar Menor is to be avoided . They poisoned it , and the worse is that they keep doing it . If you can avoid it .

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Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2023 7:11pm

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Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2023 7:11pm

Coutinho56 wrote on Wed Jul 12, 2023 4:56pm:

A couple of years ago my first thoughts were to buy a house in the Mar Menor. We searched and searched and decided against it . And we are not sorry . We bought in Aguilas. No problem here , clean water , great weather. 

Everybody knows that the Mar Menor is to be avoided . They poisoned it , and the worse is that they keep doing it . If you can avoid it ....

 

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Wow ! many thanks .

Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2023 10:28am

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Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2023 10:28am

Play da blues wrote on Wed Jul 12, 2023 7:11pm:

Wow ! many thanks .

It's lovely up around San Pedro del Pinatar at the Northern end of the Mar Menor. Can't comment on other areas as I haven't been. 

I know measures have been put in place to deal with what's wrong but it will take a few years I understand to deal with the full extent of it. It's much better though than what it was.

Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2023 11:04am

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Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2023 11:04am

ann75 wrote on Fri Jul 14, 2023 10:28am:

It's lovely up around San Pedro del Pinatar at the Northern end of the Mar Menor. Can't comment on other areas as I haven't been. 

I know measures have been put in place to deal with what's wrong but it will take a few years I understand to deal with the full extent of it. It's much better though than what it was....

 

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Very helpful thank so much .

Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2023 5:41pm

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Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2023 5:41pm

Currently staying at our place in Roda Golf.

The beaches in Los Alcazares and Los Narejos are busy, lots of people in the sea.

The water is clear and there are thousands of small fish swimming about.

Unfortunately there are people commenting that are speculating, and do not know the facts.  

Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2023 10:45pm

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Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2023 10:45pm

The water is fine generally. There is pollution, but I think it is further towards Cartagena.

However in January to April I think you'll find the sea water pretty cold!

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