Within the resort there are the following activities:-

· Golf (three 18-hole courses)
· Golf academy with the latest digital coaching technology
· Tennis centre (28 courts)
· Tennis academy with DVD digital video analysis
· Spa
· Professional football centre (8 pitches)
· Cricket, rugby, Gaelic football
· Junior club for children aged 3 months to 12 years
· Sports academies (golf, tennis, football, rugby, cricket,
· Mediterranean cove and restaurant
· Bowling green
· Indoor and outdoor swimming pools
· Fitness centre
· Climbing wall
· Crazy golf
· Volleyball
· Hiking
· Jogging routes
· Mountain bikes
· More than 20 different restaurants and bars for all tastes, including Mediterranean, Asian, Indian, Italian, Mexican, American and seafood restaurants, tapas bar, pubs, poolside and clubhouse restaurants.
In and around the local area…


· Beaches on the Mediterranean and Mar Menor coasts
· Go-karting
· Horse riding
· Fishing
· Diving
· Water sports (sailing, windsurfing, boat trips, water skiing,
· Calblanque & Las Salinas de San Pedro natural parks
· Cartagena Roman ruins and museums
· Murcia cathedral, museums and monuments
· Cabo de Palos fishing village and Sunday market
· Easter processions (Cartagena and Murcia)
· Carthaginians & Romans festival (September)
· Cante de las Minas international flamenco festival (August)


Cartagena, 20 minutes from La Manga, the first settlement founded in the natural harbour of Cartagena was constructed in 223 BC by the Carthaginians, who called it Quart Hadas (New City). After conquering the city in 209 BC the Romans called it Carthago Nova (New Carthage) Although the city declined in importance in the middle ages, its prestige increased in the 18th century when it became a major naval base. Now a busy city with a wealth of museums, restaurants and of course great shops.Lorca sits in the south-west of the region of Murcia and is a town of a variety of contrasts. The town blends it's historical heritage with modern life. Lorca is also an important commercial centre and is probably the most important tourist centre in the region. It has mountains to a height of 1.500m in the north-west and an 8km coastline. The surrounding area is covered with vineyards.
Mar Menor, (Little Sea) is a unique area located on the east coast of Spain, within the region of Murcia just above the city of Cartegena. Few regions have the good fortune to have both a saltwater lake and a Mediterranean shore. The region of Murcia has both and the salt water lake with an area of 170sq.km is known as Mar Menor, the largest salt water lake in Europe. The water here is both warm and very safe for swimming.
Murcia, just 40 minutes from La Manga Club, is described as one of the most beautiful and historic cities in the country. The city is some 1200 years old and has many features and museums and excellent shopping. It has the highest temperatures in the region. There is a great deal of Moorish influence in the city, not least of all the impressive city walls. After the reconquest, the 20 mosques in the city were turned into churches. The Cathedral is the most highly prized building in the city. The first foundation stone was laid in 1388 by Bishop Pedrosa. It took four centuries to complete. There are so many different styles and cultures within, including 23 different chapels.




Mar Menor

The Mar Menor is the largest salt water lake in Europe. It is separated from the Mediterranean Sea by the La Manga Strip which has more than 40km of beaches. On the western shore lies the town of Los Alcazares.The warm waters of the Mar Menor attracts sunbathers and watersports enthusiasts and the minerals in the water of the Mar Menor is said to have health giving properties.

Football Academy Programme

Age Group Academy Time
(Monday to Friday) Tournament Days
5 to 6 years 10:15 am to 11:15 am
7 to 9 years 11:30 am to 1:00 pm
10 to 15 years 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm


Age Group
Goal-keeping Academy Time
(Monday to Friday)
Tournament Days

7 to 9 years
3:00 pm to 4:30 pm

10 to 15 years
4:30 pm to 6:00 pm


Tournaments and matches are organised in parallel to the academy so the young players can put their new skills into practise. There are prizes for the winners of the football tournaments.

A typical week's coaching programme for each age group is detailed below.

New - Goal-keeping Skills
From Easter 2007, La Manga Club will be offering specific one-to-one coaching for budding goal-keepers, led by former Manchester United and Queens Park Rangers keeper, Nick Culkin.

Five- to Six-Year-Olds
(One-hour session)

Sessions will always start with fun games to break the ice and allow the children to get to know one another and the coach. Each day will start with games and drills working on touch and dribbling skills, stressing the use of both feet and all surfaces of the boot (inside, outside and sole). The importance of keeping the ball out of feet and head up is reinforced and incorporated into all games / drills. The general methods outlined above are implemented for all age groups.

For this age group, the five key topics (one per day in a one-hour session) are:

Foot skills, touch work and ability to use both feet (reinforced and encouraged in all drills)
Passing and control
Running with the ball and dribbling
Basic turns (i.e. drag back, inside and outside hook)
Shooting and attacking (i.e. shoot into corners, attack the space...)
The final part of each session will be practice games, with a maximum of five per side to ensure all children play.

Seven- to Nine-Year-Olds
(Daily 90-minute session)

For this age group, the five key skills detailed above will also be worked on. In addition, principles of the game (defence and attack) and positional play will be introduced at a very basic level. For example, appreciation of the roles of individuals in the team (defence, attack and midfield) and 1 v 1 defending techniques (key factors outlined e.g. close player down, side-on, make play predictable, eye on ball, etc).

The level of skills coached will develop with the age and ability of the children. For example, provided the ability level of the group is suitable, some or all of the following will be introduced:
Short-, medium- and long-range passing
Ball control practice will include aerial control (i.e. thigh, instep and chest)
More advanced turning techniques (e.g. Cruyff and stop turns)
More advanced dribbling techniques (e.g. step over, body fake etc)
Small-sided games are progressed, for example, introducing a touch restriction
10- to 12-Year-Olds
(Daily 90-minute session)

Local Markets

All of the local surrounding villages near to La Manga Club have a weekly market. They are all on different days of the week and our on site management staff can assist you with current information/days for each village. By far the largest and most popular is the Sunday market at Cabo de Palos. Cabo de Palos is approximately a 10 minute drive from La Manga Club and has ample parking surrounding the Cabo de Palos market. A taxi from La Manga Club will be in the region of 10 Euros each way. There is a taxi rank just outside the Cabo de Palos market for your return journey should you not wish to commit to a pick up time with your driver. Cabo de Palos market opens early at approximately 8.00 am and closes at approximately 3 pm, perhaps a little earlier in the winter. There are in excess of 100 stalls selling fruit, vegetables, clothes, shoes, bags, home wares and by mid morning is it buzzing. Cabo de Palos market really is a market for the local people and therefore prices are very reasonable indeed. Please ensure you have cash with you as there is no facility to take credit cards. There are several banks with cash machines as you enter the Cabo de Palos market.