Sail along the barren yet impressive coastline of the Costa Cálida on a San Javier yacht charter. Explore the römixed relics in historically rich Cartagena, or while away a day swimming and snorkeling in one of the tranquil coves. Adventure-hungry and experienced sailors set course for the Balearic Islands, and family and not-so-experienced sailors experience a relaxing beach vacation with short legs and gorgeous beaches on the Costa Blanca.
Climate: Mediterranean with temperatures between 25 and 35 degrees
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Winds: Mistral, Levante
Sailing season: March to November
Yacht charter San Javier
By plane you will easily reach your yacht charter San Javier on Spain's south coast. Per year more than 3000 hours of sunshine provide the perfect weather conditions for a yacht charter in San Javier. In midsummer the winds bring partly hot African air over the Mediterranean Sea, but then the numerous dream beaches in the region provide a cooling off. San Javier in the region of Murcia takes you to two seas. The Puerto Deportivo Tomás Maestre, from where your cruise starts, is located in the so-called Mar Menor, a salt water lagoon separated from the Mediterranean Sea by the 22 km long sandbank La Manga. The lagoon is an El Dorado for water sports enthusiasts. Kite surfers and windsurfers will find here an excellent surf spot with a shallow water depth, low swell and good wind conditions. Several championships in the disciplines of kite surfing, windsurfing and kayaking are regularly held in the Mar Menor. Swimming in the lagoon area also attracts families in particular, even in autumn and winter, with warm water temperatures and shallow, gently sloping sandy beaches.
Even away from water sports, several golf courses, hiking routes through the agricultural hinterland or horseback riding around the Mar Menor offer the opportunity to experience Murcia's barren landscape through sporting activities. The city itself, with its various districts, some of which are offshore, is entirely geared to tourism. A popular destination for excursions is the city's historical museum, which offers a complete overview of the settlement history of the region. A special highlight for nature and bird lovers is the nature park Salinas de San Pedro. Watch the flamingos in the salt lakes or explore the varied nature with pine forests, the salt lakes as well as the dune and beach landscape on a hike.
The Costa Cálida - historical coastline of southern Spain
With a yacht charter San Javier you start in the north of the Costa Cálida. Towards the southwest 250 kilometers of barren, partly steeply sloping coast lie before you. Here you will find places with a long history, like Cartagena, which was founded by the Carthaginians in 220 BC, or Mazzaron, which was also important in ancient times due to its mineral resources. In Cartagena, in the Museo Nacional de Arqueología Subacuática, the history of the area is explained in an exciting way by means of underwater archaeological finds, including a Phoenician shipwreck. After the visit to the museum, stroll through the cozy little town and let yourself be enchanted by the Roman ruins. With Aguilas and the offshore Isla del Fraile, a popular diving spot, you reach the southwestern end of the Costa Cálida. The neighboring village San Javier De Los Terreros already belongs to Andalusia and the Costa Almeria.
Dream beaches at the Costa Blanca
If you turn north on your yacht charter San Javier and head towards Alicante, you will sail along the Costa Blanca. As a popular destination for sailing trips, this coastal region offers a perfect infrastructure to ensure you a carefree vacation at sea. The climatic conditions are stable and in the summer months somewhat milder than on the Costa Cálida. The wind conditions are moderate but reliable and therefore also offer good conditions for sailing beginners. Ambitious sailors can also continue their trip to the Balearic Islands Ibiza, Formentera or Mallorca.
Alicante is the largest and most famous city on the Costa Blanca. After resting at sea, enjoy a lively day in the city with a shopping spree or take a trip to the Castillo de Santa Bárbara Castle, whose earliest buildings date back to the 9th century AD. Afterwards, enjoy a coffee and a piece of turrón, the typical white nougat, in one of the small cafés or stroll through the Barrio de la Santa Cruz district, known for its nightlife, in the evening. If you are looking for a quiet beach after a visit to the city, you will find one just 13 kilometers up the coast in El Campello: for example, Playa Baños de la Reina, especially popular with snorkelers, or the long sandy beach Playa del Trajo. In Dénia, just under 50 nautical miles away, the Costa Blanca merges with the Costa de Valencia. Shortly before Dénia you will pass the Capo de la Nao, an impressive natural scenery. The lighthouse on the cape is a popular destination for excursions, in good weather the view reaches as far as Ibiza. Below the cape there are small bays and the large cave Cova Dels Orgues, which offer good anchoring possibilities and diving and snorkeling spots.
