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Playa Honda Beach – Marchamalo Salt Flats loop from Playa Chica

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Playa Honda Beach – Marchamalo Salt Flats loop from Playa Chica

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Playa Honda Beach – Marchamalo Salt Flats loop from Playa Chica

03:03

48.1km

140m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 28, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 29.4 km for 60 m

After 29.5 km for 60 m

After 36.1 km for 115 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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16.4 km

Gravel path along the Mar Menor

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Gravel section, which can be perfectly done with a road bike, and which runs between the Mar Menor and the Salinas de Marchamalo.

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17.8 km

Playa Honda Beach

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Nice quiet and clean Beach with a view of La Manga del Mar Menor

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18.5 km

Playa Lomas del Castillico

Beach

24.3 km

German Beach

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Beautifully maintained beach with palm trees and a beautiful footpath with pebbles

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25.8 km

Marchamalo Salt Flats

Highlight • Natural Monument

This protected space has a rich history regarding the production of salt ("white gold") that marked an era in the area of Cartagena and the Mar Menor.
At the end …

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29.5 km

View of Faro de Cabo de Palos from Cala Roja

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This beautiful cove is located on the west and from it you can have beautiful views of the Cabo de Palo lighthouse and the beaches of southern Cartagena.

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30.1 km

View of Cabo de Palos Lighthouse

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The beautiful lighthouse of Cabo de Palos began operating in 1865. Originally its shape and construction was different, it was demolished a few years before and rebuilt on the foundations, …

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34.5 km

La Manga of the Mar Menor

Highlight • Beach

La Manga del Mar Menor is the ideal place for nature lovers. In La Manga we can swim during the hottest months, rest and enjoy everything it offers us, such …

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36.2 km

Mirador Monte Blanco

Viewpoint

48.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.1 km

7.33 km

4.45 km

3.85 km

211 m

193 m

Surfaces

24.6 km

15.0 km

5.95 km

1.57 km

1.02 km

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 2 September

29°C

24°C

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Comments

March 28, 2025,🇪🇸 2025 0️⃣9️⃣ La Manga del Mar Major 🌊

The Mar Menor, located east of Cartagena, is considered the largest salt lagoon in Europe. It is separated from the Mediterranean Sea by the 22 km long peninsula of La Manga. I wanted to explore this peninsula by car today, and since it is completely built up—as is unfortunately common in southern Spain—I knew the route would be VERY road-heavy. …

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Playa Honda Beach – Marchamalo Salt Flats loop from Playa Chica

Gravel path along the Mar Menor

Playa Honda Beach

German Beach

Marchamalo Salt Flats

View of Faro de Cabo de Palos from Cala Roja

View of Cabo de Palos Lighthouse

La Manga of the Mar Menor

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