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These are the three happiest places to live in Murcia
San Javier, Los Alcázares and San Pedro del Pinatar have topped the list in 2024
There’s a reason why the Costa Cálida is repeatedly hailed as one of very best parts of Spain for both holidaymakers to visit and residents to hang their hats. Hundreds of bright, sunny days each year, even in the depths of winter, a comparatively low cost of living, a rich and vibrant history and culture. The list goes on and on.
But amid all the accolades the Region of Murcia boasts, a new survey by real estate firm Sonnei has revealed that three municipalities in the blissful Mar Menor are actually the happiest places to live: San Javier, Los Alcázares and San Pedro del Pinatar.
This intriguing investigation looked at locations nationwide, focusing on vital elements like the number of sunny and rainy days, the quality of the beaches (due to their blue flags), temperatures, the distance from airports and the proximity of hospitals to crown the very best of the best.
On a broader scale, Spain’s joy quotient reveals Almería is leading the pack, followed closely by Alicante and Málaga. But these results should come as no surprise, according to CEO of Sonnei, Alfredo Millá, since there is a well-proven connection between sunshine and overall health and happiness.
The ten happiest places in the Region of Murcia
- San Javier
- Los Alcázares
- San Pedro
- La Unión
- Cartagena
- Mazarrón
- Torre Pacheco
- Fuente Álamo
- Alcantarilla
- Beniel
Águilas, Lorca, Santomera and Las Torres de Cotillas also received very respectable scores, while the capital city of Murcia was quite a ways down, at number 21.
The unhappiest places
On the other hand, the cities with the worst happiness index for residing in the entire Region are Caravaca de la Cruz (65.37) and Moratalla (67.66). They are, in fact, the only ones below the 70-point barrier. Calasparra, with a 73.25 score, completes the ‘sad’ podium.
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Image: Ayuntamiento de San Javier
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Calle Padre Juan. Centro Cultural Principe de Asturias 30720 SAN JAVIERTel: 968 571 704
Oficina de Turismo de San Javier
The municipality of San Javier has three main offices giving tourist information to visitors, as well as two information points. The tourist offices are located in Santiago de la Ribera, on the ground floor of the town hall in San Javier and at the start of La Manga. There is also a summer tourist information point located on the seafront in Santiago de la Ribera as well as one at kilometre 12-13 of La Manga del Mar Menor next to Playa Mistral.
Due to its location on the fringes of the Mar Menor and Mediterranean, San Javier has a period of intense summer tourism activity during the peak summer months, although it is popular with retirees of all nationalities out of peak season.
Tickets for the annual San Javier Jazz Festival can be purchased at the Festival office in San Javier Town Hall, Plaza de España.
Timetables summer 2024:
Tourist office Santiago de la Ribera (Calle Padre Juan 30720, Santiago de la Ribera)
Weekdays 9.00 to 14.00 and 18.00 to 21.00
Weekends and public holidays 10.00 to 13.00
Telephone: 661 572285
Email: turismo@sanjavier.es
La Manga del Mar Menor (Gran Vía Km. 0 30380, La Manga del Mar Menor):
May 1 to September 30:
Weekdays 10.00 to 14.00 and 17.00 to 19.00
Weekends and public holidays 10.30 to 13.00
Telephone 968 128955 ext. 2
Tourist information point of San Javier (Plaza de España, 30730 San Javier):
Weekdays 9.00 to 14.00
968 573 700 ext #5351
Email: concejaliadeturismo@sanjavier.es
Tourist information point of Santiago de la Ribera (Paseo Colón on the seafront)
Weekdays 9.00 to 14.00 and 18.00 to 21.00
Weekends and public holidays 10.00 to 13.00
Tourist information point of La Manga del Mar Menor (Playa Mistral, km 12)
Weekdays 11.00 to 18.00
Weekends and public holidays 11.00 to 14.00
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