There are numerous traffic free streets, which makes for pleasant walking, site seeing and shopping. The restaurants are many and varied. Like all towns in Spain there are Fiestas at different times of the year. A short walk through the old town takes you to the port, where you can view the private yachts and motor vessels as well at the navel ships. Don't forget to visit their excellent museum and their 1st Submarine. A trip around the bay on the tourist catamaran  is excellent. From the sea the vision of Cartagena is very different.

For those who would like a tourist site seeing Bus Ride, it takes you around all the places of interest, complete with audio guide. A tip if you are visiting by car is to make a note of where it is parked. A car park is the best. If in the side streets, it can be confusing. The weather on the SE coast is very mild in winter and can get very hot in the summer months. La Manga Del Mar Menor is a resort town of Murcia. A thin strip of land 100mts. wide and 19km long, with hotels, restaurants, shops, private apartments and villas.