El Vivero is a house on the beach for rent on one of the most exclusive, charming and romantic corners on the shore of the Mar Menor. As an old fisherman's cottage it is perfectly placed between the Mar Menor and the Mediterranean close to the fishing village of Cabo de Palos and La Manga, Murcia. Right on the beach it has fantastic views. It sleeps 8-10 people and sits at the end of a big garden with Palms Hibiscus and bouganvillias. Painted in blue and white, it is perfectly Mediterranean and has fantastic sunsets over the sea. Inside, the four ensuite bedrooms are decorated according to their names: Mimosa, Lavender, Jasmin and Sandalwood. They all have a view of the sea. The sitting room is an old conservatory, with views of the garden and the sea. The garden has a private pool and sundeck, an outside kitchen/BBQ and a porch overlooking the sea. The outside kitchen bar is perfect for breakfasts or cocktails. There is private parking for two cars. From the house you can enjoy many sporting activities: sailing, windsurf,water and kite skiing walking biking and horse riding. La Manga golf Club [5 minutes by car] is famous for its 3 world class 18 hole courses.

We are a senior couple, english and spanish, very energetic. We love traveling and we have visited many, many countries! In the villa you will find a lot of decorative details from our journeys. We also love the sea and sailing and walking along the beaches for hours. We like the music and we read a lot. El Vivero is run by the lovely Magdalena, she is the housekeeper. She is always charming very helpful.

El mar Menor is a salt water lake joined to the Mediterranean in the region of Murcia. It's ecology and nature makes it very special and it's the biggest salt lake in Europe. The shore of the Mar Menor has a succession of sandy beaches. La Manga Golf Club, only 5 minutes drving from the villa, is one of the best in Europe. There are three 18 hole courses.The South which is a championship course. The North which is slightly shorter and The West through Pine woods .Also there are driving ranges and practice areas for bunkers,chipping and putting. There are also numerous Tennis Courts with differing surfaces, including a competition court with crowd seating for 1200 people which frequently holds tournaments. The Mar Menor, Cabo de Palos and La Manga offer wonderful eating, specialised in Mediterranean cooking with rice dishes and excellent fresh fish. El Caldero is the most famous dish, invented by the local fishermen, with rice, peppers, garlic and fresh fish from the rocks making a delicious flavour. From La Manga its an easy run on dual carriages to Cartagena or Murcia. Try the Museums or follow the streets with routes for those who love Art and History.