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Cabezo de la Fuente
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Cabezo de la Fuente
Cabezo de San Ginés
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Cabezo de San Ginés
El Carmolí
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BeachLa Manga del Mar Menor, Murcia

Snipe

BeachBest May–Jul
Elevation–above sea level
Water qualityExcellentEU · 2025
Nearest townLa Manga del Mar Menor5.1 km
37.68° N, 0.73° WUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
When to goLa Manga del Mar Menor · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec83October
Best timeMay–Jul
October: high / low24° / 18°
Beach

Snipe in brief

Snipe is a beach in La Manga del Mar Menor, Murcia, Spain.

The nearest town is La Manga del Mar Menor, 5.1 km to the S, where the weather is best in May, June and July.

Bathing water quality (EU, 2025): excellent.

The sea is warmest in August, at about 26°C.

La Manga del Mar Menor: weather and travel guide

Weather nearby now

Forecast for La Manga del Mar Menor
22°
Cloudy now
Wind14 km/h
Humidity74%
Cloud cover100%
Today
27 Oct
24°
17°
Wed
28 Oct
24°
18°
1 mm
Thu
29 Oct
24°
19°
Fri
30 Oct
24°
17°
Sat
31 Oct
23°
19°
4 mm

Model run 00:00 UTCRefreshed several times a day

Sea and air through the year

Sea surface temperature off the coast and the average daily high in La Manga del Mar Menor, month by month.
Jan15°16°
Feb14°16°
Mar15°17°
Apr16°19°
May18°22°
Jun22°25°
Jul24°28°
Aug26°28°
Sep25°26°
Oct22°24°
Nov19°20°
Dec16°17°
seaair, daily high
When to go

The best months around Snipe

Climate of La Manga del Mar Menor

Month score in La Manga del Mar Menor

Comfort, dry days and sunshine · out of 100
79
Jan
79
Feb
83
Mar
86
Apr
91
May
95
Jun
88
Jul
80
Aug
79
Sep
83
Oct
82
Nov
83
Dec
Map

Snipe from above

Nature nearbyAll of Spain
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El GalánBeach0.3 kmWEl Galán
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EuromangasBeach0.9 kmNWEuromangas
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BellavistaBeach1.1 kmNBellavista
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Hacienda dos MaresBeach1.2 kmSHacienda dos Mares
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Los AlisiosBeach1.6 kmSLos Alisios
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OptimisBeach1.8 kmSOptimis
Summits nearbyMountains of Spain
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Cabezo de la Fuente9.1 km S342 mJuly 27°Cabezo de la Fuente
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Cabezo de San Ginés9.8 km SW229 mJuly 28°Cabezo de San Ginés
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El Carmolí9.5 km W2 mJuly 29°El Carmolí
Stay nearby

Towns close by

La Manga del Mar Menor
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La Manga del Mar Menor

Murcia · 5.1 km S
24°Oct high
7wet days
83score
La Manga del Mar Menor
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Los Nietos

Murcia · 6.0 km SW
24°Oct high
7wet days
83score
Los Nietos
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Playa Honda

Murcia · 6.3 km S
24°Oct high
7wet days
83score
Playa Honda
Cabo de Palos
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Cabo de Palos

Murcia · 6.8 km SE
24°Oct high
7wet days
83score
Cabo de Palos
Around here

La Manga del Mar Menor and around

La Manga del Mar Menor
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La Manga del Mar Menor

Murcia · Spain
May–Julbest months
28°July high
2 maltitude
La Manga del Mar Menor

Nature

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9.3 km W

Cueva Victoria

Cave
Cueva Victoria
Sima de las Palomas
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24 km NW

Sima de las Palomas

Cave
Sima de las Palomas
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24 km W

Cueva de los Aguilones

Cave
Cueva de los Aguilones

Mountains

Cabezo de la Fuente
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5.9 km SW

Cabezo de la Fuente

342 m
Cabezo de la Fuente
Cabezo de San Ginés
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9.7 km W

Cabezo de San Ginés

229 m
Cabezo de San Ginés
El Carmolí
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12 km NW

El Carmolí

2 m
El Carmolí

Heritage

Cape Palos Lighthouse
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2.4 km E

Cape Palos Lighthouse

bien de interés cultural · 1862
Cape Palos Lighthouse
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0.8 km SW

Marchamalo salt flats

site of community importance
Marchamalo salt flats
Apolo Theatre, El Algar
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13 km W

Apolo Theatre, El Algar

bien de interés cultural · 1905
Apolo Theatre, El Algar

Museums

Museo Fundación Boyer Tresaco
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0.3 km E

Museo Fundación Boyer Tresaco

Museo Fundación Boyer Tresaco
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1.7 km SE

Centro de Documentación y Exposición de Cabo de Palos

Visitor center
Centro de Documentación y Exposición de Cabo de Palos
Zamar Carriage Museum
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14 km W

Zamar Carriage Museum

2004
Zamar Carriage Museum