GO KARTING

There are 2 GoKarting tracks close by.

The closest is in Los Alcazares/San Javier, near the Airport.
Click the picture below to go to their website.

There is a cafe-restaurant there too. To get there head for the Airport but at the last roundabout before the airport turn right and its a little further down there, next to Discoteca Mana. Prices start from 6 euros and they different karts for different ages.

There is also a Go Karting track on the way to Cabo de Palos /La Manga Golf resort. They have a again a variety of different karts including dual Karts for smaller kids and an adult, or dual karts for 2 adults! Click pictures below to go to website and see more pictures.

Prices start from 8 euros and there is a cafeteria on site. Open 10.30 am till 12.30am.

Follow the signs to la Manga ( MU-312) and just before Cabo de Palos is exit 13 . The Go Karting is right next to the MU312.

Enjoy!

BOAT TRIPS

Whilst I was in Santiago de la Ribera on Sunday, watching the young lads try to walk along the slippery pole to win a leg of ham (confused, well click here to discover the strange custom of the CUCAÑA http://polarisworldandbeyond.blogspot.com/2010/07/walking-plank.html )

I spotted this

The boat timetable from Santiago de la Ribera to the La Manga Strip.

Cost 4 euros each way

Outward 11.30, 13.30. 15.30. 17.30. 19.30. 121.30. 23.30. 01.00

Return 10.30, 12.30, 14,30, 16,30, 18,30, 20,30, 22,30, 00.30

The trip takes approximatly 1 hour and is just a ferry boat.

If you wanted to make it more interesting, then contact "OCIO EN MURCIA"

They do trips from Los Alcazares which stop off at the Isla Grosa (island grosa) and the boat has full bar service and a submarine vision tv!)

WATER SPORTS ON THE MAR MENOR

I am writing this post as have been asked where you can hire Jetski´s

So thought it would be an idea to write about all the water sports available to do on the Mar Menor.

I wrote an earlier post about the local company "OCIO EN MURCIA" and they offer all sorts of water sport activities. Click below
http://polarisworldandbeyond.blogspot.com/2010/07/ocio-en-murcia.html

Here are some of their prices:

Jet Ski - Hire
Bombardier GTI 140CV 2009

Prices
15 minutes: 35€
20 minutes: 40€
30 minutes: 60€
1 hour: 120€

Water skiing or Wake boarding from 32 euros

Windsurfing iniciation for 15 euros

Kayaking from 10 euros

Kitesurfing from 50 euros for the day

Scuba diving for inexperienced 60 euros and experienced from 28 euros.

There is also motorboat and sailing boat hire with or without skippers



Click on their webpage below for more information and reservation details.



http://www.ocioenmurcia.com/site.php?lang=en

OCIO EN MURCIA

Are a local company who offer leisure activities and watersports around the Mar Menor.

From segway tours of the city to jetski´s, Horseriding to scuba diving, boat trips to Kayaking. There is something to suit all ages and energy levels. Prices are competitive.

Ocio in Murcia offers you an ample and attractive variety of leisure activities and adventure sports in the region of Murcia, specifically in the setting of Mar Menor.


"We have Split our departments into four different categories: sea, river, land and air.
Within each of the departments, you will be able to inform and book any activities that we offer. In order to book any activity you will have to come in 20% of the total amount and you will receive in your mobile and e-mail the itinerary about how to arrive, GPS coordinates and a contact number in case of doubt or incident.


Book through Ocio en Murcia and it will organize your holidays even before arriving at your destination."


Check their website out for more activities and booking information
http://www.ocioenmurcia.com/site.php?lang=en

Click on "ACTIVIDADES PROGRAMADAS" to see the daily programmed activities.


Example of some of the activities.

Segway tours of Cartagena
20 euros for a 45 min tour
35 euros for a 90 min tour

Rafting
16 euros per person for the tourist trip, which is more geared towards people with children and older people, a tranquil day in a beautiful setting, duration 1 and half hours
30 euros for the more adventurous! on the Sports trip, duration 3 hours


Paragliding
60 euros with a monitor or without

Boat trip on Mar Menor sea
11 euros for adults
6 euros for children
duration 2 hours
Entertainment, bar
submarine vision on the tv
stop at The Grosa Island

This is just a small selection of what they offer

Great way to enjoy and explore the local area with a difference and also keep those bored teenagers smiling!