San Pedro del Pinatar is a pretty town in Murcia, on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea and the Mar Menor lagoon. When you travel to San Pedro del Pinatar, you can start things off by visiting the estate of San Sebastian commonly known as “Casa del Reloj”, the clock house, due to the clock on its main façade. This Modernist style house has high sloping roofs and a small garden of palms and eucalyptus that will really make you feel welcome.
If you’d like to see more residences, stop by Palacio del Barón de Benifayó. This palace is a beautiful example of Neo-Mudejar architecture and now serves as the headquarters of the town’s archaeological and ethnographic museum.
If you feel like enjoying some outdoor activity, there’s nothing better than visiting the salt mills of Quintín and Calcetera, tucked away in a spot of great natural beauty. They’re perfectly conserved and have been declared a Site of Cultural Interest. As you're nearby, head over to the famous mud baths of San Pedro del Pinatar and don't be afraid to get dirty: not even the most exclusive spa treatments feel this good!
In fact, the area with the mills and mud baths is located within the Salinas y Arenales de San Pedro del Pinatar Regional Park, a protected natural area spanning some 2,100 acres. It’s home to numerous species of fauna and flora, especially birds, including the flamingo and the stilt. Don’t forget your swimsuit, there are some stretches where you can take a dip in the Mar Menor lagoon.
If the weather puts you off that, though, there’s no need to worry! The Sea Museum is another option to make your package deal to San Pedro del Pinatar complete. There you’ll find a wide variety of collections of seashells, conchs, knots, cartographic maps... ideal for uncovering all the secrets of the bottom of the sea.
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