Villananitos Beach
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Playa de Villananitos, located in Murcia, offers a mixed experience for visitors. On one hand, it is known for its shallow waters that are perfect for families with children, providing a safe environment for little ones to enjoy. Many users appreciate the beach for its family-friendly atmosphere, with various activities, restaurants, and chiringuitos (beach bars) available along the promenade.
However, criticisms arise predominantly regarding the water quality. Several reviews highlight issues such as the presence of seawood and jellyfish, which can detract from the swimming experience. Some users express serious concerns about the cleanliness of the water, describing it as 'dirty' and comparing it to a 'green pond'. Despite these negatives, the beach remains popular for its lovely walks and relaxing ambience, making it a charming spot for leisure, albeit with some reservations. Visitors should weigh the aspects of cleanliness and safety against the charm and practicality of the location.
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Below you will find 24 reviews on this topic from people who have recently visited Playa de Villananitos.
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Fantastic experience: 100% accessible, it has an elevator, both the food and the staff are excellent. Amazing views and definitely worth repeating.
Fantastic experience: This is a wonderful place where everyone can find something interesting for themselves. For nature lovers, there are beautiful, natural beaches that can be reached in a few minutes by bike. This place is perfect for fascinated people. Numerous bike paths, runners can enjoy the views while running along the beach, kitesurfing, sailing. There are also golf courses nearby. The city is clean and well-kept, and local bars and restaurants serve tasty, high-quality, and not necessarily expensive food. There is an opportunity for free relaxation in nearby healing mud. A nearby place worth visiting is the city of Carthage. Great place for a vacation, I highly recommend it.
Positive experience: A very pleasant beach, with a recently renovated promenade that finally has a bike lane. As its name indicates, it is a beach where the water barely covers. With my 1.6 m, I have not stopped being on tiptoes even in the deepest part. Its old boat mooring, the submerged boat, and the mill at the entrance to the salt flats at its end have charm. You can also access the sea from there to carry out various water sports. It is mainly frequented by children and elderly people and has access for wheelchairs. Where the houses begin, there used to be dunes and pines, hence part of the town's name.
Positive experience: Lovely beach, soft sand. However the water is full of seaweed. Lots of bars and restaurants along the promenade. Parking was ok for us, I think we got lucky with a spot right along the promenade.
Fantastic experience: Really good beach with all the usual facilities you'd expect. To the far left of the beach are the free mud baths and jet ski (etc) rental. In the centre is the sea play equipment, with the right hand side being quieter and easier to park. Parking is free by the sea front on the road but it is busy so expect to either make a few trips around or have to find somewhere else to park. The sea is full of fish which is pretty cool and shows how clean the water is. We were wondering why those in the sea were in lines - these lines of people are those avoiding the sea weed. Good to visit with the family
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Negative experience: Seaweeds and dogs. It's like vacationing in a dog kennel.
Positive experience: Se va mejorando la playa muy lentamente. Recomendaría potenciar el tema de los "lodos" con alguien que lo facilite y a la vez informe a la gente que acude alli. Esto puede ser de nuevo un acicate para atraer turismo. Un poquito de vigilancia tampoco estaría mal (se quitan el barro en el mar Menor y bañan muchos perros ...)
Negative experience: Está falta de muchos cuidados, llena de lodo en el fondo qué té hundes, con muchas medusas, y algas. No está en condiciones de un buen baño y poder disfrutar en familia.
Positive experience: He veraneado toda mi vida aquí, he disfrutado de las playas, la cercanía, los servicios... Pero no puedo evitar sentir pena por el estado actual del mar, si bien puedes bañarte, no es ni por asomo lo que era, y eso repercute en los visitantes y los servicios. Si no paramos esto no será necesario ni preguntar por él, dejará de existir como tal.
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Negative experience: It's the dirtiest sea water I've ever bathed in my entire life. And let's not even talk about the jellyfish that were there. I give one star because the sand is the kind that doesn't stick to your body like you have glue or something like that. I won't return to that beach even if they paid me for it.
Positive experience: It's a quiet beach where it doesn't get deep no matter how far you go, which is ideal when you have little ones with you. They say its waters have medicinal properties, and walking along the promenade, you can reach the mud that is also said to have healing powers. In short, it's not a very touristy or crowded area, but it is very calm, ideal for elderly people and children. They have a permanent fair like the old neighborhood ones with raffles, bingo... It's a good place for a peaceful and family-oriented vacation.
Negative experience: It's long and the sand was clean, the water full of seaweed and jellyfish, which although they don't sting is unpleasant.
Positive experience: I love that the water is not deep, the sand is very clean... but there are so many jellyfish that you can't even walk a meter in the water... jellyfish that don't sting but the high concentration at the end causes rashes...
Positive experience: Fine sand beach, with a soccer field, water to wash your feet, restrooms, and beach bars. It is next to the mud baths. Not a single wave, ideal for the little ones. The problem was that there were a lot of jellyfish, but they didn't sting, so it was a splash.
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Positive experience: The very warm water does not exceed 70/80 cm, many jellyfish. For walks, restaurants, and sunbathing it’s good but not for swimming.
Positive experience: Family beach with several beach bars and family and children's activities. Affordable prices.
Negative experience: Horrible... We couldn't swim because of the number of jellyfish. Almost empty beaches. Empty beach bars. What a shame!
Positive experience: Fine sand beach, with a soccer field, water to wash your feet, restrooms, and beach bars. It is next to the mud baths. Not a single wave, ideal for the little ones. The problem was that there were a lot of jellyfish, but they didn't sting, so it was a splash.
Positive experience: I liked the beach, having breakfast at the beach bar was very pleasant, the girl was attentive and it was cheap to have breakfast by the sea.
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Negative experience: Dirty environments. Poorly maintained. Little security.
Negative experience: One star because I can't give less. It is full of seaweed and jellyfish... That is what happens when the beach is not cleaned regularly and we have to wait until people cannot swim due to the jellyfish plague or when people swimming overwhelm the lifeguards due to jellyfish stings. It's regrettable the state of a beach that with a little maintenance would be ideal for elderly people and children.
Fantastic experience: Plata muy limpia y de fácil acceso desde la calle. Socorrista,caseos y duchas para limpiar los pies. Chiringuitos. Ideal para hacer caminatas.
Fantastic experience: Excelente sitio para pasar el día relajados, con todos los servicios cerca y muy limpio. Su personal muy amable, sobre todo el socorrista que nos explicó acerca de la calidad del agua y en qué consiste su trabajo, algo muy interesante.
Negative experience: Esta yena de algas los socorristas k están muy mal educados y antipáticos ya k había una medusa en la orilla y yo con mis nenes de 4 años se lo comunico y me dice k la kite yo con una pala y de muy malas maneras antes estaba mejor y había mucha gente
Below you will find 124 reviews on this topic from people who have recently visited Playa de Villananitos.
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Fantastic experience: Very clean and beautiful beach. The promenade had a nice atmosphere in December, but with very healthy tourism, no noise, and you could feel calm and harmony. Beautiful views at sunset.
Positive experience: In autumn, it is also necessary to clean.
Negative experience: It's the dirtiest sea water I've ever bathed in my entire life. And let's not even talk about the jellyfish that were there. I give one star because the sand is the kind that doesn't stick to your body like you have glue or something like that. I won't return to that beach even if they paid me for it.
Positive experience: The very warm water does not exceed 70/80 cm, many jellyfish. For walks, restaurants, and sunbathing it’s good but not for swimming.
Negative experience: 1 star at most..the beach has all the services but the water is a large green puddle...this is not a beach, I'm sorry to say, I've read about the subject and it is a shame that they have allowed this. They are going to ruin tourism in the long run. I will not return and we will advise not to come if you want to enjoy bathing at a beach
Below you will find 3 reviews on this topic from people who have recently visited Playa de Villananitos.
Fantastic experience: There weren't many people on the first weekend of March. Very calm and if it's windy you can enjoy watching the kitesurfing show. Very clean.
Fantastic experience: This is a wonderful place where everyone can find something interesting for themselves. For nature lovers, there are beautiful, natural beaches that can be reached in a few minutes by bike. This place is perfect for fascinated people. Numerous bike paths, runners can enjoy the views while running along the beach, kitesurfing, sailing. There are also golf courses nearby. The city is clean and well-kept, and local bars and restaurants serve tasty, high-quality, and not necessarily expensive food. There is an opportunity for free relaxation in nearby healing mud. A nearby place worth visiting is the city of Carthage. Great place for a vacation, I highly recommend it.
Positive experience: Playa urbana muy cerca de los lodos. Existe la posibilidad de alquilar kayaks, pádel surf, etc. El agua está muy caliente y hay algas. Este día no había medusas pero no es lo normal. Alrededor hay bastantes restaurantes donde disfrutar del marisco, arroces, etc.
Below you will find 3 reviews on this topic from people who have recently visited Playa de Villananitos.
Fantastic experience: There weren't many people on the first weekend of March. Very calm and if it's windy you can enjoy watching the kitesurfing show. Very clean.
Fantastic experience: This is a wonderful place where everyone can find something interesting for themselves. For nature lovers, there are beautiful, natural beaches that can be reached in a few minutes by bike. This place is perfect for fascinated people. Numerous bike paths, runners can enjoy the views while running along the beach, kitesurfing, sailing. There are also golf courses nearby. The city is clean and well-kept, and local bars and restaurants serve tasty, high-quality, and not necessarily expensive food. There is an opportunity for free relaxation in nearby healing mud. A nearby place worth visiting is the city of Carthage. Great place for a vacation, I highly recommend it.
Negative experience: Esta yena de algas los socorristas k están muy mal educados y antipáticos ya k había una medusa en la orilla y yo con mis nenes de 4 años se lo comunico y me dice k la kite yo con una pala y de muy malas maneras antes estaba mejor y había mucha gente
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Positive experience: Very fun/curious to see how summer bathers line up to avoid stepping on seaweed...
Below you will find 1 reviews on this topic from people who have recently visited Playa de Villananitos.
Positive experience: Playa urbana muy cerca de los lodos. Existe la posibilidad de alquilar kayaks, pádel surf, etc. El agua está muy caliente y hay algas. Este día no había medusas pero no es lo normal. Alrededor hay bastantes restaurantes donde disfrutar del marisco, arroces, etc.
Villananitos Beach: Reviews
Fantastic experience: Very clean and beautiful beach. The promenade had a nice atmosphere in December, but with very healthy tourism, no noise, and you could feel calm and harmony. Beautiful views at sunset.
Fantastic experience: Apart from the wind, it is an idyllic place, and even more so at night. This comment is for young people. In summer, it gets crowded, with tourists and people from inland Murcia spending the day here.
Fantastic experience: Good sunrise views
Positive experience: In autumn, it is also necessary to clean.
Fantastic experience: The best walk in Murcia.
Positive experience: Very fun/curious to see how summer bathers line up to avoid stepping on seaweed...
Negative experience: It's the dirtiest sea water I've ever bathed in my entire life. And let's not even talk about the jellyfish that were there. I give one star because the sand is the kind that doesn't stick to your body like you have glue or something like that. I won't return to that beach even if they paid me for it.
Positive experience: The very warm water does not exceed 70/80 cm, many jellyfish. For walks, restaurants, and sunbathing it’s good but not for swimming.
Positive experience: One of the towns we liked the most in Murcia, however, the beaches with jellyfish were the part we liked the least. The people are used to it.
Positive experience: Perfect for kids, it doesn't cover so they can enjoy without danger.
Negative experience: 1 star at most..the beach has all the services but the water is a large green puddle...this is not a beach, I'm sorry to say, I've read about the subject and it is a shame that they have allowed this. They are going to ruin tourism in the long run. I will not return and we will advise not to come if you want to enjoy bathing at a beach
Fantastic experience: I love this beach, I know that the Mar Menor is damaged in terms of the water but it doesn't seem like it. It also has all the services and everything needed to spend the day or the holidays, or even to live. A beach for all ages.
Fantastic experience: Good beach of the Mar Menor, small, family atmosphere
Fantastic experience: A peaceful and charming place to forget about stress and enjoy the sea.
Positive experience: It's a quiet beach where it doesn't get deep no matter how far you go, which is ideal when you have little ones with you. They say its waters have medicinal properties, and walking along the promenade, you can reach the mud that is also said to have healing powers. In short, it's not a very touristy or crowded area, but it is very calm, ideal for elderly people and children. They have a permanent fair like the old neighborhood ones with raffles, bingo... It's a good place for a peaceful and family-oriented vacation.
Positive experience: The beach of La Mota and the long walk to the mill of Calcetera and Punta de Algas becomes an idyllic space at sunset.
Fantastic experience: Very nice place to spend time with family, but this year they appointed a lifeguard who is not pleasant at all. He was in shorts in the water, shouting. In my opinion, to avoid shouting or such things, you should put up written rules at the entrance, and with that, I think we would all understand. I truly believe it's unpleasant for him to be shouting at everyone who arrives. On one hand, it's good, but there are ways to convey information to those of us who visit these beautiful places. It's recommended.
Negative experience: Food was very average
Negative experience: Dirty environments. Poorly maintained. Little security.
Positive experience: Phenomenal, but what a heat. It is really the only place with shade in Villananitos.
Positive experience: Family beach with several beach bars and family and children's activities. Affordable prices.
Negative experience: I do not recommend. There are a lot of seaweed and jellyfish. The water does not seem fresh. I didn't even want to put a foot in the Mar Menor.
Negative experience: At first glance, it seems like quite a good beach, but the opposite is true; it's one of the worst beaches I've been to. The water is warm, filled with jellyfish and algae, I wouldn't come back.
Negative experience: One star because I can't give less. It is full of seaweed and jellyfish... That is what happens when the beach is not cleaned regularly and we have to wait until people cannot swim due to the jellyfish plague or when people swimming overwhelm the lifeguards due to jellyfish stings. It's regrettable the state of a beach that with a little maintenance would be ideal for elderly people and children.
Fantastic experience: Lovely little spot. With a friendly atmosphere. I enjoy being here.
Positive experience: The beach is very shallow, the water is really warm. There are many cafes and bars. It's a quiet and calm place, in the evenings there is no loud music or parties. A favorite spot for relaxing with children and elderly people. Nearby there is a puddle with therapeutic mud and flamingos. Very convenient foot washing stations (I hadn't seen such anywhere in Spain). These are the pros. Cons: the water is very dirty, containing a lot of algae and jellyfish.
Positive experience: Beautifully located walking promenade at a stunning beach with cozy beach bars.
Negative experience: Seaweeds and dogs. It's like vacationing in a dog kennel.
Positive experience: Knowing how the Mar Menor was until a few years ago, this beach has improved quite a bit.
Positive experience: It's very good if you go with kids...
Fantastic experience: Villananitos beach, I must say it is perfect for taking kids, the water is warm with no waves.
Negative experience: It's long and the sand was clean, the water full of seaweed and jellyfish, which although they don't sting is unpleasant.
Negative experience: Horrible... We couldn't swim because of the number of jellyfish. Almost empty beaches. Empty beach bars. What a shame!
Positive experience: I love that the water is not deep, the sand is very clean... but there are so many jellyfish that you can't even walk a meter in the water... jellyfish that don't sting but the high concentration at the end causes rashes...
Fantastic experience: 100% accessible, it has an elevator, both the food and the staff are excellent. Amazing views and definitely worth repeating.
Positive experience: Fine sand beach, with a soccer field, water to wash your feet, restrooms, and beach bars. It is next to the mud baths. Not a single wave, ideal for the little ones. The problem was that there were a lot of jellyfish, but they didn't sting, so it was a splash.
Fantastic experience: ....just a lovely part of the World....
Fantastic experience: Very beautiful place
Fantastic experience: A beautiful beach very well maintained and clean, adorned with beach huts offering products at very reasonable prices. An ideal place to have a good time and enjoy a drink or a churro.
Fantastic experience: A charming place, it is worth a visit.
Fantastic experience: Nice beach and many shops to buy from
Fantastic experience: We went for lunch and everything was very good. I will repeat.
Fantastic experience: A great beach for young children and elderly people, with many services and hospitality.
Positive experience: The walk and the beach is not bad now, but it's impossible to swim, filled with seaweed and mud. It's a pity that they don't clean this place.
Fantastic experience: Well maintained beach area, a couple of the churanquito's open - late May. The Mar Menor there looked clean and algae free lots of people taking a dip!
Positive experience: The beach this year is much better, suitable for adults and children due to its calm and shallow waters that are also warm.
Fantastic experience: Beautiful beach and boulevard
Fantastic experience: A very pleasant walk
Fantastic experience: Beautiful fine sandy beach, easy entry into the water without rocks
Negative experience: Very poorly maintained
Positive experience: A lovely promenade
Positive experience: I liked the beach, having breakfast at the beach bar was very pleasant, the girl was attentive and it was cheap to have breakfast by the sea.
Fantastic experience: Good place for ☀️ days
Positive experience: Nice place with a promenade along the beach. Lots of drinking and eating spots. There are flamingos here and you can cover yourself with 'mudd' from the sea. You can take a walk or bike in this area.
Fantastic experience: If you like the Mar Menor, this is your place.
Fantastic experience: Lovely place to eat or just sit and enjoy the view.
Fantastic experience: Magnificent place where I usually stop for coffee and relax.
Fantastic experience: There weren't many people on the first weekend of March. Very calm and if it's windy you can enjoy watching the kitesurfing show. Very clean.
Fantastic experience: Wonderful for its boardwalk, its houses and apartments, its restaurants, and its calm waters.
Fantastic experience: This is a wonderful place where everyone can find something interesting for themselves. For nature lovers, there are beautiful, natural beaches that can be reached in a few minutes by bike. This place is perfect for fascinated people. Numerous bike paths, runners can enjoy the views while running along the beach, kitesurfing, sailing. There are also golf courses nearby. The city is clean and well-kept, and local bars and restaurants serve tasty, high-quality, and not necessarily expensive food. There is an opportunity for free relaxation in nearby healing mud. A nearby place worth visiting is the city of Carthage. Great place for a vacation, I highly recommend it.
Fantastic experience: It's a beach. It's hard to believe that there is no 'Beach' category in Google Maps and that there are many strangely labeled beaches, such as tourist attraction, beach club, public restrooms, etc. Let's see if Google Maps improves these things.
Positive experience: Very nice despite the wind, a very pleasant walk
Fantastic experience: Soft sand, nice weather even in January.
Fantastic experience: The beach is clean, the sea is calm, and the atmosphere is ideal!!!
Positive experience: A good place to spend a weekend and eat at one of its many restaurants
Fantastic experience: Great place for sunbathing, swimming and lunch :)
Fantastic experience: Beautiful, and at the end there is a boardwalk where you can stroll and be surrounded by the sea.
Negative experience: Dogs not welcome
Fantastic experience: Beautiful place, especially early December
Fantastic experience: Ideal for a walk. Warm waters, lots of seaweed.
Positive experience: This is a sandy beach next to a street. The only really good and reasonably priced restaurant is Los Molinos, almost opposite the windmill. They serve good fish and meat dishes as well as salads and desserts. Near the windmill, there is a good churrería. Other bars and small restaurants are okay. The Indian restaurant offers vegetarian food. In the corner of the sandy beach, there is a good playground for children. You can walk or bike from the windmill to the dune beaches by the outer sea. On the left, there are clay baths and salt ponds, and on the right, the Mar Menor lagoon with steps leading down for easy swimming. Small jellyfish do not sting and are not a problem. You can reach the nature park, the marina, and the dune beaches by car through another route.
Fantastic experience: I love the area..it's beautiful and it's not crowded. Close to San Miguel de Salinas. Perfect beach
Fantastic experience: Beautiful peace and tranquility in the salt lagoon of the Mar Menor.
Positive experience: I have known this beach for many years and over time they have been improving the promenade.
Positive experience: Beautiful beach.
Positive experience: Beautiful location
Positive experience: Bausand beach is a shame
Positive experience: Nice!
Fantastic experience: Great beach with some bars. You can have nice days there.
Positive experience: A very pleasant beach, with a recently renovated promenade that finally has a bike lane. As its name indicates, it is a beach where the water barely covers. With my 1.6 m, I have not stopped being on tiptoes even in the deepest part. Its old boat mooring, the submerged boat, and the mill at the entrance to the salt flats at its end have charm. You can also access the sea from there to carry out various water sports. It is mainly frequented by children and elderly people and has access for wheelchairs. Where the houses begin, there used to be dunes and pines, hence part of the town's name.
Fantastic experience: Great
Positive experience: nice place
Fantastic experience: Beautiful place
Positive experience: Nice beach, it is raked daily. Free of any waves.
Fantastic experience: The water is warm and there are no drowning problems.
Fantastic experience: Beautiful walk with the views over mar menor....
Fantastic experience: Great beach, Churros and chocolate from Victor's, perfecto!
Fantastic experience: Nice beach. Warm water (September visit). Loads of wee cafes etc to visit for food/drink.
Fantastic experience: Really lovely place to enjoy a walk or sun bathe.
Positive experience: Lovely beach, soft sand. However the water is full of seaweed. Lots of bars and restaurants along the promenade. Parking was ok for us, I think we got lucky with a spot right along the promenade.
Fantastic experience: Absolutely great beach and lovely clear waters. We also vosited the mud baths at the other side of the pier. Nice experience and we will be back soon. Lots of beach chiringuitos with cold drinks and nice food
Fantastic experience: Clean safe and really enjoyable. Lovely walks lots of places to eat and drink
Fantastic experience: Good friendly place to stop for a coffee and another donut
Fantastic experience: Stunning beach with bars and restaurants. Lovely atmosphere and very relaxed vibe. Beautiful sand and lots of room to enjoy!
Positive experience: Very quiet but was out of season
Fantastic experience: Great relaxing uncrowded beach on the Mar Manor,
Positive experience: Extelent services very friendly and Extelent coffee, will visit again.
Positive experience: It's a great beach no doubt ...I am hoping the authorities give it the Mar menor back it deserves and everyone can enjoy every aspect of a charming coastal lagoon..hats off to those who are campaigning for that
Fantastic experience: Great beach with fantastic views of the Mar menor
Fantastic experience: Lovely and clean , not too many people on and some good restaurants nearby and handy for the mudbaths etc.
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