Calblanque
Cartagena, Spain
A regional park of wild beaches, fossil dunes and golden sandstone, rare on this built-up coast. The access road is unpaved and in summer is closed to cars when a shuttle bus runs.
Calblanque Regional Park lies between Cartagena and La Unión in the east of the Sierra Minera, a few kilometres from the Mar Menor and about 7 km from Cabo de Palos. The landscape consists of dunes, fossil dunes, cliffs, sandbanks and salt marshes. The beaches include Parreño and the Cala Las Cañas (quieter), Playa Larga (popular with surfers) and Playa de Calblanque (the best known). The plants include the endemic Cartagena cypress and Cartagena rockrose.
Access by car is heavily restricted, especially in summer. Under the order of March 2024, private vehicles were barred from the beach area during the day in high summer (6 July to 1 September), and a shuttle bus ran from Los Belones instead. The rules are set annually, so check them in advance. The Las Cobaticas visitor centre advises on parking and hands out maps. There are walking and cycling routes and viewpoints such as Punta Negra.
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- Cartagena, Spain
- Category
- Nature & parks
- GPS
- 37.6011, -0.7440
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Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually April–May and October–November. Still fine, with some compromises, in June, September and December–March. Hot in July. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
Getting there
- Spain: Tolls on some roads, bridges or tunnels. Many former toll motorways are now free; some AP roads still charge. Motorway limit for cars: 120 km/h.
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Campsites nearby
- Camping Caravaning La MangaMotorhome stopover3 km from CalblanqueCaravansMotorhomes
- Parking autocaravanasMotorhome stopover19 km from Calblanque · 8 pitchesMotorhomes
- Area NarejosMotorhome stopover20 km from CalblanqueMotorhomesElectricityWaste disposal
- Camper Park La RiberaMotorhome stopover24 km from Calblanque · 200 pitchesMotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWi-Fi
- Área de Autocaravanas CartagenaMotorhome stopover24 km from CalblanqueMotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalWi-Fi
- Camping San JavierCampsite25 km from CalblanqueTentsCaravansElectricityShowersToiletsWi-Fi
All campsites in Spain · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026
FAQs
Where is Calblanque?
Calblanque is in Cartagena, Spain, at GPS 37.6011, -0.7440. It is about 6 km from Cabo de Palos.
Can you camp near Calblanque?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Camping Caravaning La Manga, about 3 km away; within 25 km there are 10 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
Which road trips pass Calblanque?
Calblanque is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Valencia to Cartagena: Costa Blanca and Murcia.
What is there to see near Calblanque?
Places worth a stop nearby: Roman theatre of Cartagena (21 km), Palm Grove of Elche (74 km), Guadalest (129 km) and Peñón de Ifach (135 km).
When is the best time to visit Calblanque?
The most pleasant months are usually April–May and October–November. Still fine, with some compromises, in June, September and December–March. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)