With car hire at Murcia San Javier Airport it is easy to take in the southeast of Spain. The big destinations of Murcia, Alicante, Cartagena, Granada and Malaga are all within reach and a network of good motorways and highways makes for easy driving.

The airport is a small facility with flights from around the country and limited European cities. It has a single terminal that comes with restaurants and cafés, some duty-free shopping, and an ATM and currency exchange and is located at the Mar Menor, where there are stunning beaches and good scope for active travellers.

Mar Menor is an inner lagoon and a large one at that. It sports well over 150kms of shoreline and you can drive along most of the peninsula arm with car rental at Murcia San Javier Airport. The water sports and fishing is particularly impressive here, while just off to the southwest is the popular ancient town of Cartagena.

Heading north is busy Murcia, the capital of the province of the same name, which is known for its typical Spanish city feel and is a lot less touristy than the likes of Alicante or Malaga. It has a giant 14th century cathedral and some good shopping, and is also served by the major A-78 motorway from Alicante.

The popular tourist resort town is just an hour away from Murcia with car hire at Murcia San Javier Airport and has some of the nicest beaches on the Costa Brava, including that of San Juan.