Farms for sale in Murcia! If you’re looking to buy a farm in this province, you are likely to be regarded with some incredulity by most of the Spanish nation, since much of the area is hot, dry and desert-like.

Apart from the exclusive La Manga Club on the Mar Menor, at first glance Murcia seems to have little going for it. However, once you move away from the coast and head inland through the arid land, you come to the lush valley of the Rio Segura – one big kitchen garden thanks to the irrigation system installed by the Moors.

Having arrived here you can understand why many Brits are looking for farms for sale in Murcia, and why Murcia is referred to as the ‘huerta de Europa’ or the orchard of Europe. An important rice-growing area, the village of Calasparra, found at the source of the Rio Segura, is surrounded by rice paddies growing Spain’s best and most expensive rice. Also noteworthy is the fact that the province of Murcia has recently been declared to be the cleanest and least industrially polluted area in Spain (World Health Organisation).

No wonder, then, the recent popularity of farms for sale in Murcia. Property in Murcia Spain is considered by many to be the next boom area, with prices still affordable and plenty in the area to offer the discerning buyer.

Murcia itself, the region’s capital, is a city of culture set on the Rio Segura with a number of attractions such as its gothic cathedral, Moorish patios and former jewish quarter. It is also a university city, but small enough to wander around with ease. However, the city is not the first place that most buyers would look for property in Murcia, Spain.

One of the most popular areas is the well-known resort of La Manga del Mar Menor. Best-known for the smart La Manga Club, the area itself is a strip of land between the Mediterranean and the Mar Menor, a salt-water lake.

There are thermal baths at Los Alcazares, plenty of water sports in the area and a wide selection of property. If you are looking for a year-round temperate climate, a friendly area and good access, why not search the Kyero database to see a selection of property in Murcia, Spain.