Cheap flights from Nottingham to Murcia from £26

Mar de Cristal is a little seaside town with a 22 km sandbar, also known as Strip. Its width ranges from 100 to 200 meters. You can get there by bus, which costs around 10-17 euro, or take a taxi (it will cost you approximately 110-130 euro). There you will enjoy a Spanish promenade with palm trees running alongside the beach. There is also a beach bar called Café Arena Mar de Cristal where you can try patatas bravas — potatoes served with a spicy sauce “salsa brava”.

From Murcia, take a train to Cartagena — an important Naval base with a rich history. The ticket costs 8-11 euro, and the journey takes around 1 hour. When you get there, head on right to the Roman theatre, the entrance is on the plaza. After paying a fee (3 euro), you’ll get to the museum and end up in the open-air Roman Theatre. If you don’t want to visit the museum, take the broad stairs close to the museum entrance and find your way around. The view of the theatre from there is just amazing.

The highlight of Museum Salzillo is the nativity scene made from 600 pieces, the beauty of which is impressive. Apart from it, you’ll see many other religious-historical outstanding works of the sculptor and learn more about the history of Spain and Murcia. The entrance costs 5 euro. There are English guides who will walk you through the exhibits and tell you more about each detail. If you’re into history and art, you definitely can’t miss it.