Mazarrón beaches: Playa de Parazuelos

A long open beach in the Ifre-Cañadas de Gallego section

This is the south-westernmost in the series of 33 beaches which run along the 35 kilometre length of the Mazarrón coastline, and is located next to the agricultural area of Cañadas de Gallego and the village of Puntas de Calnegre, accessed either by the coast road from the village or via the RM-D21 and the AP-7 motorway.

Puntas de Calnegre in Lorca, a little corner of the Murcia coastline which is much loved by many, although for years a battle has been forced to save it from demolition as it contravenes the controversial Ley de Costas. Technically, the front line of houses and restaurants down on the beach could be demolished and a new, soul-less concrete front line be built a few metres back from the beach, gaining nothing other than a few more metres of shingly coastline, to the benefit of none and the loss of all. 

Parazuelos is 900 metres long and 26 metres wide, with a surface of shingle and sand. It is not very crowded, as bathers tend to congregate at Puntas de Calnegre where there are facilities and bars.

There is no designated parking, although it's easy enough to pull over and park, and no services.

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