Hotels and apartment towers along La Manga

Where to Stay in Cabo de Palos

The village, the strip or the city: three bases, three different holidays.

Cabo de Palos itself has very few hotels; most visitors rent apartments or stay in the first kilometres of La Manga, which begin where the village ends. That shapes the choice.

Stay in or beside the village if you are diving, want to walk to restaurants and prefer a quieter atmosphere. Choose La Manga for pools, beach hotels and family facilities. Pick Cartagena if you would rather have a city in the evenings and drive to the coast. All links below go to Trip.com for live rates and availability.

Where to stay

Cabo de Palos & the start of La Manga

Walking or a short bike ride from the harbour, the dive centres and the coves.

Hotel Cetina Cabo de Palos Puerto

★★★

A recent three-star hotel in the village itself, a short walk from the harbour, the dive centres and the restaurants of the Paseo de la Barra. One of very few hotels actually in Cabo de Palos.

In the village, near the harbour
Walk to dive centres and coves
Opened in 2024

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Hotel Las Gaviotas

★★★★

8.1

A four-star hotel at the very start of La Manga, the closest of the strip’s hotels to Cabo de Palos, between the Mar Menor and the Mediterranean.

Near the entrance to Cabo de Palos
Both seas within walking distance
Easy parking nearby

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Hotel Los Delfines

★★★★

8.4 39

A four-star hotel in the first kilometres of La Manga’s Gran Vía, well reviewed for its spacious rooms with large terraces.

Spacious rooms with terraces
Short drive or bike ride to Cabo de Palos
Good value for a four-star

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Hotel & Spa Entremares

★★★★

6.2 40

A large beachfront spa hotel on the Mediterranean side of La Manga, with a thermal area, an indoor heated pool and outdoor pools. Guest scores are mixed, so read recent reviews.

On the Mediterranean beach
Thermal spa and heated indoor pool
Pools for adults and children

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Along La Manga & La Manga Club

Resort hotels between two seas, and a five-star golf resort in the hills behind.

Hotel Servigroup Galúa

★★★★

8.6 51

A four-star hotel on its own small headland on the Mediterranean side of La Manga, with sea on three sides and some of the best guest scores on the strip.

Sea views from a private headland
Pool above the Mediterranean
Consistently high guest scores

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Hotel Izán Cavanna

★★★★

7.2 65

A big, long-established four-star resort hotel facing the Mar Menor, popular with families for its pools and direct access to the calm lagoon beach.

On the Mar Menor shore
Large pools and family facilities
Calm, shallow water for children

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Poseidon La Manga Hotel & Spa — Adults Only

★★★★

An adults-only (16+) spa hotel in the central part of La Manga, with two outdoor pools, hot tubs and a sauna.

Adults only
Two outdoor pools and spa area
Quiet base in mid-La Manga

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Mangalan Hotel & Spa

★★★★

7.2

A four-star hotel and spa on the La Manga strip, a practical choice for a beach stay with spa facilities.

Spa on site
On the La Manga strip
Between the two seas

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Grand Hyatt La Manga Club Golf & Spa

★★★★★

9.2 61

The five-star hotel of the La Manga Club resort, set among golf courses in the hills near Los Belones, about fifteen minutes’ drive from Cabo de Palos. Rooms were refurbished in 2023.

Five-star resort with golf and spa
Refurbished in 2023
Quiet hillside setting, car needed

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Cartagena

City hotels half an hour from the cape, beside the Roman Theatre and the port.

Sercotel Alfonso XIII

★★★★

A four-star city hotel on one of Cartagena’s main avenues, about 500 metres from the old town. A sensible base if you want culture and restaurants and plan to drive out to the coast.

Walk to Cartagena’s old town
Reliable business-class comfort
About 30 minutes’ drive to Cabo de Palos

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Hotel Los Habaneros

★★★

A long-established, good-value three-star hotel at the edge of Cartagena’s historic centre, in business since 1961.

Edge of the historic centre
Good value
Close to the bus and train stations

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Which area suits you?

Area	Good for	Less good for	Price level
Cabo de Palos village	Divers, couples, eating out on foot	Big pools, choice of hotels	Mid; high in August
Start of La Manga (km 0–3)	Families, both seas, near the village	Village character	Mid
Central & north La Manga	Resort facilities, sailing, long beaches	Quick access to Cabo de Palos in August traffic	Mid; wide range
La Manga Club	Golf, tennis, spa, quiet	Beach on the doorstep; needs a car	High
Cartagena	Culture, restaurants, year-round life	Beach holidays	Low to mid

Booking tips

August books out. Reserve months ahead for the village and the first kilometres of La Manga.
Check opening dates. Many La Manga hotels close from late autumn until around Easter.
Ask about parking. In the village it is scarce; on La Manga most hotels have their own.
Which sea? On La Manga, check whether the hotel faces the Mar Menor (calm, warm) or the Mediterranean (clearer, with waves).
Divers: ask your dive centre whether it has rinse and storage facilities, so you need not carry wet kit back to the hotel.

Apartments and holiday homes are plentiful in Cabo de Palos and often the most practical choice for a week; the area links above include them.

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Good to know

Where to stay: frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions

Are there hotels in Cabo de Palos itself?

Only a handful; most accommodation in the village is apartments. The nearest larger hotels are in the first kilometres of La Manga, a short walk or ride away.

Where should divers stay?

In the village or at the very start of La Manga, so that you can walk or cycle to the harbour for early boats.

Is La Manga a good base for Cabo de Palos?

Yes, especially the southern end. From the north of the strip allow extra time in summer traffic.

Can I stay in Cartagena and visit by day?

Easily: it is half an hour by car, and buses run to Cabo de Palos. You gain a city and lose the evening by the sea.