Portmán, Coastal locality in Region of Murcia, Spain.
The locality sits at the base of the Cartagena-La Unión mining mountain range, encompassed by natural elevations including the 434-meter Sancti Spiritu hill.
Founded in the first century as Portus Magnus by Romans, the settlement evolved through Arabic rule as Burtuman Al-Kabir and became Porte Mayn in the 1300s.
The locality maintains its Mediterranean identity through summer festivals, including celebrations of St. James the Great on July 25 and the Portman Theatre Festival.
Visitors can access two principal beaches: Playa de San Bruno and Playa del Lastre, both offering different coastal experiences in the Mediterranean setting.
The area underwent substantial environmental changes due to mineral tailings deposited into the Mediterranean Sea from 1957, leading to current restoration projects.
Location: Region of Murcia
Elevation above the sea: 10 m
GPS coordinates: 37.58333,-0.85000
Latest update: March 4, 2025 07:12
The Murcia region combines natural areas and historical sites. The Usero natural pool, Calblanque beaches and Almadenes gorge display the natural landscape. Medieval castles, monasteries and 16th century coastal towers present the region's history. The Salzillo Museum preserves religious wooden sculptures from the 18th century.
Parque Regional de Calblanque
9.2 km
Batería de Cenizas
2.5 km
La Manga Club
4.9 km
Monastery of San Ginés de la Jara
6.9 km
Cueva Victoria
6 km
Mercado público de La Unión
4.3 km
Villa romana del Paturro
1.1 km
La Manga Stadium
4 km
Casa del Piñón
4.5 km
Hermitages of Mount Miral
6.6 km
Cabo del Agua
4.8 km
Faro de Portmán
839 m
Apolo Theatre, El Algar
7.5 km
Iglesia de San Isidro (Los Belones)
7.9 km
Batería de Conejos
8.9 km
Batería de Aguilones
8.9 km
Cabezo de la Fuente
7.8 km
Sitio histórico de la Sierra Minera de La Unión
2.4 km
Hermitage of Mount Calvario
9.1 km
Church of Nuestra Señora de los Llanos
7.4 km
Mausoleum of the Spanish Navy
9.4 km
Casa del Pueblo of El Llano del Beal
4.9 km
Monument to the Fallen for God and for Spain
9.4 km
Monument to the miner
4.9 km
Sepulchre of the Servants of Jesus
9.4 km
Mausoleum of Casimiro Muñoz
9.4 km
Cala del Caballo
1.4 km
Mausoleum of Jesús Sánchez Peñuela
9.3 kmReviews
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