Corvera
What's it like?
Corvera is a picturesque inland town around 270m above sea level, located on the southern slopes of the Sierra de Carrascoy mountains, yet only 20 kilometres from the city of Murcia . The privately owned Corvera airport – due to open in 2008/9 and which will be serving a comprehensive range of UK and European low-cost airlines – is just a 10-minute drive.
As you would expect, given the proximity of this major new facility, the town is currently expanding rapidly, with several new property developments underway, some of which include their own prestigious golf and country clubs. A fertile agricultural area, Corvera is surrounded by almond and melon groves, and boasts awe-inspiring landscapes. Given the region’s superb climate and clear skies, the renowned La Murta Observatory is nearby. A new airport will be opening in Corvera in 2008/9.
Service and amenities
- Good local shops and a weekly market
- Bars, cafés and restaurants to suit all tastes and budgets
- Golf, horse riding, tennis, walking and climbing
- Excellent medical facilities
Don't miss
- The El Valle-Carrascoy regional park, with peaks rising up to 637m above sea level, was declared a conservation area in 1988. There are many nature trails throughout the park, whose rich and diverse flora and fauna include pine, olive, fig, eucalyptus and carob trees, and fragrant thyme and rosemary – the perfect habitat for the abundant wildlife that populates the forests, hills and valleys
- The historic provincial capital of Murcia is only a short drive, and well worth visiting for its famous monuments, magnificent architecture and excellent shopping
- Corvera and the neighbouring districts of Sangonera la Verde, El Palmar, Baños, Mendigo, Carrascoy, Valladolises, Lo Jurado and Fuente Alamo hold a wide variety of colourful local fairs and fiestas throughout the year
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