In Ancient time Roman settlement Halikan (Halicanum) stood on the site of today's village Sveti Martin na Muri.

In 1936 first pool was built at Vučkovec spring which marked the beginning Spa Resort in village of Toplice Sveti Martin.

Floodplain of River Mur is part of natural protected area called Regional park Mura-Drava.

[15] The Church of Saint Martin was built in the late Middle Ages time and later restyled in a baroque manner.

[17] The sanctuary is polygonal, arched with late-gothic cross vault, which is carried with ten consoles which are engraved with angel figures and floral ornaments.

[citation needed] In 2007, Sveti Martin na Muri was named one of the 10 Best Emerging European Rural Destinations of Excellence.