Los Alcazares
Los Alcazares, guide to the Costa Calida coastal resort of Los Alcazares
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Los Alcazares Mar Menor: One of the many delightful coastal resorts located on the shores of the Mar Menor Sea in the Murcia region of Spain, Los Alcazares is also one of the most popular. Its resident population of 15,000 and its many thousands of visitors, enjoy wonderful sunny weather conditions, a healthy living environment and access to some of the finest beaches in the region, together with fabulous golfing facilities, and easy road access.
History of Los Alcazares: Today Los Alcazares has the look of a typical Spanish seaside resort, but of course this is due to modern day influences and this has not always been the case, although even as far back as Roman times, the area was renowned as being healthy and used for convalescence and recuperation, with spas being established for this purpose.
The all conquering Moors also realised these benefits but added extra value to the areas around Los Alcazares, by improving the irrigation of formerly barren land. It was also the Moors who brought some innovative fishing techniques to the Mar Menor, the shallow waters of which are not conducive to traditional fishing methods, the town thus became important for fishing.
When the Moors were finally driven out of Los Alcazares (and eventually the whole of Spain), the town and region fell into decline and became depopulated. Several watchtowers were constructed to warn of pirate attacks, but later there was little to attack, and the area was forgotton and neglected for several hundred years.
Only the founding of a hermitage during the 19th century, finally attracted people back to the town, and its many possibilities were once again realised, as the rich people of Murcia city began to build holiday homes beside the beaches. The late 20th century of course saw a tourism boom which attracted those of other nationalities to the town.
Meaning of the Name Los Alcazares: The name of the town comes from the Arabic language and means “The Palaces”.
As you will clearly see on the Los Alcazares map at the top of this page, the resort is located just to the south-west of San Javier Airport (Aeropuerto de San Javier), also on the map you can see the areas of Los Narejos, Rame, Dolores, Los Lomas del Rame, Santa Rosalia and Roda. Using the zoom in button (+) you will be able to find any road or street in Los Alcazares, handy if you need to find your way around the town, or find your holiday rental property.
Los Alcazares Accommodation: Finding suitable accommodation in Los Alcazares is not a difficult proposition, as there are a good choice of hotels in the town, together with plenty of self-catering accommodation in the form of rental villas and apartments. The town’s popularity as a holiday home location has provided plenty of properties which are available for rent. Below you will find details of some hotels in the resort and lower down the page some self-catering properties that you may find suitable for your holiday or even long term stay in the resort. For a recommended and well located hotel you could try the very reasonable Cristina Hotel, which you get get a quote for and book using the booking box on the right.
Los Alcazares Golf: If you are a golfing fan then Los Alcazares will prove to be an ideal destination for your holiday, or even for the purchase of a holiday home if that is your dream. There are numerous golf courses nearby and you could even play a different course each day, during a week long stay. The nearest golf courses to Los Alcazares are La Serena Golf, Roda Golf and the Mar Menor Golf Resort, others that you could try include La Torre Golf (Polaris World), La Tercia Golf, the La Manga Golf Club, Mosa Trajectum Golf and Lo Romero Golf Course (Campoverde).
Los Alcazares Weather: Located in one of the driest areas of Spain, Los Alcazares enjoys plenty of sunshine and very little rainfall, around 300 days of sunshine each year make this an attractive place to visit.
Los Alcazares can be accessed from either the N-332 road between Alicante and Cartagena, or from the AP-7 motorway which runs close to the resort and also on to Cartagena and beyond.
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