Los Alcazares is situated in the Murcia region of South Eastern Spain, also known as the Costa Calida. The town sits on the western shore of the Mar Menor, a salt-water lagoon separated from the open sea by a 22 kilometre long strip of land called La Manga. The area enjoys an average of 320 days sunshine per annum. The warm and shallow water of the Mar Menor provides a paradise for sun worshippers and water sports enthusiasts (mainly windsurfing). The mineral rich waters of the Mar Menor are renowned for their health-giving properties and the town still has thermal baths, which have existed since Roman times.
Los Alcazares Spain
The town is well connected to the recently upgraded Spanish motorway network and there are regular flights from many European cities to Murcia/San Javier International Airport, which is only 5-10 minutes drive away. Alicante airport is another alternative, which offers even more flight options, and is just 1 hours drive away. 30 km to the northwest can be found the historic city of Murcia, which is the administrative centre for the region. 15 km to the southwest lays Cartagena, a delightful Roman port city, which has recently been revitalised.
