Los Alcázares

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Los Alcázares offers 7 km of coastline from Los Narejos to Punta Brava and dedicates a large part of its economic activity to the service sector, mainly due to tourism. A good time to visit this town is during the International Week of the Garden and the Sea, a week dedicated entirely to folklore and which has been declared of Regional Tourist Interest.

Located on the banks of the Mar Menor, this town has been considered for generations a paradise for relaxation and enjoyment of its beaches and nautical activities. At present, Los Alcázares is one of the most tourist destinations in the Region.

In the district of Los Narejos, in the middle of modern constructions, are the Roman Rafts of Los Diegos. Hidden for almost 2,000 years and discovered by chance, it is still not known with certainty what use they had, although the possibility that they were part of a larger hydraulic complex associated with a population settlement or some industrial exploitation is being considered. Millennial history just around the corner.

Aviation lovers will be delighted with the Los Alcázares Municipal Aeronautical Museum, dedicated to the history of what was the first seaplane base in Spain and one of the pillars of Spanish military aeronautics during the first half of the 20th century. Weapons, military clothing, airplane propellers, anti-aircraft guns, hundreds of snapshots and big names are part of one of the most comprehensive collections on military aviation.

Built in 1902 and witness to the rise of this municipality, the Encarnación hotel-spa still preserves the conservationist charism of the early 20th century. Some of the most illustrious guests of the time passed through here, such as Alfonso XIII and the Infante de Orleáns. The visit to the hotel's hot springs, which used the waters of the Mar Menor for their curative treatments, is a special experience due to its good state of conservation and the charm of the complex. If you visit, do not forget to have a drink on its excellent terrace while enjoying unique views of the sea.

At the beginning of the 20th century, the inhabitants of the Murcian orchard began to come to Los Alcázares to enjoy their vacations and renew their energy with the famous novenarios (nine baths). In this way, as the years passed, a close relationship was forged between the garden and the sea. At present, and as a tribute to this bond, during the second fortnight of August Los Alcázares celebrates the International Week of the Garden and the Sea. Folkloric and cultural shows and manifestations that are held in the Parque de las Peñas Huertanas and that, together with the craft fair and the possibility of tasting the Huerta gastronomy in their ventorrillos, make this one of the most anticipated and joyful events of the summer.

At Easter, the town of Los Alcázares commemorates the incursions that Berber pirates carried out on the shores of the Mar Menor during the 16th-18th centuries. Touring the medieval market, seeing the pirates disembark on the beach and crossing the streets of the city with corsairs, jugglers, master falconers and other colorful characters is quite an experience.

On October 12, between cultural and sporting events destined to celebrate municipal independence, a tribute is carried out to one of the most characteristic dishes of the Region of Murcia: the cauldron. With the first light of day you can see how the beaches are flooded with tools for rice and a festive and maritime atmosphere in which the aroma of the sea mixes with that of the cauldrons that the rocks are preparing on the shores of the beach. And if you are not there that day, do not worry, any of the restaurants in the town offer excellent cauldrons throughout the year. The most recommended: taste them with views of the sea.

In the summer months, an endless line of kiosks and beach bars await on the beach. You will see that typical tapas such as octopus, marineras, weddings or steamed mussels taste much better looking out to sea. When evening falls, some of the beach bars prepare the party with live music, thus turning into night pubs where you can continue having fun while having a good time with friends.


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