Los Alcázares, Murcia, Spain

NEXT TO THE BEACH

Three bed bright and sunny apartment just yards from the beach, for sale in Los Narejos, Los Alcazares, Murcia. The apartment is on the upper floor and has 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 1 washroom, kitchen, living room and balcony.

The property has its own large corner terrace with covered parking, a store room and space to park several vehicles or to add a good sized swimming pool.

Fantastic location being just a stones throw from the picturesque beach and promenade, parks and beachside cafes.

ABOUT THE AREA

The town of Los Alcazares sits on the edge of the Mar Menor, Europe's largest salt water coastal lake of 170km2. The lovely sandy beaches stretch for 7kms and the attractive paved promenade is ideal for walking and cycling with bars and cafes along the way providing a welcoming stop for refreshments or an evening sundowner and tapa.

There are plenty of places to eat out with a good variety of restaurants, take aways and cafes including those on the popular 525 walkway, serving many kinds of cuisine to suit all tastes and budgets. The " Old Town " area of Los Alcazares has some of the best fish restaurants and the Encarnacion Hotel built back in 1904 and right on the beach has a lovely setting for an evening out.

Los Alcazares is one of the top destinations for visitors in the region of Murcia and with 315 days of sunshine a year and average annual temperature of 18ºC it is the perfect place to relax or enjoy a variety of water sports and activities all year round. The warm, sheltered waters of the Mar Menor have a maximum depth of 7 metres and little wave activity making it ideal for swimmers of all ages. There are various teaching schools in the area which cater for all levels of sailing, canoeing, windsurfing, kite surfing, and stand-up paddle boarding.

With excellent motorway connections, Los Alcazares is a good base from which to explore the surrounding area. Murcia city is 30 minutes away, and the port and city of Cartagena 25 minutes. Both cities steeped in history and offering great days out with interesting architecture, museums, art galleries, theatres, winding narrow streets and attractive plazas.

Murcia Corvera airport is a 25 minute drive and Alicante airport just under an hour. There is a train station in the nearby town of Balsicas which connects with Murcia and then to all major cities in Spain. Bike hire is available in Los Alcazares and Taxis are plentiful. There is a bus route which connects to the main towns of the area.

Just before Cartagena is the huge Espacio Mediterraneo Commercial Centre which is open every day and as well as all the popular fashion outlets has a large Carrefour hypermarket, electrical stores, DIY and furniture stores. The popular La Zenia Boulevard shopping mall near Orihuela, is just 20 minutes away and the newly extended Dos Mares Shopping mall is in San Javier. Los Alcazares has 2 big street markets each week selling a wide selection of fresh local produce as well as household goods and clothes etc.

On the north edge of Los Alcazares is Roda Golf and to the southern end, Serena Golf, both just 5 minutes drive from the town centre. There are numerous other top class courses in close proximity including Mar Menor Golf Resort, La Torre Golf Resort, Terrazas de la Torre, Hacienda Riquelme, Sierra Golf, Lo Romero and El Valle.