Activities in Los Alcazares - Go Karting

If you fancy a little speed and excitement while visiting Los Alcazares then why not have a go at Go-Karting.

Los Alcazares has its own go-karting track, located on the road from Los Alcazares / Los Narejos to San Javier Airport. 

There is a proper viewing stand, a bar, cafe and area with pool tables.  There is also plenty of parking at the side of the track.

If you are visting La Manga Strip there is also another go-karting track - La Manga Gokart.  They have their own website.

Activities in Los Alcazares - Mini-Golf

One of our most frequently asked questions is "What is there to do in Los Alcazares?"  Of course during the hot summer months many people just want to go down to the beach, enjoy the local water sports or laze by the pool.  However there are many more activities in close proximity to our Los Alcazares apartment.

I'm going to do a series of mini-posts to look at some of the different activities available.  Details will also be included in our information pack at the apartment but please ask if you have any questions beforehand.

A great afternoon out for all the family is a visit to La Zona.  This is a café bar which hosts a mini-golf course, pool table, table football and giant jenga.  It's open from 10am in the morning until late and serves very reasonably priced drinks and snacks.  The mini-golf is great fun whatever the age, or young nephew just cannot get enough!  It costs just a euro for the mini-golf and clubs are available for all ages.

La Zona is a 10 minute walk from the apartment or 2 minutes by car.  There is plenty of free parking for cars.

Murcia - things to do all year round.....

Murcia is a great place to visit at any time of the year. In early Spring we love to go walking. The temperature is perfect and there wild flowers everywhere. This clip just gives you a little flavour of what to expect if you visit the area at that time of year.

Careful How you Book

This article in The Guardian is a timely reminder of the things to consider when you are searching for a holiday rental property online. Unfortunately there are always scam artists lurking on the web so do protect yourself and your hard earned holiday money.

Any good property owners that we know here in Spain provide you with a contact number and their own home address. It should always be easy to get in touch - for example we display our contact numbers on all our advertising, we have our own website, email address and you can also find us on twitter.

The article highlights the need for caution when paying for your holiday. Like many others we do ask for payment by cheque or bank transfer and have done so without a problem now for 5 years.

The lenght of time a property has been advertised is a good indicator of whether it is a genuine holiday rental. Rental sites usually show this and as they have a reputation to up-hold they will remove an owner quickly if there are any shenanigans For example you can see that we have been advertising on holiday-rentals since 2005 here.

Speaking to previous guests is also another good way to check out a potential holiday property. We are more than happy if potential guests ask if they can get in touch with previous guests and any legitimate owner should not have a problem with this.

Guest reviews are also really helpful. We have over 20 reviews on the holiday-rentals website that are verified via holiday-rentals. Reviews help you to know what to expect from your accommodation and confirm the level of service you should receive. The reviews also allow owners to reply, so looking for properties where owners have replied also gives an indication that rental is real and that the owner cares enough to reply.

If you'd like to talk about booking your holiday in Los Alcazares then do get in touch. If we don't have availability we can usually recommend another owner that we know and trust.

Air Display Murcia 5/6/10

Day One of the Airshow at Murcia (static display). Some images from the first day of the airshow where the airbase was open and we could visit the aircraft.

People who stay around the Mar Menor are very lucky with air displays as many of our guests will tell you. We often have impromptu air displays over the Mar Menor which are as good, or even better than the official shows.

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Air Show 2010 - San Javier Murcia

On 6th June there will be an air show over the Mar Menor by the Patrulla Aguila, the Spanish version of the Red Arrows.  They are celebrating their 25th anniversary and as well as the air show their base, the Air Academy in Santiago de la Ribera will be hosting an open day on the 5th June.  This is great news as the European air show in San Javier was cancelled last year due to the credit crisis.  Guests to our apartment will have often seen an impromptu display by the Patrulla Aguila over the Mar Menor - they really are worth seeing.

Source: http://www.simplynetworking.es/calida-2985-65-10-open_day_and_airshow_at_the_academia_of.html

Virtual Walk along Los Alcazares promenade

Not only can you see Los Alcazares on Google Maps and take a look from above on Google Earth, you can now take a stroll down a section of the promenade here on Google Maps Street View. These images look like they were taken on a winter's afternoon...beautiful isn't it?
I'm constantly amazed by how technology moves forward, now you can walk around Los Alcazares and 'try before you stay.'

If you want to find out when you can walk down the promenade for real contact me now.