Bars, beaches, landmarks and local spots in Los Alcázares — a hyperlocal guide to where to go.
Paseo de la Concha, Los Alcázares
The town's iconic 1904 seafront spa — a graceful bathing pavilion on the Mar Menor, the birthplace of Los Alcázares' tourism, still a working spa hotel offering warm-water and mud treatments.
Mar Menor shore, Los Alcázares
The Mar Menor's famous therapeutic mud — bathers coat themselves in the mineral-rich lakebed mud, let it dry in the sun and rinse off in the warm lagoon. A free, age-old local ritual.
A dependable Mediterranean and European restaurant on the front, popular with the town's international crowd.
A friendly cafetería-bar for good breakfasts and standout tapas, from baked octopus to seafood — a warm local spot.
A popular chiringuito on the Los Alcázares seafront — cocktails, casual food and sunset music by the lagoon.
Playa Las Palmeras, Los Alcázares
A laid-back beach bar on Playa de Las Palmeras — Spanish and international plates, drinks and Mar Menor views feet-from-the-sand.
A well-regarded, first-class Spanish restaurant in town — traditional cooking done with care.
A Nepalese and Indian restaurant — a nod to the town's big international community, and a good change from the seafood.
Avenida Príncipe Felipe 30, Los Alcázares
An 18-hole course by former Ryder Cup player Manuel Piñero on the edge of the Mar Menor — winding around the historic Torre del Rame, with water in play on most holes.
A proper, authentic tapas bar — generous plates at very fair prices, a lively local favourite.
A family beachfront restaurant known for its seafood paella and tapas, with tables looking out over the lagoon.
A friendly Italian for pizza and pasta — a reliable family option among the seafront restaurants.
A speciality-coffee café rated among the best in the area — proper coffee, brunch and cakes near the front.
Europe's largest saltwater lagoon — 170 km² of warm, shallow, calm water separated from the Mediterranean by the La Manga sandbar. Los Alcázares sits right on its western shore.
Base Aérea de San Javier (near Los Alcázares)
The Aeronautics Museum at the nearby San Javier air base — historic aircraft and the story of the Spanish air academy and its Patrulla Águila display team. A short drive from town.
The palm-lined seafront promenade running some 7 km along the Mar Menor from La Concha to Las Salinas — the spine of the town, linking its beaches, chiringuitos and restaurants.
Playa de La Concha, Los Alcázares
The main town beach — calm, warm, shallow Mar Menor water right by the centre and the Balneario, with chiringuitos, showers and sun-loungers. Blue Flag and ideal for children.
Playa de las Salinas, Los Alcázares
The southern beach by the new Playa Náutica watersports base — sand, salt-flat scenery and sailing, at the quieter end of the promenade.
Playa del Espejo, Los Alcázares
1,200 metres of sand with a dedicated watersports zone — the calm lagoon water is ideal for windsurfing, kitesurfing and paddleboarding.
Playa Las Palmeras, Los Alcázares
A wide, palm-backed stretch of seafront sand in the heart of town, lined with beach bars — a lively family beach right on the promenade.
Playa Manzanares, Los Alcázares
A well-equipped Mar Menor beach on the north edge of town — fine sand, calm shallow water and full services along the promenade.
Playa de las Salinas, Los Alcázares
The Playa Náutica de Las Salinas — a purpose-built base on the calm lagoon for sailing, windsurfing, kitesurfing and wingfoiling, with schools for every level from beginner to competitor.
A Mar Menor institution on a pier over the lagoon — fresh seafood and Mediterranean plates with water on three sides. Book for a table on the deck.
At the end of a pier with 360° views over the Mar Menor — traditional Spanish food and tapas with about the best sea view in town.
A restored watchtower with 6th-century origins on the edge of town, now ringed by the La Serena golf course — a quiet nod to the coast's long history.