The golden sandy blue flag beaches of Los Alcazares are located on the Mar Menor which is a salt-water lagoon separated from the Mediterranean Sea by a 17km long strip of land called La Manga. The Los Alcazares beach is 7km in length with an attractive promenade walk to the town centre and beyond.
This beautiful part of Spain is quite unknown to many people and probably "Spain's Best Kept Secret" with the beautiful Mar Menor (little sea) a saltwater lagoon divided from the Mediterranean by the Manga strip, a natural breakwater which has progressively enclosed it. Almond trees, palms and windmills add to the beauty of the landscape of this area.
There are wonderful sailing and water skiing facilities on the lagoon, without any waves and very shallow waters. This makes the ideal beach holiday or permanent living area, especially for families with children due to it being so safe. The bay is famous for visitors with rheumatic, arthritic and skin problems. A natural mud bath can be found in one area of the beach which offers therapeutic results in comparison to the Black Sea.
Los Alcazares offers seven kilometres of coast line with the town centre practically situated on the shores of the Mar Manor. The coastline is divided into the following beaches from north to south, and some of these with the blue flag awarded by EU: Las Salinas, Los Narejos, Las Palmeras, Espejo,Manzanares, Carrion and La Concha. All these beaches are connected by means of a magnificent promenade and are fully equipped with showers, fountains, accessways and paths for the handicapped and also cater for games and sports.
The Mar Menor, apart from being the biggest open air health spa in the world is also considered to be among the best areas for regatta and certain water sports which can be practiced all year round.
There are numerous sports centres which have facilities to allow competitive sports enthusiasts the opportunity to prepare for their tournaments and competitions, in a fantastic environment where the waters are calm. There are several diving, sailing and canoe training schools where education on sports techniques can be acquired and where the opportunity to practice newly-acquired skills can be accessed.