SAN PEDRO DEL PINATAR
Facing the tranquil waters of Mar Menor, San Pedro del Pinatar is one of the main tourist destinations on the Murcia coast. Traditionally a seafaring and agricultural centre, San Pedro del Pinatar has become one of the principal tourist towns on Murcia's Costa Calida. It has a beautiful long beach and promenade and street market on Mondays. A small funfair in the summer.
The main attractions of San Pedro are concentrated around the beach. Here you will find Lo Pagan, a lively tourist centre which has all kinds of holiday facilities, hotels, bars, restaurants and shops. Next to the long promenade facing the Mar Menor are extensive beaches such as La Puntica or Villananitos.
San Pedro has an excellent marina and water-sports facilities, windsurfing, fishing, sailing, water skiing, scuba diving, snorkelling, jet skiing, and of course mud bathing further along in Lo Pagan.
The surrounding area near the Quintin Mill contains the Salinas de San Pedro del Pinatar Regional Park, with marked walking trails, and many species of migratory birds and flamingos. You can also benefit from the Therapeutic mud and salt water lakes for bathing.
Tuesday 9 December 2008
La Almazara de Santa Rosalia
LA ALMAZARA DE SANTA ROSALIA
(NEAR Mar Menor Golf Resort)
LA ALMAZARA
Calle Real 2
Santa Rosalia Tel. 968 577 055
Lovely spanish hacienda style house with open air eating in courtyard in the summer. Situated in the small village of Santa Rosalia surrounded by orange groves. Good menu with a variety of unusual dishes for this area - such as Tempura vegetables, fusion cooking....
To reach La Almazara pass the Mar Menor Polaris resort entrance and follow road until you see a sign to the right to Santa Rosalia. Take the next right and right again and the restaurant is along the road on your left.
(NEAR Mar Menor Golf Resort)
LA ALMAZARA
Calle Real 2
Santa Rosalia Tel. 968 577 055
Lovely spanish hacienda style house with open air eating in courtyard in the summer. Situated in the small village of Santa Rosalia surrounded by orange groves. Good menu with a variety of unusual dishes for this area - such as Tempura vegetables, fusion cooking....
To reach La Almazara pass the Mar Menor Polaris resort entrance and follow road until you see a sign to the right to Santa Rosalia. Take the next right and right again and the restaurant is along the road on your left.
Thursday 27 November 2008
El Valle Restaurants
EL Valle Restaurants
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The clubhouse terrace and restaurant are beautiful, and offer a perfect setting to enjoy a drink with views over the golf course or meal in the evening indoors and outdoor terraces.
El Valle Grill
Steaks medium, rare, or however you like them. Full spanish menu as well. Summer BBQ.
Opening times: Every day from 13:00 to 16:00 and 19:00 to 23:00
Information and bookings: 902 546 680 - check for out of season opening times.
PUB
The Clover Beers of the World
Experience beers from all over the world without leaving the Resort. Live entertainement in summer and large screen television for major sporting events.
Opening hours: Monday to Sunday: from 18:00. Opening times change in winter.
Information and bookings: 902 546 680
Sándalo Chill Out Bar
Opening hours: Monday to Sunday Open all day until late.
Bar food or full menu lunchtimes
Breakfast – 8 am – 11 am
Afternoon tea.
Information and bookings: 902 546 680
Supermarket open until 8pm weekly and 2pm Sundays
RESTAURANTS NEAR EL VALLE;
BANOS Y BENDIGO
Venta Tres Hermanos: is a roadside restaurant serving tapas, lunchtime menu, and more formal evening dining (with Saturday night local music). Although the place does not look like much, the food is good and very reasonably priced. It is also a butcher and here you can buy meat, sausages etc as well eggs, homemade jams, and muffins. Very good goats cheese. It’s a very local place and very busy – we love the atmosphere here.
You can also order a paella to take-away by popping in and ordering an hour or so earlier. You will need to return the paella dish the next day.
(Useful Spanish for ordering paella- UNA PAELLA PARA LLEVAR A CASA POR FAVOR –
Paella to take home please.
PAELLA PARA CUATRO PERSONAS – paella for four people
POLLO Y GAMBAS – Chicken and prawn paella
Directions: Take first exit at main El Valle roundabout and then take second exit at next roundabout (petrol station & entrance to Mosa Trajectum) going under bridge – take exit left and Los Tres Hermanos is on your right.
VALLE DEL SOL RESTAURANT
Another roadside restaurant which has entertainment in the evenings with a set menu.
There’s opera most nights, as well as other musical acts (worth checking out what’s on)
Good fun. Lunchtime there’s a menu del dia. The owner has an excellent operatic voice and he often gets the microphone lunchtimes and sings a few arias, if anyone shows enthusiasm he will sing some more.
From El Valle take road toward La Torre Resort and take turning just before resort, signposted “Valle del Sol Restaurant”
EL GORDO RESTAURANT AND BOWLING ALLEY
Laguna de Villasinda, Balsicas -
Tlf: 968 580 628
In the Industrial area by La Torre Resort
El Gordo has a choice of set 4 course menus from 18 - 30 euros inclusive. The beef that you cook yourself over a hot stone at your table is delicious. It is frequented mainly by Spanish people and gets very busy on Sundays. You will have to book for Sunday lunch and in the high season.
Jaipur Palace:
If you fancy an Indian meal. Large restaurant in an industrial area (strange location!) near “La Torre Resort”, but serves very good food and large portions of Tandoori Chicken!
Directions to Jaipur Palace:
Follow C3319 direction San Javier and take the exit for Balsicas and Roldan, At the roundabout take the exit for Roldan then take the next turning right to Poligon Industrial and you will see the red building housing the restaurant on your right.
ROLDAN
After La Torre Resort and just after Industrial Centre take exit sign-posted Roldan and follow signs to village. There are several restaurants here on the main road as well as a gourmet shop and cafe.
There is a very good modern pizza and pasta restaurant which is worth trying – has an excellent “menu del dia” menu, but gets very busy lunchtime. Near Church.
GENTE D'PASTA
Avda. del Balsicas 4
Roldan. tel. 968 588 331
Directions:
From El Valle take the C3319 direction San Javier. After La Torre on your right take the Exit to Balsicas & Roldan. At the roundabout take the Roldan Exit right and follow the road to the town. The Pizza Restaurant is on your left as you enter the town before traffic lights.
LAS MIL Y UNA Restaurante
Plaza de la Iglesia
Roldan. Tel: 968 589 532
Situated in the square by the pretty church in Roldan (see directions above –very near pizza restaurant) this is a small but very cosy restaurant. Recently opened and refurbished, the small restaurant with just five or six tables is situated at the back of the tapas bar and has been beautifully refurbished. There is no menu – the specialities are from the days market. Fish or meat and several tapas starters, all superbly cooked and presented. Booking is advisable in high season. Open lunchtimes and evenings.
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The clubhouse terrace and restaurant are beautiful, and offer a perfect setting to enjoy a drink with views over the golf course or meal in the evening indoors and outdoor terraces.
El Valle Grill
Steaks medium, rare, or however you like them. Full spanish menu as well. Summer BBQ.
Opening times: Every day from 13:00 to 16:00 and 19:00 to 23:00
Information and bookings: 902 546 680 - check for out of season opening times.
PUB
The Clover Beers of the World
Experience beers from all over the world without leaving the Resort. Live entertainement in summer and large screen television for major sporting events.
Opening hours: Monday to Sunday: from 18:00. Opening times change in winter.
Information and bookings: 902 546 680
Sándalo Chill Out Bar
Opening hours: Monday to Sunday Open all day until late.
Bar food or full menu lunchtimes
Breakfast – 8 am – 11 am
Afternoon tea.
Information and bookings: 902 546 680
Supermarket open until 8pm weekly and 2pm Sundays
RESTAURANTS NEAR EL VALLE;
BANOS Y BENDIGO
Venta Tres Hermanos: is a roadside restaurant serving tapas, lunchtime menu, and more formal evening dining (with Saturday night local music). Although the place does not look like much, the food is good and very reasonably priced. It is also a butcher and here you can buy meat, sausages etc as well eggs, homemade jams, and muffins. Very good goats cheese. It’s a very local place and very busy – we love the atmosphere here.
You can also order a paella to take-away by popping in and ordering an hour or so earlier. You will need to return the paella dish the next day.
(Useful Spanish for ordering paella- UNA PAELLA PARA LLEVAR A CASA POR FAVOR –
Paella to take home please.
PAELLA PARA CUATRO PERSONAS – paella for four people
POLLO Y GAMBAS – Chicken and prawn paella
Directions: Take first exit at main El Valle roundabout and then take second exit at next roundabout (petrol station & entrance to Mosa Trajectum) going under bridge – take exit left and Los Tres Hermanos is on your right.
VALLE DEL SOL RESTAURANT
Another roadside restaurant which has entertainment in the evenings with a set menu.
There’s opera most nights, as well as other musical acts (worth checking out what’s on)
Good fun. Lunchtime there’s a menu del dia. The owner has an excellent operatic voice and he often gets the microphone lunchtimes and sings a few arias, if anyone shows enthusiasm he will sing some more.
From El Valle take road toward La Torre Resort and take turning just before resort, signposted “Valle del Sol Restaurant”
EL GORDO RESTAURANT AND BOWLING ALLEY
Laguna de Villasinda, Balsicas -
Tlf: 968 580 628
In the Industrial area by La Torre Resort
El Gordo has a choice of set 4 course menus from 18 - 30 euros inclusive. The beef that you cook yourself over a hot stone at your table is delicious. It is frequented mainly by Spanish people and gets very busy on Sundays. You will have to book for Sunday lunch and in the high season.
Jaipur Palace:
If you fancy an Indian meal. Large restaurant in an industrial area (strange location!) near “La Torre Resort”, but serves very good food and large portions of Tandoori Chicken!
Directions to Jaipur Palace:
Follow C3319 direction San Javier and take the exit for Balsicas and Roldan, At the roundabout take the exit for Roldan then take the next turning right to Poligon Industrial and you will see the red building housing the restaurant on your right.
ROLDAN
After La Torre Resort and just after Industrial Centre take exit sign-posted Roldan and follow signs to village. There are several restaurants here on the main road as well as a gourmet shop and cafe.
There is a very good modern pizza and pasta restaurant which is worth trying – has an excellent “menu del dia” menu, but gets very busy lunchtime. Near Church.
GENTE D'PASTA
Avda. del Balsicas 4
Roldan. tel. 968 588 331
Directions:
From El Valle take the C3319 direction San Javier. After La Torre on your right take the Exit to Balsicas & Roldan. At the roundabout take the Roldan Exit right and follow the road to the town. The Pizza Restaurant is on your left as you enter the town before traffic lights.
LAS MIL Y UNA Restaurante
Plaza de la Iglesia
Roldan. Tel: 968 589 532
Situated in the square by the pretty church in Roldan (see directions above –very near pizza restaurant) this is a small but very cosy restaurant. Recently opened and refurbished, the small restaurant with just five or six tables is situated at the back of the tapas bar and has been beautifully refurbished. There is no menu – the specialities are from the days market. Fish or meat and several tapas starters, all superbly cooked and presented. Booking is advisable in high season. Open lunchtimes and evenings.
Acuario - Murcia
Acuario
Pl. Puxmarina, 3
Murcia
Tel: 968 219 955
In the centre of Murcia (near Plaza Belluga and the Cathedral).
Delightful restaurant divided into small dining areas on two floors. Innovative, modern as well as traditional dishes using first class local produce. Friendly service, and a good wine list.
Pl. Puxmarina, 3
Murcia
Tel: 968 219 955
In the centre of Murcia (near Plaza Belluga and the Cathedral).
Delightful restaurant divided into small dining areas on two floors. Innovative, modern as well as traditional dishes using first class local produce. Friendly service, and a good wine list.
Saturday 15 November 2008
Parador del Mar Menor - Restaurant
The Parador is situated in the most stunning of locations. This Spanish Finca is right on the water’s edge of the Mar Menor Sea. A palm tree garden, beach club, bar and BBQ - although just fabulous in the summer, the restaurant is open year round.
A creative menu with local produce which changes often.
Book well in advance in season.
PARADOR DEL MAR MENOR
Playa del Vivero, 55
La Manga.
Cartagena.
Tel: 968 563 873
Open in the evenings, and lunchtime weekends.
Menú degustación 45 euros
A creative menu with local produce which changes often.
Book well in advance in season.
PARADOR DEL MAR MENOR
Playa del Vivero, 55
La Manga.
Cartagena.
Tel: 968 563 873
Open in the evenings, and lunchtime weekends.
Menú degustación 45 euros
Jose Maria Los Churrascos Restaurant
In the small town of El Algar 10 km south of Los Alcazares towards Cartagena
Jose Maria -Los Churrascos is a very well known and established restaurant , very popular with local people . High quality, imaginative food, extensive wine list and the freshest fish ever.
You can try the “Menu de Degustacion” at around 40 euros.
Restaurant closed Sunday evenings and all day Monday.
Booking essential.
José María-Los Churrascos
Av. Filipinas, 13
El Algar
Tel: 968 136 144
Jose Maria -Los Churrascos is a very well known and established restaurant , very popular with local people . High quality, imaginative food, extensive wine list and the freshest fish ever.
You can try the “Menu de Degustacion” at around 40 euros.
Restaurant closed Sunday evenings and all day Monday.
Booking essential.
José María-Los Churrascos
Av. Filipinas, 13
El Algar
Tel: 968 136 144
Friday 14 November 2008
El Valle Golf Resort
An exclusive resort of white washed villas "pueblo style" situated at the foot of the El Valle National Park and only 15 mins from the beautiful beaches and warm waters of the Mar Menor . This is a small tranquil but luxurious development of individual villas all with swimming pools as well as apartments and communal pools.
The hacienda style clubhouse has a cafe, bar, Irish bar (with entertainment in busy periods) restaurant, gymnasium, golf shop, and supermarket.
La Torre Golf Resort which has many restaurants, bars, entertainment and leisure facilities is just five minutes away. The Mar Menor resort with it's fabulous Intercontinental Hotel Spa and restaurants, 15 minutes. Polaris operates a complimentary shuttle service between the resorts .
There is much to do and see in this region, beaches, theme parks, wine tasting, gourmet eating, diving, windsurfing and many sports. Madrid is about 4 hours away, Granada 2, Sevilla 3 hours and there are many more villages and ancient towns such as Lorca and Jumilla just a short drive from El Valle.
Hiring a car is a must if you want to explore the area.
Murcia city centre with it's cobbled streets, shops, restaurants, bars, superb architecture and Cathedral is just 15 minutes drive. There are some excellent and very good value restaurants in Murcia and the tapas here are famous - some of the best tapas bars are in Plaza de las Flores and around the Cathedral. Try "un tapeo" a tapas route spanish style - bar hopping and trying different dishes along the way.
Cartagena about 30 minutes drive is an important seaport and makes for a lovely day out whether shopping, sightseeing, eating in one of the restaurants in the port or taking boat trip around the harbour. There are museums, churches and city tours, a Roman villa and amphitheatre and also a submarine dating back to 1888.
The El Valle 18 hole Golf course designed by Jack Nicklaus is set in a beautiful desert valley landscape with the backdrop of the Mountains of El Valle National Park. The views from the clubhouse over the golf course are just stunning.
Nearby are the Polaris World golf courses of:
La Torre - 18 holes
Mar Menor - 9 Holes (extending to 18 holes)
Hacienda Riquelme - 18 holes
In addition locally are:
Mosa Trajectum - 18 holes and World class golf at La Manga Golf Resort plus many more.
www.sunandsnowinspain.com
A selection of privately owned villas with pools, townhouses and apartments for rental in Murcia Spain.
The hacienda style clubhouse has a cafe, bar, Irish bar (with entertainment in busy periods) restaurant, gymnasium, golf shop, and supermarket.
La Torre Golf Resort which has many restaurants, bars, entertainment and leisure facilities is just five minutes away. The Mar Menor resort with it's fabulous Intercontinental Hotel Spa and restaurants, 15 minutes. Polaris operates a complimentary shuttle service between the resorts .
There is much to do and see in this region, beaches, theme parks, wine tasting, gourmet eating, diving, windsurfing and many sports. Madrid is about 4 hours away, Granada 2, Sevilla 3 hours and there are many more villages and ancient towns such as Lorca and Jumilla just a short drive from El Valle.
Hiring a car is a must if you want to explore the area.
Murcia city centre with it's cobbled streets, shops, restaurants, bars, superb architecture and Cathedral is just 15 minutes drive. There are some excellent and very good value restaurants in Murcia and the tapas here are famous - some of the best tapas bars are in Plaza de las Flores and around the Cathedral. Try "un tapeo" a tapas route spanish style - bar hopping and trying different dishes along the way.
Cartagena about 30 minutes drive is an important seaport and makes for a lovely day out whether shopping, sightseeing, eating in one of the restaurants in the port or taking boat trip around the harbour. There are museums, churches and city tours, a Roman villa and amphitheatre and also a submarine dating back to 1888.
The El Valle 18 hole Golf course designed by Jack Nicklaus is set in a beautiful desert valley landscape with the backdrop of the Mountains of El Valle National Park. The views from the clubhouse over the golf course are just stunning.
Nearby are the Polaris World golf courses of:
La Torre - 18 holes
Mar Menor - 9 Holes (extending to 18 holes)
Hacienda Riquelme - 18 holes
In addition locally are:
Mosa Trajectum - 18 holes and World class golf at La Manga Golf Resort plus many more.
www.sunandsnowinspain.com
A selection of privately owned villas with pools, townhouses and apartments for rental in Murcia Spain.
Casa del Reloj - San Pedro del Pinatar
Casa del Reloj
Carretera Nacional
332 San Pedro del Pinatar –
tel: 968 182 406
Casa del Reloj ( The Clock House) is a very well known traditional restaurant in an ornate old colonial house. An interesting setting with an internal patio - decorated with sculptures, antiques, paintings etc.
The specialities are grilled meats (Asador) fish, seafood and rice cooked over a wood fire.
Upstairs there are delightful small lounges with comfy sofas to take your coffee after lunch or dinner. Alternatively if you just want to visit to see the house there's a more casual bar/cafe on the top floor.
There is also an Italian restaurant next door.
Booking essential on Sundays (opens at 2pm)
Carretera Nacional
332 San Pedro del Pinatar –
tel: 968 182 406
Casa del Reloj ( The Clock House) is a very well known traditional restaurant in an ornate old colonial house. An interesting setting with an internal patio - decorated with sculptures, antiques, paintings etc.
The specialities are grilled meats (Asador) fish, seafood and rice cooked over a wood fire.
Upstairs there are delightful small lounges with comfy sofas to take your coffee after lunch or dinner. Alternatively if you just want to visit to see the house there's a more casual bar/cafe on the top floor.
There is also an Italian restaurant next door.
Booking essential on Sundays (opens at 2pm)
Thursday 13 November 2008
Los Alcazares
El Chato
Avenida Libertad 72
Los Alcázares
Tel: 968 170 161
Cozy restaurant and wine bar with one of the largest selections of wines (available by the glass if you prefer) including its very own wine. Un Chato in Spanish is a glass or tumbler. Enjoy tapas or a meal from large selection including salads, rice, fish and meat dishes. The Mar Menor prawns here are delicious!
With a pleasant decor and welcoming staff, this busy restaurant is popular with both locals and tourists.
Avenida Libertad 72
Los Alcázares
Tel: 968 170 161
Cozy restaurant and wine bar with one of the largest selections of wines (available by the glass if you prefer) including its very own wine. Un Chato in Spanish is a glass or tumbler. Enjoy tapas or a meal from large selection including salads, rice, fish and meat dishes. The Mar Menor prawns here are delicious!
With a pleasant decor and welcoming staff, this busy restaurant is popular with both locals and tourists.
Restaurants Murcia
Hispano Restaurant
Arquitecto Cerdan No.7
Murcia.
Tel: 968 216 152
This is a more traditional Spanish restaurant comfortable and rustic - a favourite among the Murcianos. Stews, meats, tapas, home made deserts, and local produce from Murcia’s market gardens.
Arquitecto Cerdan No.7
Murcia.
Tel: 968 216 152
This is a more traditional Spanish restaurant comfortable and rustic - a favourite among the Murcianos. Stews, meats, tapas, home made deserts, and local produce from Murcia’s market gardens.
Sunday 12 October 2008
Rincon de Pepe Tapas and Restaurant
Rincon de Pepe
Calle Apostoles
Murcia.
Tel. 968 212 239
This is Murcia’s most well known Tapas bar and restaurant. Always very full but service is generally quick. If you’re not sure what to order, try the “Menu de Degustacion” a variety of the restaurant’s most popular tapas.
Calle Apostoles
Murcia.
Tel. 968 212 239
This is Murcia’s most well known Tapas bar and restaurant. Always very full but service is generally quick. If you’re not sure what to order, try the “Menu de Degustacion” a variety of the restaurant’s most popular tapas.
Mar Menor Resorts
CABO DE PALOS
This is a small fishing town with a lighthouse on the hill and a very pretty marina where you can see small fishing boats and nets about the quays. Here you can book a day out on a boat. If you happen to be here in mid August you can see the “Fiesta de la Virgen” which is the main fiesta in Cabo de Palos. The fishermen along with parish and local officials accompany the Virgin in a boat in front of the port.
There is an excellent choice of restaurants in the fishing port. Park as near as you can to the Marina and then walk along until you find a restaurant that you like.
Sunday street market.
This is a small fishing town with a lighthouse on the hill and a very pretty marina where you can see small fishing boats and nets about the quays. Here you can book a day out on a boat. If you happen to be here in mid August you can see the “Fiesta de la Virgen” which is the main fiesta in Cabo de Palos. The fishermen along with parish and local officials accompany the Virgin in a boat in front of the port.
There is an excellent choice of restaurants in the fishing port. Park as near as you can to the Marina and then walk along until you find a restaurant that you like.
Sunday street market.
Murcia City Tapas Route of Restaurants
Murcia is famous for having great tapas, and some of the best tapas bars in Murcia are grouped around the Plaza de las Flores. The Spanish will often go out for “un tapeo” that’s a tapas crawl, hopping from bar to bar or restaurant trying different tapas along the way. If you would like to try “A Tapas Route in Murcia” here are some good tapas bars all situated near the Cathedral, you might like to try.
1. El Fenix Try ensalada rusa. Vegetable salad with mayonnaise and lemon
Plaza de Santa Catalina.
2. Meson de Murcia. Try Delicias de Cecina. Chunky bread with olive oil tomato and jamon.
Plaza de las Flores
3. Gran Rhyn. Lobster salad with mussel sauce
Plaza de San Pedro
4. La Buena Vida.
Winner of the best Tapa 2008 Murcia competition for “Lomos de Bacalao” –
Beer battered cod with hazelnut sauce.
Plaza Santa Catalina.
5. La Mejillonera. Try mussels in moroccan spices and lemon.
Plaza Cardinal Belluga.
6. Perela. Upmarket gourmet tapas. Try Tortas de camarones - shrimps
Calle Ruizperez
7. Pepico del Tio Gines. Toasted bread topped with ham and fried eggRuipérez, 4
La Tabernas de Las Mulas. Decorated with everything Toro (Bull) but, serving lots of pork dishes and delicious potatoes.Calle Ruperez 7
1. El Fenix Try ensalada rusa. Vegetable salad with mayonnaise and lemon
Plaza de Santa Catalina.
2. Meson de Murcia. Try Delicias de Cecina. Chunky bread with olive oil tomato and jamon.
Plaza de las Flores
3. Gran Rhyn. Lobster salad with mussel sauce
Plaza de San Pedro
4. La Buena Vida.
Winner of the best Tapa 2008 Murcia competition for “Lomos de Bacalao” –
Beer battered cod with hazelnut sauce.
Plaza Santa Catalina.
5. La Mejillonera. Try mussels in moroccan spices and lemon.
Plaza Cardinal Belluga.
6. Perela. Upmarket gourmet tapas. Try Tortas de camarones - shrimps
Calle Ruizperez
7. Pepico del Tio Gines. Toasted bread topped with ham and fried eggRuipérez, 4
La Tabernas de Las Mulas. Decorated with everything Toro (Bull) but, serving lots of pork dishes and delicious potatoes.Calle Ruperez 7
El Retiro de las Salinas
Restaurante “El Retiro de Las Salinas”
Las Salinas s/n Playa La Llana -
Tel. 968 18 43 62
Air conditioned restaurant serving excellent sea food, as well as meat and rice dishes. The restaurant is situated just 20 metres from the beach, in-between salt dunes and the Mar Menor (good place to see flamingos and migratory birds) – Paellas and rice dishes served only lunchtimes.
Las Salinas s/n Playa La Llana -
Tel. 968 18 43 62
Air conditioned restaurant serving excellent sea food, as well as meat and rice dishes. The restaurant is situated just 20 metres from the beach, in-between salt dunes and the Mar Menor (good place to see flamingos and migratory birds) – Paellas and rice dishes served only lunchtimes.
Tropical Tapas/Restaurant
Restaurante Tropical
Very good tapas and menu, the Tropical has indoor and outdoor eating. Located behind the town hall by Real de Feria shopping parade.
Very good tapas and menu, the Tropical has indoor and outdoor eating. Located behind the town hall by Real de Feria shopping parade.
San Antonio Restaurant
Paseo Manzanares
Los Alcazares – tel: 650 40 89 95
Situated very near La Encarnacion is this friendly restaurant right in the water in an old Balneario (bathing huts) on wooden stilts. Once past the front the restaurant is open air and you are sitting in the sea – it’s superb on a sunny day. Good paella, fish and tapas. You can in fact swim directly from the restaurant into the sea, and restaurant provides sun-beds as well on deck.
Los Alcazares – tel: 650 40 89 95
Situated very near La Encarnacion is this friendly restaurant right in the water in an old Balneario (bathing huts) on wooden stilts. Once past the front the restaurant is open air and you are sitting in the sea – it’s superb on a sunny day. Good paella, fish and tapas. You can in fact swim directly from the restaurant into the sea, and restaurant provides sun-beds as well on deck.
Sunday 5 October 2008
Tapas Restaurant Los Alcazares
Ramón Tapas bar and Restaurant,
Avenidas Libertad,
Los Alcazares
Tel: 968 574173
Local bar with wide selection of tapas, as well as restaurant menu. Gets very busy lunchtimes, but it’s a large restaurant so worth waiting for a table.
Lots of local Spanish atmosphere here.
Restaurant is situated on the main road in the old part of the town .
Avenidas Libertad,
Los Alcazares
Tel: 968 574173
Local bar with wide selection of tapas, as well as restaurant menu. Gets very busy lunchtimes, but it’s a large restaurant so worth waiting for a table.
Lots of local Spanish atmosphere here.
Restaurant is situated on the main road in the old part of the town .
Los Alcazares
EL PATIO RESTAURANT
Avenida la Libertad
Los Alcazares
Tel: 968 575 959
We love this busy buzzy large restaurant (indoor and outdoor eating in the summer).
Huge indoor BBQ area from where you can see busy chefs cooking. Chicken, meat or fish and and wine from the barrel!
This restaurant is good fun and specialises in serving huge plates of meat ready for you to cook at your table on a large hot stone! Ideal for sharing. Try their platters of delicious grilled vegetables and baked potatoes with olive oil, or plates of chips and hot bread.
Reasonably priced and open all year.
Avenida la Libertad
Los Alcazares
Tel: 968 575 959
We love this busy buzzy large restaurant (indoor and outdoor eating in the summer).
Huge indoor BBQ area from where you can see busy chefs cooking. Chicken, meat or fish and and wine from the barrel!
This restaurant is good fun and specialises in serving huge plates of meat ready for you to cook at your table on a large hot stone! Ideal for sharing. Try their platters of delicious grilled vegetables and baked potatoes with olive oil, or plates of chips and hot bread.
Reasonably priced and open all year.
Los Alcazares
Typical old Spanish seaside town on The Mar Menor that was once famous for its thermal baths.
We prefer the side of the town near the Spanish Air Force school as it’s still very authentic.
Parking can be difficult in summer, but drive along the main road through the old town following sign post to Hotel Cristina, just by the Air Force Base, and park anywhere on the side street.
Alternatively you can take the earlier turning by the Town Hall where there is a sign post to a car park.
Walk along the pretty promenade adjacent to the beach with its’ Victorian bathing huts on small quays that jut out into the Mar Menor sea. There are many lovely beaches in this large lagoon (or minor sea) where the water is normally warm and very salty. Further along in the resort of Lo pagan you can cover yourself in mud (See Lo Pagan) and rinse off in the clear lagoon water.
There are many restaurants and bars along the promenade and many more in the town, and we have listed some of our favourites. (see heading Los Alcazares).
We prefer the side of the town near the Spanish Air Force school as it’s still very authentic.
Parking can be difficult in summer, but drive along the main road through the old town following sign post to Hotel Cristina, just by the Air Force Base, and park anywhere on the side street.
Alternatively you can take the earlier turning by the Town Hall where there is a sign post to a car park.
Walk along the pretty promenade adjacent to the beach with its’ Victorian bathing huts on small quays that jut out into the Mar Menor sea. There are many lovely beaches in this large lagoon (or minor sea) where the water is normally warm and very salty. Further along in the resort of Lo pagan you can cover yourself in mud (See Lo Pagan) and rinse off in the clear lagoon water.
There are many restaurants and bars along the promenade and many more in the town, and we have listed some of our favourites. (see heading Los Alcazares).
La Encarnacion Restaurant, Los Alcazares
La Encarnacion Restaurante
Condesa
Los Alcazares. tel; 968 57 50 48 (English spoken).
Booking advisable in the summer. Open all year.
Charming restaurant (actually a small hotel as well) on the shores of the Mar Menor dating back to 1904 where the speciality was salt water baths. (The marble baths, which are a work of art are still there but no longer used, preserved as they were, you can ask to see them).
There is a charming Andalucian style patio full of plants and greenery, where the local ladies take their coffee or tea and play dominoes or cards in the morning or afternoon.
Lunchtime eating outside on the terrace is more casual, but in the evenings the atmosphere in the restaurant is colonial style with large fans and big wicker chairs, many old victorian photos on the walls.
Ideal to go in the early evening, (or indeed for long lunch). Walk along promenade by the sea as the sun goes down on the Mar Menor, and then dine in this seafront restaurant, facing the “La Manga strip” in the distance. Great atmosphere and food, and beautifully laid tables. Mediterranean seafood and meat dishes - the lobster rice is excelllent. Good place also for family sunday lunch.
Condesa
Los Alcazares. tel; 968 57 50 48 (English spoken).
Booking advisable in the summer. Open all year.
Charming restaurant (actually a small hotel as well) on the shores of the Mar Menor dating back to 1904 where the speciality was salt water baths. (The marble baths, which are a work of art are still there but no longer used, preserved as they were, you can ask to see them).
There is a charming Andalucian style patio full of plants and greenery, where the local ladies take their coffee or tea and play dominoes or cards in the morning or afternoon.
Lunchtime eating outside on the terrace is more casual, but in the evenings the atmosphere in the restaurant is colonial style with large fans and big wicker chairs, many old victorian photos on the walls.
Ideal to go in the early evening, (or indeed for long lunch). Walk along promenade by the sea as the sun goes down on the Mar Menor, and then dine in this seafront restaurant, facing the “La Manga strip” in the distance. Great atmosphere and food, and beautifully laid tables. Mediterranean seafood and meat dishes - the lobster rice is excelllent. Good place also for family sunday lunch.
Temporaneo Restaurant, Murcia
Temporaneo Plaza Apostoles 5
Murcia
Tel; 968 909 909
Situated near the cathedral this modern restaurant serves an excellent “menu del dia” and of course a la carte. Superb food beautifully presented. Also, lounge bar in the evenings for cocktails, and dinner.
Just one year old this restaurant has become very popular and booking is recommended.
Outside eating in the summer.
Murcia
Tel; 968 909 909
Situated near the cathedral this modern restaurant serves an excellent “menu del dia” and of course a la carte. Superb food beautifully presented. Also, lounge bar in the evenings for cocktails, and dinner.
Just one year old this restaurant has become very popular and booking is recommended.
Outside eating in the summer.
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