Medieval Market and Incursiones Berberiscos Los Alcazares

Los Alcazares is a great place to spend Easter weekend, the streets turn into a huge Medieval Market, which is superb.

This opens This morning Thursday 21st April at 10am, until Sunday 24th evening.

There is something for everyone there, lots of stalls selling everything from food, jewellry, wooden items, childrens toys.

They also serve food to eat, with places selling spare ribs and others making the most delicious crepes (savoury and sweet).

You can grab a mojito, or have a mint tea and pastry in one of the arabic tents.

There are donkey rides and birds of prey on display.

Old fashioned kids games and rides

At 6pm on the thursday 21st April, there is a parade and afterwards a circus function and a representation of a medieval tournament.

Friday 22nd April at 20.30pm on the beach there is a reenactment of when the pirates atacked the country folk on the beach. Best get there early to grab a place to see.
Saturday 23rd April at 8.30pm there is a big parade, from the roundabout on Avenida libertas and will go down the whole avenida until Trece de Octubre.

More info here on what´s on http://www.simplynetworking.es/calida-6087-65-10-berber_fiestas_los_alcázares_21st_to_24th_april.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+SimplyNetworkingWhatsOnRss20Feed+%28Simply+Networking+Whats+On+RSS+2.0+Feed%29

All of this takes place from where the rambla is and then down theback streets paralel to avenida libertad on the beach side. The reenactment is straight down to the beach front from the rambla.

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Along the rambla the peñas set up camp and there is usually bands playing each evening.

This is WELL WORTH a visit, we often go down saturday late afrternoon, have a walk round the market, grab something to eat at the market and then catch the reenactment on the beach.

Enjoy

SOS Boutique 1s Birthday!

This Thursday 10th of March is SOS Boutique´s 1st Birthday party. So Head down to the Square in Los Narejos (where the 525 hotel is) See map below.

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SOLBANK - CHANGE YOUR ACCOUNT AND GET CASHBACK ON YOUR UTILITIES

As you are all aware, this site is purely my reccomendations, I do not earn anything from it, and people do not pay me to put info about their restaurants or services. Its just purely my reccomendations of places to go, eat, see, do.







I was down at Solbank the other day and they are offering some great terms on their bank accounts, so if you are not tied to a bank due to having a mortgage with them, it may be an idea to look at what they are offering:

They are doing a cashback on your utilities, of 3% back (up to 20 euros per month, year on year)


See info above and if you require more info contact
0544@sabadellsolbank.com;


Solbank is located in Los Alcazares in the square near the 525 hotel

DELICIOUS MATINEE NIGHT

Saturday 5th of February , Delicius Discoteca is having a matinee night, there will be:
DJ J.MATINEE J.LOUIS
ALSO RESIDENT DJ´S DANIEL PALOMARES AND OTHER DJ´S
SPECIAL MATINEE DECORATION, ANIMATION BY DELICIUS DANCERS WITH LOADS OF GO GO DANCERS, PRIZES, VIDEOPROYECTIONS, FOTOCOOL

ENTRANCE WITH A DRINK = 12 EUROS (IF PREBOOKED) 15 EUROS ON THE NIGHT

OR RESERVE THE VIP AREA CALLING 689034979.

Delicius discoteca is located on the road from torre pacheco to los Alcazares on the Industrial estate, past Mar menor golf resort.

DELICIUS HOUSE SESSIONS

This Saturday 15th January 2011 at delicius discoteca

DELICIUS THIS WEEKEND

This weekend at Delicius Discoteca there are 2 parties.

Friday 17th December there is a Pyjama^party,

Price:

10 euros if wearing Pyjamas

12 euros if not

Both these prices include a drink

Saturday 18th December there is IBIZA WHITE EXPERIENCE

Cost: 10 euros with a drink included

Prize draw for a holiday

Djs (see below)

ENJOY :)

NEW MINI GOLF

A new Mini Golf has opened close to the Mar Menor Golf Resort

It is open at the moment 9am to 9pm mondays to fridayS

There is a 18 hole Par  54  Mini Golf - Cost 7 euros for adults and 5 euros for children under 16. They also have a Happy Family discount where 2 adults and up to 3 under 16´s can play for 25 EUROS
Below is Hole 2 which is a par 4

There is also a Crazy golf which costs 3 euros

And a Bowls and Curling area

There is a Bar where the drinks are very reasonable

Half Lager 1 euro
Pint - 2 euros
Soft drinks 1.50
Wine Glass - 1.50
G & T - 4 euros
White coffee 1.20

NOW SERVING TAPAS AND SNACKS

This is not only a great way to keep the younger ones entertained but also to send this info on to your renters so they have a fun holiday and also for you to pop down with some friends and practice your putting

They have WIFI so you could also just pop down for a drink in the sun and catch up on some emails?

Spread the Word, this is a great addition to the area and we need to support it and let people know.

Phone number:968584221
Email: info@golfdelux.es

Directions: From the Mar Menor golf Resort Turn down to Los Alcazares, after passing the Petrol station and the Polaris garden centre, go over roundabout and take the turning into the Industrial estate on your right, Take an inmediate right and go to the end, The Mini Golf is situated there

From The AP7 take the F30 to Torre Pacheco; go over 1 roundabout and then take the turning on your left to the industrial estate and then Follow the above instructions.



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DELICIUS DISCOTECA EVENTS NOVEMBER

Delicius Discoteca which is located on the road from torre pacheco to Los Alcazares, just past the Mar Menor Golf resort, is holding 2 special nights over the next few weeks,
The first on is this Saturday 13th of November, a wild west party.

The following saturday they have 2 djs playing, Dj Nano and Ruben Bonel.

This night will be played live on Loca FM, cost is 12 euros which includes a drink.

BONFIRE NIGHT AND TREASURE HUNT AT MAR MENOR GOLF

Tommorrow night - remember remember the 5th of November, well get down to Mar Menor Golf Resort

for 7.30pm

Then on the 14th of November there is  treasure hunt! details above, but note you must book your place by 7th November

Enjoy!

NIGHT OF ANGELS- DELICIUS THEATRE

Delicius Theatre discoteca is having a special night tonight Saturday 9th October- THE NIGHT OF ANGELS

Delicius is located on the road from Torre Pacheco to Los Alcazares on the industrial estate just before the AP7.

SURFARI

The 9th and the 10th of October is "SURFARI"

This is organised by the townhall and is a concentration of people who love windsurf and kitesurfing.

There are competitions and parties and it takes place down on the beach of Playa del Espejo in los Alcazares.

It starts at 10am and goes on till 19.30pm

There will be competitions, music on the beach, demonstrations ect..
If you want to see the whole programme and participate in one of the competitions, click here for more info
http://www.enmarmenor.com/web/guest/programa-del-surfari-mar-menor

Or you could just go down and watch and enjoy.

FIESTAS DEL CALDERO- LOS ALCAZARES

The Fiestas del Caldero are held from the 9th to the 13th of October this year in  Los Alcazares

There is tons going on and well worth a visit.

From the 9th to the 11th there is a FERIA OUTLET next to the townhall in Los Alcazares. 10:00 to 14.00 and then from 16:00 to 21:00

From the 10th to the 13th there is AN ARTESAN AND FOOD MARKET down underneath the bridge at Los Alcazares.

On the 9th there is a SEGWAY CIRCUIT in the park behind the bridge where the food and artesan market above is being held. This is from 5pm to 9pm, you can show off your skill and balancing techniques! after which there will be a T-shirt designing competition, a brasilian band , finishing off with a mobile disco!

On the 10th there will be a bike ride around los alcazares, this starts at 10am at the townhall.

Throughout the day there will be various kids activities going on, and after 6.30pm the fairground rides will be 50% off, and it will finish off with musical entertainment for the little ones.

On the 12th there will be a special Mass at the Inglesia de la Asuncion at 10.30am and then this is the only day throughout the year that you can cook on the beach, so the beach will be filled with people cooking calderos



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BECKY´S TEA ROOM

If you are down in Los Alcazares in the square next to the 525 hotel, you should stop by at BECKY´S TEA ROOM. It is dead easy to find, because as soon as you walk into the Square it´s just there on your right.

There is seating outside and in.

Run by Brian and Michelle, who are owners and residents on Polaris.

They serve up Homemade cakes, pies,baguettes, baked potatoes and Kid´s meals.

Or why not indulge in Cream tea ...........?

Great service, good value, I couldnt reccomend them highly enough.
Afterwards you can stroll down to the beach through the square.

FIESTAS AND FESTIVALS

In this Blog Post, I am going to keep a running list of what Fiestas and Festivals are on throughout the year, as the dates do not vary much and this means that by the time this blog is a year old, we will have a running archive of whats on, for next year.
Often the programmes do not come out till just before, so until I can get all the information will just put a link to a spanish site which gives last years programme. This post will be permanently listed on the site under "posts to keep your eye on for updates"


JUNE

16th-22nd June - Fiestas Patronales de San Pedro de Pinatar
http://www.regmurcia.com/servlet/s.Sl?sit=a,0,c,369,m,0&r=AgP-20758-DETALLE_EVENTO

JULY 25th June- 30th July 2011 - San Javier Jazz Festival
http://polarisworldandbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/06/san-javier-jazz-festival.html

10th - 18th July - Fiestas patronales de Aviles
http://www.regmurcia.com/servlet/s.Sl?sit=a,0,c,369,m,0&r=AgP-20880-DETALLE_EVENTO

1st to 31st July 2011 - Mar de Musicas - Cartagena - music and performances throughout the city
http://www.lamardemusicas.com/2011/08072011.htm

16th - 21st August - Fiestas Patronales de Santiago de la Ribera
http://polarisworldandbeyond.blogspot.com/2010/07/los-alcazares-santiago-de-la-ribera-and.html

25th July - Day of Santiago Apostol - Santiago de la Ribera - procession - mass and "la Cucaña" (boys try and walk a slìppery plank over the sea to win a leg of ham)
http://polarisworldandbeyond.blogspot.com/2010/07/day-of-santiago-apostol.html

28th - 31st July - Festival de Flamenco VA - Sucina - Free Flamenco performances at the Cultural centre from 10pm
http://polarisworldandbeyond.blogspot.com/2010/07/free-flamenco-festival-sucina.html

AUGUST16th July- 21st August - Fiestas patronales de Santiago de la Ribera
http://polarisworldandbeyond.blogspot.com/2010/07/los-alcazares-santiago-de-la-ribera-and.html

3rd- 14th August - Cante de las Minas - La Union - Flamenco Festival
http://polarisworldandbeyond.blogspot.com/2010/07/summer-festivals-around-murcia-2010_02.html

3rd- 24th August - Festival of Theatre, Music and Dance - San Javier
http://polarisworldandbeyond.blogspot.com/2010/07/summer-festivals-around-murcia-2010_02.html

6th, 7th, 8th August - Bullrunning and Bullfights - Cehegin
http://polarisworldandbeyond.blogspot.com/2010/07/running-of-bulls-in-murcia.html

13th-14th August - bull running - Blanca
http://polarisworldandbeyond.blogspot.com/2010/07/running-of-bulls-in-murcia.html

13th - 15th August - Fiestas patronales de Cabo de palos- artesan market, cucaña, verbenas, procesion maritima
http://polarisworldandbeyond.blogspot.com/2010/08/pirate-artesan-market-and-music.html

13th to 21st August - Semana Internacional de La Huerta y El Mar - Los Alcazares - 13th-21st August - Folkloric performances, night artesan market and local dishes.
http://polarisworldandbeyond.blogspot.com/2010/08/fiesta-la-semana-de-la-huerta-y-el-mar.html

21st to 29th August - Fiestas patronales de Roda - Roda
http://polarisworldandbeyond.blogspot.com/2010/08/fiestas-patronales-de-roda.html

23rd- 28th August - Cante de Flamenco - Lo Ferro (Roldan) - Flamenco Festival
http://polarisworldandbeyond.blogspot.com/2010/08/festival-internacional-de-cante.html

24th - 29th August - The Audi Med Cup and Tapas trail - Cartagena -
http://polarisworldandbeyond.blogspot.com/2010/08/audi-med-cup-and-tapas-route.html

SEPTEMBER
2nd -14th September - Feria de Murcia - parades, wine and food tastings, funfair, music, performances, christians and moors and tons going on
http://polarisworldandbeyond.blogspot.com/2010/08/feria-murcia.html

4th-12th September - La Aparecida Fiestas Patronales, children´s events and activities, music, processions, motorbike congregations...
http://polarisworldandbeyond.blogspot.com/2010/09/la-aparecida-fiestas-patronales.html

9th- 19th September - Feria de Murcia - Bullfights
http://polarisworldandbeyond.blogspot.com/2010/07/running-of-bulls-in-murcia.html

14th September - Romeria de la Viren Fuensanta - Murcia
http://polarisworldandbeyond.blogspot.com/2010/09/romeria-de-la-virgen-de-fuensanta.html

17th-26th September - Cartagineses y Romanos- Cartagena
http://polarisworldandbeyond.blogspot.com/2010/09/carthagineses-and-romans.html

11th September- 4th October - Sucina Fiestas Patronales - Sucina
http://polarisworldandbeyond.blogspot.com/2010/09/fiestas-patronales-de-sucina.html

OCTOBER
9th - 13th October - Fiestas del Caldero - Los Alcazares
http://polarisworldandbeyond.blogspot.com/2010/10/fiestas-del-caldero-los-alcazares.html

9th-10th October - Surfari - Los Alcazares

22nd October - 31st October - Balscias Fiestas Patronales
http://polarisworldandbeyond.blogspot.com/2010/10/balsicas-fiestas-patronales.html

FEBRUARY

26TH February - 8th March - Cartagena Carnaval

http://polarisworldandbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/02/carnaval-2011-cartagena.html

MARCH

5th - 26th March - Roldan fiestas patronales

http://polarisworldandbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/02/roldan-fiestas-patronales.html

5TH- 13TH March - Santiago de la Ribera Carnaval

http://polarisworldandbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/03/carnaval-santiago-de-la-ribera.html

FIESTA - LA SEMANA DE LA HUERTA Y EL MAR

LA SEMANA DE LA HUERTA Y EL MAR (The week of the sea and the vegetable garden) is a colourful, joyful explosion of festivities held every year in August in Los Alcazares.

Starts today Friday the 13th of August and ends the 21st of August.
It history comes from that the farm workers would come down to the coast with there horses and carriages for a week in the month of august, as there was little work for them, and cool off in the seas of the Mar Menor.


Now it is held as a fiesta week and down in the Rambla (see location below) there are little huts and makeshift bars set up. The week is full of Folkloric groups playing and dancing, also there is a craft fair and craft demonstrations and each day there is are "dishes of the day" being sold from the little bars that are set up along the Rambla.

http://maps.google.es/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=es&geocode=&q=rambla,+los+alcazares&sll=40.396764,-3.713379&sspn=8.480844,19.665527&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Calle+de+la+Rambla,+30710+Los+Alc%C3%A1zares,+Murcia,+Regi%C3%B3n+de+Murcia&z=16

There will be groups from all over the world, like Peru, Serbia.

The tickets can be bought on the evening from 8.30pm and are only a few euros, unless its a bigger performance and then its a bit more. Or you could just go down and wander around the market and grab some delicacy to eat. Every night there are paid performances, but the artesan market and stalls are open from 8.30pm.

To see a full schedule of who is playing, click images below



A summary in English is below, including what "dishes of the day" and handicraft demonstrations are on. If I have put a ? it means its something I am not sure of the translation, so have translated best I can. I would have said the best nights to go down would be Saturday 14th or Sunday 15th, if you do not wish to pay for the entertainment.


Friday 13th

20.30pm -Official opening of the week, all stalls and artesan fair and eateries will be open.

22.30pm - Performances

Dishes of the Day - Mondongo of lamb in sauce, rice pudding

Handicraft demonstration - making espadriles



Saturday 14th

19:30pm - Procession with horses, carriages, folkloric groups, music and floats

(this seems to be setting off further up the road, but will come down the main street Avenida de la libertad)

22.30pm - Performances

Dishes of the Day - Pigs trotters in sauce? (manos de cerda en salsa)- Delicias de manzana

Handicraft demonstration- Bread making



Sunday 15th

21:30pm - live performance (this one looks like it could be free, as is located in the rambla area)

Dishes of the Day - Conejo con patatas al ajo cabañil (rabbit) - paparajotes (battered lemon leaves)

Handicraft demonstration - needlework - cross stitch



Monday 16th

10:30pm - Performances

Dishes of the Day: Patatas al vino blanco (white wine potatoes?)

Handicraft demonstration - lace making (crotchet?)



Tuesday 17th

10:30pm - Performances

Dishes of the day - Mondogo de cordero (lamb) - donuts

Handicraft demonstration - chair weaving?



Wednesday 18th

10:30pm - Ballet National - Ukraine (ticket)

Dishes of the Day - Albondigas con ternera en salsa (meatballs) - natillas (custard dessert)

Handicraft demonstration - making things out of recycled plastic bags



Thursday 19th

10:30pm - Performances



Friday 20th

10:30pm - Performances

Dishes of the Day - Potaje de acelgas (chard stew) - coffee flan

Handicraft demonstration - embroidery - lace making ?



Saturday 21st

10:30pm - Performances

Plus official ending - speeches, presentations, performances and fireworks!

This Festival is one of the ones throughout the year not to be missed, so go down and enjoy! :)

MARKETS

Local markets are held daily around the region. Full of fruit and vegetables, clothes, shoes, trinkets and much more. Please be careful with your belongings as these are places where pickpockets hang out. I personally have never had a problem, but best to be safe.

They tend to close at around 2pm, which then is the perfect time to grab some lunch in a local restaurant. Check my post about Cabo de palos market finishing with lunch at Restaurante Katy on the beach (with pictures) http://polarisworldandbeyond.blogspot.com/2010/08/sundays-at-cabo-de-palos.html

MONDAYS = Roldan, San Pedro de Pinatar
TUESDAYS = Los Alcazares
WEDNESDAYS = Santiago de la Ribera, Cartagena
THURSDAYS = San Javier
FRIDAYS = Torrevieja
SATURDAYS = Los Narejos (Los Alcazares) , Torre Pacheco
SUNDAYS = Cabo de Palos , Autocine los Narejos (down near Airport)

On a Sunday from 9am till 2pm there is an antiques market in Murcia city, it is located behind the Museo Salzillo.

You can see location here

http://maps.google.es/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=es&geocode=&q=MUSEO+SALZILLO,+Plaza+de+San+Agust%C3%ADn,+3,+30005+Murcia&sll=37.984866,-1.14069&sspn=0.034298,0.076818&g=barrio+de+san+andres,+murcia&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=MUSEO+SALZILLO,+Plaza+de+San+Agust%C3%ADn,+3,+30005+Murcia,+Regi%C3%B3n+de+Murcia&ll=37.98649,-1.138029&spn=0.034298,0.076818&z=14

Then you have all the Artesan Markets which happen monthly, for more information on when these are, check my earlier post
http://polarisworldandbeyond.blogspot.com/2010/07/artesan-markets.html

All the markets are on my EVENTS CALENDER, which means you can see at a flick what market is on, what day, and where. Plus what concerts, events and festivals are on.

DELICIUS

ARE YOU READY FOR TAKE OFF???

Delicius is a discoteca near the Mar Menor Golf Resort. On the road that goes from Torre Pacheco to Los Alcazares. You can get a taxi there from any of the resorts.

They have opened up the outside summer area too, the inside area is called Delicius Theatre as they have entertainers and acrobats and dancers. scroll down for most recent events due to take place.

On Saturday 7th August night they are holding a special night "Delicius Airlines". With Airhostesses and pilots! and many surprises.
you can see fotos and videos on their website

http://www.saladelicius.es/

The following week they are holding (Saturday 14th August)


There will be all sorts going on, with an acrobat on a vertical rope, people dressed up as animals, they mention lots of animals, so be prepared that there may be a huge snake there, body painting, gogos, kenian boys ....

NOVEMBER SATURDAY 13TH AND 20TH , THERE ARE 2 SPECIAL NIGHTS HAPPENING, CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO: http://polarisworldandbeyond.blogspot.com/2010/11/delicius-discoteca-events-november.html

This is an over 18´s discoteca. Not a place for children!

LOCAL DISCOTECAS

In this blog post will keep a running List of Local discotecas and as I find events on will keep adding to them, so you can find them easier. These discotecas are always best when there is a special night on. All nights will be added to the calender so you can just click on a day and find when there is a special night on and where.

1) Delicius Theatre and Garden. Discoteca close to the Mar Menor Golf Resort.
http://polarisworldandbeyond.blogspot.com/2010/08/delicius.html

2) Cum Laude. Disco Bar in Roldan, close to La Torre Golf Resort.
http://polarisworldandbeyond.blogspot.com/2010/09/cum-laude-bar-returns-roldan.html

3)

FREE JAZZ AT ENCARNACION

Tonight there will be a free concert by " Eriko Daimo" playing on the marimba in the inner courtyard at the Restaurant Balneario Encarnacion.

Time : 8pm

Best get there early as entry is first come first served basis and once full doors shut!

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CIRCUS IN LOS ALCAZARES

Today while I was out and about noticed there is a circus down in Los Alcazares, so snapped a picture of the billboard with all the details on.

It is from the 29th July to 9th of August at 9pm every evening.

There is a Ticket office there

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You can see pictures of circus acts of Quiro Circus here http://circoquiros.com/galeria_circo.html