MURCIA SIGHTSEEING AND CHRISTMAS SHOPPING TRIP

There is a coach trip organised from Mar Menor golf Resort on the 9th of December 2010, to Murcia, see below for details:

MAR MENOR CHRISTMAS SOCIAL 11 DECEMBER

Mar Menor golf Resort will be holding a Christmas Social on the 11th of December at the Hotel Intercontinentals Nomad Restaurant, for details see below:

CHRISTMAS MENUS

As I find out what restaurants are offering christmas menus, I will post on this entry, so keep checking back.

HACIENDA RIQUELME and EL VALLE GOLF RESORT

The old Hacienda Restaurant El Cason and El Valle Golf El Asador are offering a Christmas day lunch menu for 30 euros. 4 course meal. Click here for the menu http://www.hrgr.es/images/photos/social/christmas2.jpg

They are also Offering a New years day lunch for 35 euros. Menu can be seen above on the link too

WHAT'S ON THIS WEEKEND? 26th- 28TH NOVEMBER 2010

This weekend there are a variety of things on:

LA TORRE GOLF RESORT AND ROLDAN

Friday: KARAOKE NIGHT at the Clover Bar

Saturday: COVERTIME BAND plays at the Clover Bar

Sunday: I LOVE HOUSE MUSIC at Cumlaude bar in Roldan

Starts at 5pm

MAR MENOR GOLF RESORT AND CLOSE BY

Saturday: DJ DINAMO AND RUBEN BONEL at Delicius Discoteca

TAPAS TRAIL MURCIA

From the 23rd November 2010 to the 3rd December 2010 there will be a tapas trail around Murcia.

Price 2euros for a tapa and a drink (soft drink, beer or wine)

These are great fun and a superb way to try different tapas and discover new bars and restaurants you would have never found.

There are almost 40 establishments participating and each one will have a different tapa on sale.
You can pick up the programme with the map in the first bar you go to, but below is a copy to get you started and to plan your route.

 The idea is you go round at least 6 establishments try their speciality tapa, you get a stamp for each tapa tried. You are suposed to vote on the tapa and give it marks out of 5. The place with the most marks will win.
Also if you get at least 6 stamps you can post it i one of the special urns in the plaza cardenal and be i with the chance of 3 special prizes.
Prize 1st - your weight in Beer (estrella levante)
Prize 2nd - A christmas Hamper
Prize 3rd- A variety of hams and a meal or dinner for 4 in the Restaurante Abrasador Canovas.

So go and Enjoy :)

WINE TASTING IN MURCIA

Wine tasting in Murcia from Thursday 25th of November 2010 to Sunday 28th of November 2010
From 15:00 to 18:00
And 20:00 to 23:00
Location Plaza de la Universidad, Murcia. See map below

According to the Poster

3 wine tastings (which is normally a whole glass) plus a cristal wine glass = 5 euros

Plate of cheese = 2 euros

Plate of ham= 5 euros

So for 12 euros you can have, plate of cheese, ham, 3 wines and a glass!

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MEDIEVAL MARKET CARTAGENA

There will be a medieval Market in Cartagena from Friday 26th of November 2010 to Sunday 28th of November 2010, throughout the centre(old quarter) of Cartagena (see map below)

From 12 till 2pm and then from 6pm till 10pm

MORNINGS

12:00 - Parades
13:00 Animation with the jump of death and magic
14:00 The Devil and human pyramides

TIME FOR LUNCH- HEAD DOWN TO TAPERIA CASA TOMAS http://polarisworldandbeyond.blogspot.com/2010/07/taperia-casa-tomas-and-tapas.html

AFTERNOONS

18:00 Parades
19:00 The german wheel
20:00 Circus workshop
21:00 Music Concert
22:00 Fire and acrobatic spectacle



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Medieval Markets are great for all ages, and even Men and people who hate shopping enjoy them. Head down to Cartagena and enjoy.

NEW YEARS EVE AT THE ALHAMBRA PALACE

The Alhambra Palace will be holding a New Years Eve Night, Starting at 19:00 and going on till Late
Cost 69,90 per person
Free bar till 11.30pm
Entertainment
Menu Below

Location is on the Industrial Estate (Poligono municipal de Balsicas) next to Balsicas, see map below,


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MEDIEVAL MARKET

From the 4th to the 8th of December there will be a medieval market in San Javier. In the Plaza España.


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If you haven´t been to a medieval market in Spain, it is well worth a visit, it will entertain, men, women and children alike, and also a great place to get some unique christmas presents and grab something yummy to eat.
Enjoy