This second-floor apartment is located in the town of Los Alcazares, on the western shore of the Mar Menor in the Region of Murcia. The property offers two bedrooms, one bathroom, a living and dining area, a fully fitted kitchen and a small private balcony, with a total living area of 59 m². The building dates from 1970 and the apartment is key-ready and sold part furnished. A communal swimming pool, air conditioning, a lift and double glazing are included. The asking price is fixed at €139,000. Daily amenities such as a supermarket and a pharmacy are within short walking distance, and the long seafront promenade of the Mar Menor is part of the wider setting of the town.
Key characteristics of location, homes, project phase and points of attention.
The apartment sits in an urban setting in Los Alcazares, within the built-up town area rather than in an outlying residential zone. A supermarket is 91 metres away and a pharmacy 334 metres, so daily shopping is done on foot. The nearest Mar Menor beaches are roughly 6 km away as the crow flies, while two golf courses, Roda and Serena, lie within about 3 km. Cartagena is 20 km away in a straight line and Murcia 37 km.
The layout is compact: two bedrooms, one bathroom and an open living and dining area within 59 m². Air conditioning (hot and cold), double glazing, fitted wardrobes and a fully fitted kitchen are present, and the apartment is sold part furnished. A small covered balcony overlooks the garden area and a communal pool serves the building. There is no private garden, garage or storage room listed in the data.
This is an existing home, not a new-build project. The building was completed in 1970 and is described as being in good condition. The apartment is key-ready, which means it can in principle be occupied directly after purchase. Any delivery or handover timing should be confirmed with the seller, as dates of this kind are always indicative and depend on the notarial process.
The property does not include a private pool, private garden, private parking or a storage room according to the available data. The home measures 59 m² with a single bathroom, which limits its capacity for larger households. The building dates from 1970, so construction, installations and energy performance may not match current new-build standards. The orientation is north, which affects direct sunlight on the balcony. The nearest beaches are not within walking distance of the apartment itself.
Ref: VL693576
Source: Wikipedia, Wikidata, INE, Junta de Andalucía
This apartment fits a buyer with a moderate budget who prioritises location and walkability over surface area and modern construction. It can serve as a permanent residence for a single person or a couple who want daily amenities within a few minutes' walk and who accept a compact 59 m² layout with one bathroom. It can also function as a second home or holiday base, where the communal pool, the part-furnished condition and the key-ready status reduce the effort of setting up. Buyers who want to be able to lock up and leave will find the town setting and the lift practical. The property is less suitable for families who need a second bathroom or more bedrooms, for buyers who require private parking or storage, and for those who expect to walk to the beach, since the nearest Mar Menor beaches are around 6 km away as the crow flies. Buyers focused on golf will appreciate the Roda and Serena courses within about 3 km. Those seeking a contemporary new-build finish should note the 1970 construction date and temper expectations regarding insulation and energy performance accordingly.
The apartment is described as being in good condition and is delivered part furnished, with a fully fitted kitchen that includes the expected appliances and cabinetry. Climate control consists of air conditioning units that provide both hot and cold air, which covers heating and cooling across the seasons, although the overall energy performance of a 1970 building will generally not match current new-build standards. Windows are double glazed, which improves acoustic comfort in a town setting and reduces heat loss in winter. The bedrooms include fitted wardrobes, which is relevant in a compact home where storage space is otherwise limited. The living and dining area opens onto a small covered private balcony with a view over trees and the street, oriented north, which means indirect light rather than full sun. The building has a lift, an important practical feature for a second-floor unit. Outside, the communal swimming pool sits in a decked courtyard shared with the other apartments, visible from the property. No information is available about the state of the building's communal elements, the roof, or the electrical and plumbing installations; given the construction year, a technical inspection before purchase would be a logical step for any buyer to assess renovation needs and maintenance obligations.
The apartment has a fixed asking price of €139,000. This is an existing, key-ready property, so there is no price list or range of unit types as with a new-build project; the price applies to this specific home with its 59 m² of living area, two bedrooms and one bathroom. At roughly €2,360 per square metre, the property is positioned in the entry-level segment of the local market. For comparison, new-build villas in Los Alcazares, such as the Golden Green Villas project, start from €539,900, which illustrates the price gap between existing apartment stock and new construction in the same town. Availability is immediate in principle, subject to the standard purchase process. Additional purchase costs such as transfer tax, notary and registry fees are not included in the asking price.
Daily life around this apartment is organised around the town fabric of Los Alcazares rather than around a resort or an isolated urbanisation. The supermarket at 91 metres and the pharmacy at 334 metres mean that routine errands do not require a car, and the density of amenities within two kilometres, including roughly 26 restaurants, 10 cafés, 11 banks and 5 pharmacies, points to an established, year-round neighbourhood rather than a seasonal holiday zone. The apartment itself is a compact two-bedroom unit on the second floor, with a lift in the building, a small covered balcony facing the garden area, and access to a communal pool set in a decked courtyard. The living and dining area receives natural light and connects to the balcony. Because the building dates from 1970, the character is that of a traditional Spanish town block rather than a modern development. The rhythm of the area follows the seasons: busy during the summer months when the Mar Menor coast attracts visitors, and noticeably quieter in winter, when the long promenade is used mainly by local walkers and cyclists. A weekly street market takes place on Tuesday mornings in Los Alcazares, with a second one on Saturdays in Los Narejos. A car is useful for reaching the beaches, the golf courses and the regional cities, but not strictly necessary for daily needs.
The immediate surroundings are urban and convenient. The supermarket is effectively around the corner at 91 metres and the pharmacy at 334 metres, while within a two-kilometre radius the area counts around 26 restaurants, 10 cafés, 11 banks, 5 pharmacies and 3 dentists, a level of provision that supports full-time residence. A swimming pool open to the public, Piscina Ola Azúl, is 0.8 km away, and the Club de Tenis is practically next door at 100 metres, with a high-performance sports centre 1.2 km away. For food shopping beyond the daily supermarket, the Tuesday street market in Los Alcazares and the Saturday market in Los Narejos are recurring fixtures of local life. The location is inland of the beachfront, so the promenade and the sandy shores of the Mar Menor are reached by a short drive rather than on foot from this specific address. The nearest hospital is 13 km away, which is worth noting for permanent residents. Public transport is reasonably developed for a town of this size, with 18 lines and 50 stops in the area, and a car is described as convenient but not strictly necessary for everything. The Bahia Centre in Los Narejos concentrates international restaurants that fill up during high season.
The map shows the apartment's position within the built-up area of Los Alcazares, between the town centre amenities and the Mar Menor shore. Note that the beach and golf distances shown are straight-line; road routes are longer. Cartagena and Murcia indicate the regional scale.
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Los Alcazares occupies the western shore of the Mar Menor in the province of Murcia, bordered by the municipalities of San Javier, Torre Pacheco and Cartagena. Within the regional geography, it is a coastal spa town of modest size, located 20 km straight-line from Cartagena (about 219,000 inhabitants) and 37 km from the regional capital Murcia (about 463,000 inhabitants). This positions the town as a secondary coastal destination within reach of two substantial cities, and about 65 km straight-line from Alicante-Elche airport. Compared with the Costa del Sol further west, the Mar Menor coast is less densely developed and lower in price, with the lagoon's shallow waters as its distinguishing natural feature. The median income in the province, at €15,750, reflects a regional economy that is more accessible than the premium coastal markets of Andalusia.
Distances in this section are straight-line, as the crow flies, and actual road distances can be longer. The Mar Menor beaches of Punta Brava (6.2 km), Barnuevo (6.6 km) and El Pescador (6.9 km) are all a short drive away, as is the seafront promenade that runs the length of town. Golfers can reach Roda Golf at 2.6 km and Serena Golf at 2.7 km, with Club de Golf Veneziola at 9.6 km. The marina of Club Náutico Mar Menor lies 1.4 km away. For regional travel, Cartagena is 20 km in a straight line and Murcia 37 km; the larger city of Elche lies 59 km away. The nearest airport is Alicante-Elche (ALC) at approximately 65 km straight-line, with Valencia at roughly 196 km and Malaga-Costa del Sol at about 344 km. An electric-vehicle charging point is 5.1 km from the property, with further charging options including a Supercharger at San Pedro del Pinatar around 9 km away. Within the town itself, 18 public transport lines and 50 stops provide an alternative to driving for local trips.
| Alicante-Elche (ALC) | 65 km |
| Valencia (VLC) | 196 km |
Source: OpenStreetMap, Google Maps
Los Alcazares lies at sea level, with an elevation of only 7 metres, so the terrain is flat throughout, a practical advantage for cycling and walking, with no hills between the town and the shore of the Mar Menor. The climate is Mediterranean with mild winters and warm summers: average monthly temperatures range from 11°C in the coldest month to 26°C in the warmest, with an annual average of 18.8°C. The swimming season in the Mar Menor lasts about five months, during which water temperatures reach 20°C or higher, helped by the shallow, sheltered character of this lagoon, which warms up faster than the open Mediterranean. The orientation of the apartment is north, so the balcony receives indirect light; outdoor sun exposure is mainly found around the communal pool area and on the seafront. Rainfall is low by European standards, and the regional economy of the Campo de Cartagena combines coastal towns with agricultural land inland. The landscape immediately around the property is urban, with greenery limited to garden trees visible from the balcony, while the natural feature defining the area is the Mar Menor lagoon itself, a shallow saltwater body separated from the Mediterranean by La Manga sandbar.
Source: Open-Meteo (2020–2025 average)
The coast of Los Alcazares offers more than 7 kilometres of sandy beaches with direct access to the calm, warm waters of the Mar Menor, all connected by a very long seafront promenade used for walking year-round and cycling in the quieter winter months. From this apartment the nearest beaches, Playa de Punta Brava at 6.2 km and Playa de Barnuevo at 6.6 km straight-line, are reached by a short drive. Recreation extends beyond the sand: Roda Golf (2.6 km) and Serena Golf (2.7 km) are two full courses within minutes, and a miniature golf option, Golf Deluxe, also exists in town. Water sports are organised around the Club Náutico Mar Menor marina 1.4 km away, with further marinas at Urrutias (8.1 km) and Tomás Maestre (9.5 km). Land-based facilities include the Club de Tenis 100 metres from the property, a public swimming pool at 0.8 km and the Punta Calera sports centre at 1.9 km. The Fuente de los Pescadores viewpoint, 0.6 km away, is a local landmark from the town's fishing-village past.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Los Alcázares is a municipality and a coastal spa town and former fishing village on the western side of the Mar Menor in the autonomous community and province of Murcia, southeastern Spain.
| Month | Avg. Temperature | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 11.1°C | 39 mm |
| February | 11.8°C | 23 mm |
| March | 13.6°C | 28 mm |
| April | 15.8°C | 24 mm |
| May | 18.9°C | 19 mm |
| June | 22.6°C | 5 mm |
| July | 25.3°C | 1 mm |
| August | 26.0°C | 8 mm |
| September | 23.4°C | 40 mm |
| October | 19.6°C | 32 mm |
| November | 15.0°C | 44 mm |
| December | 12.1°C | 40 mm |
Within Los Alcazares itself, the market splits clearly into existing apartment stock and new-build construction. This apartment, at a fixed €139,000 for 59 m², sits at the accessible end of that spectrum; the Golden Green Villas new-build project in the same town starts from €539,900, nearly four times this price. That gap reflects both the difference in product type, villa versus apartment, and the premium attached to contemporary construction, larger plots and private facilities. Buyers comparing the two options are effectively weighing budget and location against space and building age. Regionally, Los Alcazares is part of the Mar Menor coast in Murcia, a market that has traditionally been cheaper than the Costa del Sol and the southern Costa Blanca. Cartagena, 20 km away in a straight line, provides urban services, a hospital and a large population base of around 219,000, while the regional capital Murcia (37 km) anchors the wider economy. The nearest airport is Alicante-Elche at roughly 65 km straight-line, which places the town within the orbit of the Costa Blanca's transport links rather than Malaga's. For buyers focused on golf, the presence of Roda Golf and Serena Golf within about 3 km is a strength that in Marbella or Estepona would typically carry a significant price premium. The compensating factors are the 1970 construction date, the single bathroom and the fact that the beaches are a drive rather than a stroll from this particular address. For a rental or second-home budget under €150,000, the combination of walkable amenities, a communal pool and golf proximity is a proposition that is difficult to replicate further west along the Spanish coast. The province's median income of €15,750 per year also indicates that local purchasing power, and therefore local resale demand, differs from the more affluent markets of Andalusia; international buyers form a substantial share of demand in this segment.
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