MODERN 2 BEDROOM BUNGALOW CLOSE TO THE MAR MENOR

After previously spending two weeks within this complex the year before, I decided to come back having family and friends within the area. The apartment was fantastic, perfect for a small family or a couple going away. The lounge is an excellent size with TV having 55 channels (English & Spanish). There are large storage spaces in both the bedrooms & bathroom under the sink. The front patio has three sun loungers but being only a 5 min walk from the beach these were used very frequently. However, there is a nice space to eat lunch outside with a table and chairs.

This apartment was fantastic and would defiantly look to stay again. The key holders were also superb, friendly and helping out whenever needed. Mary was exceptional in sorting out the apartment for my brother and I. Very polite and friendly and I would recommend this apartment to anyone who is looking to stay within this region of Murcia.

We stayed in Los Alcazarez in 2011 and liked it so much that we decided to return for a week in June this year. Having previously stayed in an apartment just across the Calle de la Isla de Tabarca that could best be described as 'basic', we decided to try somewhere more luxurious this time around - and we weren't disappointed.

The apartment is ideally located, close to three supermarkets and a host of bars and restaurants that line each side of the Avenida del Rio Nalon, a pleasant pedestrian thoroughfare that leads to the beach, which is within easy walking distance. Murcia Airport is less than ten minutes' drive away, so a car isn't essential - although we hired one so that we could get out and about during our stay. There is plentiful on-street parking, and we were able to park directly adjacent to the pedestrian entrance to the complex.

The apartment is located within a gated complex, so security isn't an issue, and is situated close to the pool in pleasantly landscaped grounds. There is a patio area at the front - ideal for sunbathing - and a walled utility area to the rear with a washing machine and plenty of room to dry clothes, towels etc.

There is a spacious living room/dining area (though we ate all of our meals on the patio), and the satellite TV meant that we were able to compare the weather in the UK (torrential rain, storm force winds etc.) with the wall-to-wall sunshine that we enjoyed during our stay. The compact kitchen was ideal for rustling up simple meals, whilst the air conditioning unit in the living room and the ceiling fans throughout meant that we were able to sleep comfortably at night.

The pool area was nicely laid out and well maintained, with a small pool for toddlers and a larger pool for bigger kids and adults. There was plenty of room for everyone despite the fact that it was half term week, whilst the fact that the pool area is situated a short walk from the apartment meant that we weren't disturbed if we wanted a lie in!

There are excellent shopping centres at San Javier (near junction 777 on the AP7) and just outside Torrevieja, whilst the historic cities of Cartagena, Murcia and Alicante are all within an hours' drive. As well as Los Alcazarez itself, which has a long, sandy beach and a variety of bars and retaurants, there are a number of other pleasant resorts nearby.

All in all we had a great holiday - it's just a shame that we didn't book the apartment for a fortnight!

I rented this apartment for a fortnight in August for a holiday with my two children (8 and 11) and we had a great time. The apartment is lovely - it had everything we needed for our stay, and a lovely patio to sit out on. It doesn't look directly onto the pool, but this is quite nice as it means it is a little quieter. The complex is lively with lots of children to play with (although presumably not so many children out of school holidays) and is in a perfect location, as you can walk to the shops, restaurants and beach. We also took day trips to La Manga beach (best to go over on the boat across the Mar Manor as parking on the La Manga strip can be a nightmare), and also to a beach further up the coast, which was great, as it gave the kids some excitement in the bigger waves. All in all a great holiday.