Tourism booms in Los Alcázares with best June in more than a decade
A packed cultural and sports calendar, plus the return of the international air show, helped bring more than 60,000 extra visitors to Los Alcázares
Los Alcázares has registered its highest number of visitors in the month of June since 2014, according to data shared by URBASER, the company responsible for managing the municipality’s solid waste. Based on the volume of rubbish collected, it is estimated that more than 60,000 additional people visited the town compared to the same period last year.
This significant increase reflects a steady rise in the town’s popularity, driven by more than just its beaches and sunny weather. A diverse calendar of cultural, sports and entertainment events brought an extra buzz to Los Alcázares last month.
Highlights included a packed nautical schedule, literary events like The Sea of Books, sports tournaments, concerts and local fairs. Adding to the appeal was the return of the internationally popular San Javier Air Show, which drew huge crowds to the area and contributed to the overall surge in footfall.Mayor Mario Pérez Cervera described the results as a sign that the town is thriving.
“These data not only evidence that Los Alcazares is more alive than ever, but that the coordinated work between the Town Council, hospitality, tourist companies and citizens is bearing fruit. Betting on culture, sport and quality of services is betting on a municipality with a future.”
Tourism and Beaches Councillor María José Díaz Aragón also praised the strong performance of the town’s accommodation providers.“Accommodation has registered a very high occupancy, especially on weekends, and we also highlight the opening of a new apartahotel with very good results from the beginning. All of this is possible thanks to the constant effort of our entrepreneurs in the tourism sector, whom we thank for their commitment and daily work.”
With the July and August data still to come, expectations are high that Los Alcázares will continue to attract record-breaking numbers of tourists this summer.
For more local information contact the tourist offices in Los Alcázares or go to the home page of Los Alcázares Today
Images: Ayuntamiento de Los Alcázares
Address
Avenida 13 de Octubre, 12, Los AlcazaresTel: 968 575756
Information for residents and visitors in Los Alcázares and Los Narejos
Despite being a relatively small municipality Los Alcázares relies to such a large extent on year-round tourism that it operates two tourist information offices, one in the town itself and the other in the seafront district of Los Narejos.
The fully qualified staff at both offices strive to provide you with all the information you need to make the most of your time in Los Alcázares, recommending places to visit, things to do and upcoming events in the area as well as practical help. The multitude of leaflets on offer will help you to fully enjoy the Costa Cálida and the Mar Menor!
Contact details:
Los Alcázares office
Avenida Trece de Octubre, 8, 30710 Los Alcázares, Murcia (click for map)
Open year-round weekdays 9.00 to 14.00.
Additional opening hours in summer during the afternoon, weekdays 17.00 to 19.00 and on Saturday and Sunday mornings 10.00 to 13.00.
Telephone: 968 575756
Email: turismo@losalcazares.es
Los Narejos office
Avenida Cartagena, esquina Calle Piscis (click for map)
Open on weekdays 9.00 to 14.00 throughout the year.
Telephone: 968 582119
Email: turismolosnarejos@losalcazares.es
