Roda is situated in the Murcia region of south east Spain, also known as the Costa Calida (warm coast). The local town of Los Alcazares (Los-Alcatha-Res) sits on the western side of the Mar Menor, an inland lagoon separated from the Mediterranean by a 13 mile long strip of land called La Manga (The Sleeve), famous for it's sporting complex and Golf courses.

Los Alcazares puts on an annual week long celebration during October featuring music, live shows and firework displays to celebrate it's municipal autonomy granted in 1983. During the last week of March there is a medieval market and a number events in celebration of the times of peace following the fight against invading Barbary pirates during the 15th century. The last 2 weeks of August the town hosts the "La Huerta" festival when people from throughout Spain and Europe display their traditional crafts and prepare large feasts.

To the beach.....                                           To the Restaurants...  

The beautiful blue flag beach at Los Narejos is only 3km away and there are lots of other local beaches to visit. Los Alcazares offers seven kilometres of beaches from Los Narejos to Punta Brava. All these beaches are connected by means of a magnificent promenade. These are fully equipped with showers, fountains, pathways for the disabled and those with pushchairs, and they also cater for games and sports.

The property is within walking distance of a new 18 hole golf course at Roda Golf. There are currently 10 golf clubs within a 20 minute drive including Villa Martin, Las Ramblas, Campoamor, La Finca and the championship courses at La Manga. Many more are due to open in the next few years. See the Golf page for more info.

The Mar Menor (Little Sea) is a salt-water lagoon of 128km sq with a sea temperature of 5 degrees above the Mediterranean. It is quite unknown to a lot of people and probably "Spain's best kept secret". The area enjoys an average of 320 days sunshine a year. The mineral-rich water of the Mar Menor is revered for its health-giving properties and is listed by the World Health Organisation as one of the healthiest places on earth. The town still has thermal baths, which have existed since Roman times. The bay is famous for visitors with rheumatic, arthritic and skin problems, at Lo Pagan on the northern shore there is a natural mud bath and it offers therapeutic results in comparison to the Black Sea.
The Mar Menor apart from being the biggest open air health spa in the world, is also considered as one of the best areas for regatta and certain water sports which can be practiced all year round.

It also offers countless possibilities for wind-surfers and every kind of sailor. There is very little movement and hardly any waves. There are several diving, sailing and canoe centres located around the Mar Menor so you are never far from a water sports centre.