Stay by the sea at Spain’s Mar Menor lagoon

Hotel Monarque Costa Narejos: Sun, Comfort and the Mediterranean

Just steps from Los Narejos Beach in Los Alcázares (Murcia), Hotel Monarque Costa Narejos invites you to enjoy the Mar Menor in total comfort. Its privileged location lets you combine seaside relaxation with pleasant walks along the promenade and the vibrant local atmosphere.

Unwind by the outdoor swimming pool, savor variety at the buffet restaurant and relax in spacious common areas designed for pure comfort. The bright, functional rooms provide the ideal setting for a romantic escape or a carefree family holiday.

Guests especially value the unbeatable proximity to the beach, the generous room sizes, the friendly staff and the excellent value for money.

Looking for sunshine, tranquility and everything within easy reach? This is your perfect next booking.

Choose the Perfect Triple Room for Your Stay

For bookings of three guests, this deal offers two types of triple rooms tailored to your needs:

• Triple Room (Family-Friendly): Perfect for 2 adults and 1 child (aged 2 to 12). The child will sleep comfortably on a sofa bed, making it an ideal choice for families traveling together.

• Triple Room: Designed for 3 adults or 2 adults and 1 child (from 13 years old). Choose between 3 single beds or 2 double beds, subject to availability.

Select the option that best suits your stay and enjoy comfort designed around you.

Full Board: how your meals work

• Your first included meal is lunch, so breakfast will be your final included meal.
• If you wish to swap the order of your meals, you can request it directly with the accommodation. Their contact details are provided on your confirmation voucher.

Curiosities of Los Alcázares

If Los Alcázares were a character, it would be that captivating host with endless stories to tell by the sea. This vibrant corner of the Mar Menor is far more than sun and beach — it blends seaplanes, thermal traditions and a truly unique landscape.

Here’s why Los Alcázares has that unmistakable spark:

• Its name tells a story
  “Los Alcázares” comes from the Arabic Al-Kazar, meaning palace or fortress. During Muslim rule, this was a privileged leisure retreat for Arab kings, who built summer residences here to enjoy the therapeutic qualities of its waters.

• Birthplace of Spanish hydroaviation
  In 1915, Spain’s first seaplane base was founded here. The calm waters of the Mar Menor offered perfect conditions for safe take-offs and landings. Today, the Military Aerodrome remains a powerful symbol of the town’s identity.

• The iconic seaside “balnearios”
  Stroll along the shore and you’ll spot wooden structures stretching into the sea — historic bathing platforms. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Murcia’s bourgeoisie gathered here for fashionable “wave baths,” turning them into elegant social hubs where bathers entered the water in knee-length swimwear.

• A young municipality with deep roots
  Although its history spans centuries, Los Alcázares became an independent municipality only in 1983, separating from San Javier and Torre Pacheco. Every 13th of October, the town celebrates its autonomy in grand style with the famous Berber Raids festival.

• The Mar Menor: Europe’s natural saltwater lagoon
  Los Alcázares overlooks Europe’s largest saltwater lagoon. Thanks to its high salinity and mineral-rich waters, the Mar Menor is often considered a natural open-air wellness treatment, with therapeutic muds prized for their benefits.

Did you know?
During the 16th and 17th centuries, Berber pirates frequently attacked this coastline. Defensive watchtowers like the Torre del Rame were built to alert residents. Today, these historic battles are spectacularly reenacted each year in a vibrant medieval festival.

Mar Menor: 6 secrets of Europe's largest saltwater lagoon

The Mar Menor is much more than a lagoon; it is a unique geographical phenomenon in the world. Although you've probably heard about its calm waters, here are the curiosities that will make your stay much richer and more interesting:

• Europe's largest "Soup Dish". It is the largest saltwater lagoon on the continent, but what is really surprising is its depth. Despite its 170 square kilometres of surface, its maximum depth is only 7 metres. This means that the water is always several degrees above that of the Mediterranean (the "Mar Mayor"). It is like bathing in a giant, warm natural pool almost all year round.

• The Natural Mud Spa (Free of charge) In the area of Lo Pagán (San Pedro del Pinatar), you will see people walking down the street covered in a black cloak. It's not a disguise, it's the famous therapeutic muds of the Mar Menor. They are high in calcium, magnesium and potassium. Applying them yourself in the ponds of the Salinas is an ancient health ritual for the skin and joints, and it's totally free!

• The Volcanic Islands (Yes, volcanoes , located in Mar Menor (Murcia), ) Many people don't notice, but in the middle of the lagoon there are five islands: the Perdiguera, the Mayor (or Baron's), the Ciervo, the Rondella and the Sujeto. All of them are of volcanic origin. The Isla Mayor is an ancient extinct volcanic cone. Watching the sunset with these silhouettes silhouetted against the horizon is the most powerful image of the Mar Menor.

• The "Bridge" that disappears: La Manga La Manga is that 21 km long sholiday of land that separates the two seas, but it has a curious history:

Before cement: Just 60 years ago, La Manga was a virgin spot of dunes and vegetation where fishermen dried their nets.

Today it is a floating city, but if you go to the end (in La Llana or Veneziola), you can still sense what that original wild paradise was like.

• The gastronomic jewel: El Caldero You can't say you've been to the Mar Menor if you haven't tried the Caldero. It is a rice dish invented by the fishermen of the area. It is cooked with "morralla" (rock fish that was not sold) and ñoras (black peppers). It is served in two times: first the rice (mellow and powerful) and then the fish. The taste of the sea is so intense that you will not forget it.

• The refuge of the Seahorses Historically, the Mar Menor has been the sanctuary of the seahorse (Hippocampus guttulatus). Although it is a very fragile and protected species, there are incredible recovery projects. If you snorkel respectfully in calm areas, you might be lucky enough to see one, a symbol that life is always struggling to break through.

• A plan for your afternoon: Rent a kayak or paddle surf and make your way to Deer Island. You can almost walk there because the water barely covers, and you will feel like a castaway in a volcanic environment in the middle of a giant lagoon.