Cartagena is about half an hour south of Los Alcázares by car. It is an old port, founded by the Carthaginians and shaped since by Romans, Moors and the Spanish navy. For a small city, it has a lot of history in a compact centre.
The Roman theatre, rediscovered in the 1980s and since restored, sits in the middle of town, below the later buildings. You can walk through it in under an hour. From there, Calle Mayor runs past a few cafés and the odd modernista facade down to the harbour.
It is not a place to rush. Go in the morning while it is still cool, have a second coffee, and come back to the apartment for the afternoon.
Where to stay
Casa Brisa Marina
Casa Brisa Marina is an apartment for six in Los Alcázares, with a terrace, a balcony and shared use of the pool.
