among many others. A hundred or so metres away from the Murcia San Javier Airport there is a go-kart track that features 100, 200, 300 and 400cc karts. Local golf courses The Los Alcazares area has developed into, and becoming a major golf destination in southeastern Spain. Los Alcazares has several high quality golf courses in close proximity, including Roda Golf (18 holes), La Serena Golf, the five star Intercontinental Mar Menor Golf and Spa resort, and the five star La Manga Club – both championship venues. The region is a well-known golf destination due to its warm winter climate and variety of golf courses in the area. Courses are open year-round. Most of the courses have some form of Bermuda grass mixtures. There are over 30 golf courses within 1 hour drive from Los Alcazares. La Serena Golf - built in 2006. Roda Golf - situated between Los Narejos and Roda. Intercontinental Mar Menor Golf and Spa, a resort and golf course. (18 holes Nicklaus design) La Torre Golf - in the popular Polaris World. (18 holes Nicklaus design) Torre Pacheco Club de Golf - located in Torre Pacheco. La Manga Club - within 20 minutes drive from Los Alcazares Las Colinas Golf & Country club is also relatively close to the town. (voted Spain's best course in 2017) Las Terrazas de la Torre is a fine location close to the town of Roldan. The region is also known for the Nicklaus Golf Trail. Beaches Los Alcazares has generally some of the best beaches in the Murcian region, many of them had been awarded "Blue Flag Status" from the Spanish Tourist board based on their cleanliness, safety and atmosphere. However, all its beaches have lost the "Blue Flag Status" in the recent years due to the bad state of the coastal salty lagoon that faces Los Alcázares Beaces (Mar Menor) and the high level of pollution of the water landform. The Los Alcazares side of Mar Menor beaches stretches from Los Alcázares to San Javier and San Pedro del Pinatar. With a surface area of nearly 170 km2, a coastal length of 70 km, and warm and clear water no more than 7 m in depth, it is "the largest swimming pool in the world", in the opinion of famous swimmer and Hollywood actress Esther Williams. Los Alcazares is a well known maritime resort for families from Murcia and