The Hacienda del Alamo resort is 2 kms outside Fuente Alamo,  in the region of Murcia. The name Murcia is also that of the region’s capital city, which is Spain’s 11th largest.

HDA is located about 30 miles (40 mins) south of Murcia city, and 20 miles (30 mins) north west of Cartagena, a large bustling town on the coast of the Mediterranean, with a wealth of history dating back to 3rd century and Hannibal.

Outside of the resort, the whole region is traditionally Spanish and English is generally not spoken in most shops, restaurants and supermarkets.

Fuente Alamo is a growing town with a population of a few thousand people. The region has soil rich in minerals, which combined with the climate, has resulted in food cultivation being a major source of economic growth and employment.

If you like the beach, Mazarron is the place for you. Located 20 miles (40 mins) away to the south west of HDA, Mazarron is a town with a marina and long sandy beaches which shelve gently into warm Mediterranean waters. In high season, the beaches are very busy with thousands of holiday makers.

For those wanting snow, the Sierra Nevada is a 3hr drive to the west. The ski resort of Sierra Nevada has 87 kms of runs from a peak of 3400m, and offers a wide range of facilities and a ski terrain to suit skiers and boarders of all standards.

Bell tower of the Cathedral of Murcia Photo was taken by Vincent Lostanlen and is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike 2.5 License.