LOCAL KNOWLEDGE

BEST TIME TO GO

Year-round, though September and October is ideal for golfers thanks to cooler temperatures, cheaper and not-so-crowded courses.

GETTING THERE

BA, easyjet, Ryanair and Jet2 all operate direct flights to Murcia from airports around the UK.

BEST PLACES TO STAY

It has to be La Manga, where else? With a luxury hotel and a variety of smart self-catering Las Lomas Village accommodation (apartments and townhouses), it’s a class apart.

OFF-COURSE ATTRACTIONS

If you’re staying at La Manga, there’s everything you need on site so you probably won’t want to move too far. However, Murcia and the Roman town of Cartagena are worth a visit.