Parador Hotel Puerto de Lumbreras

The Parador de Puerto Lumbreras is on the main road through the town of Puerto Lumbreras.

In spite of "Puerto" translating as 'Port' it is about 25 kilometres from the sea and beaches.

Inside is the typical comfort of the Parador group with marble floors, local ceramics and colourful carpets, compliment the pastel shades of the decor.

The bedrooms have wrought iron beds, which are decorated with brass and leather chairs.

As usual in the Paradores there are international dishes served but there is a strong emphasis on the dishes of the region including excellent salads, small regional casseroles and fish dishes. The restaurant also has a special gluten free menu.

Recommended dishes include: "Suprema de ave salteada salsa estragon", which is chicken supreme with tarragon sauce;
"Pastel e puerros y langustinos", a leek and prawn pie;
"Lomos de merluza a la Murciana" which is hake steaks done in the style of Murcia;
"Paparajotes con miel" being lemon tree leaves rolled in dough and fried;
"Alfajores" which is a biscuit made of almonds, nuts and honey;

Compared with most of the towns in which the Paradors are situated, Puerto Lumbreras is uninteresting and most guests are stopping overnight on their way to other destinations.

Those wishing to see the old towns should travel eighteen kilometres to the north to Lorca and visit the castle. Visit the main square, and the churches of San Patricio and San Francisco. Most of the older parts of the city is from the eighteenth century when it was rebuilt following an earthquake.

If in the area at Easter, the Easter parades through the streets should be seen.

In the opposite direction there is the Spring Festival in Murcia which is held from 16 to 23 of April each year.

The car journey to the beaches finds them unspoiled by the development that has taken place in many areas of the coast.

This Parador has forty one twin bedded rooms, nine rooms with a double bed and two easy access rooms. All rooms in the hotel have a private bathroom. In all rooms there is air conditioning, telephone, satellite television and safe. Some rooms are specially adapted for use by disabled persons.

The building has air conditioning and central heating, currency exchange, lift, garage and parking facilities (without security and limited places), piped music, satellite television, free wireless internet, restaurant and bar. Facilities are available to hold a business meetings.

In the garden there is a seasonal swimming pool and a children's playground.

Distance from the nearest airport is approximately 120 kms, train station is 15 kms away and the nearest port is 142 kms away.

Pets are not allowed.