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| Introduction |
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| Our Villa is the perfect base for a golfing holiday, but don't worry if you don't like golf, there are lots of different things you can do whilst staying at our Spanish Villa. The La Torre Resort has shops, bars, restaurants, pools, tennis courts, a spa and of course the amazing golf course (for those who do like to play).
As well as all these things right on your doorstep there are lots of beautiful beaches, towns full of history & culture, spa's and nature reserves all within easy reach.
Please use the links below to discover all the different things you can do in the area. |
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Golf | Archena Spa Resort | Water Sports | Fishing | Shopping | Places of Interest
Bars & Restaurants | Beaches | Nature Reserves |
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| Golf |
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| The Villa is a perfect base for a golfing holiday. The La Torre resort has got it's own 18 hole golf course (details below) which was designed by Jack Nicklaus, and while staying at La Torre you are entitled to a discount! Ask for details when booking your stay.
As if this wasn't enough within about 15 minutes of the Villa are the Mar Menor Golf Course, Roda Golf Course, Serena Golf Course, Mosa Trajectum and Torre Pacheco.
Slightly further afield you could play at La Finca, Las Rambles, Campoar and Villamartin.
It really is a golfers paradise! |
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| THE LA TORRE RESORT GOLF COURSE |
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Designed by Nicklaus Design, the La Torre Golf Resort course offers 18 holes, par 68 and four sets of tees. Provisional distances (metres): (black) 5,350; (blue) 4,934; (white) 4,422; (red) 3,822
This course features over five hectares of sophisticated bunkers that separate the holes, creating strategic points which provide added value to the shots. Plus, a denser grass has been planted around the bunkers, creating the optimum wind shot effect.
Three lakes will complete the exuberant landscape of this course. One of the shorter courses, the La Torre Golf Resort is ideal for both average players and those with a high handicap. At the same time, La Torre Golf Resort preserves the challenge for experienced players who, teeing off from the furthest tee, will have to devise the appropriate strategy to cover the fairway with the perfect shot. Completed with all the perfect features for practice, La Torre Golf Resort is undoubtedly a mandatory stopover for golf players.
The Villa is adjacent to the 15th green, so you have a wonderful view of the course. Residents are entitled to a discount, so ask for details when you are booking. As well as the wonderful course there is a magnificent clubhouse, a golf academy and a driving range. You can also hire any golfing equipment that you may need. |
| The map below details the layout of the La Torre Golf Course, showing the location of the 18 holes. |
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| Archena Spa Resort |
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Balneario de Archena Spa Hotel and Resort is a thermal complex covering more than 200,000 m2 located in the Murcia province. It is situated in Valle del Ricote, a privileged natural enclave found next to the Segura River where it flows through Archena.
Espacio Termalium wellness and spa centre, is the Balneario Archena's new leisure and well-being enterprise where rest, health and beauty are all taken care of. The water employed in Espacio Termalium is thermal water from their mineral-medicinal water spring, with an average constant temperature of 34-36°C.
There are indoor and outdoor pools, two large and modern thermal pools featuring water spurts, water currents, waterfalls, jacuzzis, water beds and a childrens pool! There are also saunas, hot and cold pools, massage rooms, a floatation pool (salt water), an outdoor massage area and much more.
The spa also has a cafe and a resturant and is the perfect place to spend a relaxing day at very reasonable prices. We've tried it and highly recommend it! It takes approximately 30 minutes by car to reach Archena.
View the Balneario de Archena Spa website. |
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| Water Sports |
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| The area of the Mediterranean Coast which Murcia is on is called the Costa Calida, otherwise known as the warm coast! It also benefits from being next to Mar Menor which is Europe's largest costal lagoon. Therefore it is ideal for water sports. So don't worry if you're not a golfer - there is a myriad of other activities you can engage in while you are on holiday.
Water sports enthusiasts will find La Manga del mar Menor of the best places in the world for practising sailing, canoeing, swimming, water-skiing, jet skiing, windsurfing, catamaraning, kite surfing and every other type of water sport activity in its numerous clubs, ports and sailing and diving schools. |
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| Fishing |
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| Fishing is a popular pastime is Spain. If you would like to go fishing while on holiday, you may find some of the following links useful.
Lots of information about fishing in Spain can be found at the following site. It covers sea fishing, river fishing or even underwater fishing(!) and also details license requirements:
www.idealspain.com/Pages/Sports/fishing.htm
This website is dedicated to organising the very best angling holidays in Spain:
www.angling-in-spain.com |
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| Shopping |
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| The nearby town of Cartagena and the region's capital city Murcia are two great locations for serious shoppers, with plenty of boutiques in the pedestrian streets, as well as large department stores where you will find everything you may be looking for, from cosmetics, clothing, shoes, music and books to souvenirs and delicatessen foods. |
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| Places of Interest |
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| Murcia
Murcia itself offers you a huge amount of interesting places to visit as the history of the city goes back to the 800's when it was originally founded.
There are Cathederals, churches, castles, museums and art galleries as well as gardens, markets and a university, making Murcia a vibrant and interesting city.
There is a lovely blend of old and new making Murcia the ideal place to enjoy some cluture and lesiure. There are some good shops and resturants too. It's well worth a visit!
If you wish to find out more about Murcia and the things you can do there the following websites may be useful:
Murcia travel guide
Murcia Tourism site
Cartagena
Cartagena was once home to the Carthaginians and has lots of influences from Arab to Roman. It was founded almost 2,300 years ago and consequently is a very historical city with lots to see. It has everything from amazing architecture and archaeology, museums, roman walls, roads and an amphitheater, medevial castles and cathederals!
The Cathedral Vieja (also known as The Old Cathedral or Cathedral Santa Maria) dates from the 1st century BC and is one of the most important in Spain; it is well worth a visit.
It also has an amazingly beautiful coastline, with sandy beaches and nature reserves.
The Spanish Tourism Website has more information on Cartagena and places you can visit there. |
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| Bars and Restaurants |
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| There are lots of bars and restaurants within easy reach of the Villa, some located within La Torre resort itself at the "Town Centre". The Town Centre is located at the very centre of the resort on the shores of a large and beautiful lake. On summer nights the bar and restaurant terraces come alive and the fantastic atmosphere is enjoyed by all.
Both the towns of Murcia and Cartagena have a vibrant street scene with many bars and restaurants, and there are also bars and restaurants worth visiting at many of the little villages and ports along the coast. |
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| Beaches |
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| There are well over a hundred beaches along the Costa Calida – from tiny, deserted coves only accessible by boat, to vast stretches of beach with every facility imaginable.
The Mar Menor coast has lots of golden sandy beaches, which due to the lagoon generally have calm, warm waters - ideal for families. Many of them have services and life guards and are cleaned regularly.
Some of Murcias beaches are considered open-air spas, due to the hyper-saline waters of the Mar Menor, and its therapeutic mud! |
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| Nature Reserves |
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