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Only the feeling of peace and tranquility, with many quiet coves to be discovered and spectacular distant mountains surpasses the beauty of this comparatively unspoiled area. Yet there are also many fun beaches, with all the water sports.
The Marina Golf Club at MOJACAR offers not only a top class 18 hole course but also pitch and putt for the younger family members and the non golfers, driving range and club house with restaurant, cafeteria and bar. The beaches of Mojacar are particularly attractive, and the town offers much in the way of shopping and every necessary amenity, including restaurants with choice regional dishes. The ancient Moorish village of Mojacar, a quiet corner where time stood still for many centuries, lies on a hillside behind the town, and it is interesting to wander through its narrow streets and see the quaint old buildings.
The CUEVAS DE SORBAS offers adventure trips to spectacular underground caves, with easy routes for beginners and children to difficult routes for the more adventurous. Experience this wondrous underground world for a different type of outing.
GARRUCHA is an old and well-established town with many interesting pursuits. There are boat trips from the marina, with dinners on board on summer evenings, or morning trips with picnics. Like all Spanish towns there are many fiestas with colourful parades through the town at various times of year. There are several attractive beaches and small coves to explore. Microflights are available, when you can enjoy from the air the beautiful scenery of MOJACAR, GARRUCHA and neighbouring VERA. There are many small towns and villages along this coastline, PUERTO REY, and MARINA DE LA TORRE being among the many places of interest.
The town of VERA is 6kms from the coast and is a substantial town with much to offer. There are several superb golf courses in the area surrounding the town. At PLAYAS DE VERA there are beautiful beaches, water sports and also an aqua park with wild water, whirling rides and water slides. Fun for all the family. There are plenty of activities in the town and also many attractive and interesting small villages, both coastal and inland, to be explored. This area claims to be a gastronomic paradise, and rightly so with its rich variety of regional dishes and traditional cuisine, all just waiting to tempt your palate. Here along this stretch of the COSTA ALMERIA we are able to offer you a wonderful choice of properties. Low rise apartments, terraced houses, semi detached and detached villas. Some front line to the beach, some just minutes away from the beach, others inland, and many with superb sea views. Of particular interest are the prices in some areas, as they are still at a low level due to the fact that the area is still in an early stage of development.
Costa Blanca. Between the centres of Torrevieja and Guadamar del Segura and stretching down to the border with Murcia, are a string of superb beaches with white sand lapped by the tranquil Mediterranean sea. If you’re looking for your own private paradise, you’ll be disappointed. Tourism and development are the key words here. But if you want to relax in the sun within easy reach of services, the beaches are ideal. There are two marinas along this stretch of coast offering the chance to pursue a range of water sports, from jet-skiing to scuba diving. Some are more popular than others, but whichever beach you pick, you can be sure to be within easy reach of a variety of hotels and amenities.
Torrevieja The town of Torrevieja situated just 35 kilometres south of Alicante airport is a popular year-round holiday destination. It is difficult to believe that 200 years ago, there was only an old watch tower and a couple of houses here. The salt flats behind Torrevieja led to the rapid development of the town and port, today it is the biggest producer of salt in Europe. Tourism is the other big business in Torrevieja and people flock here every year to soak up the sun on its gorgeous beaches. The salt water lakes absorb water from the atmosphere and create a special microclimate which is widely regarded to be beneficial for sufferers of rheumatism, asthma, bronchitis and other respiratory problems. The salt lakes are now a nature reserve, attracting a diverse range of migratory and nesting birds.
Torrevieja has a huge variety of Spanish and international restaurants as well as historic sites worthy of interest including the town’s casino and salt museum. There are a number of golf courses within easy reach of Torrevieja including Las Ramblas, Campoamor and Villamartin which are all less than 10km away. Torrevieja is conveniently located 27km from Murcia’s San Javier airport and 34km from Alicante airport on the main N332 coast road.
There is a wide range of shops in Torrevieja, a few of them specializing in British and German goods. A huge street market takes place every Friday. You can buy anything from clothes and jewellery to Spanish handicrafts and local fresh produce. In the town centre is an indoor market selling a mind-boggling range of seafood straight off the boats at very cheap prices. There is also a daily seafront market with stalls displaying clothes and leather goods and a nightly fairground for the children. There are plenty of sporting facilities including sailing schools and diving clubs, horse riding stables, tennis courts, football, swimming baths, bowling, and gymnasiums
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Guardamar del Segura Located at the mouth of the River Segura, Guardamar del Segura is another tourist honey pot. Guardamar was originally situated further inland but after it was destroyed by the 1829 earthquake, the town was rebuilt closer to the coast. The Dunas de Guardamar is a woodland park by the coast that was created at the end of the last century when rows of pine trees were planted to prevent the advancing sands from the beach encroaching on the town. The park is a lovely place to walk through, its fauna includes red squirrels and black swans. Guardamar has plenty of beautiful, sandy beaches, backed by large stretches of sand dunes; the most popular are the Centro and Roqueta beaches whilst those next to the mouth of the river tend to be quieter.
The town is well developed and the beaches are backed by modern hotels and apartments, though the centre of the old town retains its original Spanish charm. Guardamar’s population of 10,000 includes a large number of British expatriates. Easily reached from Alicante, Guardamar is 23km from the airport, or 35km from Murcia’s San Javier airport, linked by the main N332 coast road. Guardamar has a mixture of international restaurants and typical Spanish bars as well as plenty of supermarkets supplying local produce and imported products from other European countries. On Wednesday afternoons, the streets are transformed by the hustle and bustle of the weekly market and on Sundays the “rastra”, the flea market, takes place.
Los Montesinos Los Montesinos lies between Torrevieja and Guardamar, behind the salt lakes. Originally an agricultural town, the expanding tourist industry is now the main focus for the town’s inhabitants. A fairly small town with 2800 inhabitants, Los Montesinos is served by Torrevieja, 8km away. It’s market is held every Friday evening. La Finca Golf is a few kilometres from Los Montesinos with 4 others within a 20 minute drive away. The town is 35km from San Javier airport and 42km from Alicante airport.
San Miguel de Salinas San Miguel de Salinas is another agricultural town across the salt lake from Torrevieja, its main interest being its position on the shores of the lake. With a population of 4000, San Miguel offers plenty of shops, bars and supermarkets, with a market being held each Wednesday morning. Villamartin Golf Club is a couple of kilometres from San Miguel. Campoamor and Las Ramblas Golf Clubs are a ten minute drive away. The town is 30km from San Javier airport and 38km from Alicante airport. It is located about 8km from the main N332 coastal road.
Rojales Rojales used to be a traditional farming village. The demands of the tourist industry on the coast have caused it to expand and it is now a town with a large sports hall, a theatre and large residential areas for people working in the service sector. A couple of kilometres from Rojales is the village of Benijofar. Both towns have attracted a large expatriate community but they are quieter than nearby Torrevieja and Guadamar.There are plenty of shops, supermarkets and amenities which include a 24 hour filling station, an internet café and an international pub. The services offered by Torrevieja and Guardamar are a 20 minute drive away. Rojales holds a market every Thursday.La Finca Golf and La Marquesa Golf Club are less than a 10 minutes drive away.The towns are within easy reach of airports, Alicante being 29km away and Murcia 35km.Main roads ensure that Benijofar and Rojales are easily accessible, well connected with both the coastal towns of the Costa Blanca as well as inland Vega Baja.
Inland The River Segura is the life blood of the Vega Baja, where the economy inland is mainly agricultural. The river is channeled by thousands of irrigation ditches, the origins of which are Roman and Moorish. The area is almost completely flat and the irrigation channels allow water flow to the soil in what is otherwise a dry, temperate climate. As such, the plains of the Vega Baja are rich and fertile, producing the bulk of the Alicante Province’s fresh produce.
Orihuela Orihuela is the principle town of inland Vega Baja. There are some architectural gems in the old city where superb churches and buildings of Baroque, Gothic and Renaissance origin can be seen. The Santiago church is the building where the Catholic Monarchs held a general parliament in 1488 in order to generate funds to finance the movement that was to culminate in the conquest of Granada in 1492. A custom unique to Orihuela can be seen at the Burial Procession at Easter, when one of the procession’s floats contains a representation of the “Diablesa” – the female form of the devil. There is also a statue of the Diablesa in the town.
Orihuela has all the amenities you would expect from a town of 56,000 people, including a large hospital, a good selection of shops, banks, and supermarkets. A good time to visit Orihuela is Tuesday, when the weekly market is held.
La Finca Algorfa Golf Club is 18km from Orihuela. Orihuela is easily accessible, situated inland on the N340, 5km from the A7, the motorway that runs between Murcia and Alicante. It is 22km from Murcia and 59km from Alicante. San Javier airport is 38km away.
Founded by the Moors, Redovan is sequestered on a sparsely vegetated plain at the foot of the Segura Sierra, close to Orihuela. Redovan is famous for its hemp and cotton and its production of espadrilles and ceramics. At the end of September, an exhibition of hemp products is displayed to celebrate St. Michael. Redovan is a small town with a population of 5600. 4km north of Redovan is the town of Cox. Originally a Moorish farmstead, Cox is near to the Sierra de Callosa. There are caves nearby where potholing can be done. Cox has a fifteenth century fortified palace built on a ridge that has recently been restored. There is also a hermitage near to the palace. The village of Benferri with a population of 1000 is located on the edge of the district, north of Orihuela, near to the border with Murcia. It is conveniently situated on the A7 motorway. The village developed around a small tower that housed 29 families in the 16th century. Redovan and Cox both have their own shops and supermarkets. It is 6km from the service centre of Orihuela. Alicante and its airport are 52km away. It is easily accessible via the N340 or the A7 motorway.
Albatera North of Cox, the wide streets of Albatera, lined with palm trees and its white-washed houses make the town a pleasant place to visit. On the town square there is a church with a splendid baroque door, intricately crafted in stone. In July, the town honours St James the Apostle with a week of open air celebrations including novilladas, when novice bullfighters challenge young bulls. Close to Albatera, the village of San Isidro was established in 1959, after a law was passed to encourage settlements in marshy areas. San Isidro is clearly the work of town planners, its white houses are built on a grid of identical streets. Albatera has a population of 9000 and has a good infrastructure. Orihuela is 12km away.Situated on the N340, Albatera is within easy reach of Alicante (41km) and Murcia (37km). East of Albatera, is Catral, a small town in the heart of the Vega Baja. the fertile lands around Catral mean that the area relies largely on agriculture for its subsistence. The Hondo Reservoir is nearby and there are various trails that lead to it, allowing enjoyable walks through the countryside.
East of Catral, the village of Dolores was established when the marshy land of the Vega Baja was drained at the beginning of the eighteenth century so that the marshy areas of the Vega Baja could be used for farming. Livestock are farmed around Dolores and a large cattle fair is held there in August. Dolores and Catral each have about 5000 inhabitants. Being inland, the population is mainly local. The service centre of Almoradi is a 15 minute drive away. The towns are fairly accessible, positioned on national roads that run through the area. La Finca Algorfa Golf Club is 7km away.
Dotted along the southern banks of the River Segura is a string of towns and villages that take advantage of their riverside location to produce large quantities of citrus fruits. Algorfa lies on the banks of the Segura. One of Vega Baja’s citrus farming villages with a population of 1000, Algorfa is situated amongst lush and fertile countryside. Just outside the town is an unusual neo-gothic church that was built at the beginning of the nineteenth century and is worth visiting. Travelling further inland, we come to Benejúzar, a semi industrial town with 5000 inhabitants and then Jacarilla which is close to the Palace of the Marquis of Fontabla, with its extensive gardens. Next is Bigastro, an industrial town on the Segura, in the centre of the Vega Baja. Nearby is La Pedrera, a recreation area with mountain bike trails, walking trails along with barbeque and camping areas. The towns and villages are within 20km of the service centres of Orihuela and Almoradi. The area is well connected to the main roads of the area. Alicante and Murcia airports are less than 50km away. La Finca Golf Club near Algorfa is one of the best golf courses on the Costa Blanca, if you are interested in anything at La Finca Golf, please contact us ask us for more details, we live only 5 minutes from the development so know the area and properties very well.
Almoradi On the northern side of the Segura, the town of Almoradí contains some interesting architecture including the Church of San Andrés and the casino. If drama interests you, excellent Spanish plays can be enjoyed at the Cortés Theatre. A water tribunal operates in Almoradí to settle disputes over irrigation. The tribunal is an historic institution, reflected in the fact that it imposes fines not in euros or even pesetas but in Vellón reals - old Spanish coins. Almoradi has 13,000 inhabitants, its inland location makes it a quieter alternative to the coastal towns. An excellent market is held there every Saturday morning. Alicante airport is less than 40km away, San Javier ( Murcia ) airport less than 50km.
Orihuela Costa At a little more than 20 Km from the City, direction Bigastro, via San Miguel de Salinas, Orihuela has 16 Km of coast which alternates between cliffs with transparent waters and prestigious beaches of fine sand: Punta Prima, la Zenia, Cabo Roig, Campoamor, Playa Flamenca, Mil Palmeras.. Coastal Orihuela occupies a large extension of land with housing developments, a predominance on family homes creates a calm and humanised environment perfectly balanced with green spaces, including the beautiful area of pine trees of "La Dehesa de Campoamor". Orihuela's beaches, year after year, obtain "Bandera Azul" status (Blue Flag), according to the environmental regulation of the European Community, and have all the services necessary to receive tourists and visitors. At its beaches, coves and sports ports (Cabo Roig and Campoamor), nautical sports can be practised all year round, thanks to the privileged climate of the area, which assures an average temperature of around 20 º C and more than 300 days of the Sunshine a year. The nautical facilities are complemented with three excellent golf courses only 5km from the sea.
Cartegena The capital of the region with a population of 168,000, Cartegena was founded, as its name suggests, by the Carthargenians in 227 BC and it became Hannibal’s capital city on the Iberian Peninsula. Today it is a modern, industrial city although relics of the its past are still highly visible. The narrow streets of the old town were built around the ruined 13th century cathedral. There are several sites of historical interest including the remains of the Roman road, an old Roman theatre and the Literna (an ancient lighthouse of Moorish origins). Cartagena’s ancient seaport and naval dockyard is where the first submarine was built in 1900 and where submarines are still built today. The port consists of a deep bay with a natural harbour, hence the town’s historical importance. Cartagena has a large shopping centre, plenty of supermarkets and other amenities you would expect to find in a large town including a hospital, schools and sports facilities. The town is the major service centre for the Costa Calida urbanizations that continue to develop around it. Cartegena is a 30 minutes drive from Murcia via the N301 San Javier airport is 15km from Cartagena. The excellent golf courses at La Manga, which has 3 18-hole courses of international standard, are 20km away.
La Union This little town east of Cartagena is named as such due to an amalgamation of 4 separate villages which formed a union in 1859. It has a history of mining, there is a Museum of Mining in the town and in August, a popular fiesta is held when mining choirs from all over Spain gather for a Mining Festival. The interior of the Old Market is worth seeing with its huge vaulted and intricately decorated ceilings. La Union has a population of 15000. The town is 7km from Cartagena which can also be reached by the local train called la Feve. Murcia airport is 13Kms away. The main town of Murcia is a 30 minute drive away. La Union is a few kilometres from the coast and the golf course at La Manga are less than a 10 minute drive.
Portman A couple of kilometres south of La Union, perched on the coast, is the village of Portman. The road from La Union to Portman winds its way through an unattractive landscape of abandoned mines. At the sweeping Portman Bay, evidence of the environmental damage caused by mining residue is plain to see. The damage is of such extent, with the bay almost completely blocked by the residue, that local fishermen have to use a channel to the east of the bay. 1100 people live in Portman. Portman is 4km from La Union and 15km from Cartagena.It is a 10 minute drive to La Manga’s golf courses.
Mar Menor & La Manga The Mar Menor (the minor sea) is separated from the Mediterranean by a strip of sand 22km long, which forms a barrier and has created a shallow, warm lagoon. There are over 44km of beaches with protected bays and coves on the sides of the Mar Menor. The water is no more than 7m at its deepest point, this and the absence of tides make the Mar Menor an excellent location for all types of water sports as well as an ideal place for children. Longer, wider expanses of pure golden sand front the Mediterranean. The Mar Menor’s waters warm up early in the spring and stay at a fairly consistent temperature throughout the year, on average the waters are 2 degrees warmer than the Mediterranean. The concentration of salt and iodine in the water of the lagoon is reputed to be beneficial to sufferers of rheumatism and skin complaints. Traditionally a holiday resort, the Mar Menor coasts are becoming popular as a residential area. Apartments and villas are in high demand on La Manga, the strip of sand that separates the lagoon from the sea. The 30km peninsula, often likened to a miniature Miami beach, is currently roughly 80% developed. La Manga boasts a golf and country club of a high and proffesional standard, with three 18-hole courses, and numerous other sporting activities used by many international sporting teams. Right on the tip of the Iberian peninsula, La Manga is 20km from Murcia airport and less than 20 minutes drive from Cartagena.
Torre Pacheco A few kilometres inland from the Mar Menor, Torre pacheco is a town of 24,300 that is rapidly expanding. It is a tourist centre but also an agricultural town whose importance has increased with a huge hydraulic scheme that pumps water into the surrounding area via the Tajo and Segura rivers. Facilities include a public swimming pool, tennis club, 9 hole pitch and putt course, leisure centre, a further education college, a secondary school and a public library. Torre Pacheco has excellent communication links, it is 37km from the capital of Murcia, 17km from Cartagena and 9km from the beaches of the Mar Menor. The Madrid-Cartagena railway line passes through Torre Pacheco and there is a train station in the town. Murcia airport is 11km away.
The shores of Mar Menor:
San Pedro Del Pinatar The name of this town means “St Peter of the Pinewoods, reflecting the surroundings of the area in the past. Today, San Pedro has a population of 15,200, although this can swell to up to 60,000 in the summer months. Located on the dividing line of the Mar Menor, to the north, its famous mud baths in the salt flat area are said to heal skin complaints and rheumatism. There is a nature reserve on the salt flats that is one of the prime areas of ecological importance in Murcia, serving as a resting place for migratory flamingos on their way to Africa. This spectacular event can be witnessed each September, along with numerous other species of nesting and migratory birds. San Pedro has a good shopping centre and a weekly street market which takes place each Monday. The suburb of Lo Pagan has a promenade with a marina and a lengthy beachfront. San Pedro is easily accessible, 4km north of Murcia airport, 20km south of Torrevieja and 35km from Murcia. Las Ramblas, Campoamor and Villamartin Golf Clubs are a 20 minute drive away, whilst La Manga is 30 minutes away on the other side of the lagoon. San Javier San Javier enjoys an excellent location next to the Mar Menor with the airport just on the outside of the town. Its lovely church and narrow streets make it a pleasant town to wander through. With a population of 16,700, it is a medium sized town with a number of urbanisations that are continuing to develop. The town has all the usual banks, supermarkets and shops, as well as a hospital. The main city of Murcia is a half hour drive away.
Los Alcazares The town is the largest development on the Mar Menor, originally a typical Spanish town, a week long outdoor fiesta with fireworks, music and shows takes place each October in celebration of Los Alcazares’ municipal independence which was granted in 1983. The town has a permanent population of 5500 which increases dramatically during the summer. It boasts a mile long promenade next to the gorgeous beaches of the Mar Menor and a large marina. Los Alcazares has many shops, restaurants and bars as well as a new shopping mall and a cinema. Cartegena is 15km to the southwest and Murcia is a half hour drive away. There are 4 golf courses within easy reach, La Roda golf and beach resort is only 5 minutes away, and La Torre Resort, Mar menor Resort, El Valle Resort within a 15 minutes drive.
La Tercia has been since many centuries ago the site of the most prestigious “Hacienda” (stately home) of the richest and most powerful noble families of the kingdom of Murcia. Already in the XII century, when King Alfonso reconquered it for the christianity. In the XVIII century it is recorded that the families Gea and Truyols alongside the Riquelme and Peraleja Haciendas they used to retire from the bustle and summer heat of the city of Murcia, and benefit from the see breeze that cools this area, its wine and olive groves, and the neighbouring Sierra de Columbares as an exceptional hunting ground, but today a natural park and one of the biggest and best bird reserves of Spain.
It is the family Gea (who reached noble status in 1776) who began the construction of the old Hacienda “La Tercia” in 1735. Later as it was costumary in those days, when the descendants of Don Alonso Antonio de Gea died without leaving descendants, ownership was transferred to the Church, who granted it to the Order of the “Predicadores” (Preachers).
During the eventful spanish XIX century one of the most revolutionary decisions was taken by the liberal government of the young Queen Isabel I, they decided to expropiate from the Catholic Church all of the land and houses across Spain which had acumulated during centuries. This was done in 1855, under the name of “Desamortización”. It was then when a new period of splendour converted this Hacienda as the leisure estate of Rich Bourgeoisie and Nobles alike.
Today the Hacienda “La Tercia Real” and its listed buildings are a testimony of the historical heritage, the wine cellars and the chapel with its characteristic towers. Because the 18th century foundations are in a very bad condition a lot of the structure has already been disassembled and a team of experts from the “Patrimonio Nacional” (National Trust) will decide whether the house will remain where it is or if the most significant elements will be dismantled and rebuilt with stronger foundations.
Only this promoter and builder could undertake a project like this, the location of “La Tercia Real "( see property details) is at the feet of the “Sierra de Columbares” (natural park) and half way between the shores of the Mediterranean and the cosmopiloitan city of Murcia.
The surrounding historical haciendas of “Peraleja”, “Riquelme” and “Baños” (called actually Mosa Trajectum), hold today prestigious golf resorts to which we can add another 5 courses already at planning permission stage or under construction.
This is the new “Costa del Golf” and a much sought after location for local spanish families who want to live in quality surroundings with cool summer temperatures and 10 minutes driving to both Murcia city and the beaches of the Mediterranean and the Mar Menor.
Now families from all over Europe favour these kind of residential projects which are far from mass tourism, but with easy access not only to the turistical coastal areas, but also to real Spain and the capital of the region Murcia. (the new motorway connecting La Tercia with Murcia and the sea at San Javier will be operational before the first villas are ready).
Mazarron Mazarron is divided into Mazarron town and Puerto del Mazarron, by the coast. Mazarron is becoming more developed but it is still a peaceful place, even in the height of summer. The inland town with a population of 17,800 is has an attractive centre with a pleasant plaza. The port itself is fast becoming a popular destination, drawing a number of expatriates to the vicinity. Yet the seafront remains picturesque, it is not overcrowded by buildings as most of them are set back from the shore and the development that has taken place is low key. Outside Mazarron, tracks lead from the main road to more than 35km of unspoilt beaches and coves. Very little building has been allowed in the area and the tracks can be difficult to access in a vehicle, meaning that the beaches have remained relatively untainted. The area lacks the space for developments on the scale of those on the Costa Blanca, although Mazarron will probably continue to expand over the next few years but away from the coast. The most popular beaches are at Cabo Thioso and Punta Calnegre. Mazarron has supermarkets, English shops and some excellent seafood restaurants. The town is 15km from Cartagena and 40km from the capital of Murcia. Murcia airport is 40km away. The nearest golf club is La Manga which is 40km away. But there are new ones planned for the future including Polaris Worlds largest resort Condado de Alhama which will include 3 Jack Nicklaus signature golf courses. See our Polaris Worlds section for more details.
Polaris World Golf Resorts are being designed by the Jack Nicklaus Group Polaris World is made up of different resorts, each with its' own Golf Course and each in its' own individual surroundings.
Select Spanish Homes offer Polaris World Golf Resort Properties on the following prestigious developments.
Mar Menor Golf Resort El Valle Golf Resort La Torre Golf Resort Hacienda Riquelme Golf Resort La Loma Resort
