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Andy's (Villa)
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The house is located in the small town of El Algar, a 15 minute drive from San Javier airport and just minutes away from the Costa Calida coast. The area is not over-developed and staying in the house will give you the opportunity to experience the real Spain. At the same time you will be close to the bars and restaurants of La Manga and the Mar Menor. The area boasts white sandy beaches, crystal clear waters, deserted coves and more than 300 days of sunshine a year. For nature lovers there is the stunning Sierra Espuna National Park and the Sierra de Carrascoy mountain range - a paradise for walkers, cyclists and climbers. Water sports are catered for in the safe salt water lagoon of the Mar Menor. There are numerous golf courses within a 30 minute drive and the famous La Manga Club has, in addition, equestrian and tennis facilities. For city life Murcia offers a great flavour of the region's culture and Cartagena has a great historical heritage.
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The Mar Menor is the largest salt-water lagoon in Europe, which is safe for all forms of water sport; it is non-tidal, crystal clear, and shallow never reaching more than 7 metres in depth and with average water temperature of 23 degrees. So if you are taking a sailing boat out, you do have to be careful of the sea floor. The area boasts up to 320 days of sunshine each year, over 3000 hours. The temperature in the area averages 22 degrees rising to 29 degrees through June, July, August and September. The area is well known for Levante wind, which provides a cooling breeze at the heat of the day. THE MAR MENOR: the largest saltwater lagoon in Europe Southeast of the region you will find the beautiful Mar Menor (little sea), 170 square kilometers (66 square miles) in size, with shallow warm waters, with a temperature remaining year-round a little higher than the nearby Mediterranean. Gentle winds and excellent sports facilities, make it one of the best places to learn and practice all kinds of water sports. Scattered along the shores you will find small towns and villages, each offering something for everyone, from fantastic sports facilities to beautiful architecture. LOS ALCAZARES Los Alcazares was chosen by Arab kings for a residential retreat.. Beautiful 'Blue Flag' beaches, a palm lined promenade, beach bars, restaurants, tapas bars, shops, water sports, markets, and amenities, make it the Ideal location for the perfect holiday. SANTIAGO DE LE RIBERA: Wonderful Blue Flag beaches and an extensive promenade currently under major renovation. Here you will find the ferry point to the Roda Beach Club. LO PAGAN AND THE THERAPEUTIC MUD BATHS: Lo Pagan has the largest area of open-air mud baths in all of Europe, known as Las charcas de las Salinas. They are recommended for all types of skin and rheumatic ailments. It is advisable to combine these mud baths with the waters from the Mar Menor, which have therapeutic properties due to the high content of mineral salts and iodine. In addition Lo Pagan has various tranquil beaches, ideal for boating and swimming. LA MANGA DEL MAR MENOR The Mar Menor is separated from the Mediterranean by a narrow strip of land 22 kilometers (14 miles) wide called the La Manga del Mar Menor. Its sandy beaches and clear waters have made it one of the highest regarded tourist resorts on the Mediterranean, offering excellent water sport facilities, including sailing, sailing schools and scuba diving. At the very end of the strip you will find the exclusive "Roda Beach Club", which can be reached by private water taxi in just a few minutes. THE REGIONAL PARK OF SALINAS AND SAN PEDRO DEL PINATAR: The most important wetlands in the region of Murcia. Flocks of Pink Flamingo's stop over here each year on their journey to North Africa at the end of the summer. THE MEDITERRANEAN COAST, with its spacious beaches and varied landscape CABO DEL PALOS: Located a few minutes from La Manga, a charming seafaring village, with an unmistakable mid-19th century lighthouse perched atop a hill that affords a wonderful panoramic View of La Manga. This coastal enclave is also known for its delicious fish and caldero (a soupy rice dish) served at the restaurants around the port, its Sunday market and for being one of the best sites in Spain for skin diving. CARTEGENA: Cartagena is a historical town founded in 227BC, by the Carthaginians. The city contains many Roman ruins and an archaeological treasure including the Roman Theatre, discovered in 1987, and is still undergoing excavation today. Art Nouveau buildings, including the majestic Ayuntamiento (town hall) and interesting museums are a reflection of the importance and prosperity of this harbour city steeped in 3,000 years of history. THE REGIONAL PARK OF CALBLANQUE: Calblanque is one of the few areas on the Murcian coast that still preserves all of it's natural beauty, a section of the coast left in it's virgin state, with arid mountains, dunes, long sandy beaches and an intensely Blue sea. This nature haven can be visited on foot, by bicycle or horseback, and is home to interesting vegetation and birds (Flamingo, Heron and stork) which inhabit the Salinas de Rasal. LOS BELONES: La Manga's nearest town, where the rich and famous are frequently spotted dining out at one of the many local restaurants or tapas bars. LA UNION: La Union is a town developed as a result of intensive mining activities where Carthaginians and Romans once mined tons of iron and other ores all over the empire from Portman. In the 19th century, silver fever produced and attracted newfound wealth to La Union, the same as the Californian gold rush. The prosperity during this period is reflected in a number of Art Nouveau buildings in the centre of the town, such as the Casa Del Pinon, and the public market an authentic treasure. GOLF For those of you who cannot get through a week without a game of GOLF, you can choose from La Manga 10 mins, Mar Menor Polaris Resort 15 mins, Roda 15 mins, Los Alcazares 10 mins, Fuente Alamo 25 mins, Villamartin 25 mins, Las Ramblas 25 mins, Campoamor 25 mins. |
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| Cartagena EL Algar near La Manga Club area | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
El Algar is at the heart of the golfing region of Murcia, within 15 minutes of a dozen 18-hole courses. It has all amenities and is only 5 minutes to the sandy beaches of the Mar Menor. The famous La Manga Club is 10 mins drive away and San Javier airport only 20 mins. As well as golf, other activities include horse riding, water sports, tennis courts etc. The historic cities of Cartagena and Murcia are less than 30 mins drive away. |
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• We can arrange airport transfers from as little as 15€ return. • We can transport large parties to and from airport, shopping centres, cities of Murcia and Cartagena and Water and Theme parks. • Transport to any of the numerous Golf Courses of the Mar Menor • Car hire arranged. * From the UK, try: www.jet2.com - Belfast, Blackpool, Edinburgh, Leeds, Manchester, and Newcastle. www.easyjet.com - Belfast, Bristol, East Midlands, Edinburgh, Gatwick, Glasgow, Liverpool, Luton, Newcastle, Stansted www.thomsonfly.com - Coventry, East Midlands, Luton, Manchester. www.ryanair.com - East Midlands, Glasgow, Liverpool, Luton, Stansted. www.bmibaby.com - Birmingham, Cardiff, Durham, East Midlands, Heathrow, Manchester. www.monarch-airlines.com - Birmingham, Gatwick, Luton, Manchester. www.flybe.com - Birmingham, Exeter, Norwich, Southampton www.flyglobespan.com - Edinburgh, Glasgow www.mytravellite.com - Aberdeen, Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, East Midlands, Edinburgh, Gatwick, Glasgow, Humberside, Leeds, Liverpool, Luton, Manchester, Newcastle, Teesside For Car Hire http://www.autoeurope.ie/booking/car.cfm?pucode=ES&aff=tiptop For Car Hire Insurance http://www.insurance4carhire.com/tiptop |
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