Internal facilities

Bedroom 1

2 single beds, aircon

Bedroom 2

2 single beds, aircon

Bedroom 3

2 single beds, aircon

Bathroom 1

ensuite, basin, bath / shower, bidet, wc

Bathroom 2

basin, bath / shower, bidet, wc

Bathroom 3

basin, bath / shower, bidet, wc

Kitchen

cutlery, glassware, crockery, kettle, toaster, freezer, fridge, hob 4 rings, cooker

Utility

bucket, mop, ironing board, iron, washing machine

Living area

dining table, Internet access, CD player, DVD player, satellite / cable TV

General facilities

central heating, air conditioning

Linen

towels provided, linen provided

Outside facilities

Pool

private pool (heated)

Garden

pool view, solarium / roof terrace, balcony / terrace, BBQ (charcoal), fenced garden area, parasol, garden table, private garden

Sports facilities

tennis court (communal)

Cars and parking

parking space, car advised

Notes on accommodation

Bedroom 1 with two twin beds, en suite, AC, built-in wardrobe and has access to two sun terraces at the front and rear of property.  Bedroom 2 (upper level) with two twin beds, en suite, AC and built-in wardrobe. Bedroom 3 (Lower level) with two twin beds, en suite, AC and built-in wardrobe. 
Bathrooms Master en suite with WC, shower/bath, sink and bidet. Bedroom 2 with separate bathroom WC, shower/bath, sink and bidet. Bedroom 3 with separate bathroom WC, shower/bath, sink and bidet. 
Kitchen Modern kitchen, furnished with hob (4 electric rings), extractor fan, electric oven, microwave, fridge/freezer, kettle, toaster, teapot, crockery, glassware and cutlery for six people (plus plastic glasses for outside). 
Utility Room Washing machine, mop, bucket, iron/ironing board. 
Living Rooms Open plan lounge/dining room with two sofas, one dining table with six chairs, air conditioning, plasma TV, satellite channels (local resort channels, not Sky), DVD/VCR player, board games and AC. 
A large sun terrace overlooks the pool, equipped with solid Teak dining table and chairs, adjustable sun loungers and barbeque facilities. The villa has air conditioning throughout. Cleaning/towels/linen/maid service Towels and linen are included (Beach/pool towels not included). If a cleaner is required during your stay, this will be an extra charge, please ask for details. Please note: towels are for villa use only, guests should bring there own beach towels.

Resort details

Perfect for year-round villa holidays in Murcia, La Torre Golf Resort in Spain is a self-contained 5 star 'gated' golf resort with Mediterranean-style, whitewashed villas with pools, luxury townhouses and golf apartments. Built around a Spanish-style town centre and attractive lake, the golf resort offers a 5 Star Intercontinental Hotel & Spa along with an 18-hole golf course (designed by Jack Nicklaus on behalf of Polaris World Golf Resorts), 12 communal swimming pools for apartment and villa guests (wristbands required), tree-lined avenues, kids’ playgrounds and landscaped gardens, many bars including a golf bar/snack bar, sports bar and Irish bar, an ice-cream parlour as well as five restaurants (Tapas, Spanish, Italian, international chill out bar/restaurant with outdoor pool and terrace as well as an international buffet). This resort is ideal for family apartment and villa holidays in Murcia as there is also a hairdresser salon onsite that offers beauty treatments, as well as a bank, travel shop, Internet access, communal tennis courts, a large, well-stocked supermarket (selling international, soya and vegetarian goods), a gift shop, golf shop and the International Kings College School. The golf resort also offers 24-hour security to villa owners and holidaymakers in Murcia and friendly English-speaking staff.

Local area

The local area offers plenty of activities for holidaymakers looking to rent holiday apartments in Murcia or villas with pools, especially those looking for golfing holidays in Spain. The sandy beaches of the Costa Calida are also ideal for watersports enthusiasts and local sports include fishing, sailing, diving, windsurfing, paragliding and swimming. Other holiday activities include golf, tennis, cycling, rollerblading and horse riding. The sandy beaches of Murcia’s Mar Menor are also ideal for family villa holidays as the water is calm, warm and shallow and depths only reach 7m. Walking and cycling is also popular along the beach promenade at Los Alcazares or San Javier and there are plenty of cafes, tapas bars, palm trees and restaurants found along the beachfront also.

Travelling there

Once you’ve decided which apartment or villa with pool to rent, flying to Murcia is easy and you can normally book cheap flights early to either Murcia San Javier Airport or Alicante Airport via the following airlines

www.easyjet.com (Bristol, Gatwick, Newcastle)
www.flymonarch.com (Birmingham)
www.bmibaby.com (Birmingham, Manchester, East Midlands, Cardiff) www.jet2.com (Leeds Bradford, Manchester, Belfast, Newcastle, Blackpool, Edinburgh)
www.ryanair.com (Bournemouth, Dublin, East Midlands, Glasgow Prestwick, Liverpool, London Luton, London Stansted, Shannon)

La Torre Golf Resort is 20 minutes' drive from San Javier Airport, Murcia. 45 minutes' drive from Alicante Airport on the Costa Blanca. 20 minutes' drive from Corvera Airport (under construction).

See our web page for local car hire in Murcia

Distance from

airport

18km

ferry

40km

train station

5km

bus station

18km

Places of interest

Murcia offers the holiday rentals market many wonderful golf apartments and villas with pools for summer holidays, so if you like to spend a few days in the sun by the pool and a day or so exploring the beautiful Costa Calida in Spain, here are a few ideas:

Approx. 20 minutes' drive from the region’s capital Murcia City, which offers fantastic nightlife, shopping malls and restaurants.
20 minutes' drive from the beaches of the Mar Menor, Los Alcazares and San Javier, which also offer many tapas bars, restaurants, shops, banks and supermarkets.
Approx. 40 mins drive from the famous La Manga Hotel and Golf Resort. Approx. 2 hours' drive to Andalucia’s Granada and the incredible Alhambra Palace.
Approx. 3.5 hours' drive to Madrid.
Approx. 45-50 minutes' drive to Alicante on the Costa Blanca, well know for it's popular waterparks and theme parks. A local shopping complex called 'Dos Mares' with an enormous supermarket, many restaurants and a cinema is 20-minute drive away.
Approx. 30-40 mins drive to the historic port city of Cartagena and it’s superb shopping complex with cinema and food mall. 

Activities

Murcia is perfect for watersports enthusiasts with sailing, fishing and windsurfing on their doorstep as well as golfing holidays as guests have access to the resort's 18-hole par 68 golf course, designed by Jack Nicklaus. There are many other golf courses in the area including Polaris World’s Mar Menor Golf Resort, El Valle Golf Resort, Hacienda Riquelme Golf Resort, Hacienda del Alamo Golf Resort, Mosa Trajectum, Peraleja Golf, Roda Golf & Beach Club, Serena Golf near Torre Pacheco, La Finca and Las Ramblas. The famous La Manga Golf Resort & Hotel is also approx. 20 minutes' drive away.

For more information, see our Golf Resorts Murcia page

Guests staying at one of La Torre Golf Resort’s luxury villas with pools or apartments can benefit from a temporary residents’ discount on all Polaris World Golf Courses in Murcia, please ask for details. For family entertainment, this resort is also approx. 1 hours' drive to Terra Mitica Theme Park in Benidorm on the Costa Blanca and many other waterparks in the Alicante area including Aqualandia. Approx. 30 minutes' drive from Torrevieja Aquopolis (waterpark open between 8 June to 31 August).

What's nearby

• 1.5km from nearest Supermarket

Notes on prices

A high chair and cot can be provided on request, starting from £20 each a week. Additional children's accessories such as stair gates and car seats are also available to hire on request.  A welcome pack for Sunday and late arrivals can also be arranged on request, please ask for details. All bookings are subject to a £90 cleaning/laundry fee. Towels and linen are included. If a cleaner is required during your stay this can be arranged and is payable locally. Please note: towels are for villa use only, guests should bring their own beach towels.

Booking notes

Prices are for the property per week in UK pounds. £100 non refundable deposit, per week is required to hold the property. Full payment should be made eight weeks before arrival. Weekend and shorter golf breaks are welcome at our nightly rate (depending on season) plus a standard cleaning fee. These may not be available during the busy summer season and are limited to 2 – 4 night stays.Check-in is at 4pm on the day of arrival and check-out is at 11am on the day of departure. Late checkout can be requested at an additional charge but is subject to availability.  

No single sex groups under 21 are allowed. All non UK bookings are subject to a £25 bank transfer fee.

Wrist bands for communal pools and tennis courts: Please note, resort management have issued a wrist band per guest that must be worn to use the communal pools and tennis courts.  If lost or misplaced a 30 Euro replacement fee per wrist band is payable locally. This is to prevent non resort residents using the communal pools and tennis courts. 

Security deposit

In addition, a separate £300 security deposit is required when booking. Please note: your security deposit is fully refundable, providing there is no damage during your stay.  Please note: Connect Rentals can act only as a rental agent for the owner of this property

Reviewed by: Gary McCabe, La Torre Golf Resort, Murcia, Spain
Date: 09/09/2010