Internal facilities

Bedroom 1

1 kingsize bed, fan, balcony

Bedroom 2

1 kingsize bed, fan

Bedroom 3

2 single beds, fan

Bathroom 1

ensuite, basin, bath / shower, bidet, wc, hairdryer

Bathroom 2

basin, bath / shower, bidet, wc

Bathroom 3

basin, bath / shower, bidet, wc

Kitchen

cooker, hob 4 rings, fridge, freezer, dishwasher, microwave, toaster, kettle, coffee machine, teapot, crockery, glassware, cutlery

Utility

washing machine, clothes dryer, iron, ironing board, mop, bucket

Living area

TV, satellite / cable TV, DVD player, CD player, radio, Internet access, Wi-Fi available, dining table, iPod docking station, Playstation, board games, sofa bed

General facilities

air conditioning, central heating, alarm, jacuzzi / hot tub, fans

Linen

linen provided, towels provided, beach towels provided

Outside facilities

Pool

private pool (heated), communal pool (not heated), communal pool (heated), plunge pool

Garden

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

Children's facilities

high chair, cot, children's pool, children's pool section, pool guard

Sports facilities

tennis court (communal), gym, board games/books

Cars and parking

car advised, parking space

Notes on accommodation

This villa in Murcia has 3 bedrooms, 2 of which have en suites, the further main bathroom is located near the 3rd bedroom.  The master bedroom leads to the balcony.  All bedrooms have shutters which reduces light and keep rooms cool.  The garden is south facing with an 8m x 6m heated pool and a seperate heated jacuzzi, a covered brick built bar area with BBQ and amenities.  The property is fully equipped to make your holiday as enjoyable and stress free as possible.  The villa will be fully cleaned prior to your arrival and you will be greeted by English speaking key holders who can assist you with any queries that you may have.

Resort details

La Torre Golf Resort, Murcia is home to one of the finest holiday resorts in Europe.

At La Torre Golf Resort there are plenty of things to keep you occupied with the satisfying five-star facilities and service that this luxury resort has to offer. There is an endless variety of sports and leisure activities including golf, tennis, spa, swimming, fitness, biking, jogging and walking routes, beach, water sports, horse riding, go-carting, cultural tours along with a good choice of restaurants and bars in La Torre town centre.

La Torre Golf Resort features an extensive list of fantastic activities to use during your stay. Whether you are on a golfing holiday making use of the famous Nicklaus Design golf course, or getting pampered at the luxury spa, there is something for everyone. The Spa is one of the finest Spa and Wellness Zones in southern Spain. The La Torre Golf Resort Spa provides 6 treatment rooms, dry sauna, steam sauna and ice fountain.

La Torre Golf Resort has a magnificent Town Centre arranged around a wonderful lake.

It is a uniquely designed real town where you can find all kinds of services.

The La Torre Resort is served by two local airports, Murcia Airport also known as San Javier Airport is about 20 minutes away and Alicante Airport is about 60 minutes away.

La Torre is the perfect resort destination for your Spanish villa holiday and offers a wide range of sports and leisure activities for the whole family. The children's club is open seasonally and in addition to golf why not indulge your self in tennis, cycling, walking or just simply relax in the sunny climes of Murcia.

Local area

Murcia is characterised by its old history of commerce and agriculture. Already its original inhabitants, Iberian tribes, established commercial relations with Phoenicians and Greeks. Lateron it became first a Carthaginean colony, then a Roman colony. (Carthago Nova, today's Cartagena still reminds of that fact). The Moors established effective and modern agricultural production, which still today is an important economic factor, thanks to their advanced technologies.

Of major touristical interest is of course the Mediterranean coast, Costa Calida ("the warm coast"), with beaches of fine sand. The salt-water lagoon Mar Menor and La Manga del Mar Menor offer great possibilities for water sports. The inland is almost desertic, and you may visit several towns which still preserve their medieval structures.

Typical cooking includes stews, salads, roasted meat, rice, and of course great sea-food along the coast. Murcia also produces wine of high quality.

The weather and climate in Murcia is excellent. Murcia enjoys more than 2,800 hours of sunshine each year and because the Murcia weather and climate is so favourable, Murcia has become a popular tourist destination for sun lovers enjoying approximately 325 sunny days each year.

Travelling there

The resort is easily accessible from the UK and Ireland and there are frequent flights to Murcia San Javier Airport. This airport is twenty minutes away. However there is also a new  International Airport opening in Corvera in 2011.  Meanwhile Alicante airport is 40 - 60 minutes away.  A summary of flights to Murcia (San Javier) from major cities in the UK and Ireland is listed below. 

Departure Airport

Distance from

airport

20km

ferry

40km

train station

7km

bus station

7km

Places of interest

La Manga del Mar Menor

The actual town of La Manga itself is a fascinating, built on a narrow 22 km ‘sleeve’ of land which separates the Mar Menor form the Mediterranean, there is one strip of road leading to the tip of the land at Veneziola. On both sides of the road you’ll find hotels and restaurants leading directly out to the beaches – one side having beaches on the Mediterranean; the other on the Mar Menor. The crystal clear water in the Mar Menor is warm enough to swim in throughout the year and, at 8 metres depth maximum, it’s a great place to practise water sports. Apparently, the high iodine and salt content of the water makes it very healthy. With only the one road going up and down the strip, La Manga is absolutely packed to capacity with Spanish tourists in the summer, but it’s a fabulous place to go for a break in spring or autumn when there’s a little more breathing space.

Murcia City

The regional capital, Murcia, is a lovely city in which to spend some time. Founded in the ninth century by the Moors, its main treasure is a wonderfully ornate Baroque cathedral, a delightful medieval quarter and good shopping. As a university town, and with a good number of foreign students on language courses, there is a lively and cosmopolitan atmosphere to the town, which is small enough to be able to comfortably see most of its major sites on foot.

Cartagena

Cartagena is one of those Spanish ports, rather like Cádiz, that has re-invented itself in recent years. For a long time towards the end of the 20th century, Cartagena had quite a sleazy reputation, with most of its industry in decline and a rather dangerous port area. The last city in Spain to fall to Franco, it is now a thriving town. The port area has been thoroughly cleaned up and made over and now attracts cruise ships and visiting yachts as people come to see the many Roman ruins available for visitors. There’s also a fascinating National Marine Archaeology Museum and what they claim to be the world’s oldest submarine, constructed in 1888 by a local. If you’re driving in to Cartagena from the Murcia direction, don’t be too put off by the run-down nature of the industrial sites on your way in; the city itself is now well worth a visit.

Águilas and Puerto de Mazarrón

The region’s two most popular other seaside resorts apart from La Manga are probably Águilas and Puerto de Mazarrón, to the west of Cartagena and separated by some fine unspoilt little bays and beaches. Águilas was a Roman fishing port and has a good fifteenth century castle. Mazarrón is a name you’ll often see on boxes of tomatoes in British supermarkets but is also a typically Spanish seaside town.

Lorca & Caravaca de la Cruz

Lorca is an inland town which was a key frontier site during the Reconquest. It has many beautiful buildings, a terrific castle and has some of the most spectacular Easter celebrations in the whole of Spain.

Another key religious site – in fact it is claimed to be Christendom’s fifth most holy site – is Caravaca de la Cruz, directly to the north of Lorca. A Christian prisoner here, in 1232, converted the local Sultan when a group of angels appeared carrying a cross. Every seven years there is an especially sacred year – Annus Sanctus – when the town becomes full of pilgrims. The next one of these will be in 2010. The Church of Salvador is justifiably claimed to be the best example of Renaissance architecture in Murcia and the 16th century Purísma Concepción church contains fascinating mixtures of Moorish and baroque styles.

Murcia Tourist Activities

The Parque Natural de Sierra Espuña is a good place for walkers and climbers, and never seems to get too crowded as it’s still relatively ‘unknown’. Obviously, with such a wonderful coast, water activities abound but special mention should be given to the small fishing village of La Azohia, near Águilas, which is a great site for divers. There are, of course, some truly spectacular golf courses in the region, many designed by some of the most famous names in the golfing world.

Murcia Festivals

As previously mentioned, the Easter Week celebrations at Lorca are justifiably well-known. Two ‘rival’ brotherhoods, the Azules and the Blancos, annually compete with each other to see which group can organize the most spectacular displays.

The wine growing centre of Jumilla is an interesting place to be when they have their wine fiesta, Vendimia; its motif is ‘Bebes o te mojo’ – drink or I’ll soak you!

Calasparra, to the north-west of the region, produces what is thought to be Spain’s best rice. In September, though, they have Pamplona-style bull runs in the narrow streets of the town; for the bravest only.

In May in Caravaca de la Cruz there is a week long festival of horses, where elaborately decorated horses hurtle through the streets in races.

Finally, Cartagena, in September, sees the residents don Roman and Carthaginian costumes and party the nights away – although, this being Spain, there’s always a fair share of Elvises as well, for some bizarre reason.

Food and Drink in Murcia

Because of the excellence of rice from Calasparra, visitors really should try it whilst they are here. It is popular served with chicken, with vegetables, with rabbit and snails and with beans. Fish soup is another local speciality on the coast – a wonderfully rich concoction.

There are well-known wine areas around Jumilla, Bullas and Yecla, producing some especially nice red wines.

Activities

Things To Do

• Beaches in La Torre
• Golf at La Torre Golf
• Go Karting in La Torre
• Horse Riding in La Torre
• La Torre Spa
• Lawn Bowls
• Mountain Bikes
• Theme Parks
• Tennis at La Torre Golf
• Quad Biking in La Torre
• Restaurants on La Torre
• Scuba Diving
• Water Sports

What's nearby

• 20km from nearest Airport
• 15km from nearest Beach
• 0.3km from nearest Supermarket
• 0.3km from nearest Bars
• 0.3km from nearest Golf Course

Notes on prices

There will be an additional charge of £80 for cleaning and key collection.  £100 a week extra if heating the pool and jacuzzi is required.   Once contact is made these rates can be discussed and negotiated.

If you would like extended stays or would like to hire more than one property from us at Casero Villas then we are happy to negotiate rates.

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 plus a standard cleaning fee, please contact us to discuss as these may not be available during the busy summer season and are limited to 2 – 4 night stays.

Check-in and check out can be discussed when your flight details are known and flexibility is dependant on other guests.

No single sex groups under 21 are allowed. All non UK bookings are subject to a £15 bank transfer fee.

Security deposit

£200, however an increased deposit may be required for large group booking or same sex parties.