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Torrevieja
This
nearby town
is best for the ‘Big Shop’ with superstores Carrefour and Lidl just
10 minutes drive away. For nightlife Torrevieja has it all with its
casinos, clubs, restaurants and bars and during the day there are
excellent shops, a marina and a bustling port with ‘Hippy Market’,
fun fair
and a
nice promenade populated with cafes.
For the Children
There
is ten pin bowling, go karts, and the water park Aquopolis in
Torrevieja. Also a safari park at nearby Elche.
For the Sporty People
There
is a tennis club 2mins away in Algorfa
with excellent floodlit courts, outdoor pools, gymnasium etc.
The club has a bar and restaurant with the ‘Menu of the Day’ for
about £5 for 3 courses with wine and coffee included. Elsewhere
there is
jet-skiing at Campoamor beach and a number of places organising
scuba diving.
Beaches
The Costa Blanca means ‘White Coast’ due to its fine white sandy
beaches, many of which are awarded the ‘European Blue Flag’. This
coupled with an average 320 days a year of sunshine makes this an
ideal holiday destination. Due to the health giving properties of
the Salt Lakes combining with the climate, the World Health
Organisation rates this area as one of the healthiest places in the
world to live, especially recommended for heart,
rheumatism or respiratory ailments. Visit the lakes and bathe in the ‘mud’ as the locals do,
it’s free! Guardamar and La Marina are recommended local beaches
with miles of white sandy coastline. Mar Menor is only a short drive
away with its large inland salt water lake, which has a warmer sea
temperature than the Mediterranean.
Culture
If your prefer
cultural/historic visits there are plenty of palaces, cathedrals,
museums, monasteries and art galleries to visit in towns and cities
such as Murcia, Cartagena, Oriheula and Alicante.
The front at Alicante is only 30 minutes away and has a wonderful
marina, a floodlit castle overlooking the bay and every conceivable
type of cuisine is catered for. The shops in Alicante are very good
and of course the famous El Corte Ingles is a must visit.
Benidorm Attractions
Terra Mittica Theme Park
Within an hours drive at Benidorm, Terra Mitica theme park. A
fascinating journey through the mystery of five of the most ancient
and legendary civilizations in Mediterranean sea: Egypt, Greece,
Rome, Iberia and the islands. In Terra Mittica you will be able to
fight side by side with Ulysses, escaping from Cyclops, sail through
the Nile river, face up to the Minotaur, and see a pirate vessel
sinking. Its latest attraction is Tizona – an inverted roller
coaster that reaches speeds of 62mph & heights of more than 100ft
with visitors suspended beneath the track. Meanwhile some 300 actors
& specialists entertain the public with more than 20 live shows.
Aqualandia
Leisure
activities and great fun in the water. Aqualandia is the Costa
Blanca's pioneer water park, where the whole family can find the
most amusing aquatic attractions to spend a refreshing and
unforgettable day.
Mundomar, Costa Blanca's "Seaworld"
Dolphins
and sea lions perform in the dolphinarium, you will also be able to
see toucans, flamingos and bats.
Terra Natura
A zoo and theme Park with four themed areas and a water park, 1,500
animals from 200 different species, 50 of which are endangered.
2,500 trees, bushes and covering plants from over 160 species
typical of the park's different regions in 32 hectares.
La Finca Golf Course
Surrounded by leafy orchards of orange and lemon trees the
La Finca Course is a mere 2 minutes from the apartment!
Designed by Jose Gancedo and opened in 2002, it is set in a valley
with breathtaking views. La Finca Golf Resort has been built to host
open championships and aims to become one of the best golf courses
in Spain. Indeed the 6,394 metre course is fast becoming the
course on the Costa Blanca.
The
La Finca course is a par 72 and possesses the biggest variety of
greens of all the Costa Blanca courses. For instance at the 5th hole
you must hit the ball onto an island green and the 17th is protected
by a large lake. It even has a spare hole, in the event that one of
the holes has to be closed.
Several lakes with running water and reed beds along the course add
beauty and difficulty to the game, and have made the course the home
of a wide variety of migratory water birds, such as ducks and
egrets, while the interior of the course is home to olive and palm
trees, thus creating a beautiful backdrop of vegetation with a
distinctly Mediterranean flavour.
The up market Clubhouse has a lovely restaurant and bar overlooking
the sun terrace and golf course.
It costs a little more than average for the area but the experience
makes it well worthwhile. A "must" to play.
Booking:
Tel 0034 96 596 70 58
Or email
caddie@golfafinca.com
Nearby there are
other top championship standard golf courses to choose from, such
as the two “sister” courses at Villamartin and Las
Ramblas, as well as Campoamor. The famous La Manga
Golf Resort is only a 40 minute drive away.
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