El Valle golf resort in Murcia, Spain is one of the
most
fashionable in the locality and with its championship
golf course consistently rated in the top five of the
current Murcia courses, right now would be a good time
to pick up a great bargain on El Valle re-sales.
El Valle is a low-build resort and the developer is
unlikely
to create another like this with so few properties. Luxury
villas and apartments built on over one million square
meters of delightful Murcia land with views across the
Mar Menor...what more could you ask for?
Travelling to El Valle Golf Resort
Flying in from the UK will take around two hours and
by
2010 there'll be a choice of airports. At present, San Javier airport is
the closest with only a 20 minute drive to El Valle. On the other hand,
Alicante airport is a 45 minute drive but by next year the new airport
under construction at Corvera will open which means journey time to El
Valle will be down to just 15 minutes. If you are looking to travel within the country or
perhaps are already located in Spain, the golf resort is 3.5 hours drive
from Madrid, 2.5 hours from Valencia and 2 hours from Granada.
Location of El Valle Golf Resort
As the name of the resort suggests, El Valle is
located in a valley at the foot of the Carrascoy Mountains next to Baños Y
Mendigo, a rural community with only 340 inhabitants. The name 'Baños Y
Mendigo' translates as 'Baths and Beggar (or pauper)' and refers to the
historical waters which were used for irrigation and bathing of locals and
a small chapel which was at one time home to a beggar. The beaches at Mar Menor and the other golf resorts
of La Loma, La Torre, Hacienda Riquelme, Laa Terrazas de la Torre and Mar
Menor are within a 15 minute drive.
Facilities and things to do at El Valle
As with many of the golf resorts in Murcia,
construction is still ongoing but once finished El Valle will boast some
high quality amenities. The clubhouse opened last summer and is home to the
El Asador restaurant, the Sandalo Bar and the Clover Irish Bar. Once the
town centre is finished, all the facilities you would expect such as shops,
gym and a health spa will become available. In the meantime, El Valle is on the Polaris World
shuttle bus route which means as a resident you can travel to the adjacent
resorts of Hacienda Riquelme, La Torre and Mar Menor and benefit from their
facilities without having to drive.
If you want a rest from playing golf, the city of
Murcia is a 15 minute drive from El Valle. There you will find striking
architecture, a grand cathedral, museums, high street shops and pavement
cafés. The Aqua Natura water park is also close to Murcia city combining
water slides with a zoo. The clear blue seas of Mar Menor and its splendid
beaches are just 10 minutes from El Valle. Mar Menor is perfect for the
water sports enthusiast. If water isn't your thing, you can go hiking,
cycling and fishing around the nature reserves and mountains of Murcia.
El Valle Resale Golf Property
Just 668 properties including apartments and three
types of villa have been built at El Valle. Apartments range from two
bedroom/1bathroom to 2 bed/2 bathroom. Villas are available as three
bedroom/two bathroom, three bed/three bathroom and huge five bed/five
bathroom. Interiors have been fitted with top-quality finishes together
with air conditioning, fully fitted kitchens, timber shutters and private
pools.
El Valle Golf Course
The real reason for buying a property at El Valle is
to play the Jack Nicklaus designed championship golf course. An 18-hole
desert-style par 71 challenge awaits you each day and this undulating
course utilises the natural terrain and hazards you'd expect of golfing set
in Murcian hills and countryside.
El Valle is by no means a long course at 6,161 yards
and any golfer with a long game will score well provided they steer clear
of the many hazards. With few trees and very little out of bounds areas
even the wayward shots off the tee can pick up an advance forward on the
ball and get back in play without problem.
Residents of El Valle receive favourable discounts on
Green Fees. Special promotional periods where you can get free buggies are
also sometimes available. Once you've played the El Valle challenge, there
is the other Nicklaus golf trail courses located at each of the Polaris
World resorts to visit where you can receive up to 50% of your Green Fees.
