For Golfers and Non-Golfers
Brand new in 2008, this spectacular top floor apartment with balcony and extra-large terrace has been furnished to provide luxurious accommodation for four people, with satellite TV, internal telephone and “pay-as-you-go” internet access.
The apartment is a spacious 2-bedroom/1-bathroom apartment on the 3rd floor accessible by stairs and large lift, with a balcony and separate dual-aspect solarium/terrace. Air conditioning & radiator heating throughout make it an ideal choice for any time of the year. The balcony overlooks the pool complex, and the terrace is dual aspect with views of the pools and also of the clubhouse and golf course. Even if you are not a golfer this resort offers fantastic facilities for a relaxing holiday.
La Torre is only 20 minutes from the Mar Menor. 
This saltwater lake, formed by volcanic activity, is in an area of outstanding beauty. The beaches at Santiago de La Ribera and also Los Alcazares are offer superb facilities with easy parking along the various promenades. The water remains a degree or two warmer than the Mediterranean throughout the year, and offers shallow water for safe bathing, and a multitude of sailing, diving and watersports centres. It is also a popular area for walking, cycling and horse-riding. La Torre is also situated just 45 minutes from the Parque Natural Sierra Espuna, providing the opportunity to spend a day in the mountains! La Torre, being centrally placed in Murcia, offers a number of “days out” to historic cities, museums, art galleries, festivals and entertainment.
For golfers, a free shuttle bus is provided for easy access to two further Polaris golf courses, tee times for which can be booked on your own internal telephone. The shuttle buses continue into the evening so you can experience a range of restaurants and entertainment at the other Polaris resorts. A shuttle bus is also available for a day trip down to the beach during high season for a small charge (check at the hotel for details). Bicycle hire is available at the supermarket for both adult and child bikes from only 8 Euros per day.
The apartment accommodates 4 people very comfortably and a cot & highchair are available if required. The balcony/terrace has a patio table and 4 chairs, plus 2 sun-loungers. There is also a storage room off the terrace which can be used to store suitcases and golf clubs.
Polaris Golf Resorts are gated communities, offering an extremely safe environment. La Torre is beautifully landscaped with wide boulevards, plenty of car parking by the apartment, plus underground secure parking. It has its own medical facility, a large supermarket offering home delivery service, tennis courts and, of course, an 18 hole par 68 golf course. The apartment is just a stone’s throw from the resort town centre which has been built beside a large lake. Restaurants include the Encina – a buffet restaurant; Trattoria Acacia – the very best Italian cuisine in a lakeside location; Limonero, a two-storey restaurant specialising in paellas and rise dishes; and El Roble Tapas Bar, plus additional bars, boutiques and entertainment. The recently completed 5* InterContinental hotel provides a range of additional facilities, including indoor swimming pool, spa and treatment rooms, and is just a few minutes walk away.
La Torre is located part-way between the capital Murcia (20 minutes) and the Mar Menor (15 minutes). Staying at La Torre also enables you to play at the other two Polaris World golf courses in the region (free transport provided throughout the day and evening). Anyone staying at our apartment benefits from resident green fee rates, and Polaris regularly offer special packages (see their website for full details). You will need a handicap to play. Further details regarding the Jack Nicklaus designed 18-hole course are also available on their website. You can hire manual trolleys, electric trolleys or electric buggies and, although there is a dress code and Polaris request a handicap for players, handicaps can be assessed on arrival, lessons can be arranged, and again full details are available on their website. Activities on the Mar Menor include an enormous range of sports, plus horse riding, scuba diving, fishing and boat hire.
Apartment Description
The lounge area has a 3-seater settee and a 2-seater settee in chocolate brown leather, plus matching pouffe. The extra large satellite TV has 52 English channels and 26 Spanish channels, and a DVD player that also plays audio CDs and MP3 CDs. The apartment has an internal telephone so you can book restaurants and tee times and receive incoming calls. Wired Pay as You Go Internet access is also available in the apartment (you need to bring your own notebook PC) or at the golf-house (PCs provided). 
The dining area contains an extending table and four chairs.
The separate kitchen contains a fridge/freezer, dishwasher, microwave oven, coffee maker, and fitted oven and hob. The utility area houses a washing machine, drying rack, iron and ironing board.
The main bedroom has a king-size bed, bedside table and drawers, and a built-in wardrobe with additional drawers.
The second bedroom contains two 3ft single beds (these can be zipped together to form an extra-large double bed on request), bedside tables and a built-in wardrobe with additional drawers.
The bathroom has a full bath with overhead shower, plus washbasin, toilet and bidet.
Take a look at the floor plan of the apartment.
The golf course offers a natural grass driving range with 20 bays, putting and chipping green and a practice bunker.
Our apartment is within handy reach of the resort facilities. Take a look at the plan of the resort. Not all rental locations at La Torre are so handy!
There are public green fees and resident green fees. We recommend that you check out the special offers that are published at the pro-shop – for example a recent offer was 5 green fees with electric buggy for use over 10 days for €250. Check out additional discounts depending on time of day such as twilight golf. We can also arrange for you to play at resident rates. This must be arranged before the holiday and you will need to provide your handicap certificate.
You may also like to check out www.latorreonline.es. This website has been set up by residents of La Torre, but many of the events are open to visitors – and you will certainly find that there is plenty to do and see!
Video of the apartment and La Torre resort
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Additional Information
Duvets, pillows, sheets and towels are provided. Please bring your own towels for the pool and beach. High chairs, cots and welcome packs, together with additional cleaning or laundry can be arranged locally. For the benefit of all users, the apartment is for non-smokers only and pets are not allowed.
Travel Details
Here are the directions to La Torre from the airport.
A number of low-cost airlines fly direct to Murcia (San Javier) airport from regional UK airports throughout the UK, and the apartment is only a 20 minutes drive when you arrive. You can also fly into Alicante, if you don’t mind a drive of approximately 1 hour. But the roads are good and the drive is easy. Don’t forget prices for low-cost airlines can change almost hour by hour, so it’s worth checking them out at different times. We can provisionally reserve your holiday dates for a few days to enable you to book the best flights.
Although you can holiday easily without a car, hiring a car helps to make the most of the area. If you would prefer to arrange transfers to and from the airport you may find this website useful. Polaris even run a “local” shuttle bus between their golf resorts, so you can play in those courses too! But by hiring a car you can experience much more – there is so much to see and so many beaches and activities accessible within quite short journeys. Try Auto Europe, Holiday Autos, Europa Rentacar, Solmar or Centuro and compare prices.
We love the area. We hope you will too!
Prices and Availability
| Prices for apartment for 7 nights (short breaks also available) |
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| Spend your next winter in the sun! | |
| 1 Jul 2010 to 31 Sep 2011 | £385 |
| 1 Oct 2010 to 30 Nov 2010 | £325 |
| 1 Dec 2010 to 31 Mar 2011 | £255 |
| 1 May 2010 to 30 Jun 2011 | £325 |
| 1 Jul 2010 to 31 Sep 2011 | £385 |
Longer breaks! 5% discount for 2nd week and 10% discount on 3rd week booked.
Our apartment is also listed with Holiday Lettings here.