El Valle golf resort in Murcia, Spain is one of the most exclusive in the region and with its championship golf course consistently rated in the top five of the existing Murcia courses, now would be a good time to pick up a great deal on El Valle resales.
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 metres 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 about two hours and by 2010 there will be a choice of airports. Currently, 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 hamlet with only 340 people. 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 once 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 complete 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 amenities you'd 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 take advantage of their facilities without having to drive.
If you want a rest from golfing, the city of Murcia is a 15 minute drive from El Valle. There you'll 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 magnificent 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 vary 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 superior 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's 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.
For more information about El Valle golf properties, visit, www.murciagolfproperties.co.uk