Cuevas Del Almanzora holiday apartment rental, Desert Springs with walking, beach/lake nearby, balcony/terrace, air con, rural retreat

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Sierras 11, Desert Springs (apartment)

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This lovely 2 bedroom/2 bathroom air cooled apartment is located within 150 metres of the first tee of the championship standard and quiet Desert Springs course and is a similar short distance to the beautiful and well resourced Crocodile & Sierras leisure club with excellent restaurant and bar and loads of leisure facilities. It has 2 superb pools right outside the door, the larger being a sizeable 19m x 8m. Offering sea, golf and mountain views from the balconies and a large private section of roof terrace the well equipped apartment is superbly finished , comfortably furnished and offers great year round accommodation for both families and golfing groups. A superb location for an exclusive but cheap holiday YOU WILL BE HARD PRESSED TO FIND SUCH A WELL POSITIONED APARTMENT CHEAPER TO RENT THAN THIS ONE. Part week pro rata reductions seriously considered. CHEAPEST ACCOMMODATION on DS but high quality nevertheless

In addition to the excellent golf course and practice facilities there is something for everyone and great for families with a range of alternative leisure opprtunities on the complex - large swimming pools, jacuzzi, health spa (all types of health care including massage and facials etc), mountain bikes, excellent sprung tennis courts (and tennis coach), pool, table tennis,paddel courts, children's mini karting track, basketball , volleyball and 5-a-side football courts, cricket nets, football pitch, snooker room and a trim trail. There are kiddies playgrounds within this self contained leisure complex, a gym, games room with computer games, 2 beautiful restaurants and bars. The golf complex also has a golf shop and a general store near the practice grounds.
There is also much to do and see in the relatively unspoiled Almanzora/Almeria region which has a National Park coast and mountain drives to the old Andalucia. The enticing and relatively uncrowded sandy , blue flag beaches are only 15 minutes away as is Mojacar Old Town & Vera with all their history, quaintness and restaurants. There are also local markets and quaint fishing ports nearby. SUITABLE FOR MORE THAN JUST GOLFERS. Many non golfers have re-booked, enjoying its tranquility, exclusivity and impressive leisure amenities. A great place to just 'chill out'. If you don't worry about being within 5 mins of the beach this is a great alternative.
LOOK AT LINK - www.almanzora.com/desert springs for more info and webcams.

200 metres from 1st tee & next to pools & gardens-view from balcony	Lounge looking towards permanently sunny south facing balcony
Lounge from north facing balcony to south facing balcony	View of apartment from the tranquil courtyard

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The Costa de Almeria region

This area is reputedly the sunniest, warmest and driest in Spain with winters very mild - often t-shirts and shorts in January!! It is also relatively undiscovered by mass tourism but has so much to offer. The nearby Moorish old town of Mojacar is well worth a visit and the 'spaghetti westerns '(eg Fistful of Dollars) and Lawrence of Arabia were filmed in the adjacent quiet and beautiful mountain region just 15-20 minutes away. There is a theme park (Mini Hollywood), zoo at Tabernas (35 mins) & limestone caves at Sorbas (25 mins). Cartagena, Granada , Sierra Nevada and Alhambra Palace ( all 11/2-2 hrs), the spectacular and close by Cabo de Gata coastal national park with great coves and volcanic scenery, Almeria , Nijar, Aguilas and the fishing ports of Agua Amarga, San Jose,Garrucha and Villaricos are all very accessible & well worth visiting as are the nearby Troglodite caves.

Cuevas Del Almanzora / Desert Springs area

Mojacar Playa is the best nearby resort and is just 20 minutes drive away. It is a relatively low key and unspoiled resort with an excellent range of local and international restaurants, good blue flag sandy beaches and watersports. There is an aquapark and go-kart track within 10 minutes drive. THERE ARE 5 OTHER GOLF COURSES WITHIN 25 -30 min DRIVE including the (almost) equally good Valle del Este complex (20 mins)and the new courses at San Juan and Macenas (Mojacar). Desert Springs is exclusive (many sporting icons have villas there), tee queues are rare, green fees can be low at certain times daily (2008 rates from 40 euros to 75e max at peak hours and seasons), and there are enough leisure & dining facilities on site to occupy most people, families and even non-golfers for a week. Villaricos and Mojacar have spectacular fiestas (refer to their websites - the Old Moorish town has its spectacular fiesta in 2nd weekend in June). Mojacar old town (Moorish) is 20 mins away, on top of a hill, and is very popular for its shops and narrow quaint streets and views.Vera town is 10 mins away and is a typical Spanish town with good shopping, a large Saturday market and typically Spanish restaurants

How to get there

Flights to Almeria (50 mins from DS), Murcia or Alicante (both 1.75 hrs). All routes from airports to DS are mainly motorway.

Cheap flights with Easyjet, Ryanair, Monarch, Flybe, BMI Baby Air Berlin.(midweek cheaper)
Check all websites for cheap flight offers.

Car hire recommended through www.doyouspain.com , www.drivespain.com or amigoautos.com
Taxis and buses can be caught at Almeria airport. 65 euros each way by taxi

Activities near Cuevas Del Almanzora

Facilities

Further details indoors:
Apartment has double aspect balconies supplemented by a private roof terrace area with table/chairs, BBQ, sunbeds and plants. The sun is therefore available all day. All of these have pleasant and even spectacular outlooks. The roof terrace ,with table, chairs, loungers and barbecue, has a sea view as well as great views of golf course and mountains..
The 2 good sized bedrooms have large fitted wardrobes & security box. The main bedroom has a portable A/C unit and another serves the other bedroom or lounge There are 2 fully tiled bathrooms with wc and showers/bath , a fully fitted kitchen and a large lounge/diner. The portable air conditioning is reinforced by large ceiling fans in each room and there is cable TV and a video. Heaters are available for each room for chilly mid winter evenings and the A/C units can also be used for heating.
5th person can sleep on 3 seater settee or camp bed ((so preferably a child). Loungers and relaxer chairs are available and their are ample sunbeds by the pools. Tennis rackets/balls and many other games and beach items are left for guests. 2 sets of golf clubs (one ladies) can be rented cheaply from owner or more expensively from Desert Springs caddy master.

Further details outdoors:
There is an attractive and large shared pool (18mx8m) surrounded by lovely well stocked gardens and grassed areas which get sun until late. There is also a good sized kiddies pool next to it. Both are immediately outside the apartment. 10 sunbeds are available at the pool area - rarely are they all occupied! Great place to just relax and so quiet!!

Further details

Swimming pools are not heated at present but open much of the year-they are realistically usable from April to late October and are in sun until late - some even brave them in winter. LATE DISCOUNT DEALS AT LOW RATES OFTEN AVAILABLE FOR NEXT 2 MONTHS; CURRENTLY VERY CHEAP DEAL FOR for Nov - Feb. It is so much more than a golf course with loads of leisure facilities for non golfers, great for kids and teenagers and always tranquil with top class customer service whilst beaches and Med are not too far away.
www.desertsprings.com is a very worthwhile link

Conditions

LATE DISCOUNT DEALS OFTEN AVAILABLE; No damages deposit required but guests are asked to replace any damaged items. Not suitable for disabled or wheelchair users as on first floor. Smoking not allowed inside but OK on the 2 balconies.

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
	1 Nov 09	1 Mar 10	199£ 199	3333	3434	3 Nights
	1 Mar 10	1 May 10	240£ 240	3838	3939	4 Nights
	1 May 10	1 Aug 10	260£ 260	4545	4545	4 Nights
	1 Aug 10	1 Oct 10	275£ 275	0-	0-	1 Week
	1 Oct 10	23 Dec 10	225£ 225	3535	3535	4 Nights

The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

Midweek bookings acceptable - short breaks accepted (min 3 nights/4 days) at near pro -rata rate. Reductions of £10 per week if only 2 persons staying in apartment except on late deals or short stays- surcharge of £15 if 5 staying to cover extra laundry costs.

£100 deposit to secure booking. Balance to be paid one month before arrival. Penalty payment for cancellation within 2 months of arrival will be a further 25% of balance due + loss of deposit. Green fees are discounted at certain times daily and in summer.Currently 45-60e -less if playing with a member on a roll-up.

LATE DISCOUNT DEALS AVAILABLE for November -December. Up to 15% savings on fortnight bookings

Guestbook for Sierras 11, Desert Springs

' a most comfortable, well equipped and conveniently located apartment, a relaxing and tranquil area and a top class, if challenging golf course made it a lovely holiday. The Crocodile/ Sierra Club is another plus and is great for kids. We will be back!'

' everything a golfing group needs - comfort, good plentiful food, welcoming bars, friendly reception staff and superb if demanding golf with the opportunity to enjoy other top class leisure activities in our limited spare time'

'we are not golfers but the course looked superb -there was plenty to do with excellent and varied leisure facilities, tennis lessons, health spa and organised children's activities and kiddies plyground and games room. The views were stunning and the walking and trim trail good. Good restaurants too - we would recommend to any family -golfers or not!'

Availability

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Name:	David Nash
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