Friday, January 22, 2010

Visit Palatinum Golf, Spa, and Sport Resort’s Social Media Sites

Stay up-to-date on all of Palatinum Golf, Spa, and Sport Resort’s information and events by visiting some of their social media sites and blogs. Sites are updated daily with all of Palatinum Golf, Spa, and Sport Resort’s happenings.

Twitter: http://twitter.com/palatinum

Xanga: http://palatinum.xanga.com/weblog

Blogger: http://palatinumresort.blogspot.com/

Multiply: http://palatinum.multiply.com/journal/

Tumblr: http://palatinumresort.tumblr.com/

Vox: http://palatinumresort.vox.com/

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Take a Walk through the Majestic Murcia Mountains

Palatinum Golf, Spa, and Sport Resort, located in Murcia, Spain, is set within the majestic Murcia Mountains offering all guests a magnificent view to enjoy. The Murcia Mountains also offer guests miles of nature trails for walking, hiking, biking, and horseback riding.

Most trails are predominantly well prepared and offer hikers well maintained tracks and paths. Some trails in the Murcia Mountains even start at various levels of the mountain so hikers don’t have to start at the bottom to see the breathtaking views from the top.

Don’t feel like climbing a mountain? Murcia Spain also offers guests an array of other trails that venture through towns, beaches, deserted mines, and nature reserves.

Monday, January 18, 2010

Enjoy a Mud Bath in Murcia, Spain


San Pedro de Salinas, located near Palatinum Golf, Spa, and Sport Resort in Murcia, Spain, is a regional park that is positioned on the Mar Menor and is known by many for its mud baths.

The San Pedro de Salinas offers visitors the largest therapeutic open air mud bath in all of Europe. The mud here is known by many to stimulate the healing process for various health problems, such as skin problems, rheumatism, arthritis, throat infections and rehabilitation of sorts.

Due to the long hours of sunlight and the high level of salt in the water, the mud found in the Mar Menor is rich in minerals like magnesium, calcium, sodium, potassium, iodine, bromide, and fluoride, which many believe act as a healing agent. Those who take mud baths cover themselves in this mud, let it dry, and then rinse it in the waters of Mar Menor. It has been proven that these minerals increase the activity of blood circulation, which as a result eliminate toxins and relax body muscles.

There are many facilities located near San Pedro de Salinas, and other mud bath locations around Mar Menor, that offer specialized information to visitors who want to learn more about them.

Friday, January 15, 2010

Enjoy All the Activities La Manga Has to Offer

When planning your vacation to Caracola Beach and Spa Resort, on Isla Margarita, be sure to set aside a day to enjoy all the activities that La Manga offers.

La Manga, which is also known as “the sleeve”, lies at the southern most part of Costa Blanca and separates the Mediterranean Sea from the Mar Menor. It is a small strip of land that is approximately 13 miles long and makes up the lagoon of Mar Menor.

On La Manga visitors will find sailing ports, recreational centers, supermarkets, shops, bars, discos, and many different types of water activities. La Manga is the ideal area for water sports that can be enjoyed on both the Mar Menor and the Mediterranean Sea, including: diving, snorkeling, sailing, boating, windsurfing, water skiing, and fishing, just to name a few.

However, if you your vacation is all about relaxation, the best time to visit La Manga would be during the winter months when there are fewer tourists in the area.

Spend the Day in One of the World’s Oldest Cities

Be sure to visit Cartagena, one of the world’s oldest cities, during your stay at Palatinum Golf, Spa, and Sport Resort in Murcia, Spain.

Cartagena can be found in the central area of Costa Calida and is just beginning to boom in the tourism industry. While visiting Cartagena be sure to visit its very busy harbor, and although it’s not the most conventional tourist attraction, you will definitely be amused by the vast amount of nets on the wharf, the many different vessels of fishermen, and the amounts of fish caught fresh from the sea, which are later served in the city’s hundreds of restaurants and houses.

One of the best times to visit the City of Cartagena is during a festival. If you visit during Holy Week you will see the streets of Cartagena come alive as the whole town transforms to carnival mode. Another festival to watch for is Cartagineses Y Romanos. During this festival, the local people reenact the historical battles between the Carthaginians and Romans by dressing in costumes and building a whole camp that resembles the Old Cartagena.

While in Cartagena also be sure to stroll through the remarkable parks and plazas, learn the history of the area in the local museums, and enjoy the area’s culinary specialties in one of the many restaurants or cafés.

Top Ten International Travel Tips

1. Always Remember Safety First
When visiting a new area, it is always important to remember that there are good and bad parts of town. In order to stay safe during your travels, be sure to research the area you are traveling on sites like TripAdvisor.com and Expedia.com, through user comments. You can also ask the concierge at your resort if there are any areas you should avoid.

2. Global Travel Service is Essential
If you happen to get sick or injured during your trip, it is important you have someone you can call and are able to get to a hospital where your native language is spoken. This is why it is absolutely essential that you have some form of global travel service. Many credit card companies offer this through their cards which include emergency travel medical, cash, and other benefits while abroad. Palatinum Golf, Spa, and Sport Resort in Murcia, Spain offers an on-site hospital with English speaking medical professionals.

3. Luggage and International Travel
One of the most overlooked factors of International travel is luggage requirements. Every country has a different set of guidelines for the size and weight of luggage that can be brought onto their airplanes. Take the time to understand the luggage requirements of the country you are visiting. It will only take a few minutes to do the research but could ultimately make the difference between you making your flight or not.

4. International Travel Health Insurance
Be sure that you are covered by either your own insurance company or an international provider before traveling internationally. It is important to have health insurance on top of a Global Travel Service even if some form of insurance is already incorporated within the service. You even have the option of purchasing insurance for a single trip.

5. Gain Access to Airport Lounges
Check to see if any of the credit cards you own give you access to airport lounges. These lounges are essential for international travelers who may have long wait times at airports. These lounges offer free food, drinks, televisions, and usually internet or computer access.

6. Travel With One Airline
If you frequently travel internationally, try and stick with the same airline for each trip. As a member of an airline rewards program you can build miles very quickly with international flights, which often give you access to free upgrades, flights, and even lounge memberships. You may also enjoy priority boarding and perks for passengers traveling with you.

7. Try New Foods in Moderation
While it is important to try new foods during your trip, do so in moderation. It will take your body a while to get used to the new bacteria in the foods of different countries, so try to eat new food along with food that you are familiar with.

8. Location is Important When Choosing A Hotel
Most of your trip is going to be spent outside of your hotel, so you should be sure to find a hotel that places you in the areas you want to experience. If you have just one week to experience a new place why locate yourself in a mediocre area? Palatinum Golf, Spa, and Sport Resort, located in Murcia, Spain, is nestled amongst the majestic mountains and is approximately 15 minutes from Mar Menor, Europe’s largest natural salt-water lagoon. The buoyancy and shallowness of this lagoon make it a natural water park for people of all ages.

9. Be Sure to Guard your Passport
Your passport is very valuable to thieves in different countries, and most of the time it is more valuable than the money in your wallet. Be sure to keep a careful eye on it because it is much easier to get money on a trip than to replace a passport.

10. Understand the Customs of the Area
In some cultures it is custom to give those you visit a gift upon arrival, so be sure you understand the customs of the region that you are visiting. This sometimes small thought can go a long way towards showing your respect for someone's country and culture.

Friday, January 8, 2010

Murcia, Spain Offers a Wide Range of Shopping Opportunities

Palatinum Golf, Spa, and Sport Resort is only a short drive to a wide range of shops in Murcia, Spain, which offers everything from department stores to specialty shops to designer boutiques. The main shopping area in Murcia is located in the modern part of the city near the El Corte Ingles department store which sells everything from food to haute couture, as well as high street brands including Mango, Zara, Springfield, and Pull and Bear.

Near the El Corte Ingles department store there are many small tourist shops were visitors can buy gifts and souvenirs. The most popular purchases at these shops include leather goods, pottery, embroidered linens and lace, as well as basket ware and jewelry.

If shoppers are looking for a bargain, they will be sure to find them at the souvenir and flea market on Jeronimo de Roda, which is located behind the El Corte Inglés department store.

Other popular shopping destinations include the narrow alleys of the Old Town, the pedestrian Calle Trapería between the Cathedral and Plaza de Santo Domingo, and the luxurious Calle Jabonerias.

Spend a Relaxing Day on Mar Menor


Murcia, Spain offers Palatinum Golf, Spa, and Sport Resort guests some of the most beautiful beaches around, nearly all of which are located on Mar Menor. Mar Menor is Europe’s biggest natural salt-water lagoon, which is separated from the Mediterranean Sea by only a narrow strip of land known as La Manga (the strip).

During the summer months, Mar Menor’s temperatures rise due to the shallow water and warm atmosphere, making this lagoon a hot spot for water lovers. The average depth of Mar Menor is about 13 feet which makes it possible to venture out several hundred meters before the water has any real depth. The shallowness of this lagoon makes it the perfect location for all kinds of water sports such as windsurfing, sailing, waterskiing, and jet skiing.

The salinity of Mar Menor provides a great deal of buoyancy, making it one of the safest places to swim in the world. The combination of this buoyancy and the shallowness of the lagoon make it a natural water park for people of all ages.

All of the beaches which surround Mar Menor offer guests watersport rental equipment and classes, as well as, refreshment /food stands and a variety of restaurants, making Mar Menor a definite hot spot for vacationers.

Monday, January 4, 2010

Surround Yourself in the Beauty of Murcia, Spain

Palatinum Golf, Spa, and Sport Resort which is located in Murcia, Spain offers visitor’s miles of sandy beaches and beautiful lakes, as well as rugged mountains.

The city of Murcia is described by many as the most beautiful and historic city in the country with an estimated 230 days of sunshine per year. As a result, The World Health Organization has proclaimed it as the healthiest climate in Europe. It also boasts highest temperatures in the region.

The coast of Murcia is lined with over 200 beaches and shares two different bodies of water; the Mediterranean Sea and the Mar Menor. These bodies of water offer guests with exceptional swimming areas and an array of water sports including sailing, boating, water skiing, and windsurfing.

The city of Murcia is also surrounded by a chain of mountains that travel all the way down to the sea. These mountains are hosts to many outdoor activities including, horseback riding, mountain biking, rock climbing, hiking and walking.