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.
Murcia Mountains
Palatinum Golf, Spa, and Sport Resort is set within the Murcia Mountains offering all guests a magnificent setting to take in. The Murcia Mountains also offer guests miles of nature trails for walking, hiking, and horse riding.
Most trails have predominantly well prepared and maintained tracks and paths, while some trails even start at various levels of the mountain so you 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.
Calasparra
Calasparra is an appealing little town that has retained its Spanish identity and is truly a gem to explore.
Calasparra has breathtaking mountain views and an average of over 300 days of sunshine a year. If you plan to visit during the summer you will notice that the streets are mostly empty during the day, but after the sun begins to set the town will come to life. The streets are then shut down to traffic and outside tables soon fill up with conversation and laughter.
If you enjoy recreational activities, Calasparra has a lot to offer including canoeing, whitewater rafting, fishing, cycling, walking, climbing and during the summer months there is public swimming pool that can be enjoyed by visitors. There are also plenty of places to stop and take in the scenery and fresh mountain air.
Why not explore the caves on your visit? The Cave of El Puerto and The Cave of Monigotes are particularly spectacular locations and contain cave paintings in a multitude of shapes and hues. They contain many stalagmites and stalactites as well.
Did you know?
The salinity of Mar Menor provides a great deal of buoyancy, making it one of the safest places to swim in the world.
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
You’ll Find So Much to Do at Palatinum Golf, Spa, and Sport Resort
Suite Information
The resort will be comprised of 475 fully furnished suites which will feature 1 or 2 bedrooms, as well as fully equipped designer kitchens, inviting living spaces, and individual washers & dryers. Each suite will also come with two telephone points, ISDN, cable, and a satellite dish.
The suites will boast built-in beech wood closets, chrome mixer taps, and elegant internal beech wood doors with ergonomic handles, while the flooring will be ecologically sound designed of the finest quality.
All suites will face south in order to create gorgeous sunlight rooms and will feature either a terrace or porch finished with stunning stoneware.
Golf Course
Palatinum Golf, Spa, and Sport Resort offers its guests an unparalleled golfing experience, truly unlike any other. Palatinum, located in Murcia, Spain, features a PGA approved golf course which includes 27 holes of prestigious golf surrounded by breathtaking majestic mountains. There is also a golf academy that includes an ecological golf course, driving range, putting green, chipping green, and a challenge course of 9 holes for the more experienced golfer.
Resort Amenities
Palatinum Golf, Spa, and Sport Resort has so much to do, you’ll never be bored, including:
-Tennis, table tennis, and paddle tennis
-Basketball
-Fitness Center
-Equestrian Center
-Walking and Cycling Paths
-Leisure, Relaxation, and Garden Areas
-Outdoor Pool
-Conference Room and Internet Room
-Library
-Restaurant, Coffee Lounge, and Buffet
-Supermarket
-Full-Service Spa
DID YOU KNOW?
Murcia, Spain, home to Palatinum Golf, Spa, and Sport Resort, is sustained by citrus fruit farming.
The resort will be comprised of 475 fully furnished suites which will feature 1 or 2 bedrooms, as well as fully equipped designer kitchens, inviting living spaces, and individual washers & dryers. Each suite will also come with two telephone points, ISDN, cable, and a satellite dish.
The suites will boast built-in beech wood closets, chrome mixer taps, and elegant internal beech wood doors with ergonomic handles, while the flooring will be ecologically sound designed of the finest quality.
All suites will face south in order to create gorgeous sunlight rooms and will feature either a terrace or porch finished with stunning stoneware.
Golf Course
Palatinum Golf, Spa, and Sport Resort offers its guests an unparalleled golfing experience, truly unlike any other. Palatinum, located in Murcia, Spain, features a PGA approved golf course which includes 27 holes of prestigious golf surrounded by breathtaking majestic mountains. There is also a golf academy that includes an ecological golf course, driving range, putting green, chipping green, and a challenge course of 9 holes for the more experienced golfer.
Resort Amenities
Palatinum Golf, Spa, and Sport Resort has so much to do, you’ll never be bored, including:
-Tennis, table tennis, and paddle tennis
-Basketball
-Fitness Center
-Equestrian Center
-Walking and Cycling Paths
-Leisure, Relaxation, and Garden Areas
-Outdoor Pool
-Conference Room and Internet Room
-Library
-Restaurant, Coffee Lounge, and Buffet
-Supermarket
-Full-Service Spa
DID YOU KNOW?
Murcia, Spain, home to Palatinum Golf, Spa, and Sport Resort, is sustained by citrus fruit farming.
Monday, July 19, 2010
Must Know Money Facts in Murcia, Spain
Paying by Cash in Spain
Paying by cash is obviously the easiest way to pay in Spain. You have three main ways of getting your cash - travelers checks, ATMs and exchanging your money inside a bank or at a bureau de change.
Exchanging Money in Banks in Spain
It is possible to exchange most major international currencies in most banks in Spain. However, the exchange rate will be no better than the ATM and you'll have added disadvantage of having to stand in line for a long time as well. Spanish banks also close very early (by 3pm on most days.) So you might be better off using ATMs.
Using Credit & Debit Cards in Spain
It is possible to use your foreign credit or debit card in stores and (some) restaurants in Spain. However, in practice, many shops' credit card machines are out of date and aren't very good at accepting foreign cards. I wouldn't rely on this as a form of payment - always carry enough cash just in case your card isn't accepted.
Note: in Spain, it is a legal requirement to show photo ID when paying by card. This is in addition to signing the receipt (and, sometimes, typing in your PIN). However, many shops would rather take your money than risk losing business, so if you don't have your passport with you, it is often possible to get them to accept your card anyway.
International Student Identity Card (ISIC)
It is the only internationally accepted student ID card. Since its launch in 1968, the ISIC has helped over 40 million students to get the most out of their travel experience.
As an ISIC holder, you become part of a worldwide community of over 4.5 million students. The ISIC is your passport to more than 32,000 discounts and benefits in 106 countries worldwide.
If you want to know the list of discounts available in Spain, visit: www.isic.org.
If you are not a full-time student, but under the age of 26 or you are a full-time teacher or professor, the International Youth Travel Card (IYTC) or International Teacher Identity Card (ITIC) could be for you.
Paying by cash is obviously the easiest way to pay in Spain. You have three main ways of getting your cash - travelers checks, ATMs and exchanging your money inside a bank or at a bureau de change.
Exchanging Money in Banks in Spain
It is possible to exchange most major international currencies in most banks in Spain. However, the exchange rate will be no better than the ATM and you'll have added disadvantage of having to stand in line for a long time as well. Spanish banks also close very early (by 3pm on most days.) So you might be better off using ATMs.
Using Credit & Debit Cards in Spain
It is possible to use your foreign credit or debit card in stores and (some) restaurants in Spain. However, in practice, many shops' credit card machines are out of date and aren't very good at accepting foreign cards. I wouldn't rely on this as a form of payment - always carry enough cash just in case your card isn't accepted.
Note: in Spain, it is a legal requirement to show photo ID when paying by card. This is in addition to signing the receipt (and, sometimes, typing in your PIN). However, many shops would rather take your money than risk losing business, so if you don't have your passport with you, it is often possible to get them to accept your card anyway.
International Student Identity Card (ISIC)
It is the only internationally accepted student ID card. Since its launch in 1968, the ISIC has helped over 40 million students to get the most out of their travel experience.
As an ISIC holder, you become part of a worldwide community of over 4.5 million students. The ISIC is your passport to more than 32,000 discounts and benefits in 106 countries worldwide.
If you want to know the list of discounts available in Spain, visit: www.isic.org.
If you are not a full-time student, but under the age of 26 or you are a full-time teacher or professor, the International Youth Travel Card (IYTC) or International Teacher Identity Card (ITIC) could be for you.
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Experience the City of Murcia, Spain by Taking a Walking Tour
Below are a few of the best locations to check out!
Archeological Museum (Museo Arqueológico)
To the north of the Plaza de Santo Domingo, in the Casa de Cultura, you’ll find the Archeological Museum. The Archeological Museum houses prehistoric Iberian, Greek, and Roman antiquities and a collection of pottery, including Moorish ware.
Museum of Art (Museo de Bellas Artes)
From the Plaza de Santo Domingo, Calle de la Merced runs east to the University, just beyond which, in Calle del Obispo Frutos, is the Museum of Art. In the Museum of Art visitors will find frescoes and pictures by the Murcia-born painter Nicolá Villacis (1616-94), a pupil of Velázquez, works by many local artists and pictures by Ribera, Degrain and Picasso.The museum offers a journey into the history of art from the 15th century, and includes canvasses from different periods and styles.
The Museum of Art has a major pictorial collection, which includes canvasses dating from the Middle Ages through to Costumbrist and decorative painting. In its rooms you can admire pictures by Joaquín Sorolla and Romero de Torres, amongst other Spanish painters from different periods and origins.
Along to Rio Segura
A short distance south of the cathedral, on the street along the left bank of the Río Segura, is the Glorieta de España, a beautiful public garden with the Ayuntamiento (Town Hall) on its northern side. At its west end is the Plaza de Martínez Tornel, from which Murcia's main traffic artery, the Gran Vía del Escultor Salzillo, runs north.
Museum of the Arab Town Walls (Museo de la Muralla Árabe)
In Plaza Santa Eulalia, south of the Museum of Art, Moorish and medieval town walls have been brought to light. Objects found in the excavations are to be displayed in the Museo de la Muralla Árabe which is due to open shortly.
Archeological Museum (Museo Arqueológico)
To the north of the Plaza de Santo Domingo, in the Casa de Cultura, you’ll find the Archeological Museum. The Archeological Museum houses prehistoric Iberian, Greek, and Roman antiquities and a collection of pottery, including Moorish ware.
Museum of Art (Museo de Bellas Artes)
From the Plaza de Santo Domingo, Calle de la Merced runs east to the University, just beyond which, in Calle del Obispo Frutos, is the Museum of Art. In the Museum of Art visitors will find frescoes and pictures by the Murcia-born painter Nicolá Villacis (1616-94), a pupil of Velázquez, works by many local artists and pictures by Ribera, Degrain and Picasso.The museum offers a journey into the history of art from the 15th century, and includes canvasses from different periods and styles.
The Museum of Art has a major pictorial collection, which includes canvasses dating from the Middle Ages through to Costumbrist and decorative painting. In its rooms you can admire pictures by Joaquín Sorolla and Romero de Torres, amongst other Spanish painters from different periods and origins.
Along to Rio Segura
A short distance south of the cathedral, on the street along the left bank of the Río Segura, is the Glorieta de España, a beautiful public garden with the Ayuntamiento (Town Hall) on its northern side. At its west end is the Plaza de Martínez Tornel, from which Murcia's main traffic artery, the Gran Vía del Escultor Salzillo, runs north.
Museum of the Arab Town Walls (Museo de la Muralla Árabe)
In Plaza Santa Eulalia, south of the Museum of Art, Moorish and medieval town walls have been brought to light. Objects found in the excavations are to be displayed in the Museo de la Muralla Árabe which is due to open shortly.
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Check Out These ‘Must See Sites’ When Visiting Palatinum Golf, Spa, and Sport Resort!
San Pedro De Salinas
San Pedro de Salinas is a regional park that is positioned on the Mar Menor and is known by many for its therapeutic 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.
The Port of Cartagena
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.
Mini Hollywood
Oasys Mini Hollywood is a specially created theme park that combines a Wild West setting with western shows including gunfighters and Cancan dancers. The theme park also includes a zoo, botanical gardens, swimming pool, and plenty of places to eat.
While you are there:
• Visit the replica western town which includes a bank, sheriff’s office, saloon, and stables
• Watch the western show and witness the bad guys robbing the bank, experience a jailbreak, stunt riding and the final showdown gunfight
• Stop by the western shops, carriage museum, and cinema museum
• Dress up in western style clothing for a photograph
• Meet the cowboys
• Take a ride in the stagecoach
• Visit the zoo and see the many animals, including: lions, tigers, bears, monkeys, and some amazing white rhinos, as well as an amphibian house and a parrot show
• Take a dip in the swimming pool
Romea Theater
The Romea Theater was built in the 19th century and named after the famous local actor Julian Romea. It is located in the Julian Romea Square at the northern end of the Arab city wall.
The theater still offers a wide range of productions all year round. The shows are reasonably priced and tickets can be bought on the day of the show.
San Pedro de Salinas is a regional park that is positioned on the Mar Menor and is known by many for its therapeutic 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.
The Port of Cartagena
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.
Mini Hollywood
Oasys Mini Hollywood is a specially created theme park that combines a Wild West setting with western shows including gunfighters and Cancan dancers. The theme park also includes a zoo, botanical gardens, swimming pool, and plenty of places to eat.
While you are there:
• Visit the replica western town which includes a bank, sheriff’s office, saloon, and stables
• Watch the western show and witness the bad guys robbing the bank, experience a jailbreak, stunt riding and the final showdown gunfight
• Stop by the western shops, carriage museum, and cinema museum
• Dress up in western style clothing for a photograph
• Meet the cowboys
• Take a ride in the stagecoach
• Visit the zoo and see the many animals, including: lions, tigers, bears, monkeys, and some amazing white rhinos, as well as an amphibian house and a parrot show
• Take a dip in the swimming pool
Romea Theater
The Romea Theater was built in the 19th century and named after the famous local actor Julian Romea. It is located in the Julian Romea Square at the northern end of the Arab city wall.
The theater still offers a wide range of productions all year round. The shows are reasonably priced and tickets can be bought on the day of the show.
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