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Latest La Manga Spain News
Welcome to La Manga Club Spanish Holiday News - the place to find the latest Spanish holiday information and news. Use the categories on the left for all the news about La Manga Club, Spanish Holidays, Golf Holidays and Tennis Holidays. Please also browse our Spanish Holiday features section. | |
| Holidays on the Costa Calida | 13th May 2008 | | La Manga club is situated within the region of Costa Calida in the south-east corner of Spain. It stretches 250 km from the beach of Carolina in Aguilas to the beach of El Mojon by Alicante.
The region was fairly neglected by holiday makers for many years, but with an average of 315 days sunshine per year and helped in no small part by the fame of La Manga club, it has become a popular spot for people from all over Europe.
One of the most famous parts of the region is the Mar Menor, a 135 square kilometre salt water lagoon.
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| Where to eat in La Manga | 25th April 2008 | | Spain has a rich and diverse food history and the restaurants in La Manga offer a range of culinary treats.
Situated on the Costa Blanca, La Manga soaks up all the flavours of the area to create a mouth-watering menu. Many recipes are handed down from generation to generation until they become a part of the region's character. Like most of Spain the main choice of appetiser is tapas which comes in a variety of different forms, making the most of the Mediterranean's abundant sea life.
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| Flights to La Manga | 17th April 2008 | | With weather forecasters predicting a wet summer on the British Isles this year, there has never been a better time to pack up and fly to La Manga Spain.
The La Manga Club is serviced by both Alicante and Murcia airports and, whether you live in Guernsey or Gatwick, there will be an airport that can take you there. There are thirteen airlines that fly to either Alicante or Murcia meaning that whether you're after a bargain deal or luxury all the way, you're almost guaranteed to find it.
Once at either Alicante or Murcia you will want to get to La Manga Club straight away and the best way to do this is to book a taxi in advance.
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| Weather in La Manga | 14th April 2008 | | Holidays in La Manga Club are popular for many reasons. The Mar Menor is perfect for scuba diving lessons and watersports while La Manga Club itself offers a range of activities. Facilities at the resort cater to golfers, tennis fans, footballers and even fans of equestrian pursuits.
However the common denominator that separates La Manga from other seaside resorts offering sports facilities is the weather.
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| La Manga del Mar Menor | 14th March 2008 | | La Manga del Mar Menor and indeed the Mar Menor is separated from the Mediterranean Sea by all but the thread of land that is La Manga.
The region of La Manga del Mar Menor measures roughly 13 miles in length and is often described as a lagoon or a lake.
Indeed, the Mar Menor measures a mere eight metres in depth at its deepest point and has a high salt content with an average water temperature of 17 degrees Celsius.
Popular with foreigners and locals, La Manga del Mar Menor attracts golfers to the three championship La Manga Club golf courses.
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| Horseriding at La Manga Club | 27th February 2008 | | Holidays to La Manga Club are perfect for those on family holidays in Spain. The beauty of a luxury holiday in La Manga Club is that the break can be as active or as relaxing as you like.
Parents can relax on the beaches of the Mar Menor while children splash in the sea, golf enthusiasts can practice their driving and putting on the many golf courses at the resort while their partners try out their swing at the tennis centre.
Budding footballers can even enjoy a kick-around at the professional football academy.
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| Golf at La Manga Club | 08th February 2008 | | There are few holiday resorts within such easy reach of the UK that can boast as fine golfing facilities as those demonstrated at La Manga Club.
Many holidaymakers visit La Manga Club time and time again to indulge in a relaxing beach holiday that offers luxury, tranquillity and arguably the best golfing facilities on the Mediterranean.
Whether visiting in the summer or the winter months, golf enthusiasts can be guaranteed their fair share of superb sunshine.
Golf at La Manga Club is not restricted to one playing area, instead golfers can test their putting, chipping and driving skills on a range of courses including the South Course, North Course and the West Course.
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| Tennis at La Manga Club | 31st January 2008 | | La Manga Club was recently named as the "best" choice of Spanish holidays for "sporty types".
According to the Telegraph, the resort is only 30 minutes drive away from Murcia airport and caters to adults as well as children wishing to improve their skills in tennis at its "excellent" tennis centre.
As well as attracting famous footballers and golfers, La Manga Club is frequented by many tennis stars and is the winter training base for the Lawn Tennis Association.
The Lawn Tennis Association is the governing body of tennis in the UK.
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| History of La Manga Club | 18th January 2008 | | La Manga Club has functioned as a top quality holiday resort since its initiation more than thirty years ago.
The resort was born out of the hard work and vision of US entrepreneur Gregory Peters in the 1960s.
La Manga had already begun development as a resort during this time when Mr Peters saw its potential and began to make a number of property purchases on the Mar Menor coastline.
His initial project concerned developing a high-level tourist attraction golf course in the region and before long, 450 hectares of land became the La Manga Golf Course.
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| Football at La Manga Club | 11th January 2008 | | Spain is well known for its attraction as a beach holiday destination. In fact, it was recently reported by Property-Abroad's Les Calvert that Spain is one of the top holiday destinations for Britons.
However, aside from the endless sunbathing that can be enjoyed on the country's miles of golden coastline, there is more to be experienced on a luxury holiday in Spain than simply tanning, sangria and paella.
Sport is another reason Britons take Spanish holidays.
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