Why we love La Finca!:
The location is just stunning and it's a really upmarket development! La Finca golf course (designed by Pepe Gancedo) opened it's doors in 2002 and was built to host open championships. It is a golfing oasis, set in beautiful rural surroundings and is rumoured on the grapevine to be the most exciting course on the Costa Blanca and some say Spain! There is also the opinion that ‘It will be up there with the very best in Spain in 2 years'. So why not enjoy it now and miss the crowds that exist on the Costa del Sol. It is suitable for keen golfers of all abilities. The fabulous clubhouse is a peaceful haven and offers great food including a lunchtime dish of the day for about 6 Euros.
The urbanisation benefits from some stylish architecture that has a real Spanish feel to it, with it's courtyards, passageways and curving streets. A great many English people have chosen to invest at La Finca and there is a really friendly feel to the place.
Easy access:
The house is situated less than 40 minutes drive from both Alicante and Murcia airports, both of which are served by most of the low cost airlines. It makes flying down to the Costa Blanca for a few days’ golf or relaxation an easy option. We find it easier to travel door to door, from the UK to Spain, than getting down to the West Country!
Algorfa and Los Montesinos are the local towns offering delightful plazas, small Spanish run corner shops (great for cheap wine straight from the enormous barrels!) and local bars and restaurants.
If you are looking for night life, then Torrevieja has plenty to offer with it's casinos, clubs, restaurants and bars. There is plenty of daytime life too with much activity centred around the bustling marina with its craft market and funfair.
If cultural and historical places of interest appeal, then the towns and cities of Orihuela, Murcia, Alicante and Cartagena offer museums, art galleries, cathedrals, palaces and monasteries.
Coast:
There are just so many beautiful beaches to choose from in this part of Spain! 'Costa Blanca' means 'white coast' and the beaches certainly live up to that name. Many are awarded the coveted 'European Blue Flag' for their high standard of cleanliness. We love the way the Spanish cater for children, providing fun activities such as pyramid rope climbing frames right on the beach. We love a casual dinner at La Mirada cafe on La Zenia beach as we can enjoy the sound of the sea and the view, as the children amuse themselves with the bustle of the beach and the challenge of the rope climbing frame! More locally, Guardamar and La Marina are recommended beaches.
The World Health Authority Organisation has rated the area as one of the healthiest places in the world to live! The climate is gorgeous - over 320 day’s sunshine a year and the local salt lakes have natural health giving properties. The switched on locals indulge themselves in free mud baths!