Getting There:
The closest and most convenient airports are Almeria, Murcia and Alicante - a good choice of airlines fly here from the UK (flying time just over two hours). You can hire cars very cheaply and easily (we can recommend a few companies - try CarJet.com)) from Almeria airport and it's a short, very easy 45 minute drive to the resort along the E15 motorway. A car is recommended, to be able to really get the most out of your stay, but if you just want a few rounds of golf and to visit the Beach Club once-in-a-while, it is not absolutely essential. The resort is also extremely accessible from Alicante - a very easy and direct 2 hour drive along the uncongested dual carriageway. A third alternative is Murcia, about an hour's drive away - many charter flights operate here from the UK in the summer.
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Local Attractions:
VERA is a very prosperous town and has many stores; it is rich in handicrafts and the amount of tourists is constantly increasing because of its well-known cuisine. There are fancy restaurants, as well as the popular Spanish “Tapas” bars. The friendliness and hospitality of the somewhat 7,000 inhabitants of Vera make this town especially attractive for both residents and guests. There is a street market every Saturday.
For sight-seeing the most important sights are: the church “La Encarnacion” which was built in the XVI century in a modern style, with it’s baroque style alter painting. The Royal Hospital “San Augustin” also built in the XVI century, the monastery “La Victoria”, the chapel “Espirtu Santo”, as well as the historic town museum and the fountain called “Cuatro Caños”. There is a wonderful lookout point, which was a medieval settlement. The view from the “Plaza de la Gloria” square is wonderful.
GARRUCHA is an old established fishing port with many fresh fish restaurants.
Beach Club and Local Beaches:
Open to the general public from 11.00 a.m. until 4.00 a.m., the Beach Club comprises a restaurant, cafeteria, pizzería, trattoria, bar, pub, swimming pool with sun loungers, Sailing School and a wide range of water sports. In fact everything you could possibly desire for either a lazy or an energetic day on the beach for both children and adults.
The Club provides the ideal beach-front complement to the rest of the Valle del Este Resort. The perfect combination of leisure, recreational activities and gastronomy for the whole family.
A shuttle bus offers direct links between Valle del Este Golf and Country Resort and the Valle del Este Beach Club with its exclusive range of beach side facilities. There are delightful views across the beach area to the Mediterranean Sea, with direct beach access.
Local Beaches - This is the beautiful coast area of east Almería. It consists of a 5 km long, wide sandy beach with fine white sands, well looked after and clean, with crystal clear
Golf:
The 18 hole, Valle del Este par 71 Championship Golf Course was designed by José Canales and opened in 2002. It is a spectacular desert-style course, integrated into the surrounding landscape by clever use of indigenous vegetation. It is consistently getting rave reviews from golfers of all levels. (See Golf World March 2004). There is a good combination of very challenging holes, with other less strenuous holes. The tees are particularly noteworthy, positioned on small raised platforms surrounded by volcanic rock. The fairways are wide and there are a lot of large sand bunkers on the course as well as 3 lakes and several waterfalls. All in all, a real challenge for any player. Current green fees are around 52-60 Euros with a lot of special offers/packages available at different times of the day and year. There is a driving range, a respected golf school and you can hire buggies (well worth it if you are playing in the heat of summer, but you can do without during the rest of the year and get some more exercise!). For more information, please contact us for website details or call them directly on 950 398743. In addition there are at least four other courses within an hours' drive - Marina de la Torre in Mojacar (10 minutes), Desert Springs at Cuevas de Almanzora (25 minutes), Cortijo Grande at Turre (30 minutes) and La Envia Golf at Almeria (1 hour).
Other Activities:
Skiing within 2 hour drive.