La Manga Club facilities:
La Manga has something for everybody. Play golf on one of the 3 championship courses or tennis on one of the 28 multi-surface courts at the Tennis Centre where there are tournaments and tuition available. Rent mountain bikes, go horse riding, or the whole family can play pitch 'n putt on the Par 47 or crazy golf by the Oasis swimming pool. Or just relax by the Las Palmeras pool or the larger Oasis pool. For young children there is the crèche / mini-club and babysitting, if required.
The Hyatt Hotel has a piano bar, live music, nightclub & casino. There are several bars, a pub and disco on the Club, 2 supermarkets, several boutiques, chemists, doctor, 24 hr security, banks, estate agents and telephone exchange with Internet access.
Outside the Club:
The safe, shallow, warm waters of the Mar Menor are just 10 mins away by car & offer miles of sandy beaches; you can hire a pedalo, go wind-sailing or dive in the Mediterranean (PADI courses available). Visit the picturesque fishing village of Cabo de Palos (10 mins by car), eat at the restaurants around the harbour and combine it with a trip to the Sunday market (the largest around). Visit the beaches of the Calblanque National Park (10 mins by car). Walk from the Club to the Portman Guns and other spectacular scenery. Visit the ancient port of Cartagena or see the Cathedral at Murcia. Shop at Spain's largest department store El Corte Ingles (at Murcia and a newly opened branch in Cartagena).
Eating out/eating in:
There's a vast choice to suit all tastes and budgets. Within the Club itself there are over 20 restaurants - from La Cala (the Club's stunning beach side restaurant), Victor's International dining, Tapas bars, Spanish, French, Italian, Chinese, Indian, Asian, Mexican to Sam's American diner and Tom's Pizza and Pasta - these last 2 offer take away service too. In addition, there are some excellent restaurants in the nearby towns, eg Los Belones, El Algar & the wonderful fish speciality restaurants in nearby Cabo de Palos harbour. You can also lunch in the informal restaurants at the seaside villages next to the Mar Manor, e.g. Mar de Cristal.
If you prefer to eat in (perhaps a BBQ?), there are 2 Supermarkets at the Club plus many more in the local towns of Los Belones and Cabo de Palos and La Manga strip, plus hypermarkets in Murcia and Cartagena. Wonderful local markets with fresh produce are available too.
Golf:
La Manga, with its mild winters & less than 12 inches of rain a year, is one of Europe's premier golfing destinations. Although the golf courses are always in demand, what is so noticeably different about La Manga Club is that there is none of the overcrowding so often seen at golf clubs on the Costa del Sol, for instance. Its 3 Championship Courses offer a comprehensive range of activities to golfers of all abilities, from the Par 47 Pitch and Putt course to the redesigned (2004/5) Championship South Course. The facilities are excellent, suiting all abilities & ages. The comfortable clubhouse includes a spacious bar & restaurant, plenty of space in locker rooms & an extensive pro shop where clubs, shoes, buggies etc. are available for hire, along with spike change. Just beyond the caddy master's building is the golf academy which is overseen by the pro & which includes the latest state-of-the-art video technology for swing analysis. Nearby is a 90-bay floodlit driving range & a practice putting green which seems to be prepared just as well as the greens of the 3 Championship courses. Additionally there are 2 chipping greens, a practice bunker, resident professionals available, & competitions 3 times a week.
Soft spikes are required on the 3 main courses & an official handicap certificate is required for the South Course (not required for the North or West Courses). Las Palmeras residents qualify for 50% discount on public rates.
Other Activities:
Go karting, spa, gym, health & beauty, squash, bowls
