Stunning Lakeview Penthouse

Lakeview is a 3-bed 2-bathroom penthouse apartment at Mar Menor Golf Resort on a Jack Nicklaus golf course. The resort has gyms, spa, tennis, golf, bike hire, supermarket, restaurants and pubs. 10 minutes from the beautiful Los Alcázares beach and the Mar Menor lagoon with watersports centres.

Lakeview Penthouse is located close to the Mar Menor beaches. Modern and bright property, well furnished, right on the golf course, with air conditioning, Satellite TV and free wi-fi, parking, central location in a relaxing environment. Lakeview has a spacious terrace, fully equipped to enjoy Spanish outdoor living with stunning views over the swimming pools, lake and golf course to the mountains in the distance. The L-shape terrace is the perfect place for enjoying a barbeque and al fresco dining. The kitchen with dishwasher and washing machine offers all you need for self-catering, and linen, towels, etc. are included.

Mar Menor Golf Course is set within a beautiful position in the Murcian countryside, framed by a stunning mountain backdrop. The Jack Nicklaus designed 18-hole golf course, as well as the Club MMGR complex offering padel tennis, gym, minigolf, heated outdoor pool and a sauna. The resort hotel has a luxurious spa and treatment centre too. If you’re looking for a family holiday, Mar Menor is also a great choice, with a kids' playgrounds available, 14 communal pools to choose from, kids clubs and activities, and the El Boulevard complex of bars and restaurants. The resort is a superb base for exploring the surrounding area, the popular town of Los Alcázares with its beach and variety of restaurants and bars only 10 minutes away, as well as the historic roman city of Cartagena 20-minutes away, and the bustling city of Murcia is only a 35-minute drive away. Alternatively, enjoy the miles of sandy beaches and shallow waters of the Mar Menor lagoon.

Costa Calida is literally translated as ‘warm coast’, this relatively undiscovered area of Spain has the mildest climate in the country and offers visitors the chance to discover authentic Spain. With two seas to choose from - the Mediterranean and the Mar Menor - the coastline offers impressive cliffs, wonderful beaches, lively harbours and secluded coves. Huge plains, dramatic mountain ranges and national parks with lush forests are what define the interior landscape, giving visitors the chance to relax and enjoy nature or participate in the many activities on offer.

The luxurious spa at Mar Menor is in the resort hotel has previously been voted the best in Spain, offering a wide range of relaxing treatments including hot stone signature treatments, massages, facials, pedicure, manicure and more. Facilities include spa, sauna, indoor pool, Jacuzzi, steam room.

There is a tennis court within the MMGR Club. There are also 7 padel tennis courts on the resort. Here you will find a padel tennis shop, cafe and professional who will be glad to teach you this wonderful Spanish game!

Gym & Fitness fans have use of a gym within the resort hotel, which is an excellent, fully-equipped gymnasium with fitness studio. The gym features state-of-the-art equipment including cardiovascular equipment, free weights and strength machines, with personal trainers and gym instructors also on hand to help. There is also the Club MMGR gym and fitness centre, with trainers, programmes, etc. and kids clubs.

On-site at Mar Menor, you will find a Spar supermarket where you can pick up your grocery essentials for your stay, as well as English newspapers and magazines. Alternatively there are larger supermarkets and further grocery shops in the nearby town of Los Alcázares, as well as some nice boutique and gift shops. Further afield in Murcia and Cartagena you will find large department stores and outlet malls. Also in the resort is a 24-hour cash machine, taxi rank, and a public bus service just outside the resort.

In the resort, you can enjoy a variety of excellent restaurants and bars offering light snacks, to full meals and A La Carte. There are further options within the resort hotel, as well as at the entrance of the resort in the 'El Boulevard' development. There is also a huge array of places to eat in Los Alcázares, which is only 10-minutes away from the resort. Here you will find everything from Spanish to English cuisine, Italian to Chinese and International.

The Mar Menor is the largest coastal lagoon in Europe. 70km of internal coastline, separated from the Mediterranean by the 22km long strip of land, La Manga del Mar Menor, offering a large choice of sandy beaches and calm bathing conditions, with sunbed and parasol hire. The Mar Menor is shallow, with warm water, a non-tidal haven for watersports enthusiasts and those who enjoy the safety of this tranquil “little sea”. It is ideal for swimming in all year round. The urban blue flag sandy beach of Los Alcázares just 10 minutes from the golf resort is by far the longest beach in the group of beaches that make up the coastline of Los Alcázares at 1,500m in length. In summer, the water in the Mar Menor, can be 5°C (9°F) warmer than the Mediterranean making it very popular with sailors and windsurfers. Indeed, the Mar Menor will fulfil your every need for beaches and watersports. The Mar Menor Nautical Station is a group of 20 watersports centres in the area offering sailing, windsurfing, canoeing courses and jet skiing. For a relaxing day or half day out, take a boat trip to one of the five small volcanic islands in the middle of the Mar Menor. Diving and snorkelling are also available, 30 minutes drive away from the golf resort at Cabo de Palos. This is one of the best places in Europe for diving, due to its unusual marine geography. Here the continental shelf is so narrow, that there is an immediate drop and this coupled with the warm water, means it has one of the biggest abundances of marine life in the Western Mediterranean. There have been sightings of blue sharks, sperm whales and giant squid.

At the Mar Menor Golf Resort, you will find bicycle tracks located around the resort perfect to use with a hired bicycle. Many bikes are available to hire from the commercial area. You will find various bikes in all different sizes to accommodate children up to adults. For the young families on holiday at Mar Menor Resort, you are able to hire bicycles with baby seats on the back of the bike. The area around the Mar Menor is made for cyclists, a bicycle being the best way to explore the natural parks, beaches and open areas of the Mar Menor. Wide promenades with cycle lanes run along the sandy fringes of the Mar Menor.

Horse riding along the beach is very popular; the beautiful Andalusian horses carry you through some of the most striking areas through the Calblanque National Park. Once you reach the wide beach areas, galloping along the beach is an experience always remembered. Alternatively, the popular mountain hack is walking and trotting around the mountains but some cantering can come into play that generally excites the horses. The trained leaders will guide you up and around the stunning Murcian Mountains that will soon provide you with some breathtaking views of the beautiful area. This mountain hack is entirely off road away from traffic to let you enjoy the true beauty of the region. The Rancho de la Fuenta Stables are located 20 minutes from the golf resort at the town of Los Belones. With around 60 horses available for both adults and children, there’s enough to accommodate any size of group you are in. Not only can you ride horses but donkeys, Shetland ponies and Arabian horses are all available to ride. For smaller children, the Shetland ponies are an ideal choice being small in size.

Los Alcázares is located on the shores of the Mar Menor lagoon. This quaint town is perfect for families seeking an active holiday or a relaxing retreat, and there are plenty of options for dining out. The popular golden sandy beach has sunbeds and parasols available to hire, and children can paddle in the warm shallow waters of the lagoon. Along the promenade there is an abundance of snack bars and restaurants to stop for lunch or to venture back to in the evening to experience bars to suit everyone’s tastes.

The fabulous city of Murcia is the capital of the Costa Calida. One of the famous visiting points is the Cathedral de Santa Maria, which is located at the plaza del Cardinal Belluga. Finished in the 15th century, the cathedral is the most impressive monument of Murcia and you can spot it from miles away because of its 96-metre tower which houses no less than 25 bells. The city's 18th century convent church of Santa Ana is also an attractive sight, partly because the Sisters of the Convent's Closed Order bake cakes and sell them to the public through a revolving hatch. Other places of interest include the magnificent 19th century casino and the Salzillo Museum, which houses an impressive collection of life-sized polychrome sculptures.

Cartagena, 20 minutes from the golf resort is this charming, compact, coastal city that became great during the Roman times when Hannibal set off from it with his elephants on his journey to Rome. There are so many things to see, with over 12 museums, 10 buildings of interest, 4 noteworthy churches and a whole host of monuments not to mention the archaeological sites. You can take the very informative Tourist Bus or perhaps sail out to sea on the Tourist Boat. You can explore the narrow characterful streets of the old town or relax at one of the bars, cafes and restaurants on the waterfront. A cruise ship may even be visiting, as Cartagena’s port is the third deepest in the world.

The airports to fly to if you are staying at Mar Menor Resort is either Murcia International (Corvera) Airport at approximately 25 minutes away, or the further out Alicante Airport which deals in a higher number of passengers.