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- Beach at Mar Menor Resort
Within the region of Murcia, you will discover three diferent types of beach areas, all with their own characteristics. Firstly the Mar Menor Lagoon is the largest in Europe, surrounded by over 26 miles of sandy beaches on the coastline. With the calm crystal clear water of La Manga del Mar Menor becoming warm during the summer months, it makes the area a haven for all water sport enthusiasts. The Eastern side of the long sandy beach, is named the La Manga Strip due to this thin beach seperating the lagoon from the Mediterranean Sea. The final type of beach found in the region is featured on the Southern coast. Unlike the previous beaches, the landscape changes to a rocky area.
Being less than 20 minutes away, the shuttle bus runs all day long into the evening to take you to and from the exclusive Mar Menor Beach Club. Located on the shores of the Mar Menor in Los Narejos, Hotel guests will be able to make use of this complimentary service throughout their stay with no travel worries. Please check with the hotel reception for an up to date timetable. At the hotel reception you will also be able to reserve seating for the complimentary bus. The beach at Los Narejos has won the famous Q award for the high standards found.
- Bike Hire at Mar Menor Resort
At Mar Menor Resort many bikes are available to hire, accommodating children to adults in bike size. The Resort itself features cycle paths located around the resort to make bike rental that much more convenient. The hired bikes are provided to you in the appropiate size, families with young ones are able to hire bicycles with baby seats on the back of the bike.
Outside of the resort, you are able to rent bikes from many places in Murcia. One good example of a bike hire company is Border Bike Hire. They provide its customers with a wide range of bikes with safety equipment provided upon hire. With free delivery and collection offered, you do not have to go out of your way to hire a bike.
- Boat trips in Mar Menor Resort Spain
With an opportunity to go on a boat trip around the Mar Menor, why not take the chance to relax to some of the most scenic views as you relax over the warm crystal clear waters. During the boat trip across the lagoon, you are able to swim off the boat and snorkel with the family or in a group. The typical boat trip lasts approximately 5 hours from Charter Muffy, a well established boat tour company in Murcia. Find yourself visiting the glorious islands at the heart of the Mar Menor lagoon along with many beautiful beaches.
Shorter duration boat trips are also available if you feel 5 hours is too much. Mini boat trips last approximately 2 to 3 hours depending on the options and preferences you decide upon. The 2 hour boat trip along the Mar Menor consists of an island tour with the 3 hour boat trip including a Sunday lunch.
- Business Centre at Mar Menor Resort Spain
Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, you are able to enjoy the state of the art Business Centre and services at Mar Menor InterContinental Hotel. Situated on the first floor of the InterContinental Hotel, this business center is ideal for all business guests staying in the hotel. Make use of the high speed internet connection available on numerous computers in the business centre. If you require additional office facilities you will find usual fax machines, photocopier, scanner, etc all provided for your use.
Within 15 minutes of request, a fax, printer, photocopier or scanner can be installed in your room for your use if required. Please do not hesitate to contact instant service if you need any other business facilities within your room. Each room also has WIFI access to the high speed internet, making internet access easily available. If assistance is required regarding connecting to the internet, it is worth contacting reception or by pressing instant service. Writing paper and envelopes are available to you within the directory of services folder in your room. For any assistance or requests please contact reception.
- Car Parking at Mar Menor Resort
Car parking at Mar Menor Resort is available for both self catering properties and at the Mar Menor InterContinental Hotel. Those staying at Mar Menor Resort apartments, villas or townhouses, you will find car parking available very close to your accommodation.
The Intercontinental Hotel has a large amount car parking available for guests. With 84 spaces in the secure underground car park, you will be sure to feel safe leaving your car here. Being an underground car park, your vehicle will be covered. To ensure safety of you and your vehicle, the underground car park is secured by controlled access gates and the parking area is well lit equipped with lights. Those who are interested, valet parking is also provided if requested.
- Car Rental at Mar Menor Resort
Mar Menor car rental is a great cost effective alternative to airport transfers. Due to multiple companies providing Spanish holidaymakers car hire during their holiday, the prices are value for money. It has now meant that car rental for approximately a week is less expensive than airport transfer costs. By choosing car rental, you are able to travel to the resort in your own time, but you are then able to explore the Murcia region freely whenever you want without paying extra taxi costs.
The low prices of holiday car hire has now meant that it is cheaper to rent a basic car for a week compared to just the cost of airport taxi transfers. Choosing a holiday hire car also means that you will be able to not only get to the resort at ease, but you will have the use of your own personal transport to travel and explore the region of Murcia. Experience the Spanish culture as you visit the small villages throughout the landscape. Stop off en-route and take a peaceful break as and when you please to take in this simply beautiful area all at your own convienience.
- Childrens Menus at Mar Menor Resort Restaurants
Providing all guests at the Mar Menor Resort with the finest cuisines, the restaurants are ideal for families with young or older children. The extensive menus found at each restaurant provide dishes to suit everyones tastes and in particular safe childrens options they will enjoy.
The Mar Menor Resort restaurants provide a wide selection of cuisine from traditional Spanish, Mediterranean to an exquisite selection of Asian and Oriental dishes which may concern parents not suiting their childrens tastes, but rest assured as children will soon love the Mediterranean taste. Every meal is fully prepared and cooked using fresh local ingredients to Murcia, combining organic produce from the Mediterranean and local Mar Menor produce.
Staying in the Mar Menor InterContinental Hotel you have a magnificent choice of either the following restaurants:
Nomad Restaurant at Mar Menor Resort
Influenced by North Africa and southern Spain, the Nomad restaurant is like an adventurous traveler exploring new horizons but never letting loose the ties to home. The open kitchen prepares and serves delicious dishes of grilled baby squid with roast vegetable Escalibada, a typical Catalonian dish of thinly sliced and roasted vegetables and added chive oil. Nomad presents the most appetising braised lamb shank with steamed couscous and sweet Moroccan spices. With the choice of available seating in the dining room or on the outdoor terrace and patio, you will certainly enjoy the taste of Mediterranean cuisine. Situated on the ground floor, the restaurant is located alongside the outdoor pool and has an extensive terrace offering excellent views and spectacular sunsets.
Hiroko Restaurant by Ginkgo at Mar Menor Resort
Offering an exquisite selection of dishes from across the Asian continent, the Hiroko restaurant by Ginkgo provides a luscious Oriental menu specialising in Japanese, Chinese, Thai and Indian cuisine. The Japanese section of the menu includes all varieties of Sushi and tempura. The Indian specialities are the varieties of bread, and the Chinese are the noodles and the glazed duck. Found on the ground floor of the Mar Menor InterContinental hotel, Hiroko is open from Thursday through to Saturday being accessed easily from the street.
Al Fresco Restaurant at Mar Menor Resort
Open daily from Easter to October, the Al Fresco restaurant is aptly named being situated next to the resort pool. Lunch is served with a casual menu of barbecue favorites offered whilst treats from the Mediterranean are served all day. On the warm summer evenings simply enjoy the refreshing cocktails overlooking the beautiful sunset. Being located next to the poolside, watch the activity in and around the pool, or the tranquil views of the superlative golf course.
- Condado de Alhama Golf Course Maintenance Schedule
The Official dates for the 2010 Maintenance Schedule at Condado de Alhama are as follows:
Condado de Alhama Golf Course
April
Monday 26th April: Holes 1-9 CLOSED. Holes 10-18 CLOSED
Tuesday 27th April: Holes 1-9 CLOSED. Holes 10-18 CLOSED
Wednesday 28th April: Holes 1-9 CLOSED. Holes 10-18 CLOSED
September
Monday 13th September: Holes 1-9 CLOSED. Holes 10-18 CLOSED
Tuesday 14th September: Holes 1-9 CLOSED. Holes 10-18 CLOSED
Wednesday 15th September: Holes 1-9 CLOSED. Holes 10-18 CLOSED
- Courtesy Bus at Mar Menor Resort to other golf courses
Running between the Nicklaus Golf Trail courses is the courtesy shuttle bus. Taking you to and from all six golf courses, Mar Menor, La Torre, El Valle, Hacienda Riquelme, La Torre Sur and Condado de Alhama. Due to the shuttle bus running throughout the day, you are able to travel freely to the course you have booked tee times on. Between these courses you can freely travel from one to the next, all complimentary to your stay at Mar Menor Resort.
If you wish to use the courtesy shuttle bus, you will have to prebook usually to guarantee a place. Contact the golf clubhouse reception who will be able to give you information on the bus timetable to the courses, or if out of time, they are able to call the bus for you. With each golf course different to the next, you will be sure to never tire playing along the Nicklaus Golf Trail.
- Credit Cards at Mar Menor Resort
The facilities at Mar Menor Resort that require an additional charge are able to accept most types of payment including all major credit cards. An example of facilities at Mar Menor that require additional payment include the restaurant, spa treatments, etc.
Please note that if you need to visit a bank, contacting the hotel cashier at the reception desk is reccommended. Assisting with foreign currency exhange rates, transactions and any other queries you may have regarding currency including the nearest banks and banking hours.
- Currency at Mar Menor Resort
The currency used at Mar Menor Resort in Spain is the Euro. With most of Europe now using the Euro, you should be familiar with the currency, including the exhange rate.
Available 24 hours a day, the hotel cashier is located at the reception desk to provide you with currency exchange and information on the current exchange rates. If you require visiting a bank in the area, the hotel concierge will also be pleased to inform you regarding the nearest banks and opening hours.
The Mar Menor InterContinental Hotel provides currency exchange in multiple ways. Firstly, if you require instant money ask for the instant money envelope. Inside will contain 25 Euros which will be directly charged to your account at the hotel. If you require further or a specific currency exchange, please consult the cashier at the Reception desk who will be able to provide you with the latest exchange rates and transactions.
- Cycling in Mar Menor Resort
At Mar Menor Resort many bicycles are available to hire, accommodating children to adults in bike size. The Resort itself features cycle paths located around the resort to make cycle hire that much more convenient. The hired bikes are provided to you in the appropiate size, families with young ones are able to hire bicycles with baby seats on the back of the bike.
Outside of the resort, you are able to rent bikes from many places in Murcia. One good example of a bike hire company is Border Bike Hire. They provide its customers with a wide range of bikes with safety equipment provided upon hire. With free delivery and collection offered, you do not have to go out of your way to hire a bike.
- Doctor at Mar Menor Resort
If you require a doctor whilst staying at Mar Menor Resort, please contact the concierge within the InterContinental hotel or press instant service on your rooms telephone to be provided with an external contact. The hotel concierge will be able to provide you with details of the doctors in the local area to the resort.
If the situation is urgent on a serious matter, please contact the switchboard or resort security as they will be able to provide suitable assistance in the matter; if required an ambulance can be called. The switchboard operators will be able to relay any emergency details for you.
- Dress Code for Mar Menor Resort
All Polaris World Resorts within the Nicklaus Golf Trail abide by the same dress code. This is to make sure that travelling along the golf courses are as simple as possible., freely traveling along the Nicklaus Golf Trail without needing to change clothes.
Found below is the dress code information to follow whilst playing golf at Mar Menor and other Nicklaus Golf Trail courses.
You are allowed to wear polo shirts and shirts with a high neck. Please do not wear any t-shirts without sleeves or neck; football, rugby, or similar. Trousers and skirts must be designed to be worn whilst playing golf. Jeans and tracksuits are completely forbidden. Only long golf shorts are to be worn. The use of football, tennis, swimming shorts etc are strictly forbidden. Socks must be worn and only golf shoes with soft spikes are allowed on the green. No street, canvas, trainers or sandal type shoes are permitted. Trainers are only allowed to be worn on the driving range.
- Drinking Water at Mar Menor Resort
There is no safe drinking water in Spain and is reccommended to drink bottled water only. This applies to Mar Menor Resort and everywhere else in Spain. If you have booked a holiday to Mar Menor Resort and staying in self catering accommodation, you will be greeted by a welcome pack for your use. The welcome pack consists of varied types of drinks for you including milk, bottled water, orange juice, along with food.
The Mar Menor Resort provides you with a large supermarket for refreshments, or perhaps visiting one of the many bars and restaurants in the close vicinity.
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