Villa Quisqueya comes with a week's free car rental (there's no catch as it's a genuine offer, but please read the details below) so you can choose to explore the popular region around the home - or just use it to get to and from the airport (Murcia or Alicante) and then park it in the carport while you walk or bike around the La Torre resort.
This 2 bed, 2 bath detached villa was built in 2007 on the 5 star La Torre golf resort. In addition to a terrace and a large rooftop solarium to maximise time in the sun, the villa has a secluded rear lawn that is totally fenced or hedged in to ensure children remain secure (gates and fences were added to the front side in December 2014). Premium outside furniture including sun loungers and a table and chairs is provided.
Inside Villa Quisqueya, all the accommodation (bar the roof top solarium, of course) is provided at ground floor level to the benefit of families and those with limited mobility. The main bedroom has a king bed (which can be de-coupled into 2 single beds) with fitted wardrobes and an en-suite shower room (shower, wc, basin/vanity, bidet and heated towel rail).
The second bedroom is a twin room, again with fitted wardrobes. The large family bathroom is right next door, with a shower over the bath, shower screen, wc, bidet, storage unit and heated towel rail.
(Note: Bedding is provided for all options: 4 single beds, 2 King sized beds or a combination of the two)
In the lounge you will find a double height room providing impressive space whilst high quality furnishings include a large L-shaped leather sofa, an armchair, coffee table and reading lamps. A 32'' LCD 'Smart' TV with cable service provides >30 English language channels and a large selection of other language channels. A DVD player and a CD player are also provided. The oak dining table has an extending leaf and can comfortably seat 4 or 6.
High speed wi-fi is provided in the villa free of charge.
Air conditioning is fitted the lounge/dining area whilst central heating is provided for the cooler months of the year.
The kitchen is fully equipped with oven, hob, fridge-freezer, dishwasher, microwave, coffee maker, toaster and a wide range of good quality crockery, cutlery, glasses, pots and pans. We stay at the villa out of season ourselves and have added the additional equipment needed to vacation very comfortably in the villa. You should find lots of extras that are often missing from self-catering accommodation. You'll also find a cool bag, a beach mat and folding chairs for your day at the beach.
Next to the kitchen is the utility room containing the washing machine, iron, ironing board and clothes airer.
Please note that bath towels, hand towels, tea towels and bed linen are provided. We do ask that you bring your own swimming towels for use outside please.
The closest of the resort's 22 pools is only 5 minutes gentle walk away and its low traffic private roads are ideal for families, cyclists or the elderly, as is the flat location and the secure gated access to the development. For shoppers, 3 major complexes are within 30 minutes of the villa by car, as are the historic city centres of both Cartagena and Murcia for those wanting to see the Spain beyond the beaches, mountains and golf courses.
The villa is located in one of the sunniest and driest parts of Spain, virtually guaranteeing warmth and sunshine almost all year round. With Mar Menor and the Mediterranean less than 20 minutes drive away, the villa has the best of both worlds - a peaceful and quiet location combined with access to all the Costa Calida and the 3000 hours of sunshine it provides each year.
The rental car is included so you can make the most of your stay in Villa Quisqueya. There is parking for 1 vehicle in the integral carport at the front of property, whilst additional parking is available in the parking area 20m from the front door.
A local English-speaking property manager is also available at the end of the phone to help you have a worry-free stay.
Let's now talk about the 5* La Torre Golf Resort in which Villa Quisqueya is located:
Golf - The 18 hole golf course with par 68 has the following specifications:
• 5,354 metres of golf trail
• 3 lakes.
• Natural surroundings in harmony with the area.
• Driving range & Putting green.
• Club, Pro-shop.
• Golf School.
Tennis - There are two tennis courts on the resort. There is a booking system in place but there is no fee for renters of Villa Quisqueya.
There are 22 large communal pools on La Torre (with accompanying children's pools). The nearest is less than a 3 minute walk away.
In the town centre, a 15 minute walk from the villa, you will find 2 restaurants (a tapas bar that is open all year round and an Italian restaurant that is open during the summer months) plus an Irish Pub & the Golf Clubhouse (bar and a pro golf shop). The town centre is also where the resort supermarket is located and this has a very wide range of goods at very reasonable prices and all of a two week stay's shop could be easily done here. In addition to the usual range of food, the supermarket sells freshly baked bread, croissants and pain-aux-chocolat every day - but you have to be quick as they often sell out by mid-morning!
The resort is beautifully landscaped and dotted around the resort are children's play areas. It is extremely secure, with a perimeter wall, manned access and regular security patrols.
Activities available in the surrounding area include diving courses, boat trips on the Mar Menor, yacht charters, windsurfing, jet skiing, canoeing, orienteering, sailing tuition, hiking, sightseeing trips, deep sea fishing, mountain biking, horse riding, rock climbing.
The area surrounding La Torre
Murcia
The regional capital - Murcia City - is known as the “Baroque Capital of Spain” for its wealth of fine buildings. It has many up market shops and department stores. There is a magnificent Cathedral, a beautiful monastery, gardens and parks. The region also boats rugged mountains, rolling green fields, golden sandy beaches and crystal clear waters. Murcia enjoys an annual average temperature of 20 degrees C and nearly 3000 hours of sunshine. Within easy driving distance (20-30 minutes) are the waters of the Mediterranean Sea and the Mar Menor, a great salt-water sea lagoon, with its salt marshes, ecosystems, islands and unique flora and fauna. The Costa Cálida (literally 'the warm coast') is the name given to the 155 miles of coast in the Murcia region, which stretches from the natural salt lagoon of the Mar Menor in the east to the fishing town of Águilas in the west. The two seas offer sparkling clear waters, luxuriously long and sandy beaches, and enchanting little bays. With a variety of Blue Flag beaches to choose from on the Costa Cálida, starting just 20 minutes from our villa, you and your family can easily find a day on the
The Mar Menor Area
This area is known as the market garden of Spain. It is predominantly flat, like a bowl flanked by the mountains of the Sierra de Carrascoy (a protected regional park) and the Calblanque regional park and open to the Mar Menor and Mediterranean sea to the West. At the north end of the Mar Menor is the Salinas regional Park which is a wildlife refuge.
Cartagena
The second city of Murcia, Cartagena, is a port city and has been a port since pre-Roman times. The front is a broad promenade with restaurants and bars overlooking the marina and port. There is a good shopping area here and it starts in the Calle Mayor, a pedestrianised street adjacent to the palace near the front. There are Roman remains scattered through the city including a Roman amphitheatre. Several festivals are held here during the year. The most notable of these is a Roman vs Carthaginian fiesta which re-enacts of the battles that took place here in years gone by.
Rental Car Details
If you book Villa Quisqueya for 7 days or more, a week's Grp A car (typically a Fiat 500, Peugeot 107 or Toyota Aygo) will be rented for you to/from either Alicante or Murcia airports. This is genuinely a free car as it will include Collision Damage Waiver and Theft Protection, but additional insurances (key, glass & breakdown cover) will be at your own cost as will refuelling costs. If you wish to rent a larger vehicle or rent for longer than 7 days, I will simply book this, leaving you to pay me just the difference over the 7 days Economy. The vehicle will be arranged through reliable car broker 'doyouspain' and the exact provider will be confirmed in your booking confirmation.
