the area
Special
interest holidays
Water sports feature greatly in the area with the many sandy beaches of
the Costa Calida. The Mar Menor is ideal for families with its calm,
warm and shallow waters. Cycling and horseriding are also popular
pastimes in the region.
Travel
Murcia Airport with daily flights to the UK is 15 minutes drive away and
Alicante International Airport is approximately 45 minutes. A new
airport at Corvera is due to open in 2009 and this will be approximately
20 minutes away. Car hire is recommended to visit all that the area has
to offer. However, at present there is a shuttle bus between Polaris
resorts.
Distances
Murcia, historical town of the region is 20 mins, with shopping malls,
restaurants, cinemas, bowling etc. Cartegena, a historical naval town
also has shopping malls, restaurants, cinemas etc is 25 minutes by car.
Granada and the Alhambra Palace is approx 2 hours drive. Benidorm with
Terra Mitica is approx 90 minutes/2 hours drive and Alicante approx 60
minutes.
For local shopping a complex called 'Dos Mares' with supermarket,
shopping, cinemas, restaurants etc is just 10 mins.
Further details
Arrive at the gated community of La Torre to be greeted by tree lined
avenues, whitewashed villas, town houses and apartments. A town centre
built around an attractive lake offers restaurants and bars. A five star
intercontinental hotel and spa are being completed as this is written
There are communal pools with spas around the resort together with
children's play areas. There is a well stocked supermarket and a health
centre. The resort offers 24 hour security.