Valle del Este Golf Resort

THE golf course is situated about 6km inland, and just outside the town of Vera in Almeria province. You'll find plenty to do locally, whether you are a golfer or not.

There are numerous self-contained apartment complexes and villas dotted around the course itself and winding around these is a 7km nature trail - ideal for spotting native flora and fauna. If you're feeling competitive, there are 'padel' courts (padel is a racquet sport similar to tennis, usually played in doubles on a court about half the size of a tennis court. A big difference between padel and tennis is that the ball can bounce off the walls and still be in play, as in squash).

There is a four star hotel in the centre of the resort, which has some great facilities you might wish to use, like the swimming pool, restaurant and bar.

Close by you'll find the fantastic, state-of-the-art spa. You can book beauty treatments here, ranging from a 50 minute massage at €64 to a manicure for €23. Treatments are available for men as well as women.

There is also a CENTRO COMERCIAL which has a few shops and a bank (with ATM machine) as well as a nice snack bar and a fine dining restaurant.

Just a short, ten minute drive away is the VALLE DEL ESTE BEACH CLUB - a small daily fee may apply to use the facilities. These include an excellent Spanish restaurant, a pizzeria, beach bars and a large seawater pool. With direct access onto Vera Playa and the watersports centre, this is a great place to spend the day. You can go sailing, have windsurfing lessons or go kitesurfing.

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