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Is golf a passion of yours? Perhaps it is, but the wife would rather relax in the sun or by the pool. There are many places in Costa Blanca, Spain where you can both have what you want from your vacation. Golf property Costa Blanca style puts you within minutes of several scenic courses, and the close proximity lets you enjoy some time on the course and by the pool or at the beach.

Top Picks in Golf Property Costa Blanca

Four star golf properties abound along the Costa Blanca. With each you will find luxury accommodations, perfectly manicured greens and often, top-notch golf instruction.

A sampling of some of the best properties within 50 km of the Alicante and Murcia

airports include:

Alicante Golf, Alenda Golf, Campoamor Golf, Don Cayo Golf, El Plantio Golf, and Villamartin golf. These courses are not only considered first rate, but they also offer reduced greens fees for guests staying at the nearby resorts, such as the Campoamor Golf Hotel.

If a vacation is not enough, you can purchase a golf property that will give you the choice of popping in and completing a round anytime the urge to travel to Costablanca strikes you. You can purchase penthouse and high end apartment properties that are just steps from the golf courses. On the off season, not that there is one in Costa Blanca, is the perfect time to rent out your property for

some investment income. You can also purchase a time share only and choose the dates you want to visit.

New in 2005, close to the Atalaya, Puerto Banus and San Pedro Alcantara golf courses are new projects from some of Spain s top developers. This new development and others like it have what is known as golf share. The location of the development along the golf course and close to others in the region takes into account residency and offers membership shares in the courses themselves.

Planning Your Golf Holiday

A good golf holiday of course includes many hours of golf. However, there are other activities both on and off the course that are enjoyable for the traveller looking for some

serious golf and some serious relaxation.

After a long, yet enjoyable day on the course, you can look forward to spa treatments of the most luxurious kind. Massages, facials, manicures and the like are conveniently housed on the premises and appointments run into the evening hours.

There is a night life element to a golf property Costa Blanca vacation too. Restaurants and bars can start the day off right, followed up by dancing or a quiet stroll along the harbour. Shops will often stay open late into the evening during peak tourist times to maximize your vacation experience.

What to Pack

The beauty of have your own golf property is that there is little to pack for each visit. You can keep all

of your vacation clothes conveniently stored at the villa or apartment and all of your other accessories and toiletries. Bed linens, towels, dishes and dry goods will all store nicely, ready for your next vacation. Even if you have a time share or lease out the apartment when you are not there, you can keep one closet or a trunk with your own belongings handy. And if you really want convenience and ease a second set of golf clubs can be stored as well. That way, you need only step on the plane, train or into the car and await your final, fully-furnished destination.

Let the golf vacation tee off to a great start at your home away

from home!

Jerry Blackburn regularly creates newsletters on topics related to costablanca and Spain. You can see his work on Costa Blanca at http://www.alicante-spain.com and different sources for Costa Blanca news.