Thalasso – Spanish style
Catherine Beattie visits the Costa del Azahar – the ‘orange blossom’ coast and discovers Spain’s first authentic thalassotherapy spa – Thalasso Hotel Termas Marinas El Palasiet.
Read MoreAsian Perfection – on Spain’s sunny Costa Blanca
Catherine Beattie steps back from the Mediterranean beaches on Spain’s Costa Blanca for some authentic Asian tranquility at the stunning Asia Gardens Hotel & Thai Spa.
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Lucy Daltroff travels to south east Spain and discovers a five star golf resort with a Thai spa, rich agricultural landscapes and the ancient Mediterranean port of Cartagena. Just for a split second I thought I had made a mistake. Here I was visiting the superb Spanish golf courses of Polaris World – but I didn’t play golf. Then I saw the five-star InterContinental Hotel with its luxurious rooms and indoor and outdoor pools. I learned how near it was to the historic centres of both Murcia and Cartagena; in a region where sunshine really is king … and realised this was no blunder! Each of the three Polaris resorts in the Murcia province of southern Spain has a golf course designed by Jack Nicklaus surrounded by apartments and villas, with swimming pools and other facilities. The resorts – El...
Read MoreSunshine and Spas in Gran Canaria – Part Two
Sarah Dawson continues her tour of the spas and wellness facilities of the island of Gran Canaria. One of the best things about the Canary Islands is the variety of the landscape. In any one day you can experience barren and volcanic scenery followed by lush and verdant trees and a riot of exuberant flowers the next.After our treatments at the Gloria Palace hotels and the Inagua Spa at the Hotel Cordial Mogan Playa, we joined our guide Christian the next morning as he navigated his way along winding mountain roads to our next spa venue – the Corallium Thalasso Spa at the five star Lopesan Villa del Conde Resort in Meloneras. The resort describes itself as ‘an authentic oasis dedicated entirely to luxury and pleasure’ and as we enjoyed excellent service from start to finish, I couldn’t disagree....
Read MoreSunshine and Spas in Gran Canaria
In the first of a two-part series, Sarah Dawson visits Gran Canaria to find out what the island offers in the way of revitalising wellness breaks throughout the year.
Read MoreA Breath of Fresh Air
The modern Parador de El Saler is home to one of Europe’s top golf courses and offers spacious accommodation and a fine new spa. Alison and Jonathan Beattie visit the Costa Blanca for some spa relaxation and to play the challenging golf course. Such is the quality of the course that the Spanish Open has been played here on several occasions, most recently in 2013. Situated south of Valencia within the Albufera Nature Park, the Parador de El Saler’s low profile blends seamlessly into the green of its prestigious golf course alongside the Mediterranean. The extensive grounds are a nature lover’s paradise with pine groves, gardens, colourful wild flower meadows and a 2.6 kilometre beach fringed with large sand dunes. The surrounding Albufera landscape makes for a pleasant car journey to El Saler from any direction. But when you...
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