Many people are looking for holidays at La Manga Club during the next few months, as well as the traditionally popular months of July and August. May and June tend to be popular with families with pre-school children as they can take advantage of the fantastic offers for May and June, plus the temperature at the resort averages a pleasant 27 degrees.

One important thing to remember when travelling with children, is to organise getting their passports in time for your holiday. Gone are the days where children can be listed on their parents passport. Nowadays every child and even babies, needs a passport which will be valid for five years.

You can obtain a passport form from your local Post Office branch.  You can also request a form from the Post Office’s website if getting to the Post Office with your baby is tricky.

It might also be wise to check your own passport is in date too!

Find out more about our Family Friendly Villas & Apartments

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At the heart of La Manga Club, you can find the picturesque village of Los Molinos (Spanish for Windmill!) and at the heart of Los Molinos is a wonderful restaurant owned by Alexandra & Roberto.  Throughout late Spring, all of Summer and into early Autumn on a regular Thursday evening you can experience a night of Tapas and Traditional Flemenco.

The setting and cuisine is exceptional, the floor show is vibrant and exciting, performed with passion and drama by some of the best dancers in Spain straight from the renowned Raquel Pena School of Dance.

This is a fabulous family occasion and suitable for children and adults alike.  Booking is essential as this ‘not to be missed’ experience is very popular with guests to the resort.  Los Molinos Restaurant is also open for lunch every day and offers a wide variety of freshly prepared and very tasty international cuisine.  There is also a fabulous children’s menu offering a wide variety of freshly made food.

A visit to La Manga Club Resort would not be the same without a visit (or two) to Los Molinos!

The Traditional Flamenco Experience includes:
Spanish buffet, tapas and salad plus a choice of main course:
* Beef Bourguignon
* Roast Chicken Murcian Style
* Cannelloni with Spinach
* Grilled Fish
* Chilli con Carne

Followed by a selection of deserts or fruit
(childrens portions are available)
Adult menu, including show – 32 Euros
Child menu, including show – 16 Euros

Starts 7.30pm and finishes around midnight. Call our reservations team for more information free on 0800 678 5104.

See our range of Los Molinos holiday accommodation here.

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La Manga Club has been chosen as a warm-weather training venue by many of Europe’s leading football clubs and national sides including England, Scotland, Real Madrid and German champions Borussia Dortmund. Now your 5-aside football team can experience the state-of-the-art football complex at the resort.

The La Manga Club Sunshine Cup is a open to any UK 5-aside football team, and will take place at the famous football complex from 13th – 15th September 2013. The event provides two or three nights’ accommodation, a PlayFootball organised five-a-side competition, welcome cocktail and a presentation dinner, with prices starting from €226 per person.

For more information please call our reservations team free on 0800 678 5104.

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If running in the freezing British weather is too much to bear at the moment, then the La Ruta de las Fortalezas might be more appealing. It is a challenging 51km mountain race, which includes the different fortresses surrounding the historic Roman city of Cartagena and boasts a total ascent of more than 1,800m.

It takes place on Saturday April 20th.  Anyone aged 18 or over is eligible to compete, with the race split into three age groups for men and women. Runners can choose to compete as an individual or in teams of five, but all participants must complete the route on foot in less than 12 hours.

Entry is €135 and includes entrance into the race and two nights’ accommodation in the Las Lomas Village apartments in La Manga Club, plus special runner’s breakfast and transport to and from the race.

In addition, guests can recuperate after the race with free access to the fitness centre, indoor pool, saunas and steam rooms at Spa La Manga Club, while people seeking added luxury can enjoy a two-night stay in the resort’s five-star hotel with the same privileges from €174 per person. All prices are based on two people sharing a room.

More than 3,200 people are set to take part, so we hope you will join us too!

Call our reservations team for more information, free 0800 678 5104.

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La Manga Club is renowned for its first-class tennis facilities and the ultimate destination for tennis holidays. And now the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) has selected La Manga Club as it’s overseas training resort for the next three years. La Manga Club will be used as a year-round training facility as the LTA bids to develop the next generation of British tennis stars hoping to follow in the footsteps of current number ones Andy Murray and Laura Robson.  La Manga Club will provide the LTA’s performance team and coaches with the chance to train with small groups of players on world-class outdoor facilities through the year. Featuring a tennis academy including 20 clay courts, four hard courts and four on artificial grass, the luxury resort boasts some of the best facilities in Europe and British stars past and present including Murray, Robson, Tim Henman and Elena Baltacha have all used the resort as a winter training base over the last decade.

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Indulge in a wonderful Spa Break at La Manga Club Hotel with your friends over the New Year’s Eve period. A spa holiday is a great way to start 2013 refreshed and rejuvenated! The exclusive spa break package includes a 3 night stay in the stunning La Manga Club hotel, breakfast, fitness passes, spa treatments, plus tickets to the exclusive La Manga Club News Year’s Eve Gala. You can also bring  along friends who would rather play golf or tennis as they can enjoy playing 2 rounds of golf or tennis court hire instead! Tickets for this package are limited, so don’t miss out – enjoy a New Year’s Eve to remember!

Click here to check availability and to find out more.

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La Manga Club will be celebrating its 40th birthday, with a packed weekend of activities from the 2nd to the 4th November 2012. Events planned for the anniversary weekend  include a 40th Anniversary Tennis Tournament (Friday 2nd November), Nineteen Seventy Golf Tournament (Saturday 3rd November) and ‘For Generations to Come’ Gala (Saturday 3rd November), as well as a 40th anniversary photo exhibition. Limited edition 40th Anniversary clothing and accessories will also be available to buy.

If you’d like to be part of the celebrations, there are some excellent offers available.

Click here to see the latest La Manga Hotel offers >

Latest Las Lomas offers >

See all our villas & apartments >

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Congratulations to Europe for winning the 39th Ryder Cup!

The USA led 10–6 at the start of the final day’s play but Europe came back to win the competition by 14½ points to 13½ and secure the Ryder Cup for the fifth time in the last six contests. The comeback emulated that made by the USA in 1999 when they also overturned a four-point deficit on the final day to win the cup. Europe’s team captain José María Olazábal dedicated the victory to the late Seve Ballasteros, (who designed the par 47 course at La Manga Club).

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No visit to Spain would be complete without experiencing a night of tapas and flamenco; and there’s no better place in La Manga Club to see this wonderful art form than Los Molinos restaurant. This Thursday sees this year’s final flamenco show and dinner at the Los Molinos restaurant. The evening includes a wonderful selection of tapas food followed by a main course and dessert. The traditional flamenco dancers are a must see. The evening starts around 7.30pm, book in advance on 0034 968 569004 ext 1616.

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Research by consumer group Which? has revealed Tuesday to be the cheapest day for flying out of Britain, with those travelling in the middle of the week able to save significant sums. Which? analysed 1,174 September flights for one person with one piece of checked-in luggage, heading from three London airports to three European destinations: Dublin, Barcelona and Alicante. For outbound flights, Tuesday was the cheapest day for each one of the UK’s three biggest airlines: British Airways, easyJet and Ryanair. With easyJet, travelling from Gatwick to Alicante in Spain on a Friday cost an average of 35 per cent or £28 more than the same trip three days earlier. They found that Sundays were typically the most expensive day for return journeys.

The cheapest options varied between carriers, but those flying with easyJet would pay an average of 45 per cent or £56 more to return to Gatwick from Alicante on a Sunday than if they got back on a Thursday.

Richard Lloyd, executive director of Which?, said: ‘With household budgets squeezed, holidaymakers will want to make sure they are getting a good deal on their flights. We found that people can save a significant sum of money if they shop around and can be flexible, changing the day or time they choose to travel.’

For extra savings on your holiday, as well as shopping around for the cheapest flights, take a look at our Late Deals or our Villas for Less Deals.

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The 2012 Vuelta a España is underway ending in Madrid on September 9, with the 2011 champion Juan Jose Cobo returning to defend his title as part of the Movistar Team’s line-up.

La Vuelta a España, the Tour of Spain cycling road race, is used to being regarded as the little brother of the tours of France and Italy. The fact remains, however, that La Vuelta has come a long way since its inaugural event in 1935 when a mere 50 riders covered the 14 stages of the race. Not only has the number of racers increased but, the sportsmen no longer drink alcohol as their on course refreshment or borrow bicycles from members of the public when they crash their own.

The parcours features only one individual time trial, 39.4km in stage 11, while the climbers will be able to make their mark during seven mountain stages, including three (stages 15, 16 and 20) which finish on hors catégorie-rated ascents.

If watching the Vuelta a España inspires you to take part in a cycling holiday in Spain, take a look at our information about cycling holidays in La Manga Club >

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It’s not too late to enjoy a last minute summer holiday at La Manga Club. We have a selection of holiday villas and apartments available with savings for August and September. So don’t miss out, hurry book yours today before it’s too late! Click here to see all the offers >

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The successes of  Team GB at the London 2012 Olympics is apparently inspiring many people to look for a more active holiday or short break. There is a growing trend for people wanting to combine fitness and well-being on holiday, as the number of enquiries for tennis holidays, cycling holidays, sailing holidays and other sports holidays increases. Villas and apartments in La Manga Club are getting snapped up by people booking their sports holiday at the world famous resort.

The news will be welcomed by Olympics organisers who have used the motto “inspire a generation” at the Games, reflecting their hope that young Britons will be encouraged to take up a sport after watching the country’s medal-winning athletes.

Find out more about the sports activities available at La Manga Club here >

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This is an un-discovered treat for all cricket fans visiting La Manga Club Resort this summer. Did you know about the fantastic cricket facilities at La Manga Club and that it hosts all league matches for Cricket Espana League South?

That’s great news and best of all admission is free to watch most games!

Cricketing at La Manga Club dates back to 1982 when the first tournament standard pitch opened, named the La Manga Club Oval it soon became a hit with British teams. Pat Pocock, the popular England player and Surrey captain, successfully promoted the new facilities with the help of major sports personalities, film, news and television companies and the centre became ever more popular. In 2003 two new Club Turf artificial grass cricket pitches were constructed complete with scoreboards and four full-length practice nets.

So if you want to watch cricket in Spain this summer then it must be at La Manga Club! There are all the facilities you’ll need including parking, grandstand seating and refreshments.

Cricket España League Fixture List 2012

Sat Aug 11      11:00am     Valencia              v  La Manga I
Sun Aug 19    11:00am     La Manga II        v  Alfas II
Sat Aug 25     11:00am      La Manga I         v  Valencia
Sun Aug 26    11:00am     Madrid United  v  Alcorcon
Sat Sept 1        11:00am     Valencia              v  Madrid United
Sun Sept 2      11:00am     Valencia              v  Alcorcon
Sat Sept 8       11:00am     Torrevieja II      v  Cazadores FR
Sun Sept 9      11:00am     Madrid United  v Alcorcon
Sun Sept 9      11:00am     La Manga II       v  Intellectuals
Sat Sept 15     11:00am    Madrid I              v  La Manga I
Sun Sept 16    11:00am    Madrid I             v  Madrid United
Sun Sept 16    11:00am    Alcorcon            v  Valencia
Sat Sept 29     11:00am    Valencia             v  Madrid I
Sat Sept 29     11:00am    Intellectuals     v  Cazadores
Sun Sept 30   11:00am    Madrid I             v  Valencia

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La Manga Club is always committed to providing the best sports training courses for children, so it’s great news the popular Lee Westwood Golf Academy will be returning this summer. The five-day course designed by Lee Westwood lets youngsters develop their golfing skills, it includes a physical training programme, sports and nutrition tutorials and there’s prizes and gifts for all attendees. There’s also the added bonus that the best children from the course will go into a draw to play a round of golf with Lee Westwood himself at Lindrick Golf Club in Nottinghamshire!

Dates: From 6 to 10 and from 13 to 17 August.
The courses run for 2 hours each day over a 5 day period.
Categories for 7 to 12 years and 13 to 16 years.
Prices: € -300 per child.

Call us on FREE on 0800 678 5104 for more details.

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A not to be missed opportunity for all 7–17 year old fans of Real Madrid Football Club! This year the Real Madrid Foundation summer training camps will take place at La Manga Club Resort. Youngsters will have 3 hours daily football training sessions led by Real Madrid Foundation official coaches at the La Manga football centre. The aim of the Campus is to pass on the values associated with Real Madrid football club, such as leadership, tolerance, camaraderie, teamwork and self-control, to the participants through football and other training activities. Each child will also receive a full Real Madrid Foundation training kit which includes 2 t-shirts, 2 pairs of shorts, socks, backpack, cap and water flask.

Prices start at 500€ per week to take part in the training camp when staying at our properties.

There are two courses running over the following weeks.

Week 1: 16th – 20th July 2012
Week 2: 23rd – 27th July 2012

Contact us for more details

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Alicante is just 1 hour and 20 minutes away from La Manga Club and a great place to visit for the day whilst staying at the resort. From the 20th of June the Fires of San Juan festivities begin. This fiesta celebrates the arrival of summer with music, fireworks, processions, dancing and thousands of people throng the streets of this historic town.

The queen of the fiesta, known as the “Beauty of Fire”, is chosen in May from among the candidates presented by a committee in each neighbourhood. The festivities officially begin on 20 June with the building of enormous bonfires with their tongue-in-cheek cardboard figures which fill the streets of Alicante with wit and good humour. That day the “barracas” or large tents are also installed in the fairground area where the dancing takes place, and where people can enjoy the typical figs and “cocas” (a kind of pastry with tuna, onions and pine nuts). On 21 June the parade of musical groups and the various bonfire committees takes place, with their respective “beauties” and the maids of honour dressed in traditional costumes. The following day there is a floral offering to the city’s patron saint, the Virgen del Remedio; and on 23 June there is the international folkloric dance parade, a colourful procession of dance troupes from all around the world. In addition, every day at two in the afternoon from 20 to 24 June, there are firework displays in the Luceros square: the ear-splitting “mascletás”, which should be seen wearing ear-plugs because of the racket of the firecrackers and rockets. And finally at midnight on 24 June is the “cremá” (burning), the high point of the fiestas. After a spectacular white palm tree of fireworks, the bonfires all over the city are set alight and blaze away amid much merriment and dancing and singing, while fire-fighters shower the merrymakers with water in what is known as the “banyá”.

But the fiesta is not over yet. From 25 to 29 June there is a fireworks competition on the el Postiguet beach, and the historic centre of the town comes alive with a medieval market and a range of shows.

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The Just Resorts La Manga Club Summer Sale is now on. Don’t miss out on massive savings of up to £735 for 7 nights!

On selected weeks during July and August you can choose from luxury 5 bed villas with private pools, great for taking extended family away for a well-deserved holiday in the sun, to 2 bed apartments ideal for a golfing holiday at the famous La Manga Club resort.

Click here to see all the massive summer sale bargains – hurry, book before they go!

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You’ll be able to enjoy all the 2012 Euro Championship football coverage and soak up the atmosphere at Mulligans bar in La Manga Club. Between 8th June to 1st July, they’ll have full UEFA EURO 2012 coverage on a giant screen TV, so you won’t have to miss a thing whilst you’re on holiday!

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Figures released today by Amadeus in conjunction with market research firm Forward Data, show there will be considerable pent up demand for overseas holidays in the aftermath of the Olympic Games which end on the 12th of August.

They show that holiday bookings for the three weeks after the closing ceremony are already 10% higher than for the same time last year.

So our advice is not to leave booking your summer holiday too late, as demand is going to be high. We’ve got some massive savings on villas that are currently available after the games have ended, (click here to find out more) or why not come to La Manga Club during the Olympic games and enjoy watching them in the comfort of your own villa?

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During May at La Manga Club, when you spend €200 or more at the golf shop, tennis shop, spa or hotel lobby shop, you will receive a €10 gift voucher. You can use the voucher as you would cash in any of the La Manga Club run facilities on resort, and you can use one or more vouchers against any transaction.

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British holidaymakers can expect 10.5 per cent more spending power in Spain. For every £500 converted to euros, a family will get an extra £47.41 this year compared to the summer of 2011.
The figures, which have been collated by Post Office Travel Money, will encourage many families to make their summer holiday choices based on where they can get the best value.
The Post Office research shows the pound has made gains against 24 of 30 leading holiday currencies over the past year.
Post Office Head of Travel Money, Andrew Brown, said: ‘There are signs that the power of the pound is making people increasingly savvy both about their choice of destination and their spending habits.’ At the same time, many are deciding to buy their summer spending money now to take advantage of the good rates.

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All the rain we’ve been having in the UK will come as little comfort to even those affected by the hosepipe bans.

As it appears that the bad weather has prompted many Brits to opt for a holiday as a means to avoid the constant rain.

Virgin Atlantic has reported a 37 per cent surge in the number of bookings compared to this time last year, reflecting the significant increase in Britons taking trips abroad as they go chasing the sun.

“Britain’s bad weather has created a flood of passengers eager to fly to sun-soaked destinations,” said Virgin Atlantic spokesman Greg Dawson.

With some people facing the possibility that we could be facing another wet summer, we too are experiencing our highest number of bookings, with La Manga Club villas and apartments getting snapped up, particularly during the summer months.

So don’t leave it too late and get caught out, book now to avoid missing out on your La Manga Club holiday this year. Swap your umbrella for a parasol!

Image credit: Suat Eman

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This week the pound hit its highest level against the euro since September 2010 – which means a British pound now buys you almost €1.22.

So now is a great time to stock up on your euros ready for your holiday at La Manga Club. See our latest special offers

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Jet2.com have put their winter flights to Murcia, Spain on sale. Murcia airport is only around 20 minutes drive to La Manga Club, so it’s the most convenient to use when flying to the resort. Jet2 winter 2012-2013 flights will operate from Manchester or Leeds-Bradford airports to Murcia three times a week. Visit Jet2.com for more details.

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Enjoy 10 nights for the price of 7 on selected dates, staying in one of the most desirable villas on La Manga Club. This centrally located, stunning 3 bed luxury villa includes private heated pool, air-conditioning, quality furnishings and complimentary superior welcome food pack. Find out more >

10 nights for the price of 7. Available from 24/04/12
Was £2,321 for 10 nights, now £1,625, save £696

10 nights for the price of 7. Available from 03/09/12
Was £2,471 for 10 nights, now £1,730, save £741

Don’t miss out on this exclusive offer. Available for a limited time and for telephone bookings only.

Call free 0800 678 5104.

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Goodbye mild March and hello Artic April, well, in the UK anyway. In La Manga Club it’s a lovely 21 degrees. So why not grab a last minute villa deal and head to the warmth of La Manga Club? We’ve got a selection of villas and apartments available during April that include heated swimming pools, take a look at our Villas with heated Pools.

There’s also some huge savings for holidays at popular Las Lomas – be quick as they’re going to get snapped up fast.

In the meantime, stay warm!

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The high season booking period during July and August, normally means you can only book villas and apartments with a Saturday arrival and departure day. And I know all too well how the cost of flights to La Manga Club during the high season can go up when you need to fly at the weekend. So we’re offering selected villas and apartments with flexible booking days during the high season. This means you can start your holiday on the day you want, by booking one of the selected villas or apartment with us. But hurry it’s only available on selected properties until the end of April 2012 – find out more here >

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This year Good Friday is on the 6^th of April which isn’t long away now. We’re planning on getting to La Manga Club a few days before and spending a couple of weeks enjoying time with the family during the Easter holidays.

La Manga Club is a great place to be during Easter. Obviously there’s the weather to look forward to, but there’s also lots to do that appeals to the whole family.  In the nearby town of Categena, they are renowned for their Easter processions, which is a great day out for the family.

As a tennis fan, I’m looking forward to the Exhibition Tennis matches being held at La Manga Club’s Tennis Centre. On March 30th and April 6th there’s going to be matches played by British number one, Elena Baltacha. Also, on April 13th British Davis Cup players; Ross Hutchins and Colin Fleming will be playing. I’m also looking forward to playing a few tennis matches whilst I’m at La Manga Club, but I’m not quite at the standard those guys will be playing just yet!

Don’t miss out on the late deals on selected villas and apartments available during the Easter holidays. As well as saving up to £234, you’ll also receive complimentary car hire, see all our prestige villas with private pools.

I hope to see you at La Manga Club this Easter!

Regards

Vikki Ashton

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Ryanair have announced they will be opening a new connection uniting Murcia with Edinburgh. Murcia airport is just a twenty minute drive away from La Manga Club, so it’ll be even easier for travellers from Scotland to enjoy the resort. The head of marketing at Ryanair said of news “British tourists will have the opportunity to pass their free time in the incomparable destination of the Costa Calida, swim from its beaches, go shopping, delight in the local gastronomy or enjoy the open air activities such as walking, climbing or cycling.” We look forward to the new routes operating soon.

Regards

Vikki

Co-owner: www.lamangaclubresort.co.uk

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The Civil Aviation Authority has published a handy table that allows passengers to easily compare the optional fees that airlines charge, making it easier to work out how much extra you’ll have to pay for services such as baggage check in and in-flight meals. We think this is a great resource to help you choose who to book your next flight to La Manga Club Spain with, and they have said they’ll keep it updated regularly.

Click here to see the comparison guide:
http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/2200/Comparing_airline_charges

For assistance on which airlines fly to Murcia and Alicante from your local airport, please check with our reservations team.

Regards

Vikki

Co-owner: www.lamangaclubresort.co.uk

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The La Manga Club 5 star resort has 2 fantastic reasons to celebrate – The Sunday Times Travel and Today’s Golf readers have awarded the resort as ‘Best for Families and Golf’!

Quality always shines out and there is no mistaking the quality of the facilities on the prestigious La Manga Club resort from the 5 star Principe Felipe Hotel to the 3 fabulous golf courses, first class restaurants, football and tennis academies as well as children’s facilities.

Find out why La Manga Family Holidays are so highly recommended.

Read Complete Article on TravelDailyNews.Com

Regards

Vikki

Co-owner: www.lamangaclubresort.co.uk

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Vueling is launching flights from Cardiff Airport to Alicante and Palma this summer. The scheduled services will start on 22 June and will be operated by 150-seat Airbus A319 aircraft three times weekly on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. This is great news, it will now be even easier for you to get to La Manga Spain from South Wales and the South West of England.

http://www.vueling.com/EN/

Regards

Vikki

Co-owner: www.lamangaclubresort.co.uk

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Leading national papers are publishing articles that make booking your holiday in Spain even more attractive than ever.  Did you know they reckon you will save an average of £263 a week if you visit Spain because of the strengthening pound against the Euro!

Also British travellers can also get nearly 23 per cent more Euros for their pounds meaning an extra whopping £222 for every £1,000 changed.

Make the most of this amazing opportunity and book your Spanish holiday with La Manga Club Resort where accommodation has been discounted massively and with their Price Match Promise for unbeatable value, you can’t go wrong.

Regards

Vikki

Co-owner: www.lamangaclubresort.co.uk

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Holidaymakers are being urged to cash in on bargain holidays in Europe as the value of the Euro falls to a 15-month low. The pound is now worth €1.21, its best rate since September 2010, which means that holidays to Eurozone destinations such as La Manga Spain will cost British tourists less.

La Manga Club Resort has also reduced many prices of rental villas and apartments at La Manga Club, so now has never been a better time to book!

Regards

Vikki

Co-owner: www.lamangaclubresort.co.uk

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After enjoying Christmas and New Year celebrations it’s nice to have something to look forward to, so if you’re like me you’ll be looking around for the best deals on your La Manga villa holiday as soon as possible. There seem to be loads of offers and deals about, but something some operators don’t tell you about is their hidden charges, such as credit card charges and breakage charges. The good news is, at La Manga Club Resort we believe the price you see is the price you pay, so for that reason we don’t have hidden charges. Plus we also have our Price Match Promise which means we offer the best value guaranteed! More good news is we’ve also reduced our prices on selected La Manga Club Resort villas and apartments if they’re booked before the end of January. Take a look and book now before they get snapped up.

Regards

Vikki

Co-owner: www.lamangaclubresort.co.uk

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There’s loads going on at La Manga Club this Christmas and New Year!

Check this out – the five star La Manga Club Hotel is offering superb Christmas Eve and Christmas Day sumptuous buffets and dinners in the Amapola Restaurant, with festive fare for the whole family and a surprise visit from Santa for the little ones!

New Year’s Eve at La Manga Club will be held again in the Grand Ballroom with fine cuisine and fine wine as well as live music and of course the traditional Spanish grapes at midnight. If the Grand Ballroom is too formal for your taste, why not try Luigis (excellent for pasta and pizzas), Piano Lounge Bar or Mulligans who are all offering party fun and much more!!

The spa is running a wonderful promotion this festive season with a 75 minute Sapphire Sensations treatment at the special price of 90 Euros – a stonking 30 Euro reduction on the normal price. So if you over indulge this season, book in and relax into 2012 with renewed energy and silky smooth skin!

Regards

Vikki

Co-owner: www.lamangaclubresort.co.uk

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We love celebrating New Year’s Eve at La Manga Club and enjoy celebrating it the traditional Spanish way. Like the most traditional celebrations in Spain, New year’s Eve, known as “Nochevieja” is usually a family affair. Until midnight people tend to stay at home (or in the villa in our case!) having dinner with the family. The Dinner normally finishes by 12 midnight when the celebration of the twelve grapes starts. The dinner is generally based on canapés of seafood, salmon, pates and cheese followed by meat as a main course like cochinillo, pavo o cordero and the typical sweets of the season as turrones, mazapan, polvorones and peladillas. The desert is reserved for the twelve grapes moment! At the stroke of twelve, there is a tradition of eating twelve grapes.  Everyone has to eat one grape with each ring of the bell, and thus, has to complete one’s share of twelve grapes by the time the clock rings the last bell. The bells are usually listened to from the live telecast of the clock of Puerta del Sol in Madrid.

The tradition of the twelve grapes began when after a particularly big grape harvest the king of Spain decided to give everybody grapes to eat on New Year’s Eve and the legend states that you need to eat one grape on each stroke of the clock to bring good luck for the New Year.  The celebration includes party hats, streamers, balloons and finishes with a celebratory bottle of cava before heading out into the night until after sunrise.

There is another tradition of wearing red underwear on New Year’s Eve, and that too must not be bought by you, but should be gifted or given by someone else. Wearing red coloured underwear is believed to bring good luck in the coming year. Even young people won’t go out with their friends until they have seen the New Year in with their families. It is just after 12 o’clock when the parties start on the streets. New Year’s Eve is traditionally concluded with a visit to the Chocolateria, where delicious chocolate con churros are enjoyed to abate any hunger twinges before the partying really starts. We’re planning on heading out to Si! Restaurant in La Manga Club. They’re hosting a Full Length & Fabulous party. We hope to see you there!

Regards

Vikki

Co-owner: www.lamangaclubresort.co.uk

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No need to miss out on your fitness class while you’re staying in the resort as Healthy Well Beings have started a full range of dance/fitness classes including Zumba.

They also offer personal and small group training, rehabilitation programmes and nutrition.

Full details and class timetables at www.healthywellbeings.com

Regards

Vikki

Co-owner: www.lamangaclubresort.co.uk

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I bet you can’t say that if you stayed at home this half term. We visited La Manga Club Resort, one of our favourite destinations. Having two young children, one of the reasons we choose La Manga Club is because it has recently been voted the safest resort in the world, and not for the first time, I might add! We also love the variety of restaurants and activities for the whole family. The flight was on time and we got really good value air fare (so it does pay to book in advance) for the 4 of us.
Because we bought a property several years ago on La Manga Club, accommodation is not an issue, however, you can rent some amazing places for much less than the hotel rates and you have so much more flexibility. Having said that, the Hotel Principe Felipe on the Club is superb and does offer some great deals too from time to time. But if self-catering is for you, you can’t beat La Manga Club at any time of the year!

Regards

Vikki

Co-owner: www.lamangaclubresort.co.uk

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12 years ago my husband and I couldn’t make up our minds between The Algarve and La Manga Club for our summer holiday.

Being keen golfers both appealed however, we had already visited The Algarve several years before so decided it was time for a change, and what a difference it was!

We arrived via Murcia airport and drove 20 minutes in our hire car to the resort. We followed the directions to the management company to collect our villa keys and entered probably the most beautifully furnished accommodation we had every experienced from a rental company. The views were tremendous which we found to be the case throughout the resort.

We booked our golf for the week on the 3 championship courses and had the time of our lives! We also enjoyed a couple of games of tennis on one of the many floodlit tennis courts and finished our memorable week with a hot stones massage each at the Spa.

Since our first visit 12 years ago, we have probably visited La Manga Club over 100 times and spent an average of 10-12 weeks per year on the resort. In fact we love it so much we purchased a property with lovely views of the golf courses and the Mar Menor beyond.

We now have 6 year old twins and they have grown up visiting La Manga Club and thoroughly enjoy all the sporting facilities aimed at young children – football academy, dance academy, tennis and golf to name a few.

We have also found some stunning world class beaches only a 10 minute drive from the resort.

Regards

Vikki

Co-owner: www.lamangaclubresort.co.uk

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