Golf, cycling and protected landscapes give trip planning for Atamaria different focal points. Development of La Manga Club began in January 1972 on land known as AtamarÃa. A stay focused on golf calls for different planning than days set aside for hiking or cycling.
Golf, tennis and padel at La Manga Club
La Manga Club has three 18-hole golf courses. Its golf academy complements the offering with a driving range with 45 hitting bays and short-game facilities. It offers individual and group lessons in English and Spanish. If lessons are important to your plans, check the current offering, as courses may change.
The Racquets Club also has 42 tennis and padel courts. This figure covers both sports combined. The courts therefore provide a separate focus alongside the golf courses and golf academy. When choosing, you can first consider which sport you want to shape your stay and whether lessons are part of your plans.
Cycling routes with different focuses
There are road cycling routes in and around La Manga Club rated easy, moderate and difficult. These ratings provide a guide when choosing a route. Routes and difficulty categories may change, so check the latest information before planning a ride.
Mountain biking routes in the surrounding area pass through Calblanque Regional Park, over Monte Cenizas, through Portmán and through the Sierra Minera. This gives you two different ways to plan: difficulty ratings for road cycling routes and named areas for mountain biking routes. These destinations offer specific points of reference when deciding what kind of cycling to include in your stay.
Trails and coastline in the Calblanque area
The PR-2 hiking trail passes through protected ecosystems in the Calblanque–Peña del Ãguila area and leads to a summit 268 metres high. The panorama there faces south towards the Mediterranean Sea, also known as Mar Mayor. Hiking plans can therefore take into account the protected landscape, a specific elevation and the direction of the panorama.
Cala del Barco is in Calblanque Regional Park. Access is through the La Manga Club golf complex; the route to the shoreline follows an unpaved road and a nature trail. As access conditions may change, check them before your visit. Information about the route and its surface can help you consider this outing as a separate planning point.
A glimpse into the area's history
In the wider area around AtamarÃa, a battery complex is an example of military architecture and is protected under Spain's Historical Heritage Law. The complex was built in 1931 over an earlier structure dating from the 18th century. This sequence connects the history of the older structure with the later battery complex and adds a historical aspect to the nature and sports themes.
Start with a specific focus for your trip rather than trying to fit every theme into a single day's plans.
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