Dateline:	19th May 2017
	Source:	The Almanzora Group
	Subject:	English Cricket Team at Desert Springs
	Title:	England squad completes a successful four-days training and bonding camp in the build up to the Champions Trophy at Desert Springs Resort in Almeria, Andalucía, Spain

 

England squad completes a successful four-days training and bonding camp in the build up to the Champions Trophy at Desert Springs Resort in Almeria, Andalucía, Spain 

 

Fifteen (15) members of the England Cricket Squad, accompanied by twelve (12) Management, staff and coaches are now back in England having completed a successful 4-day pre-series bonding and training camp between Tuesday 16^th – Friday 19^th May in the build up to the Champions Trophy at Desert Springs Resort, Europe’s only international award-winning luxury family resort and championship desert golf course with its very own dedicated Cricket Academy, in the Almanzora region of Almeria, Andalucía in south-east Spain.

Trevor Bayliss, ECB Head Coach remarked of Desert Springs Resort and the training camp;

“An environment full of opportunities to do not much at all or work as hard as we did these 4 days! Thanks for the hospitality.”

The focus of the training camp was to ensure that Eoin Morgan’s side are in the best possible shape – not just for the Champions Trophy, but also for the three-match series against South Africa beginning at Headingley on May 24th.

The camp was designed to be a relaxed affair, to provide an opportunity for the players to both work seriously on their fielding skills and fitness levels, whilst at the same time having the opportunity to benefit from the extensive resort facilities with planned bonding activities.

Players mobilisation around the resort via mountain bikes, a couple of rounds of golf on the highly acclaimed championship Indiana course, team meetings and social evenings at the Crocodile Club restaurant were all par for the course!

 

England ODI Captain Eoin Morgan remarked of his experience;

“What an amazing time we have had here. Everything from the service to the facilities has been as good as we get anywhere in the world!

I would like to thank everyone who played a part in making our camp the best!”

 

England Captain Joe Root commented;

“It’s been an outstanding few days. Everything has been run extremely well, great facilities, weather and golf course!

Thanks for a very enjoyable and beneficial trip!”

 

Jos Buttler remarked of his experience; “Thanks to everyone at Desert Springs, another fantastic stay with the service to match, everyone has been so accommodating of our every need.

The facilities and villas have been awesome, as is the golf course and I look forward to seeing you all again soon!”

 

Dr. Mark Wotherspoon, ECB Team Doctor commented:

“Another fantastic few days. Excellent hospitality, facilities & food etc.

People were available, willing and able to help whenever needed, a really great few days!”

 

Phil Neale, England Team Operations Manager remarked of Desert Springs Resort and the training camp;

“Once again a really enjoyable stay, great hospitality and training facilities and excellent food!”

 

Simon Coaker, Sales & Marketing Manager for The Almanzora Group Ltd. said;

"Since the introduction of the Cricket Academy facilities at Desert Springs Resort in 2013 we have been host to numerous professional cricket teams for pre-season training camps; Lancashire CCC, Sussex CCC, Glamorgan CCC, Somerset CCC & Yorkshire CCC to name but a few, as well as numerous amateur university, college and school teams.

 

After the success of the inaugural visit to the resort which took place ahead of the Ashes in 2015 we were delighted to welcome the England team back once again for their preparations leading up to the forthcoming Champions Trophy.

It was clear to see that this training camp recreated the intensity of the teams inaugural visit to the resort which resulted in Alastair Cook’s team claiming the Ashes victory and we sincerely hope that this camp results in England’s first ever victory of the Champions Trophy in June.”

 

• For details of Cricket, Golf & Sports Training Camps, Corporate Golf Events and Meetings at Desert Springs call 01242 680 116 or visit the Desert Springs Resort official website, desertspringsresort.es
• To find out more about the Desert Springs Cricket Academy click here.

 

Additional background Information

Warm weather winter training camps at Desert Springs

Desert Springs, Europe’s only international award-winning luxury family resort and championship desert golf course, is already known as a resort specialising in family holidays, however it has rapidly gained popularity as a centre for warm-weather training for cricketers, athletes, and footballers, as well as golfers and is proving to be one of the most popular destinations for sports warm weather winter training camps.

All sports camps to Desert Springs are bespoke. If desired, the programme can include time away from the resort for some local sightseeing in what many regard as ‘the real Spain.’

During their stay attendees have opportunities to swim, play tennis and use the gymnasium, trim trail, jogging tracks, paddle tennis and beach volley ball courts.

Desert Springs is easy to reach from the UK, thanks to three international airports. They are: Almeria Airport, around 40 minutes away by road; Murcia Airport, 80 minutes by car, and Alicante Airport which is a drive of less than two hours. Airlines currently flying to the region from the UK include British Airways, easyJet, Monarch, Ryanair, Jet2, Jetair Fly and Thomas Cook.

Accommodation is provided in the apartments, townhouses and villas available for holidays and short breaks at Desert Springs. Meals are served in the resort’s Croc Restaurant, part of the family-friendly Crocodile Club that is geared up for a wide variety of leisure activities and the award winning El Torrente Restaurant at the Club House.

 

Desert Springs Resort & Golf Club

Facilities already completed and in use at Desert Springs include:

• The Indiana course, a par 72 -18-hole USGA specification golf course, designed by former Great Britain and Ireland Golf Team Captain Peter McEvoy who was inspired by the desert courses of Arizona and California;
• a golf academy whose PGA qualified teaching professionals cater for several international teams, for the women’s elite squads of the Golf Union of Wales and for many of the English County Union’s elite squads; PGA European Tour, PGA Europro Tour and LET players.
• two hard tennis courts, two paddle courts, beach volley ball and two football pitches - one is a full-size grass pitch; the other is designed for five-a-side games;

• a Cricket Academy with facilities that comprise; twenty-four (24) grass wickets and run up with nets, one artificial wicket with nets, a full length artificial grass wicket, a Professional Bola Bowling Machine with 28 ball feeder, slip catch cradles and a specific hard standing area, which provides outside space for facilities such as a free weights gym, stretching mats and a medical area
• a Spanish colonial style Golf Club House with a lounge, bar, restaurant, locker rooms, TV and reading rooms, and a Ralph Lauren Golf Boutique;

• The Crocodile Club which provides family fun at the heart of the resort with pools, equipped sand play areas, a kid’s battery powered John Deere Gator circuit and a games room as well as a Jacuzzi, sun lawns and a pool bar;
• a health and fitness club and spa.

 

 

Awards

Desert Springs Resort was awarded Best Golf Resort for Groups in Europe by the 2016 European Group Travel Awards (EGTA). The Indiana Course at Desert Springs Resort has   also been recognised as the 6th Best Golf Course in Spain, based on the reviews of players who rated the course on the Leading Courses website. Out of the 345 courses present on this ranking the Indiana Course at Desert Springs occupies 6th place with a score of 8,8/10, and awards Desert Springs Golf Club with the “Outstanding” badge. This distinction is only given to the best 10 courses in the country.

Desert Springs Resort has been awarded the Daily Mail Best Almeria Award and the Bentley International Property Awards for the Best Spain Development and Best Architecture, as well as the Spanish National Madera Verde Prize for Environmentally Sensitive Development & SICTED award for the distinction of “Commitment to Tourism Quality”.

El Torrente Restaurant has received the New Millennium International Gastronomy Award for the Tourist, Hotel and Catering Industry. This award was created by the Trade Leaders Club with the aim of distinguishing companies from all countries, for the outstanding quality of their products or services.

 

The climate of the Almanzora coastal region

Desert Springs Resort takes it name from the region’s desert microclimate, which is unique in Europe. It has the warmest winter weather on the continent with an annual average of more than nine hours of daily sunshine and maximum daily temperatures of between 16°C (60°F) and 30°C (86°F) throughout the year. Annual rainfall is less than 200 mm. The Almanzora’s coastal waters are among the cleanest and warmest in Europe, attracting both fish and diving enthusiasts.

 

Reader enquiries

NOTE: High Resolution Images available upon request. Simon Coaker

Simon Coaker
The Almanzora Group Ltd
The Manor, Boddington,
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL51 0TJ
Tel: +44 (0) 1242 680116
Email: tag@almanzora.com

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	Dateline:	8th May 2017
	Source:	Desert Springs resort
	Subject:	Cricket at Desert Springs
	Title:	England Cricket Team to visit Desert Springs Resort for Champions Trophy Tournament Preparations

The England Cricket Team will undertake a four-day training camp at Desert Springs Resort in Almeria, Andalucía, Spain, concentrating on fielding, fitness & team bonding in the build up to the Champions Trophy in June.

 

Fifteen (15) members of the England Cricket Squad, accompanied by fourteen (14) Management, staff and coaches will be stepping up their preparations for the forthcoming Champions Trophy during a 4-day pre-tournament fitness, training and bonding camp between Tuesday 16th – Friday 19th May at Desert Springs Resort, Europe’s only international award-winning luxury family resort and championship desert golf course with its very own dedicated Cricket Academy, in the Almanzora region of Almeria, Andalucía in south-east Spain.

The pre-tournament training camp, will attempt to recreate the intensity of the teams inaugural visit to the resort which took place ahead of the 2015 Ashes, when the players had their first opportunity to become acquainted with their new head coach, Trevor Bayliss and resulted in the quality of their slip catching helping Alastair Cook’s team to Ashes victory.

England will make fielding and fitness a priority as they bid to lift a first global 50-over trophy when the Champions Trophy starts in June.

England coach, Trevor Bayliss regards fielding as non-negotiable, and wants it to keep pace with the remarkable progress England’s white-ball teams have shown with the bat.

Facilities at Desert Springs Resort will allow the bowlers in the 15-man squad to get a workout, and there will be time for bonding on the golf course.

The focus will be on making sure Eoin Morgan’s side are in the best possible shape – not just for the Champions Trophy, but also for the three-match series against South Africa beginning at Headingley on May 24th.

The camp has been designed to be a relaxed affair, to provide an opportunity for the players to both work seriously on their fielding skills and fitness levels, whilst at the same time having the opportunity to benefit from the extensive resort facilities with planned bonding activities.

A 14km round- trip to the local beach along private tracks from the resort, a couple of rounds of golf on the highly acclaimed Indiana course, team meetings held at the Resorts Private Reserve and social evenings at the Crocodile Club restaurant will be par for the course!

The players and coaches will be accommodated in some of the privately owned Villas at Desert Springs Resort and the resort’s executive chef will be on hand to cater for the special dietary requirements of individual players dining in the Crocodile Club Restaurant.

Simon Coaker, Sales & Marketing Manager for The Almanzora Group Ltd. remarked;

 

"Since the introduction of the cricket academy facilities at Desert Springs Resort in 2013 we have been host to numerous professional cricket teams; Lancashire CCC, Sussex CCC, Glamorgan CCC, Somerset CCC & Yorkshire CCC to name but a few, as well as numerous amateur university and school teams.

In cricketing terms, the greatest accolade that we could receive was to be host to the England Team, and in 2015 Desert Springs Resort was delighted to achieve that very feat by having been selected to host the England Pre-Ashes Camp. To have been selected to host the England team again this year, in preparation for the forthcoming Champions Trophy in June, is a great honour for all at the resort, and an event that will allow the resort to continue to grow in terms of its reputation for quality, a factor of benefit and prestige to the Resort, its members, property owners and the local area."

 

 

For further information contact: Kirk Lovell
Email: kl@almanzora.com
Telephone: +34 647 414 899

 

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	Dateline:	8th May 2017
	Source:	The Almanzora Group
	Subject:	English Cricket Team at Desert Springs
	Title:	England to visit Desert Springs Resort in Spain for Champions Trophy Tournament Preparations

England squad to undertake four-day training camp at Desert Springs Resort in Almeria, Andalucía, Spain concentrating on fielding, fitness & team bonding in the build up to the Champions Trophy in June.

 

Fifteen (15) members of the England Cricket Squad, accompanied by fourteen (14) Management, staff and coaches will be stepping up their preparations for the forthcoming Champions Trophy during a 4-day pre-tournament fitness, training and bonding camp between Tuesday 16^th – Friday 19^th May at Desert Springs Resort, Europe’s only international award-winning luxury family resort and championship desert golf course with its very own dedicated Cricket Academy, in the Almanzora region of Almeria, Andalucía in south-east Spain.

The pre-tournament training camp at Desert Springs Resort, will attempt to recreate the intensity of the teams inaugural visit to the resort which took place ahead of the 2015 Ashes, when the players had their first opportunity to become acquainted with their new head coach, Trevor Bayliss and resulted in the quality of their slip catching helping Alastair Cook’s team to Ashes victory.

England Coach Trevor Bayliss has been disappointed by some of England’s fielding since that summer – so much so that the squad will leave their bats and pads behind for the four-day trip.

England will make fielding and fitness a priority as they bid to lift a first global 50-over trophy when the Champions Trophy starts in June.

Trevor Bayliss has always accepted that his side is not blessed with as many natural athletes as several of their rivals, but dropped catches became a regular feature of their Asian winter in Bangladesh and India.

Trevor Bayliss regards fielding as non-negotiable, and wants it to keep pace with the remarkable progress England’s white-ball teams have shown with the bat.

Facilities at Desert Springs will allow the bowlers in the 15-man squad to get a workout, and there will be time for bonding on the golf course.

The focus will be on making sure Eoin Morgan’s side are in the best possible shape – not just for the Champions Trophy, but also for the three-match series against South Africa beginning at Headingley on May 24th.

The camp has been designed to be a relaxed affair, to provide an opportunity for the players to both work seriously on their fielding skills and fitness levels, whilst at the same time having the opportunity to benefit from the extensive resort facilities with planned bonding activities.

A 14km round- trip to the local beach along private tracks from the resort, a couple of rounds of golf on the highly acclaimed Indiana course, team meetings held at the Resorts Private Reserve and social evenings at the Crocodile Club restaurant will be par for the course!

Simon Coaker, Sales & Marketing Manager for The Almanzora Group Ltd. remarked;

"Since the introduction of the cricket academy facilities at Desert Springs Resort in 2013 we have been host to numerous professional cricket teams; Lancashire CCC, Sussex CCC, Glamorgan CCC, Somerset CCC & Yorkshire CCC to name but a few, as well as numerous amateur university and school teams.

In cricketing terms, the greatest accolade that we could receive was to be host to the England Team, and in 2015 Desert Springs Resort was delighted to achieve that very feat by having been selected to host the England Pre-Ashes Camp. To have been selected to host the England team again this year, in preparation for the forthcoming Champions Trophy in June, is a great honor for all at the resort, and an event that will allow the Resort to continue to grow in terms of its reputation for quality, a factor of benefit and prestige to the Resort, its members, property owners and the local area."

 

• For details of Cricket, Golf & Sports Training Camps, Corporate Golf Events and Meetings at Desert Springs call 01242 680 116 or visit the Desert Springs Resort official website, desertspringsresort.es
• To find out more about the Desert Springs Cricket Academy click here.

 

Additional background Information

Warm weather winter training camps at Desert Springs

Desert Springs, Europe’s only international award-winning luxury family resort and championship desert golf course, is already known as a resort specialising in family holidays, however it has rapidly gained popularity as a centre for warm-weather training for cricketers, athletes, and footballers, as well as golfers and is proving to be one of the most popular destinations for sports warm weather winter training camps.

All sports camps to Desert Springs are bespoke. If desired, the programme can include time away from the resort for some local sightseeing in what many regard as ‘the real Spain.’

During their stay attendees have opportunities to swim, play tennis and use the gymnasium, trim trail, jogging tracks, paddle tennis and beach volley ball courts.

Desert Springs is easy to reach from the UK, thanks to three international airports. They are: Almeria Airport, around 40 minutes away by road; Murcia Airport, 80 minutes by car, and Alicante Airport which is a drive of less than two hours. Airlines currently flying to the region from the UK include British Airways, easyJet, Monarch, Ryanair, Jet2, Jetair Fly and Thomas Cook.

Accommodation is provided in the apartments, townhouses and villas available for holidays and short breaks at Desert Springs. Meals are served in the resort’s Croc Restaurant, part of the family-friendly Crocodile Club that is geared up for a wide variety of leisure activities and the award winning El Torrente Restaurant at the Club House.

 

Desert Springs Resort & Golf Club

Facilities already completed and in use at Desert Springs include:

• The Indiana course, a par 72 -18-hole USGA specification golf course, designed by former Great Britain and Ireland Golf Team Captain Peter McEvoy who was inspired by the desert courses of Arizona and California;
• a golf academy whose PGA qualified teaching professionals cater for several international teams, for the women’s elite squads of the Golf Union of Wales and for many of the English County Union’s elite squads; PGA European Tour, PGA Europro Tour and LET players.
• two hard tennis courts, two paddle courts, beach volley ball and two football pitches - one is a full-size grass pitch; the other is designed for five-a-side games;

• a Cricket Academy with facilities that comprise; twenty-four (24) grass wickets and run up with nets, one artificial wicket with nets, a full length artificial grass wicket, a Professional Bola Bowling Machine with 28 ball feeder, slip catch cradles and a specific hard standing area, which provides outside space for facilities such as a free weights gym, stretching mats and a medical area
• a Spanish colonial style Golf Club House with a lounge, bar, restaurant, locker rooms, TV and reading rooms, and a Ralph Lauren Golf Boutique;

• The Crocodile Club which provides family fun at the heart of the resort with pools, equipped sand play areas, a kid’s battery powered John Deere Gator circuit and a games room as well as a Jacuzzi, sun lawns and a pool bar;
• a health and fitness club and spa.

 

 

Awards

Desert Springs Resort was awarded Best Golf Resort for Groups in Europe by the 2016 European Group Travel Awards (EGTA). The Indiana Course at Desert Springs Resort has   also been recognised as the 6th Best Golf Course in Spain, based on the reviews of players who rated the course on the Leading Courses website. Out of the 345 courses present on this ranking the Indiana Course at Desert Springs occupies 6th place with a score of 8,8/10, and awards Desert Springs Golf Club with the “Outstanding” badge. This distinction is only given to the best 10 courses in the country.

Desert Springs Resort has been awarded the Daily Mail Best Almeria Award and the Bentley International Property Awards for the Best Spain Development and Best Architecture, as well as the Spanish National Madera Verde Prize for Environmentally Sensitive Development & SICTED award for the distinction of “Commitment to Tourism Quality”.

El Torrente Restaurant has received the New Millennium International Gastronomy Award for the Tourist, Hotel and Catering Industry. This award was created by the Trade Leaders Club with the aim of distinguishing companies from all countries, for the outstanding quality of their products or services.

 

The climate of the Almanzora coastal region

Desert Springs Resort takes it name from the region’s desert microclimate, which is unique in Europe. It has the warmest winter weather on the continent with an annual average of more than nine hours of daily sunshine and maximum daily temperatures of between 16°C (60°F) and 30°C (86°F) throughout the year. Annual rainfall is less than 200 mm. The Almanzora’s coastal waters are among the cleanest and warmest in Europe, attracting both fish and diving enthusiasts.

 

Reader enquiries

NOTE: High Resolution Images available upon request. Simon Coaker

Simon Coaker
The Almanzora Group Ltd
The Manor, Boddington,
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL51 0TJ
Tel: +44 (0) 1242 680116
Email: tag@almanzora.com

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	Dateline:	30th June 2015
	Source:	The Almanzora Group
	Subject:	English Cricket Board at Desert Springs
	Title:	Ashes 2015 : England completes successful Ashes camp at Desert Springs Resort in Spain

 

England squad completes a successful four-days pre-series bonding and training camp in the build up to the Ashes at Desert Springs Resort in Almeria, Spain.

Fourteen (14) members of the England Cricket Squad, accompanied by fifteen (15) Management, staff and coaches are now back in England having completed a successful 4-day pre-series bonding and training camp between Friday 27th – Tuesday 30th June in the build up to the Ashes at Desert Springs Resort, Europe’s only international award-winning luxury family resort and championship desert golf course with its very own dedicated Cricket Academy, in the Almanzora region of Almeria, Andalucía in south-east Spain.

During the Pre-Ashes Camp the players have become acquainted with their new head coach, Trevor Bayliss, as they prepare for next week’s first Ashes Test.

The camp was designed to be a relaxed affair, to provide an opportunity for the players to both work seriously on their fielding skills and fitness levels, whilst at the same time having the opportunity to benefit from the extensive resort facilities with planned bonding activities.

Phil Scott, ECB Strength & Conditioning Coach said;

“An outstanding camp made possible by the highest quality of staff. They catered brilliantly for our specific needs that covered nutrition, on field and gym based training.

A great environment to train hard and relax!”

A 14km round- trip to the local beach along private tracks from the resort, a couple of rounds of golf on the highly acclaimed Indiana course, team meetings held at the Resorts Private Reserve and social evenings at the Crocodile Club restaurant were par for the course!

With the new coach Trevor Bayliss only arriving from Australia last Thursday, the director of England cricket, Andrew Strauss, considered the camp at Desert Springs Resort to be essential in Bayliss forging bonds with his new charges before the series opener begins in Cardiff on the 8th July.

Andrew Strauss, ECB Director of Cricket commented:

“To all at Desert Springs, thank you very much for an outstanding camp. The organisation, the attention to detail, and the friendly service were all of the highest order. We hope to see you again soon.”

Trevor Bayliss, ECB Head Coach remarked;

“The was my first ever visit to Spain. Desert Springs has outstanding facilities and a beautiful golf course. The resort was the perfect relaxed setting for me to spend some time getting to know the players and thank you to all of the staff for a wonderful stay.”

England Captain Alastair Cook remarked of his experience;
“We have had an absolutely fantastic time. Nothing was too much hassle and all the staff were brilliant, the villa amazing & golf brilliant – great course!! Thanks again everyone at Desert Springs for looking after us so well and can’t wait to come back!”

England Vice-Captain Joe Root said;
“I had a fantastic stay here at Desert Springs!
The standards of the food, service, facilities and of the golf course were of the highest quality. Couldn’t be more grateful and truly impressed by the all round resort. Thanks to all of the staff and management for their hospitality.”

Simon Coaker, Sales & Marketing Manager for The Almanzora Group Ltd. said;

"At Desert Springs Resort we have been supporters of English cricket for a long time. Since the addition to the existing cricket facilities in 2013 of six top quality grass wickets at the Cricket Academy we have hosted numerous cricket teams, both professional and amateur, as well as university and school groups.

Desert Springs is delighted to have been selected to host the England Pre-Ashes Camp, an event that will allow the Resort to continue to grow in terms of its reputation for quality, a factor of benefit and prestige to the Resort, its members, property owners and the local area."

• For details of Cricket, Golf & Sports Training Camps, Corporate Golf Events and Meetings at Desert Springs call 01242 680 116

 

Additional background Information

Warm weather winter training camps at Desert Springs

Desert Springs, Europe’s only international award-winning luxury family resort and championship desert golf course, is already known as a resort specialising in family holidays, however it has rapidly gained popularity as a centre for warm-weather training for cricketers, athletes, and footballers, as well as golfers and is proving to be one of the most popular destinations for sports warm weather winter training camps.

All sports camps to Desert Springs are bespoke. If desired, the programme can include time away from the resort for some local sightseeing in what many regard as ‘the real Spain.’

During their stay attendees have opportunities to swim, play tennis and use the gymnasium, trim trail, jogging tracks, paddle tennis and beach volley ball courts.

Desert Springs is easy to reach from the UK, thanks to three international airports. They are: Almeria Airport, around 40 minutes away by road; Murcia Airport, 80 minutes by car, and Alicante Airport which is a drive of less than two hours. Airlines currently flying to the region from the UK include easyJet, Monarch, Ryanair, Jet2, Jetair Fly and Thomas Cook.

Accommodation is provided in the apartments, townhouses and villas available for holidays and short breaks at Desert Springs. Meals are served in the resort’s Croc Restaurant, part of the family-friendly Crocodile Club that is geared up for a wide variety of leisure activities and the award winning El Torrente Restaurant at the Club House.

A spokesman for Desert Springs said that, depending on the size of the group and its requirements, the total cost of a four-day trip for warm weather training, including flights, would work out at between £350 and £400 per person.

 

The Desert Springs Resort & Golf Club

Facilities already completed and in use at Desert Springs include:

• a par 72 -18-hole USGA Indiana golf course designed by former Great Britain and Ireland Golf Team Captain Peter McEvoy who was inspired by the desert courses of Arizona and California;
• a golf academy whose PGA qualified teaching professionals cater for several international teams, for the women’s elite squads of the Golf Union of Wales and for many of the English County Union’s elite squads; PGA European Tour and LET players.
• two hard tennis courts, two paddle courts, beach volley ball and two football pitches - one is a full-size grass pitch; the other is designed for five-a-side games;
• Cricket Academy training facilities comprise; a six bay grass wicket and run up with nets, a two bay artificial wicket with nets, a full length artificial grass wicket, a Professional Bola Bowling Machine with 28 ball feeder, a slip catch cradle and a specific hard standing area, which provides outside space for facilities such as a free weights gym, stretching mats and a medical area.
• a Spanish colonial style Golf Club House with a lounge, bar, restaurant, locker rooms, TV and reading rooms, and a Ralph Lauren Golf Boutique;
• The Crocodile Club which provides family fun at the heart of the resort with pools, equipped sand play areas, a kid’s battery powered John Deere Gator circuit and a games room as well as a jacuzzi, sun lawns and a pool bar;
• a health and fitness club and spa.

 

Awards

In 2005 Desert Springs won the Daily Mail Best Almeria Award and the Bentley International Property Awards for the Best Spain Development and Best Architecture. In 2006, it was awarded the Spanish National Madera Verde Prize for Environmentally Sensitive Development. In 2007, the El Torrente Restaurant received the New Millennium International Gastronomy Award for the Tourist, Hotel and Catering Industry. This award was created by the Trade Leaders Club with the aim of distinguishing companies from all countries, for the outstanding quality of their products or services.

 

The climate of the Almanzora coastal region

Desert Springs takes it name from the region’s desert microclimate, which is unique in Europe. It has the warmest winter weather on the continent with an annual average of more than nine hours of daily sunshine and maximum daily temperatures of between 16C (60F) and 30C (86F) throughout the year. Annual rainfall is less than 200 mm. The Almanzora coastal waters are among the cleanest and warmest in Europe, attracting both fish and diving enthusiasts.

 

Reader enquiries

NOTE: High Resolution Images available upon request. Simon Coaker

Simon Coaker
The Almanzora Group Ltd
The Manor, Boddington,
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL51 0TJ
Tel: +44 (0) 1242 680116
Email: tag@almanzora.com

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