NewsflashTripAdvisor Award

TripAdvisor, the internet travel advisory site, has awarded its 2010 Certificate of Excellence to The Desert Springs Resort, Europe’s only international award-winning luxury family resort and championship desert golf course in the Almeria region of south-east Spain. TripAdvisor is the world’s largest travel review site and is based on reviews from actual travelers who make…read more

NewsflashGolf Trolley Storage Facility

We are pleased to announce that the newly constructed covered Golf Trolley Storage facility located at the caddy master’s office has now been completed. Golf Operations Manager, Jose Ignacio Olea remarked: “This storage facility is the immediate solution to the needs of those members and owners who want to store their trolleys at the caddy…read more

NewsflashGolf Club Winter Hours

Desert Springs Golf Club has today announced its winter opening hours applicable from Monday the 8th November 2010. Golf Reception will be open from 07.45hrs – 18.00hrs. The first tee time available for reservation for The Indiana course will be 08.03 hrs. The Caddy Master Office and Golf Academy practice facilities will be open from…read more

NewsflashProperty Evening

The inaugural property evening with Sir Ian Botham, OBE was a huge success! Held at The Manor, Boddington, the HQ of The Almanzora Group Ltd, the UK sales agent for Desert Springs, Playa Marqués and Villaricos on Friday 15th October, the event was testimony to what can be done, even in these less than ebullient…read more

NewsflashChristine Langford

We are sorry to have to inform you that Christine Langford has reluctantly concluded that she must give up her role as Desert Spring’s Ladies Golf Ambassador and Director of the Academy of Golf, as of Tuesday 30th November, in order to take up the “not to be refused” opportunity of the position of Director…read more

NewsflashJames Villa Holidays

We recently announced that due to the phenomenal demand from their clients, that Kent-based James Villa Holidays, the UK’s largest villa tour operator had requested additional detached Villas and Cottages to add to their rental portfolio exclusively contracted with Desert Springs. This week, Desert Springs was host to Jo Richardson, Product Executive of the Contracts…read more

NewsflashJames Villa Holidays

In February we announced that Kent-based James Villa Holidays, the UK’s largest villa tour operator had exclusively contracted with Playas del Almanzora SL to add Desert Springs, Europe’s only international award-winning luxury family resort and championship desert golf course, to its portfolio of leisure resorts for holidays in 2010. Initially, James Villa Holidays contracted 10…read more

NewsflashProperty Evening

YOU ARE INVITED to ‘introduce a friend’ to meet Sir. Ian Botham, OBE and ourselves at The Manor, Boddington on Friday 15th October. This historic and lovely manor house near Cheltenham, gateway to the Cotswolds, is the HQ of The Almanzora Group Ltd, the UK sales agent for Desert Springs, Playa Marqués and Villaricos. The…read more

NewsflashRestaurant Schedules

Please be advised of the Restaurant opening times for September 2010: El Torrente Restaurant Tel: 0034 950 548 403 / 0034 637 861 590 Monday to Sunday: 08.00hrs – 20.00hrs Breakfast: 08.00hrs – 12.00hrs Deck Menu: 12.00hrs – 17.00hrs Menu del Día: 13.00hrs – 17.00hrs The Crocodile Club Tel: 0034 950 548 404 / 0034…read more

NewsflashTherapy for Feet

Karen our therapist at The Day Spa, who already offers pedicures and luxury pedicures, has introduced two new specialized but very different treatments for your feet at Desert Springs. Our resident podiatrist, Helen Lavis, is now available for appointments at The Day Spa. A podiatrist is a specialist who diagnoses and treats all foot health…read more

NewsflashSummer Season

Please be advised of the current summer season Restaurant opening/closing times: El Torrente Restaurant Tel: 0034 950 548 403 / 0034 637 861 590 Monday to Sunday: 08.00hrs – 22.00hrs Breakfast: 08.00hrs – 12.00hrs Deck Menu: 12.00hrs – 17.00hrs Menu del Día: 13.00hrs – 21.00hrs (17.00hrs on Friday Buffet evenings) Friday Buffet evenings 23/07/10 –…read more

NewsflashMillfield School Open Familiar

  Desert Springs ha sido seleccionado para acoger el “Abierto para familias de la Escuela Millfield” entre los días 20-22 de Octubre de 2010. Ampliamente reconocida en el Reino Unido como una de las escuelas con más actividades deportivas – incluyendo 2 campos de golf de 18 hoyos y un campo de prácticas- Millfield, la…read more

NewsflashSoccer School

Desert Springs is pleased to announce our summer 2010 Soccer School. The first session is on Wednesday the 21st of July, thereafter every Monday, Wednesday and Friday until Friday the 27th of August from 9am to midday on the Desert Springs Football Pitch. Open to boys and girls from the age of 6 years up…read more

NewsflashMillfield Family Golf Open

Desert Springs has been selected to host the inaugural ‘Millfield Family Golf Open’ between Wednesday 20th to Friday 22nd October 2010. Widely recognised as a school with one of the most extensive range of sporting facilities in Britain – including two 18-hole golf courses and a driving range – Millfield, the independent school in Street,…read more

NewsflashDesert Springs & Facebook

Desert Springs official Facebook Page is now available to view here. The resort’s property owners, golf club members, guests as well as the general public, are invited to join our community and become a Fan, post their comments, suggestions and tell us about their best experiences at the Desert Springs Resort. It’s nearly impossible in…read more

NewsflashGolf Union of Wales

In 2004 Desert Springs Resort and Golf Club was officially appointed as the Spanish Home for the warm weather winter training of the National squad members of the Welsh Ladies Golf Union. Following the merger of the Welsh Ladies Golf Union and the Welsh Golfing Union, The Golf Union of Wales was established on 1st…read more

NewsflashGolf Union of Wales

  En 2004 Desert Springs Resort y Club de Golf fue nombrado oficialmente Base Española para las concentraciones de Invierno del Equipo Nacional Femenino de Gales. Como continuación a la fusión entre la “Welsh Ladies Golf Union” y la “Welsh Golfing Union”, se fundó la “The Golf Union of Wales” el 1 de Enero de…read more

NewsflashCaptain’s Charity

Martin Symington officially took office as Club Captain at Desert Springs for the period 1st April 2008 – 31st March 2009. In his position as newly elected Club Captain, Martin, in selecting the charity he wished to support during his year, had decided to continue in the theme set by previous Club Captain’s Freddie Beames…read more

NewsflashWorld Cup Offer

The Day Spa @ Desert Springs is pleased to introduce our special World Cup Offer for World Cup widows or warriors – those who just can’t wait for the World Cup and those who just can’t wait for it to end! This offer running throughout the World Cup Tournament applies to the relaxing Indian Head…read more

NewsflashGood Safari Guide Award

The Good Safari Guide Awards were announced on the 7th May, 2010 at the Durban Hilton, South Africa, prior to Africa’s largest travel trade show, INDABA 2010, showcasing the widest variety of Africa’s best tourism products and attracting international visitors and media from across the world. Elsa’s Kopje in Kenya was elected as the Best…read more