SUNSHINE WEDDING & HONEYMOON VENUE AT MAR MENOR from 979 euros
Imagine blue skies, warm seas, almost guaranteed sunshine and a fabulous 5 star hotel to cocoon you in luxury. It’s what makes the perfect wedding location and it’s nearer than you think.
Today you don’t have to fly half way across the world to Bali or the Maldives to find all the ingredients required for a dream wedding in the sun.
The superb 5 star InterContinental Mar Menor Golf Resort and Spa is in a corner of south east Spain that has one of the best climates in Europe with around 300 days of sunshine a year and an average temperature of 21°, so no matter what time of the year you go you are almost sure to enjoy good weather.
Getting there is another bonus. Mar Menor is easily accessible by air from the UK with many budget flights such as
Monarch, Easy Jet and Ryan Air available. It means that all your family and friends can join you on your special day without breaking the bank. San Javier (Murcia) Airport is just 10 minutes away and Alicante Airport about 45 minutes.
With just 64 beautifully designed rooms, including seven suites, and a totally fabulous spa, the InterContinental Hotel itself is the ideal romantic retreat – a stunning setting for the most special day of your life.
Dedicated staff are masters when it comes to helping you make plans for the big day. From the actual blessing, which can be conducted in the hotel, to arranging a photographer and ordering the bride’s flowers, they can organise it all. It’s also the perfect venue when it comes to slipping seamlessly from the reception, to the meal to the evening party with experts on hand to ensure everything goes without a hitch.
It’s also where you can have your dream honeymoon. Casual yet sophisticated the light and tranquil rooms overlook the pool or the golf course and while the hotel provides pure escapism for those who can’t bear to be far from the action, there is high speed internet access and plasma screen TVs. The sensational bathrooms contain full size bathtubs and walk-in showers.
Not surprisingly, the Royal Suite is a favourite choice of many newlyweds. The room is very spacious and decorated in a moorish style with extensive seating and fabulous views with a bathroom to die for.
Service is impeccable and while the main restaurant offers sumptuous daily buffet breakfasts and international cooking you can choose breakfast in bed or room service. There’s also a speciality restaurant serving Mediterranean cuisine with the spotlight on Spanish and particularly Murcian dishes and if you don’t want to move from the pool there’s a Pool Bar and Grill serving light snacks and salads throughout the day.
Everybody deserves a spot of pampering and none more so than a new bride and her husband. The luxurious ESPA Spa is all about relaxation and indulgence and with the comprehensive list of treatments, which range from a full body massage to an intensive facial. Honeymooners also have free access to the gym, unisex thermal suite and spa pool.
If you do want to leave the tranquil surroundings of the resort the Mediterranean Sea is nearby. Cartagena, a handsome walled city dating back to pre-Roman times, is the nearest town just 20 minutes away. Here, there’s a beautiful harbour, lots of winding streets to explore and great shops where you can find souvenirs to remind you of your perfect wedding.
A little further afield is Murcia, the capital of the region and described as one of the most beautiful and historic cities in Spain.
The InterContinental Mar Menor Golf Resort & Spa has put together the perfect honeymoon package with meals served in your own Executive Suite and 55 minute treatments in the luxurious ESPA spa.
As well as two night’s 5 star accommodation, the package includes, breakfast in bed, dinner in the hotel restaurant with complimentary house wine on the first night while the second night dinner is a real romantic treat served in your room with complimentary chocolates and cava.
Honeymoon Package prices from around 979 euros. Book Direct or with a Tour operator at
www.travelsight.net
