Introduction
This is going to be something very different and very special. A short way inland from the beautiful beaches of the Mar Menor, and with a backdrop of mountains, in a large area of orange groves is the 3 Molinos Golf and Sport Resort. The properties being built here are stunning but it is not just the properties that make 3 Molinos Golf and Sport Resort so attractive. And nor is it the beautiful location. Here the facilities surpass those of every Resort that surrounds it. Here will be not one but 2 golf courses. And not just a small town centre but a thriving centre of cafés, bars, restaurants, shops, boutiques, an art gallery, an International School, a 5 star Hotel, a spa with thermal waters, and a Theatre for shows and concerts. The sports facilities surpass anything anywhere around it, even Polaris World who have thus far lead the pack in ‘All in One Resorts’. 3 Molinos Golf and Sport Resort will have an Athletics Stadium, a Cycling Track (cycling is a big sport in Spain), a Tennis Centre and a Tennis Academy, a unique Equestrian Centre and even a Stud. There will be a business centre too and even an International School. And finally there will be a Medical Centre. This is the most complete Resort in this part of Spain… no other Resort offers so much. It has it all, stunning properties at excellent value for money prices, Golf, Sports, Culture, Leisure and Entertainment facilities that surpass the best of the rest. And if all of this sounds familiar it is because 'The Face' of 3 Molinos Golf and Sport Resorts is Gary Lineker – he has been promoting this Resort in the UK. 

Our personal opinion
3 Molinos is a unique Resort, being built by the Mediterraneo Hispa Group S.A. and what a Resort! Sometimes others claim to have built a “Resort” but all that they have added is a café, bar, a small restaurant, a shop and a golf course. Here at 3 Molinos the word “Resort” has true depth and breadth to it – no other “Resort” offers so much. The properties are 1st class and range from apartments to townhouses to villas, most with stunning views over the golf course … which even if you are not a golf fan the view has to be far better than looking at your neighbours wall! But more than being a Golf Resort this is a unique Sports Resort as well. It has everything – there is something here for everyone… and unique in this part of Spain is the fact that all this is NOT based upon the builder gaining a mortgage, but private money from one of Spain’s wealthiest families, headed by Josefina Alcaraz Marin, a formidable business woman who will not be swayed from building the dream that she has steadfastly created from scratch. And yes, she will be living here too! This is one of those “really safe” developments – the family own the land, there is no mortgage, the planning was slowly executed over 5 years and the licences are all in place.

History
The land is set in rural Murcia, and has for as long as one can remember been a huge orange grove set with a backdrop of mountains. Josefina (Business Woman of The Year 1996), head of Mediterraneo Hispa Group S.A. bought 5 million square meters of this land as the setting for her benchmark 3 Molinos Resort project. The project was 5 years in the planning and no land was moved until all of the necessary licences were in place. Then work commenced on the infrastructure and in the Spring of 2008 the first phase of building commenced.

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Location and Communications
• Located 15 minutes drive inland from the beaches of the Mar Menor, just off the main San Javier to Murcia road.
• 20 minutes drive from the beaches of The Mediterranean.
• 15 minutes drive from the regions capital city of Murcia.
• 20 minutes drive from the city of Cartagena.
• 10 minutes drive from San Javier (Murcia) airport.
• 45 minutes drive from Alicante airport.
• 15 minutes drive from the new airport at Corvera.
• 10 minutes drive from the Balsicas railway station with its high speed train links to Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia etc.
• 15 minutes drive from the main north-south AP7 motorway.
• 5 to 10 minutes drive from numerous small Spanish towns; Roldan, Balsicas, San Cayetano with their cafés, bars, restaurants, shops, chemists, Churches etc.

Developer
The Mediterraneo Hispa Group S.A is headed by Josefina Alcaraz Marin (Business Woman of The Year 1996) has its head office in Murcia city, the regions capital. The business is family owned and the building of this, their benchmark project is the focus and personal dream of Josefina. The family’s business origins are however in transport as they owned Spain’s largest haulage business of over 600 refridgerarated trucks for 40 years – this is the source of their personal wealth. They branched out into property development and their first project was 52 individual villas built in La Alcayna. They now own a land bank of over 20 million square meters of land that they have acquired over the last 10 years, 5 million of which is devoted to 3 Molinos Resort. The family also owns the famous ‘Pena de Bejar’ one of the most respected Andalucian Horse Studs in Spain, now with 400 horses stabled there including the famous ‘Flamenco Dancing Horses’. This Stud will be relocated to 3 Milonos Resort. This is very much a family run business with family business values – this is no anonymous and faceless multinational conglomerate. And that is a refreshing change! And rather than there being no 'public face' to the business, this photo is of the Directors of the Company.

Price range
From €99,000 to over €1million.

SENIOR properties available?
Given the family values of this developer one feels confident that they will make any changes possible given the confines of the building itself and the building programme.

Availability
Off-Plan.

Value for money?
Absolutely! There is something for everyone here, but as a real ‘value for money’ measure one does not have to venture far from the gates to see that what one gets at 3 Molinos is far, far more for the money.

Payment Terms
• €3,000 deposit.
• 20% on signing the Contract (normally within 30 days).
• Balance on legal Completion.

Mortgages available?
Yes.

Bank Guarantees
At the time of writing these are being supplied by Banco Popular and Santander Bank.

Size and Scale
• 5 million square meters of land.
• 4,500 properties split over 3 phases.
• A low rise development.
• Apartments, townhouses and villas.
• 2 golf courses.
• Huge town centre.
• Countless Golf, Sports, Culture, Leisure and Entertainment facilities.

Holiday Home or Permanent Residence?
Both. The villas in particular however are so stunning that they will no doubt be used for permanent residences.

Gated Community?
No. This is ‘Real Spain’ and the intention is to integrate into the local community.

Building site or finished development?
• Phase 1 building commenced Spring 2008. This is the ‘South Phase’ consisting of 1,500 properties and will take 15 months to complete. It also includes one of the golf courses, and at minimum a bar and a restaurant.
• The 40,000 square meters Sports Complex is scheduled to be finished by mid 2010.
• Phase 2 building is scheduled to commence in 2010 and will include another 1,500 properties. It will also include the Championship golf course.
• Phase 3 building of another 1,500 properties, and mainly the villas, is scheduled to commence from 2011.
• Everything is due to be completed within 4 to 5 years from Spring 2008. This is a large development on a huge area of land with a massive Town Centre and Sports Complex that will be carefully and slowly built – not a rushed development.

Show Houses
There are 2 show apartments on site.

Specifications (all dependant upon property type)
• Earthquake resistant building structure.
• External walls are cavity walls with air chamber and insulation.
• Top quality porcelain internal floors.
• 1st class ceramic tiles.
• ‘Mini’ type louvers external shutters.
• Reinforced front doors with 3 point security locking.
• Built in wardrobes in bedrooms.
• ‘Roca’ sanitary fittings.
• TV and television points in bedrooms and lounge.
• Installation of air conditioning.
• Pre-installation of heating.
• Kitchen fitted with oven, ceramic hob, extractor fan hood, washing machine, dishwasher and fridge/freezer. 

Cafés, bars, restaurants, shops etc.
• 3 Molinos Resort will have its own extensive Town Centre with shops, cafés, bars, restaurants, a hotel, spa, a business centre, an art gallery, a theatre, an International School, a horse riding centre and Stud, tennis courts and Tennis Academy, a huge Sports Academy etc, and even a medical centre.
• Opposite the entrance to 3 Molinos is Polaris World La Torre with its own Town Centre with cafés, bars, restaurants and shops. It also has its own British School.
• On one side of 3 Molinos Resort is Polaris World’s flagship Resort of El Valle with its leisure and dining facilities and on the other side other new developments each with their own leisure and dining facilities.
• 5 to 10 minutes drive from numerous small Spanish towns; Roldan, Balsicas, San Cayetano with their cafés, bars, restaurants, shops, chemists, Churches etc.

Golf
• 3 Molinos Resort has 2 golf courses designed by Greg Norman, one a Championship course and the other a more leisurely Premier course.
• Outside of the 3 Molinos Resort are another 6 courses within a 2 to 15 minutes drive. Further are a total of 15 courses within a 25 minute drive.
• This region is the ‘New Costa del Golf’.  

Beach
The Mediterranean is 20 minutes drive away, and the warm inland sea of the Mar Menor is 15 minutes drive away. For more on Mar Menor select ‘Mar Menor and La Manga’ in the left hand menu under the bullet point ‘Places of Interest’.

Festivals
3 Molinos Resort is close to numerous small Spanish towns, each of whom holds regular festivals as festivals are so important in the Spanish way of life – but the city of Murcia is just a 15 minute drive away where HUGE and famous festivals are held,  open for all to enjoy.