Introduction
Jardines de Alhama is Spanish for the Gardens of Alhama. It is a Resort within a Resort, as it is part of the ‘Super Resort’, the much larger ‘Condado de Alhama’, what Polaris World call “A World of Resorts”. For more information on the fabulous Condado de Alhama Resort please click on the item 'Condado de Alhama' in the left menu under 'Resorts & Developments'.

Jardines de Alhama, as mentioned above, is a Resort within a Resort. It is situated along the southern boundary of Condado de Alhama. It has been built in a ‘W’ shape, with the tip of each part of the ‘W’ extending into the open areas of Condado de Alhama, facing into the golf course.

The properties at Jardines de Alhama are all apartments, built in low rise blocks of just ground floor apartments and above them 1st floor apartments – these are not high rise tower blocks of apartments. All apartments face in to their own communal swimming pools and lush gardens.

Our Personal Opinion
Jardines de Alhama being a Polaris World Resort, itself being located within Condado de Alhama, a “World of Resorts” as it is, should mean that the choice of leisure pursuits available, the breadth of café bars and restaurants and the choice of no less than 3 Jack Nicklaus golf courses on-site mean that here should be something for everyone. The Resort has an open and airy feel, things are well spaced out, and the apartments are some of the least expensive anywhere in this part of Spain. Add into the value for money quotient all the things that Polaris World build in to their Resorts and these properties become unbeatable value for money.

Location and communications
• Located inland in the region of Murcia, with a backdrop of mountains.
• About 10 to 15 minutes inland from the beaches of Mazarron (for information on Mazarron please select the item Mazarron under the bullet point ‘Places of Interest’ in the left menu).
• Close to the Spanish town of Alhama de Murcia.
• San Javier (Murcia) airport 25 minutes drive.
• The new Corvera airport, due to open in 2010 will be 20 minutes drive away.

Developer
Polaris World is the most prolific developer in the region of Murcia, with approximately 60 Polaris World properties being sold every day!  The are also the leading Golf Resort specialist in Spain and they are mid way through a project to build no less than 7 five star golf resorts with 9 golf courses all in the region of Murcia Spain. All of the inland Resorts overlook one, or more on-site 18 hole Nicklaus Design golf courses… here of course there are 3 on site! What’s more, buying a property on one Polaris World Golf Resort also gives you access to play golf and use all of the other facilities on any other Polaris World Golf Resort.  The President of Polaris World lives on a Polaris World Resort (at El Valle) so there is huge faith in the product.

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Price range
From just 119,800 Euros!

SENIOR properties available?
Not on the Polaris World price list. However the ground floor apartments might be suitable anyway. Plus, when we recently visited the show apartments, we were also shown another ground floor 3 bedroom apartment where the 3rd bedroom wall had been taken away to open up the rest of the accommodation. This would make it even more suitable.

Availability
Off-Plan.

Value for money? 
The prices are already very keen, but also add into the value for money quotient all the things that Polaris World build in to their Resorts and these properties become unbeatable value for money.

Payment terms
• Euros 3,000 deposit.
• 25% within 20 days.
• 15% within 270 days.
• Balance upon legal Completion.

Size and Scale
• Only apartments.
• Over 2,000 apartments.
• 3 bedroom ground floor apartments have a front garden and a wide front terrace, plus a small rear garden.
• 1st floor apartments have 2 bedrooms and a huge roof top terrace solarium.
• 12 separate ‘Gardens’, each with its own groupings of apartment blocks, each facing into its own communal swimming pool and set within its own gardens.
• The apartments sit in a lush garden setting, somewhat park like in appearance.
• This is a pedestrianised Resort. No cars have access inside the gardens, so this is a safe place for children to play and a place that gives peace of mind to parents.
• Each garden has its own communal swimming pool, and each has a separate children’s section.
• Jardines de Alhama has its own town centre called ‘Foro’ and its own sports zone.

Holiday home or permanent residence?
Undoubtedly these properties will be used primarily as holiday homes.

Gated community?
Yes. Very secure with 24 hour 7 days a week manned security access.

Building site or finished development?
The 'public' launch of this development was in January 2008, so work is in the early stages. But there were 2,500 workmen on site from 400 sub contractors, and in the height of the building works 6,000 workmen will be on site. That is a lot of input, but hopefully it will mean that completion will be on time, that most (if not all) properties will be completed roughly at the same time, and that the workmen will then en-mass move off site.

Show apartments
There are 2 on site to view, one of each model.

Specifications
• Earthquake resistant building structure.
• Air gap and acoustic insulation bricks.
• Top quality floor tiles.
• Ceramic wall tiles in kitchens and bathrooms.
• Fitted wardrobes in bedrooms.
• Air conditioning pre-installed.
• TV and telephone points.
• Kitchen fitted with hob, oven and extractor hood.
• Electric water heater.

Café bars and restaurants
• The Resort will have its very own town centre called ‘Foro’. Here will be located café bars and restaurants, a shop, a diy outlet (!), a gym, spa and the Social Club.
• Outside of the confines of this particular Jardines de Alhama Resort are the numerous other Resorts of the much larger Condado de Alhama ‘Super Resort’, so countless leisure and sporting activities will be here, very close by. This is a true ‘Super Resort’, the very first in this part of Spain.
• The seaside town of Mazarron is just 10 to 15 minutes drive away with all of its typically Spanish cafés, bars, restaurants and shops.
• The Spanish town of Alhama de Murcia is very close by for a traditional inland and unrushed experience.
• As an owner of a Polaris World property, homeowners become members of the Polaris Club, allowing access to all Polaris World Resorts facilities, be they shops, hotels, sports, spas or golf. 

Golf
• 3 Jack Nicklaus designed 18 hole golf courses on site. Not just one but two ‘Bears Best’ courses and the third course being a ‘Signature’ course.
• As an owner of a Polaris World property, homeowners become members of the Polaris Club, allowing access to all Polaris World Resorts facilities, be they shops, hotels, sports, spas or golf. Of  note is the Nicklaus Golf Trail, the 9 golf courses designed by Jack Nicklaus, all of which are within Polaris World Resorts, 3 are here on site and all are within a 25 kilometre radius.
• Close by are other non-Polaris World courses, in total there are approaching 20 golf courses within a 25 kilometre radius!

Beach
• The safe and sandy beaches of Mazarron are just about 10 to 15 minutes drive away (for information on Mazarron please select the item ‘Mazarron’ under the bullet point ‘Places of Interest’ in the left menu).
• The nearest Mar Menor beach is around 25 to 30 minutes drive away (for more information select the item ‘Mar Menor and La Manga’ under the bullet point ‘Places of Interest’ in the left menu). Maybe the best prospect however is in the paragraph below!  

Polaris Beach Club
Polaris World are going to build a fabulous Beach Club right at the very tip of the magnificent La Manga Strip on the Mar Menor. This fabulous Beach Club will become available to all owners (and their guests) from ALL Polaris World Resorts, and a Polaris World Shuttle Bus will take them there! Hence owning a Polaris World property automatically becomes a ‘Golf AND Beach’ property prospect. For more information see ‘Polaris Beach Club’ in the left menu under the bullet point ‘Resorts & Developments’.

Festivals
Many cultural events and fiestas are organised locally.

Polaris Rental Club
Polaris World spends millions on TV advertising (€18 million budget for 2008). They are creating the interest. If you buy a Polaris World property and wish to rent it out then tap into the interest that the advertising campaign is creating. To assist you further Polaris World have now launched ‘Vacaciones Polaris World’. They have created a glossy 74 page heavyweight brochure, a DVD, a price structure and lots of ideas, so why not let them try to fill your property with paying guests! For more information and their 2008 rental price lists see ‘Polaris Rental Club’ in the left menu under the ‘General’ bullet point.