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<p><font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="2">El Palmeral is
a small exclusive private development a few minutes from Puerto Banus. </font></p>
<p><font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="2">Entrance to the
grounds can only be achieved via one of the properties or through security gates.</font></p>
<p><font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="2"> The gardens are
landscaped and contain a fantastic cascading swimming pool on 3 levels. The
smallest pool is only suitable for small children.</font></p>
<p><font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="2"> For those who
like to keep fit there's a gymnasium and for those who like to relax there's
a sauna and jacuzzi. </font></p>
<p><font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="2">The outdoor jacuzzi
is heated throughout the year and can be used at any time. A key is provided
for access to the Gymnasium, the Sauna is housed within the Gym area. </font></p>
<p><font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="2">A full time gardener
keeps the award winning grounds in immaculate condition. The gardener is supported
by a full time maintenance man who can help out if there are any problems. </font></p>
<p><font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="2">There is a supermarket
a few hundred meters from El Palmeral. There are also a number of restaurants
within a short walk. </font></p>
<p><font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="2">Puerto Banus itself
is a couple of minutes drive or 15 minutes walk. </font></p>
<p><font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="2">Puerto Banus is
situated 2 miles outside Marbella and is ideally located to explore both the
coastal and inland regions of this beautiful part of the Costa del Sol. </font></p>
<p><font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="2">There are numerous
golf courses in the area with Las Brisas, Los Naranjos, La Quinta and Aloha
right on the doorstep.</font></p>
<p><font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="2"> Airports nearby
include Malaga and Gibraltar which are serviced by all the major airlines. Malaga
can be accessed from most regions of the UK using the budget airlines. Malaga
airport is about 50kms away and high speed roads link Malaga to Peurto Banus.
It is about 50 minutes drive. </font></p>
<p><font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="2">There are a number
of car hire companies in the arrival area of the airport itself. </font></p>
<p><font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="2">Peurto Banus has
2 main beaches however most visitors prefer to sunbathe around the El Palmeral
pool. </font></p>
<p><font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="2">The climate on
the Costa del Sol is hot and dry throughout the summer period. The best climate
are often the months straddling summer. The winter months are usually warm and
mild with sunbathing possibilities. </font></p>
<p><font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="2">Gibraltar and
ronda are good day trips. It is also possible to take the ferry to Morocco.
</font></p>
<p><font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="2">Puerto Banús is
synonymous with wealth, fashion, glamorous parties and the 'highlife & nightlife'.
It's reputation is high-class and high-price-tag. The "place to be" and "to
be seen", this is where the elite classes and would-be famous are to be found.</font></p>
<p><font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="2"> The area is lined
with designer boutiques and restaurants, including well-known venues such as
Trader Vic's and Salduba while other well venues such as the Marbella Club Hotel
and Oliviá Valère's nightclub are just down the road. The marina is home to
large expensive yachts and smaller pleasure craft alike, Shaf - King Fahd's
boat is moored near the old tower and is a well known point of reference.</font></p>
<p><font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="2"> The marina is
home to a plethora of restaurants and cafés, catering for all tastes from fine
dining to burgers and fries. The marina's increased popularity has led to international
chains such as TGI Friday's opening up, making it within the reach of most people
to eat in Puerto Banús. </font></p>
<p><font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="2">Apart from drinking
a coffee while watching the coming and going of Ferrari's and Bentley's, the
most popular pastime in Puerto Banús is probably shopping. It is definately
the "in" place to shop for designer labels with stores from Gianni Versace,
Hermes, Ralph Lauren and DKNY. Many of the boutiques also stock several designers
under one roof such as Mic Mac - Armani, Cerruti, Kenzo; Royal House - Valentino,
Christian Dior, Pierre Cardin; and Exseption - Prada, Gucci, Dolce & Gabanna.
</font></p>
<p><font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="2">If your budget
doesn't stretch to haute couture there are plenty of other interesting shops
including Neck & Neck and Jacardi (great kids clothes). The large 4 floor El
Corte Ingles department store sells just about everything - a variety of designer
names, it's own clothing lines, sports gear, shoes, home decor - you name it.
While the new Marina Banus shopping centre is home to high street names such
as Zara and Mango (both Spanish companies), which make a good bargain for tourists
with their ranges being decidely cheaper than in most other European countries.
</font></p>
<p><font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="2">If you would like
to book or want more information please do not hesitate to get in touch with
me, </font><font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="2">Michael
Knights. </font></p>
<p><font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="2"><b>Address:</b>
The Old Vicarage, Ridgmont, Bedford, MK43 0TX </font></p>
<p><font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="2"><b>Telephone:</b>
01525 280711 </font></p>
<p><font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="2"><b>Fax:</b> 01525
288857 </font></p>
<p><font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="2"><b>Mobile: </b>07899
914794 </font></p>
<p><font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="2"><b>Email:</b>
<a href="amilto:michael.knights@btinternet.com?Subject=Enquiry%20from%20%20El%20Palmeral%20website">michael.knights@btinternet.com</a></font></p>
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