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Puerto San Miguel -- Turism

Evidence of man's presence on the Pitiusa islands (Ibiza and Formentera, from an ancient Greek word meaning 'pines') goes back only as far as the Bronze Age. The most eloquent testimony from that period is the megalithic burial site of Ca Na Costa, dating from 1600 BC, on Formentera, on the outskirts of the modern resort of Es Pujols. This splendid example of funerary architecture was discovered in 1974, marking the Pitiusas' debut on the map of pre-history. Unless new evidence turns up to the contrary, it would appear that Ibiza and Formentera were virtually the only islands in the entire Mediterranean to be uninhabited until four thousand years ago.

With or without an intermediate period of depopulation, the Pitiusas stride back onto the stage of history in the 7th century BC when the Phoenicians founded the city of Ibiza, leading to one of the most glorious periods in the island's history. Courtesy of Diodorus of Sicily, the 3rd century BC account of one Timeos of Taormina has come down to us. In it he tells how the Pitiusas are covered in dense pine groves, noted for their natural harbours and well-built houses. Ibiza town was a walled fortress, he observed.

Indeed, the visitor who makes the steep uphill climb to the Old Town, known as Dalt Vila, will come back with a fair idea of what it was like in the city of some 2,700 years ago. From these heights, with magnificent views over the sea routes leading into the port, the visitor also can shift his gaze to the city of the dead, the necropolis of the Puig des Molins, located on the adjacent hill.

Hotels

Fira Palace
Avenida Rius y Taulet 1-3
08004 Barcelona
     



Elegant hotel located in the city centre, right next to the well known Plaza España (Square) and Gran Via Avenue. Just a few steps from the Montjuïc Fountains with their sound and light show, National Palace, National Art Museum of Catalonia, Museum "Fundació Caixa Forum", Spanish Village, Greek Theatre, Miró Museum, Olimpic Ring. The famous "Ramblas" Street, Columbus Monument and the sea front are a short distance away (30 minutes walking)..

Vincci Maritimo
C/ Llull, 340
08019 Barcelona
     



Designed by the famous and awarded architecture study "Alonso & Balaguer", this modern hotel is in the new financial district 22@ to few meters Palace of Congresses Forum 2004 and the beach "Mar Bella". Their 140 rooms and 4 junior suites, inspired by the Zen style, are equipped with all the amenities that the client may need, air contitioning, cable TV, minibar, safe box, free access to internet. In the restaurant "Jardí del Mar" the guests will be able to taste a wide selection of local and international dishes, which they could also enjoy in the Japanese Garden..

High Tech Nueva Castellana
María Tubau 16
28050 Madrid

     



This new construction hotel (built in 2005) is placed in the north of Madrid, in the geographical and business area of Fuencarral and Chamartin, future prolongation of Paseo de la Castellana till la Nueva Plaza de Castilla. Located between Tele 5 and the future Ciudad de las Telecomunicaciones, the hotel is perfectly connected, from the principal highway A-1 and the ringroads M-30 and M-40 and M-11 and M-607, with Barajas International Aiport (15 minutes), IFEMA-Exhibition Centre Juan Carlos I and Palace of Congresses "Campo de las Naciones" (12 minutes).
The hotel offers a free shuttle service with Barajas International Airport and IFEMA. High Tech Nueva Castellana disposes 132 modern rooms distributed in executive, family and high tech rooms, some of them offering disabled and non-smoking facilities, but all of them equipped with the last technologies and services (laptops in high tech rooms, free high speed internet access, TFT flat screen televisions, last generation hydro-massage showers...) that make this hotel be one of the best and more modern establishments in Madrid. The Hotel High Tech Nueva Castellana has Buffet Restaurant, Snack-Bar and meeting rooms for 200 people. Its multiuse hall offers some Business Centre services. There is also an indoor private parking with direct access to the hotel..

Golf courses

Club de Golf Isla Canela
Carretera de La Playa, s/n
21400 Ayamonte (Huelva)
Tel. +34 959477263 / Fax +34 959477271

hole: 18
par: 72


The proximity to the sea and the mouth of the Guadiana river along with their vegetation makes Isla Canela Golf an incomparable course to enjoy golf, it has a very good climate all year round that make of Isla Canela an ideal destiny for the practice of golf..


Añoreta Golf
Avenida del Golf, s/n, (Urbanización Añoreta Golf)
29730 Rincón de la Victoria (Málaga)
Tel. +34 952404000 / Fax: +34 952404050

holes: 18
par: 72

This course offers an interesting and mixed round of golf for all levels of players and you will find yourself using all the clubs in your bag.The fairways are wide and have been re-sown with Bermuda 419 and are dotted with palm trees with the sea in the background. The grass of the greens makes them fast and unbeatable. Añoreta Golf is the only 18-hole course to the east of Malaga, and lies between the sea and the mountains. Designed by José María Cañizares, this par-72 is a challenge for all players, whatever their handicap. 5,976m for professionals and 5,673m for amateurs. The trees that surround the course and the way water is used accentuate the natural beauty of the course. Many of the holes are spectacular and difficult..