You know you have been looking for a good excuse to go and explore Palm Mar, after all the good things you have heard about it. So how about a good look around the luxury developments, the fabulous sea view, the unspoilt beach and the sernenity that has made it such a property investment hotspot. Now add in a 3 course meal in a quality restaurant and a chance to help a local animal charity and a school project, sounds perfect.

Make a note in your diary, Sunday March 2 at the Rancho Restaurant from 4pm. For just 20 euros for adults and 15 euros for children under 10, you can enjoy the 3 course meal, entertainment, stalls and a bouncy castle for the kids, all in aid of K9 animal charity. It’s being staged by children from Britannia School and will count towards their Travel and Tourism A level course. During the afternoon, there will also be a raffle with a European city break as the main prize.  

You are sure to be impressed at the natural sun trap that Palm Mar is, and the way the Guaza mountain shields it from the wind. Have a good look round, the beach will draw you towards the new maritime walkway and you will finally know just why everyone is talking about Palm Mar.

Palm Mar is not only an oasis of calm and luxury, it’s also the ideal gateway to some of the best golf courses in Europe. That’s got to be worth shouting about and that is just what is going to happen in Cancun down Mexico way at the 10th annual International Golf Travel Market from December 3 to 6.

Hundreds ofexhibitors from 46 countries will gather to talk golf, holidays and property and the Canary Islands in general and Tenerife in particular, will be well represented to make sure the thousands of visitors realise that this island has so much more to ofer than just a perfect climate.

Among those displaying the islands charms are Canarias, the tourist board for all the 7 islands, Tenerife Golf and Turismo de Tenerife. Palm Mar has the perfect combination of tranquility and relaxation for those who love golf, as it is well placed for some of the best courses on the island. Golf Los Palos right on the doorstep is a perfrct training ground for new and rising players with it’s 9 holes and great training facilities.

Just 5 minutes to the east, before the south airport, there are the twin delights of Golf del Sur and Amarilla Golf, both 18 hole courses with fantastic views out to sea and challenging courses. Palm Mar is a great place to relax and pursue your passion for golf. The property in Palm Mar lends itself to a luxury lifestyle, just take a look at the Los Menceyes high quality complexes finished off with top materials and blessed with great facillities. Bring those golfers on from all around the world, they are bound to like what they see.

Looking at the bright modern face of Palm Mar, it’s difficult to imagine that it has such a long history. Tucked away in it’s natural valley between Guaza mountain and Malpais de Rasca natural park, it has developed into a stylish residential resort and few are aware of its history.

The October issue of FreshMagazine sheds new light on how the dream was born. It’s all down to Aman A Miran Khan from Afghanistan who moved to Tenerife with his family and in 1968 fell in love with Palm Mar.

Working with a local architect, Luis Cabrera, they created their vision but by 1973 it had been sold on to several other developers and it’s progress hit a quiet phase. Now though as more developments are completed, the dream is looking pretty impressive with a serene realxed setting that makes a perfect place to live.

Aman died in 1990 but his dream is flourishing and he is remembered with a commemorative stone in the heart of Palm Mar.

Passing through the arched entrance to Palm Mar is like passing over a threshold into a softer more tranquil world. As a first time visitor, I just stood and looked down the main avenue, lined with cool shady palm trees and listened. No loud music, no traffic and no bustle of people rushing to save themselves a few seconds of time.

Lifted by the serene surroundings and keen to explore, I headed down past the small row of shops and bars and weaved through some of the smaller connecting streets past the modern stylish developments and down to the sea.

What a delightful promenade along the sea front, several people were making use of the benches in little alcoves while others just walked taking in the views. Looking across to Los Cristianos, it seemed a world away from this relaxed sun trap. The beach was a mix of keen swimmers, families with picnics, and a few lazy fishermen perched on rocks.

The towering rocky face of Guaza Mountain was keeping the wind down to a gentle breeze and a brisk walk later I found myself up near the start of Malpais de Rasca. The volcanic landscape leading to the candy striped lighthouse had attracted a few walkers but I just enjoyed the view and savoured the peace and quiet.

With top quality full size golf courses at nearby Amarilla, Golf del Sur, Las Americas and the 9 hole Las Palos in Las Galletas, Palm Mar is the perfect base for Tenerife golfers.

Every golfer needs a 19th hole, and in Palm Mar, it’s the Pam Bar in Edificio Flamingo on the main road down into the resort. The regulars there have formed the Palm Bar Golf Society which meets every 2 weeks to  take on the challenge of one of the local courses.

If you want to swell the current membership of 26 and enjoy the social side of the great game, just pop in to the bar, next to Banco Santander. Happy golfing.

Completion (handing over) of the residential part of Bahía de los Menceyes Phase IV will commence from 16th until 24th October 2007. 
The General and Constitutional Meeting of the Owner’s Community of Bahía de los Menceyes Phase IV will be on the 26th October 2007.

Being informed is the key to wise investing and it’s no different when it comes to buying a property abroad. At Grupo de los Menceyes, we are pleased to announce our new blog  which will allow us to bring you all the very latest news and information about the property markets we operate in, namely Palm Mar, Tenerife in the Canary Islands.

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