'Lads' Holiday
Discussion
Group of friends, all turning 40, want to go away for around 5 nights. Around March/April next year.
There will be 6 of us and ideally we want decent weather, something like a 6 bedroom villa with decent space and a pool, within easy walking access to bars, restaurants and ideally a golf course, although we could get cabs with the clubs.
Beachfront a bonus.
Any tips on where we should be looking?
Budget has been set at £2-3k each including flights and accommodation so I guess we're looking at an airbnb at circa £2,000 a night max for 5 nights.
To add, we're not a rowdy bunch so I'm not talking Ibiza etc
There will be 6 of us and ideally we want decent weather, something like a 6 bedroom villa with decent space and a pool, within easy walking access to bars, restaurants and ideally a golf course, although we could get cabs with the clubs.
Beachfront a bonus.
Any tips on where we should be looking?
Budget has been set at £2-3k each including flights and accommodation so I guess we're looking at an airbnb at circa £2,000 a night max for 5 nights.
To add, we're not a rowdy bunch so I'm not talking Ibiza etc
Golf del Sur Tenerife would certainly be nice weather at that time of year and has a couple of courses on the doorstep. Enough restaurants and close to the airport too. Downside is no beach, and not much nightlife (though Playa de Las Americas is a short taxi ride away if you fancy that)
Take a look at North Cyprus - particularly the Ozankoy / Belapais areas. Some stunning villas there. Kyrenia isn't far. There's the Korineum Golf Course. Public beaches are a bit naff but there's a couple of resort type places that sell day passes to their private beaches (Cratos and Elexus are particularly good).
The north side of Nicosia has a really cool 'bohemian' vibe. Some superb craft beer bars (The Walls Inn is highly recommended), food decent too. And you can stroll though the green line to the southern part if you wanted to party 'large'.
The north side of Nicosia has a really cool 'bohemian' vibe. Some superb craft beer bars (The Walls Inn is highly recommended), food decent too. And you can stroll though the green line to the southern part if you wanted to party 'large'.
Done Puerto Banus a few times and it's great. There are loads of golf companies that will make all the arrangements for you and collect and return you from said golf courses.
But in all honesty the only lads trips that have stood the test of time are ski trips and MTB trips. Now in my 50's and still do one of each every year without a murmur from Mrs JQ, although my kids are starting to question why they can't come!!!. Obviously you need to be able to ski and MTB, but our groups started in late 30's and we've all improved over the years. Off to Austria in Feb next year for a ski trip and currently investigating a French MTB trip next summer. Doing something athletic all day, then partying all night, hits differently.
But in all honesty the only lads trips that have stood the test of time are ski trips and MTB trips. Now in my 50's and still do one of each every year without a murmur from Mrs JQ, although my kids are starting to question why they can't come!!!. Obviously you need to be able to ski and MTB, but our groups started in late 30's and we've all improved over the years. Off to Austria in Feb next year for a ski trip and currently investigating a French MTB trip next summer. Doing something athletic all day, then partying all night, hits differently.
I'm currently staying near La Manga Club in Spain at a friend's place, my parents used to own a small villa on the complex.
That type of holiday you describe is very popular here, we come out at various times of year and see groups on exactly that kind of holiday. I'm not a golfer but I'm told it is an excellent course.
You can fly to Murcia Regional Airport which is about a 30 min drive away. Alicante is probably cheaper to fly to but is 120km away.
There isn't a beach in walking distance, but there are several a short drive/taxi ride away.
It's very much a nice Brits abroad place - decent bars and restaurants but nothing tacky.
We have rented twice through https://marmenormanagement.com/ who were really good. No connection to them other than being a satisfied customer twice.
https://lamangarentacar.com/en/ are good for car hire/transfer.
Google 'La Manga Golf Holidays' to find out package deals.
That type of holiday you describe is very popular here, we come out at various times of year and see groups on exactly that kind of holiday. I'm not a golfer but I'm told it is an excellent course.
You can fly to Murcia Regional Airport which is about a 30 min drive away. Alicante is probably cheaper to fly to but is 120km away.
There isn't a beach in walking distance, but there are several a short drive/taxi ride away.
It's very much a nice Brits abroad place - decent bars and restaurants but nothing tacky.
We have rented twice through https://marmenormanagement.com/ who were really good. No connection to them other than being a satisfied customer twice.
https://lamangarentacar.com/en/ are good for car hire/transfer.
Google 'La Manga Golf Holidays' to find out package deals.
About an hour south of Alicante there's the Condado de Alhama golf resort which has lots of villas / apartments around it but only a few onsite bars/restaurants. For a night out or the beach you'd have to travel 20 mins to Puerto de Mazarron, or stay there then it's 20 minutes to the golf course.
Just checked their website and it's the 23rd best golf course in southern Spain, not sure I'd boast about that
Just checked their website and it's the 23rd best golf course in southern Spain, not sure I'd boast about that
We had a regular guys trip in our 50s
Puerto Banus golf etc hotels and apartments,lively or steady depending on how we felt.
Las Vegas expensive but worth the trip.
Riga Latvia excellent trip couple of guys were Mickey Finned though.
Budapest watching a lot of european football.
Prague weird place schizoprenic by day or night.
Puerto Banus golf etc hotels and apartments,lively or steady depending on how we felt.
Las Vegas expensive but worth the trip.
Riga Latvia excellent trip couple of guys were Mickey Finned though.
Budapest watching a lot of european football.
Prague weird place schizoprenic by day or night.
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