Las Playitas Golf Course Opens As 18 Hole Course,Fuerteventura, Canary Islands

Las Playitas Golf course has completed the extention project and is now the latest Canary Islands 18 hole golf course.

The par 67 course is 4,823 metre in length and is the forth course on Fuerteventura. The club Pro, Murdo Mc Corquodale said "After a few delays we are thrilled that the golf course has finally opened as an 18 hole course, and although the delay was regrettable the benefit is that the course has had time to settle and is in superb condition".

Las Playitas green fees are 59€, reduced to 53€ for residents and hotel guests.

Twilight Golf, after 1pm is 35 €.

For more information contact Murdo on 0034 928 860 400 or golfpro@playitas.net

For information on all Fuerteventuras golf courses visit www.golffuerteventura.com

Golf in Fuerteventura additional courses and Luxury Properties

Golf in Fuerteventura has been on the rise there is no doubt, with additional courses coming online over the past 5 years including the 18 hole courses of Las Salinas and Jandia. These 2 represented the start of the islands' ambition to become a golfing destination in its own right after the initial Caleta course as many golfing tourists look for a minimum of three courses to choose from in each week that they stay. Recent additions however have also benefitted local residents who have taken up the sport either for the first time or have come back to the game as facilities have improved. The Cabildo have been encouraging Canarian youngsters to get involved with lessons available in Las Salinas and golfing societies have grown too with the expat community often leading the way with a variety of open challenges and tournaments.

The Mirador par 3 short amateur course: http://tinyurl.com/yga2yaa, in particular has given residents in the North of the island a convenient 'local spot' ideal for chip shots and bunker practice - 2 skills that will bring any handicap down. Recent reports from the Tamaragua/Shooters golf society say this course has been invaluable in improving play before visiting some of the longer courses further South.

The society has recently played the new Las Playitas course which has just opened its full 18 holes after it was extended from the golf academys' 6. This latest addition has really raised the level for enthusiastic local players as well as those visitors staying in the resort itself. The new residents of Vista Mar: http://tinyurl.com/ycvdtfd are now enjoying not only the new course but also the resort facilities including a fantastic Italian restaurant. Las Playitas resort and the quaint fishing village are literally 5 mins from the luxury apartments in Gran Tarajal offering a diverse landscape for the residents from lush green fairways to rocky cliffs, local sea-front fish eateries to international restaurants, golfing activities to beach and water-sports.

Reflecting Fuerteventuras' variety of facilities as well as its visitors and residents alike are the varied styles of properties available to those seeking out a winter sun home or permanent residence. For the discerning golfer the necessity to be on the course literally is now balanced by the availability of luxury alternatives close by. Wether it is a luxury 3 bedroom 100m2 apartment with on-site 25m long pool and gym facilities plus frontline seaviews as in Vista Mar or a resale 4 bedroom detached villa with over 200m2 of living space, the opportunity is there for the taking. A recent addition is this lovely triplex villa: http://tinyurl.com/y9bfjsv in Las Playitas village bordering the Natural Park literally a 4 min walk to a private beach and just around the corner from the golf course.

It is evident that the Island is growing up both in the type and style of new facilities offered as well as the quality and availability of luxury properties for sale. For more about properties and golf contact info@goldacre-estates.com, www.goldacre-estates.com or call (0034) 928 535044.

The Canary Islands real Estate market sets itself aside from mainland Spain, canary islands golf courses and all year round sunshine

Canary Islands leading Spanish Real Estate Opportunities

18/06/2008
New research reveals the Canary Islands are becoming increasingly popular with overseas investors. In particular buy to let properties are doing exceedingly well.
According to a study by Globaledge.co.uk the popularity of the Canary Islands amongst property investors has rocketed. In the survey Tenerife appeared in the top ten, followed closely by Fuerteventura. Regions Costs Teguise in Lanzarote, Palm Mar in Tenerife and Caleta de Fuste in Fuerteventura all made the top 70 most sought after locations.
Overseas property specialists David Stanely Redfern were not surprised by the results. They claim the Canary Islands are attracting an increased number of investors due to its year round sunshine and excellent returns on rental holiday homes. Liam Bailey head of international research for David Stanley Redfern explains:
“Though never scorching, the Canary Islands is warm all year round, and Tenerife tourism is on the rise again.”
Investors make rental yields of between 8 and 10% depending on how much they use it themselves,” adds Bailey.
New developments in the region are set to encourage further interest in the Canary Island. Such developments include new five star hotels, marina’s and golf courses.