
Marina D’Or Complex
The Marina D’Or complex is a relatively new build, the original hotels being no more than 15 years old the majority of the apartments built in the last 8 years (from 2001). New facilities are being built all the time. A mini golf area is planned for 2009 and the linked golf complex begins development in mid 2009. There are a number of bars and restaurants for you to enjoy plus leisure facilities which include
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January 2008
The highlights of these are
Balneario Spa in 5* hotel: This is a fantastic experience and is Europe’s biggest indoor Spa experience, which has an indoor and outdoor area, as well as a VIP area. Pleasures include numerous Spa’s and Jacuzzi’s, various bathing pools, saunas, Turkish baths, large outdoor pool, sun bathing area and café area. The experience costs around €33 per adult for 3 hours.
Children’s Theme Park, attached to the 5* hotel: Great entertainment for children aged 5-12 years old. Parents can supervise the kids or if they are that bit older, you can sit in the outside café whilst the kids queue up and play. Reasonably priced, the kids have a 3D cinema, various rides, climbing frames and all the other familiar rides associated with such a park.
Adventure Park for older children: Open from 6pm 'til 0030, there are a variety of rides and experiences including a water ride, quad bikes, huge bouncy castle area, climbing apparatus and other funfair type attractions. Once you pay your entrance fee (about £15 for adults, £12 for children), all the rides are free and you can go on them any amount of times. There is a restaurant attached to this complex.
Exhibition Centre: This is situated between Irish d’Or and the Grande Duque Hotel. In here, you can see the dream of Marina d’Or and just how impressive it will be in time. The fountain display is like a mini version of standing outside the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas! Definitely well worth a visit.
Irish d’Or: An Irish themed pub in which no expense has been spared on the deco. They do evening meals, are children friendly and are open late on weekends. This pub is situated at Agua Marina, adjacent to the exhibition centre.
Lasarte Restaurant: Situated in front of Acupulco IV (or close to it) and overlooking a garden area and the beach. One of my favourite places to go. The paella is gorgeous and the service is friendly.
Gardens: The Marina D’Or gardens are beautifully maintained and make a delightful stroll during the day or evening. A man made river filled with Koi carp a fountain displays are a central attraction. In August the central area in the gardens is host to live entertainment.