Features

Artist s impression of the clubhouse restaurant Clients come first in Atlantic Parks and we are always trying to provide the facilities and services that they need. Below is an outline of what is planned for Atlantic Forest Park with some illustrations of the club house building, or “Lodge”.

A cutaway view inside the lodge The Lodge This will be a single storey wooden building of one approximately 160m². This building will be the social and commercial centre of the Park offering the clients a place to meet and socialise as well as shop and eat. There will be a restaurant providing a varied menu all day as well as a shop offering all the essentials, including those special and often hard-to-get specifically British items. The Lodge will be open plan at one end with lounge style furniture around a central fireplace as well as tables and chairs for playing cards etc. There will be a meeting room which may be reserved for specific periods for individual or group use, to encourage the forming of social clubs for example. Also in the meeting room will be a library of books, provided by the Park and run on a trust basis, for the general enjoyment of clients.

Montenmedio Golf and Country Club Swimming Pools There will be two swimming pools in the lower section of the Park for the use of all our clients. One of the pools will be heated for all year round usage, allowing clients to enjoy the late autumn and early spring weather to its full. Gated Entrance There will be an electric gated entrance, with remote controls being issued to all clients, for improved security. This will be next to the visitor parking and the Park Office. Walks and Bird Watching The park is set in 27 hectares of forest and the homes will only occupy one third of its total space; therefore we propose to mark out walks through out the park to give people the chance to fully enjoy the area and its incredible views, both across the plains and to the ocean. There will also be installed several hides for bird watching as this is an area famous for its local and migratory birds. Golf and More A short drive from the park is Montenmedio golf and country club, where discounted membership will be available. Apart from the 18 hole par 72 golf course the club also boasts a wide variety of sports facilities including, paddle, tennis, horse riding, climbing, quad biking, 4x4 off road, football and much more. All together there are 3 top golf courses within a short drive of the park and plans for 3 more within the next 3 years. Children’s Play Area There will be a children’s play park situated near The Lodge and there are plans to develop an adventure trail, and mountain bike route in the lower part of the forest. Picnic Tables and Barbecues There will be picnic tables and stone built permanent barbecues in the central area of the gardens of the Park. Regular Bus Service There will be available a regular bus service to the beach and to the local towns, providing transport to those without cars. In addition to this we will operate an airport pickup and drop off service to all local airports. Weekly Trip to Gibraltar and the Costa del Sol At least once a week, more often in the busier months, there will be a coach trip to Gibraltar and Marbella, allowing sightseeing and shopping in all the best places. Car Hire Car hire will be available on site and can be arranged in advance or during visits. We can also arrange for a car to be available from the airport. Fishing There are many fishing clubs in the area, mainly fishing from the extensive beaches of the coast. There is also fabulous sport fishing in the area, famous for its tuna as well as other big game fish. Trips can be arranged at clients' convenience from a number of different harbours. Dolphin and Whale Watching Every day the whale watch boat leaves Tarifa port doing their bit for whale and dolphin conservation. We can arrange for our clients to join the trip and travel through the Straits of Gibraltar in search of the marvellous creatures. North Africa North Africa, Morocco, is only 15 kilometres from the Spanish peninsular and the fast ferry leaves Tarifa almost hourly every day. Clients can be in Tangiers in just half an hour, where they can enjoy the sights and flavours of the African continent. There are day trips or longer stays can easily be arranged to allow visits further south to Fez, Casablanca or Marrakech and beyond. National Parks Atlantic Forest Park is set in beautiful countryside in the Cadiz province which in turn boasts some of the most spectacular national parks in Europe. There are fabulous mountains, where the eagles circle in the thermal winds, and huge lakes which boast amazing wildlife and a huge variety of local and migratory birds, including flamingos. There are lodges and picnic areas aplenty as well as organised walks and tours and the lakes have various water sports facilities. The Coast The beaches of the Atlantic are famous; they boast huge expanses of golden sand, rolling waves and every evening the sun slowly melts down into the watery horizon. The coast is populated by many seaside towns, each with its own individual charm. Atlantic Forest Park is near the town of Barbate a few miles south from the historic point of Trafalgar. Here the beaches stretch on for miles without pause and are often backed by fabulous golden dunes.