Sierra Golf is a development in the gorgeous horticultural part of Murcia, in between the beautiful city of Murcia, and the incredible Mar Menor, home to the La Manga strip. Sierra Golf has approximately 400 villas built so far, and the first 9 holes of the golf club is open and trading very well after a full refresh in Q4 2015. The club also has a driving range, putting green and A club bar. Onsi
te, there is also a typically Spanish bar called Manoli's serving beer, wines and tapas. Lots of bars and restaurants closeby in Balsicas and Roldan also. Close to the much advertised Polaris World resorts, but retains a great community spirt, with a mixed range of nationalities of Irish, English, Spanish, Dutch, Scotish & Welsh, amongst others. Balsicas is a district town of Murcia, and holds a strategic position regarding communications, since it has a railway station that covers all the area. This district is 34 km down to the south-east of Murcia city, 40 km up to the north of Cartagena, and only 12 km away from sandy beaches of the Mar Menor. History and Culture: In Balsicas you can find places of historical and cultural interest, such as the Ermita de Torrijos, the Caseron de Ros and La Maraña. Palaeo-anthropological remains were found in this area, formed by cranial and maxillary fragments which belong to the archaeological site Sima de las Palomas. Communications: Balsicas is very close to San Javier Airport (15 Km.) and Alicante Airport (70 Km.). Furthermore, it is near the town of San Javier, the Mar Menor and San Pedro del Pinatar. Gastronomy: It is very traditional to eat ‘melón con jamón’ and ‘migas con tropezones’. The cordiales and delicias are among the best bakeries –very common in families at Christmas- and the flores – made to commemorate festivities such as the Holy Communions-. Festivals: On the 7th October Balsicas commemorates the Patron saint’s day in honor of Nuestra Señora del Rosario. On the 28th of December (Fools joke day) is celebrated, one of the oldest festivities in the area, with the exhibition of rebuznos, dances and traditional singings called Pujados and gastronomic tastings. The Holy Week processions are also very famous. Environment: In the natural spot of Balsicas you can enjoy an unusual ecosystem formed by pine forests and a water course, where the waters flow into the Mar Menor. In its fertile plain, there is an elevation named Cabezo Gordo, where it stands out the Cueva del Agua with tunnels that cross the entire mountain.
