Christmas time is coming and Arcos Gardens is ready and willing to make you enjoy it.
Come and celebrate the season with our delightful Christmas menu.
For more information and reservations please call: +34 956 704 131
Mr. & Mrs. Gassmann are the first German residents in our wonderful Arcos Gardens residential community. Klaus and Uta first visited Arcos Gardens three months ago and they fell in love with the setting, which combines the tranquillity of the area with a strategic location, and an exceptional golf course surrounded by thousands of olive trees. They are a lovely family wishing to move here shortly to enjoy all our facilities. We are expecting to receive many German visitors in the near future because they are recommending Arcos Gardens to all their friends and partners as they are experiencing something really different.
The gala dinner on 17th May at the Warner Studios in Hollywood was a wonderful success, raising a total of US$ 1,603,877 for Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, a new record.
The extraordinary annual collection of some of California's leading wineries and the world's top celebrity chefs is helping to lead the fight against cystic fibrosis. Over the past 18 years, the Culinary Evening with the California Winemasters has raised nearly $16 million for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
The mission of the CFF is to assure the development of the means to cure and control cystic fibrosis and to improve the quality of life for those with the disease. The event began eighteen years ago when Los Angeles residents Barbara and Allen Balik created a wine tasting and auction to benefit the CFF’s research and care programs. Today, “A culinary Evening with the California Winemasters” has evolved into one of the country’s largest single-day events and one of the top wine-related fundraisers.
It is an exciting event with wineries and great auctions items to bid on, all to benefit the CFF.
Condé Nast Johansens in cooperation with specific Spanish Luxury Hotels offered a wonderful hotel and trip package to visit Spain and get a chance to taste the best Spanish wines. Arcos Gardens has donated a delightful weekend package to enjoy our resort including a round of golf and a guided visit of the sherry wineries.
The CNJ package was sold, also at a record price, for US$ 32,000. All this money will be spent on CF research. There was such excitement about this amazing package. The interest in visiting this wonderful part of the world is just enormous.
The name of the highest bidder is JEFF REFOLD. He is well known in US TV circles, as the manager of Ryan Seacrest, the host of the American Idol programme, which it is the top programme in the US, and is into its seventh season.
On the picture, David Dixon (to the left) with Ashley Northridge, Director Hotel & Golf in Arcos Gardens.
We are proud to announce that David J Dixon will be representing Arcos Gardens as Touring Professional for the 2008 season.
David qualified last November with a full playing card on the European Tour and is planning to compete in a busy schedule of around 25 events this year.
He will be displaying the name of Arcos Gardens on his golf bag and in return David and his team plan to visit Arcos Gardens regularly for training purposes.
David has a strong amateur record and turned professional in 2002. Last December he finished tied 6th in the Dunhill Championship in South Africa.
On behalf of the management and our members we would all like to wish David a very successful season and we will all be out there supporting you.
You can follow his progress on the European Tour website www.europeantour.com or on his personal website www.davidjdixon.co.uk
Ashley Northridge
Director of Hotel & Golf- Arcos Gardens Golf Club & Country Estate
The 17th of January, the owner and member Esteban Vigo received a great surprise. His family and the staff of Arcos Gardens wished him a loud Happy Birthday! That secret party was organized by his wife, Genni.
We wish you a very happy day!
Homes Overseas Awards 2007:
BEST WORLDWIDE GOLF DEVELOPMENT - GOLD AWARD
The 2007 Homes Overseas Magazine Awards – the Oscars of international real estate - and the only global property awards where every short-listed entry around the world is visited by judges were announced in London this month.
Arcos Gardens has lived up to its billing as one of the world’s most exciting new communities as it has been named as the “Best Worldwide Golf Development - 2007” by winning the only ‘Gold’ awarded in this category.
The awards are particularly pleasing for the developers of Arcos Gardens, Grupo Novaterra, as they are recognition of the quality and standard of this unique resort in the untouched countryside of the Costa de la Luz. Situated close to the vibrant city of Jerez, Arcos Gardens provides luxury two bedroom townhouses and three to four bedroom villas carefully placed around 440 acres of olive groves and rolling Andalucian countryside.
CEO of Grupo Novaterra, Fernando Mora Figueroa, comments: “The land that Arcos Gardens is built on has been in my family for many years and from the start, our pursuit has been to develop excellent facilities surrounded by a world class golf course and the finest homes and service for our residents. We now have residents from over 10 countries and in its first year our golf course has been chosen as a venue for the European Tour qualifying.”
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Arcos Gardens offers a new service; the Conference Rooms.
The Conference Rooms at Arcos Gardens are the perfect venues for you to host your important guests and clients or to hold a private meeting. We offer warm quite rooms situated in the beautiful Cortijo Faín, with secure parking and personal service.
Water and coffee is served during your meeting and lunch can also be taken with a set menu choice of fish or meat.
And for a break and a bit of fresh air why not have a golf clinic or simply hit some balls on the Driving Range.
Arcos Gardens; where work and pleasure merge together.
Arcos Gardens Golf Club and Country Estate
Best Spanish Development & Best Spanish Golf Development
Arcos Gardens has lived up to its billing as one of Spain’s most exciting new communities as it has been named as the country’s Best Development and Best Golf Development at the 2007 International Property Awards, held on Friday 14th September at The Marriott Grosvenor Square.
The awards are particularly pleasing for the developers of Arcos Gardens, Grupo Novaterra, as they are recognition of the quality and standard of this unique resort in the untouched countryside of the Costa de La Luz. Situated close to the vibrant city of Jerez, Arcos Gardens provides luxury two bedroom townhouses and three to four bedroom villas carefully placed around 440 acres of olive groves and rolling Andalucian countryside.
CEO of Grupo Novaterra, Fernando Mora Figueroa, comments: “The land that Arcos Gardens is built on has been in my family for many years and from the start, our pursuit has been to develop excellent facilities surrounded by a world class golf course and the finest homes for our residents. We now have residents from over 10 countries and in its first year our golf course has been chosen as a venue for the European Tour qualifying.”
First days of Spring in Arcos Gardens. One the best seasons to visit Arcos de la Frontera and enjoy the beautiful weather. Wild flowers are starting to bloom. Come and enjoy the season.
It was horse racing time of year again at the famous Horse Races of Sanlucar, where all horse lovers and aficionados turn their eyes to this beautiful location along the Cadiz coastline. The beaches of Sanlucar de Barrameda have been used since 1845 for the celebration of horse races during the month of August. Every day, below a spectacular sun set amidst a lively atmosphere, various prizes are competed over. Access is free, and bets are taken over a flurry of excitement before each race.
50 years after the celebration of the first Tall Ships Race the port of Cadiz was once more again the centre of attention for all Sail Training Ships.
The fleet set sail from Saint Malo (France) where the first race officially started off Torbay, taking the boats to the finishing line in Lisbon. From the Portuguese capital, ships and crew enjoyed a cruise in company to Cadiz and then another to our twin city La Coruña where the last leg of the race will start, with the fleet finishing in Antwerp (Belgium).
During its time in Cadiz (26th – 29th of July) the 50th Anniversary Regatta joined crews from five continents who arrived aboard their countries Sail Training Ships to share with us their legacies and customs.
The Port area was converted into a cultural meeting place where the tall ships joined Cadiz by sea with the rest of the world.
A blog describing this beautiful corner of the rural Cádiz countryside called Arcos de la Frontera. A peaceful town with narrow and cobbled streets settled on a hillside where mankind has refined the art of living over thousands of years. The town's beauty has inspired many visiting and local artist alike. Also the human face of the town: simple and friendly people. Greetings from Arcos.
Here, nature and history have combined to create a land of great fascination and beauty. As we walk, we discover jewels of nature - as the image shows-, the flora and fauna of this exclusive community and our connection with the natural world.
Stunning views from the road as you drive between Zahara and Grazalema, some of the prettiest villages in rural Cádiz. You can reach the road on the way into Grazalema from El Bosque. 2 km outside the village is the turning on the left.
A good scenic drive is between Algar and Ubrique through the natural park of Alcornocales. Go past Algar and at the end of this road take a left and follow this for an hour until you arrive at one of Spain's capital of leather manufacturing, Ubrique. Overall from Arcos Gardens, takes about 2 hours and there are stunning views and a wonderful Venta at the Jimena turning for refreshment.
At 1700 metres above sea level is el Torreon in the middle of one of the most scenic natural parks in Spain, Sierra de Grazalema. A full moon and beautiful sunrise was worth the hike and the cold night! You can reach the summit of the highest mountain in the Sierra from the road between Benahoma and Grazalema. You have to pass Benahoma and as you do you will pass a camping on your left. Keep going until you reach a shaded parking area on your right. The path is on your left, and the walk takes 3 hours.
For beach lovers, windsurfers and those looking for tranquility, there are few better beaches on the Costa de la Luz than Bolonia.
Arcos Gardens Concierge Services received good news last week with the formal appointment of Francisco Boza as Logistics Manager.
Francisco will be in charge of all client liaison and itineraries, and will report into Head of Marketing Paul Jessup. The team will grow over the course of the next few months with an anticipated hiring of chauffeur and team assistant to assist all visiting clients with their needs and help establish the systems and processes required to deliver the levels of service for residents from June onwards next year.
The service will be especially important for clients wanting to feel part of the real Spanish community quickly, as Francisco explains: "The real Spain here in the heart of Andalucia, rural Cadiz, has limitless possibilities for incredible experiences the existing tourist destinations simply do not offer. The current problem is that they are quite inaccessible to people who do not know the area. AGCS is all about uncovering these hidden gems to allow
clients to feel part of this real Spain, and doing it in an effortless, but caring way." Francisco knows all about serving high end customers after a couple of years experience working in a busy high end London restaurant
before he returned home to Seville with his English wife and young kids. "I feel it is my duty," explains Francisco "to strive for excellence in all areas of the services we offer here at Arcos Gardens." We welcome Francisco (Kiki to many of his friends) back to his homeland and have no doubt that
his quest for excellence will be realised. Francisico will share his time between onsite his responsibilities with CEO Fernando More-Figueroa.
There has always been a special carnaval tradition throughout the history of Arcos de la Frontera bringing us back to the times of the coplillas sung by the popular murga and comparsa groups. This year, The Arcos carnival was hold from Saturday 25th February to Sunday 5th March and the beginning was proclaimed by the local festival opening speech. At the “Carnival of Coplas” gala, hold in a large marquee, and open to the public, the audience could enjoy two of the best comparsa and chirigota groups from the Cádiz Carnival, along with local groups. Kilos and kilos of cracklings and litres and litres of beer were distributed for everyone.
Another of Arcos Carnival events that has to do with food is the Ajo Molinero food tasting event, which is prepared by the women of the Historical Quarter. The kids dressed up and marched through the town to the marquee. Another of the highlights of the Arcos Carnival is the election of the Molineras (queen of the Carnival). These representatives of Arcos women are elected during Carnival and keep the title for a whole year during all the fiestas that take place in the municipality. Arcos Carnival winds up with its Float parade.
Last Thursday thousands of children of Arcos turned out to enjoy the traditional and much anticipated Three Kings Day celebrations, which seem to grow every year with more floats, more children and more sweeties, but with the same magic and excitement as always.
Their Majesties, the Three Kings of the East paraded through the streets of Arcos, watched eagerly by the children, delivering 10.000 kilos of sweets and 8.000 of soft toys. The parade started at five o’clock and this year the floats were illuminated for the first time, so that they could be seen even in the darkest areas of the route.
Twelve floats participated in the parade, mostly inspired by the latest children’s movies and popular cartoon characters, and the Three Kings rode in open-top vehicles.
King Melchor was represented by Fernando Mora Figueroa, President of Landmark Spain, the developers of Arcos Gardens Golf Club & Country Estate.
Last Saturday more than 20.000 visitors from the whole Andalusia were attracted to walk in the cobbled streets of Arcos de la Frontera to observe the renowned Living Nativity, which this year was the fifteenth edition.
The Living Nativity in Arcos is the oldest one celebrated since 1980 and this year marked the 25th anniversary of the first stage.
Living Nativity involves over 400 people, actors for a day, and they represented 31 traditional Nativity scenes where the Historical Quarter Belén is transformed into the land of the Hebrews in just 5 hours.
The involved actors invited to taste some traditional Spanish Christmas sweets such as “manteca colorá” (red butter), “pestiños” and “buñuelos”.
Colourful scenes and brilliant lights illuminated Arcos streets, offering a touch of charming to people walking around the town, to remember us which special period we are living.
Arcos was the first example to celebrate Living Nativity for other local towns such as Jédula and Ubrique.
A unique way to get in the mood for Christmas is to visit the “belén viviente” in Arcos de la Frontera. It is a delight to walk around the cobbled streets of this historical town at any time of year, but for one evening in December, there is a very special kind of magic in the air.
A live nativity is staged in the main square of the old town; tonnes of earth, goats, sheep, cattle, horses and donkeys are brought in to set the scene, and locals dress up to act out real life scenes from times gone by. Furthermore, biblical stories and events can be seen through the open doorways of many private homes, which are redecorated for the occasion and give an insight into the large hallways and high ceilings, which hide behind the normally closed wooden doors that line the narrow streets. This event will take place this year on Saturday, 17th December from 18:30 hrs.
