Sometimes during the week, when we don’t want to go out for the whole evening but we feel like a pre dinner drink somewhere, we pop up to Desert Springs. It is only 10 minutes away and has two options to have a drink or dinner.
El Torrente 'Clubhouse' Restaurant
There is the clubhouse – it is a lovely colonial style building with a vast terrace running around it so perfect for a late summer evening drink. We met a couple of our friends there the other night who have a house on the course and as it doesn’t get dark until at least 8.30 pm and it was a wonderfully warm evening, we met on the terrace. It is a great place to relax for an hour or two with friends and has a good restaurant too where we sometimes go for Sunday lunch.
The view from the 19th hole
More often. though, we go to the other bar/restaurant, the Crocodile Club. It is a fabulous building which looks like it could be on an African plain – it has a huge thatched roof and rustic furniture with a terrific view over the deserty landscape, to the sea. It is lovely to go and meet friends for drinks or dinner – kids are very welcome and they can just run around as there is lots of space and the staff don’t seem to mind. There is a menu for every taste – from burgers and ribs to wonderful fresh fish, salads and pizzas. The service is always good and it is just so convenient for us if I don’t feel like cooking. We go there all year round and there are cosy open fires for the chilly nights from December. Oh, yes, it also has a beautiful golf course for the golfers among you – anyone can play so long as you have a handicap – if you play with a member you pay a reduced rate (we usually know someone who can sign you in). There is also a swimming pool and tennis courts for non-residents – that should keep everyone happy!
El Torrente Restaurant telephone number: 950 548 403
The Crocodile Club Restaurant telephone number: 950 548 404
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