Mar 31, 2019 | Events
It’s official: Spring has arrived at Residential Resort Cumbre del Sol and with it comes a host of activities to help you enjoy the good weather on the Costa Blanca. Keep reading and don’t miss any of the events that are coming up!
In April, during Easter Break, sign up for the VAPF Tennis Tournament at the Cumbre del Sol facilities managed by Dylan Mary. Prepare your backhand and your best serve to participate! You can learn more about the school, its history and its facilities in this post. If you want to register, e-mail cumbredelsol@vapf.com before April 11th.
Also, during Easter Break, from April 15th to 20th, visit us in our Open House at the 109 Lirios house. We will let you know about all our attributes without commitment. The schedule will be from 10:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. without interruption. Don’t miss it!
The arrival of June will bring two very interesting events for the entire Residential Resort Cumbre del Sol community. With the first you can already write the date on your agenda: June 23rd. As for that date, you know what we’re talking about: the celebration of Saint John’s Eve! Just like last year, from VAPF we will organize a dinner at the Cala Moraig beach bar in a unique setting with music and everything you need to celebrate the most magical night of the year. And, for the second, the camera flashes will dominate Cumbre del Sol, since from VAPF we will propose a photographic marathon during which you can embrace your most creative side and surprise us with your own vision of this exclusive corner of the Costa Blanca. Are you signing up?
On July 21st we will celebrate for the third consecutive year the National Day of Belgium in our Belgian Party for all the neighbors of Cumbre del Sol and surroundings. It will be a magnificent evening of dinner and dancing, down to the details. Keep an eye out on our social accounts!
In short, at Cumbre del Sol you will never be short any opportunities to fully enjoy the Mediterranean lifestyle. Do not miss any of our blog posts and follow us on our Facebook and Instagram profiles to stay updated of all the surprises we have in store for you. What are you waiting for? 😉
Mar 26, 2019 | Events
Here at VAPF, we take part in and hold a range of events so that our neighbours can see our new developments, learn about our news, and enjoy fun times together. That’s why on the 23rd February we were at Carnaval on the Cumbre, organised by the Laude Lady Elizabeth School, as a Gold Sponsor.
We were at a stand all day to let people know about our wonderful developments in Cumbre del Sol Residential Resort, as well everything that’s new for 2019. It was an opportunity to get to know the pupils’ parents and other visitors of this prestigious school better, and to encourage them to participate in all the events we hold. In addition, everyone that came to visit us was able to enter our prize draw to win a tasting menu for two at the two-Michelin-starred BonAmb restaurant, located very close to Cumbre del Sol Residential Resort.
Lots of activities took place in different areas of the school over the course of the day, inviting the attendees to see the new facilities for themselves. There were food stands, dog shows, talent contests, mini karts, inflatables… In addition, there were displays in some of the sports which are played at the school: football, hockey and karate, not to mention a batucada and capoeira group.
The highlight of the day took place at 2:00pm, with the school’s official inauguration. The ceremony began with the presentation of the sports teams, accompanied by music, cheerleaders, and flags from a range of countries to display the school’s multicultural environment. Two pupils began with a speech in several languages, presenting the school’s headmaster Chris Akin and other people related to Laude. The headmaster thanked the event sponsors for their participation, as well as the organisation, pupil volunteers, parents, and other attendees.
It was a wonderful day in which the school’s parents and collaborators had the opportunity to see the new facilities for themselves. Here at VAPF, we are proud to have participated in the growth of this school and to be able to accompany these children in their future.
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Mar 18, 2019 | Cumbre del Sol, Events
Cumbre del Sol Residential Resort is the location of your dreams: luxury homes by the sea, an incredible natural environment, and the best services such as bars and restaurants, a supermarket, a hair salon, and sports facilities. In addition, it is also home to one of the best international schools in Spain: the Lady Elizabeth School.
For over two decades, the Lady Elizabeth School has welcomed pupils of more than 30 nationalities, making it a truly international environment. The school offers students a wide choice of subjects with English as the curricular language and compulsory Spanish classes until the age of 16, as well as the opportunity to study other languages.
Furthermore, the school stands out as a result of its high teaching standards and is a place which allows pupils to develop both on an educational level as well as on a personal level, with a huge range of extracurricular, sports, and music activities available.
For many years, the Lady Elizabeth School in Cumbre del Sol offered only Primary Education. However, the school has now finished work on its new facilities, opening a new Secondary School campus to bring both educational stages together in just one place where the children can now continue their studies in all educational stages at one same site.
Now that the Cumbre del Sol campus offers a complete education, the establishment is home to over 1,000 pupils and to some exceptional facilities: sporting areas, an auditorium, semi-Olympic pool, and three new buildings.
To commemorate this unforgettable moment in the school’s history, a big event is set to take place: Carnaval on the Cumbre. To make sure that everyone is able to see these new facilities for themselves, the Lady Elizabeth School is organising a Carnaval on its campus on Saturday 23rd March from 12pm to 5pm. There will be activities for children such as bouncy castles, crafts, a talent expo, pedal go karting, a parade, face painting, and so much more! At 2pm, the official opening of the new facilities, including the buildings dedicated to secondary education, will take place.
As sponsors of this event, VAPF will also be present at this celebration which is so important both for the pupils and for our community of neighbours. We’ll be there at a stand where visitors can learn all about our news for 2019, such as our new Montecala Gardens apartments. In addition, those who give us their details will be entered into a prize draw to win a tasting menu for two at the two-Michelin-starred BonAmb restaurant in Javea.
Don’t miss this great event in Cumbre del Sol Residential Resort on Saturday 23rd March. We hope to see you there for a day of family fun!
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Jan 18, 2019 | Cumbre del Sol, Events, Grupo VAPF
Cumbre del Sol Residential Resort is part of the municipality of Benitatxell and boasts a perfect location in the north of the Costa Blanca, thanks to both the impressive views of the sea and the proximity to Benissa and other main cities in the area. Here, there is always an event going on! This January, you can’t miss the “Fira i Porrat de Sant Antoni” in Benissa, which has been named a local fiesta of tourist interest. It is a Valencian festival tradition whose origins are found in worshipping saints to ask for good harvests and the fertility of animals.
All those who love traditions have a date for their diaries! This unique event will be taking place from the 11th – 27th January, with a full schedule of events and a range of activities organised throughout the month.
If you still haven’t tried the area’s typical dishes, you’re in luck! From the 18th – 20th January you can go to the Wine Tunnel, a unique offering which provides the chance to sample several different wines and tapas dishes, while on Sunday 20th there is the spinach and cod paella competition.
As well as discovering new flavours, you’ll also be able to visit temporary exhibitions, stroll through the travelling craft fair, go up to some of the attractions, attend a concert or watch traditional dancing, go to a film screening, and even attend exhibitions of new and classic vehicles. If you would prefer to do some exercise before sampling the local cuisine, sign up to participate in Bicycle Day on the 20th, whose itinerary will take you all over the city.
The festivities don’t end this weekend! They will continue all next week, with Benissa travelling back in time on Friday 25th January to host the Medieval Market. Here, you will find over 40 stalls selling handcrafted items, workshops for children, a food zone, an Arabic souk, a puppet theatre, exhibitions, and even medieval performances. And, if you don’t find what you’re looking for here, you can also go to the animal fair, a concert, or Benissa’s museums, or even attend a Valencian Pilota match.
This fair is a fantastic opportunity to experience typical Valencian traditions in Costa Blanca North, with activities both for adults and the little ones, while you enjoy the area’s wonderful climate.
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Dec 26, 2018 | Cumbre del Sol, Events
The Vuelta a España has revealed the route for their next edition, which will be returning, for the third time, to Cumbre del Sol. So, cycling lovers in the area have a date for their diaries: the 25th August.
Stage 2 of the Vuelta 2019, which begins in the locality of Benidorm and ends in Calpe, includes a stretch in Alto de Puig Llorença, in Cumbre del Sol. Unlike in previous years, on this occasion the cyclists will not ascend to the highest point of the mountain (400 metres) but will cycle up to 340 metres to then continue on to the city of Peñon de Ifach.
The climb up Alto de Puig Llorença to the highest point has been the end of this stage on two occasions, while in 2019 it will be an important section which will separate a peloton which has already travelled a great distance.
With just two appearances in the Vuelta a España, Cumbre del Sol has already become a legendary setting within the Spanish round; the cyclists who pedalled to victory in El Poble Nou de Benitatxell are highly successful: Tom Dumoulin and Chris Froome.
The victory of the Dutch national, in 2015, took place after an exciting final in which three cyclists (Joaquim Rodriguez, Chris Froome, and Dumoulin) were almost neck and neck with only 100 metres to go. Just when it appeared that British Froome would take the victory, Tom Dumoulin snatched it away at the last moment.
Two years later, in 2017, winner of four Tours Chris Froome showed that he had come to win. He led for 19 days of the 21 in total and in Cumbre del Sol he achieved a memorable triumph, reaching the line alone after a change of speed in the last kilometre.
With these events to look back on, we know that the Vuelta’s journey through Cumbre del Sol will bring us an exciting day of cycling. Here at VAPF, we already have the 25th August marked on our calendars!
Dec 21, 2018 | Cumbre del Sol, Events, Fiestas, Something special
Christmas has now completely taken over in Cumbre del Sol Residential Resort, not just because of the time of year, but because many of our neighbours have shown their more creative side by decorating their homes and filling them with colour and light. We are delighted with the results!
Here at VAPF, we want to thank all those who took part in this magical contest – it has filled our streets with Christmas spirit and allowed us to get together and share one of the most valuable things we can offer: time. For this reason, it was a real pleasure that we were all able to come together, both neighbours and those who work at VAPF, to give out the prizes for the best decorations.
This year, the level of all entries in the 2nd Christmas Decoration contest was high, so choosing our winners wasn’t easy. We love that our neighbours took our Christmas challenge so seriously! First prize for outside decoration went to Mr. and Mrs. Hough, second prize to Mr. and Mrs. Pálsson, third to Mr. and Mrs. Mussmann, and fourth to Mr. and Mrs. Schrijnemakers. Congratulations to all our winners! Again, many, many thanks to all those who took part.
All the winners received a Christmas hamper and the rest of the participants were also given a small token gift. While the prizes were being awarded, at Restaurant La Cumbre, we enjoyed a Christmas appetiser with all those who participated. It was, without doubt, the best way to celebrate this special time of year with our neighbours!
Here at VAPF, we would like to wish you all a very merry Christmas and a happy new year. We promise that there will be lots of new things to come in 2019… and we can’t wait to tell you about them!
