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Hi All,

Just returned from Condado and had a nose around, La Isla looks as though it will be lovely.

We have purchased on the Jardines which is a two or three min walk away and also looks great.

Golf course also looking good and they say it should be open Oct / Nov this year!!

Anyone need any pointers or advice feel free to ask and if I can help, I will.

Steve.

Hi Steve

Thanks for update, we have seen loads of recent photos but when in your opinion does it look at being completed?

Jane

Hi Jane and Dave

Difficult to say when completions will be as you can't get into the actual building area of La Isla - it is all fenced off.  Externally the apartments look ready but it's impossible to know what work is still being done to the interiors. 

As promised, we took some photos for you during our visit and will arrange to meet up again soon although the photos posted by Danseex (link on the main Condado forum) are much better than ours - don't know how he managed to get so close without swimming across the lake! 

Sure you will be impressed when you visit in May.

Debbie

The photos from the other thread are great as you mentioned, thanks Debbie!

Anyone have any news on the 'Oasis'?

We have an apartment on la isla, it looks like its coming on nicely, lovely to see the water in already. just cant wait to get out there now.

I have also bought on La Isla but I am becoming increasingly concerned with the lack of facilities that will be available by the time we complete on La Isla around August 09. Polaris informed me that there will be some restaurants and a bar but the bar on La Isla had not commenced and he wasn't sure if it was likely to get complete this year..??

The reason I bought on La Isla was for the views across a Jack Nicklaus signature golf course. Again I was told that Polaris could not confirm when the 2 courses will commence and if they will at all..?? This is very worrying to me as this was the main selling point and the reason that I bought there.

What is everyone else thoughts? Do you also share the same concerns as me?

Hi Mark,

Here's my view on things

We have also bought on La Isla Block 10. We also bought into the whole concept being surround by water and golf courses with the added luxury of having the La Isla to ourselves as it is gated from the rest of the resort, great for security.

We have had little or no info from Polaris last we heard letters were supposed to be going out at start of April I phoned PW for snagging dates and they would not confirm anything just told me to contact the completion team would be in contact when ready.

My big concern is the moving of the Faro as I cannot see PW building the Oasis now in it's original position as it would be so close to the Faro ( I hope I am wrong because the Oasis sold it for me ). PW have told me that the Oasis is still going ahead. I just wish we had been notified of the changes by PW but instead found out by this blog. Who knows it might even be better only time will tell.

Bare in mind the Spanish have a very different attitude to us Brits, they are just more laid back and don't really understand why we worry so much. PW are the biggest resort builders in Spain and so can ride the recession better than most.

I'm sure the golf courses will be built because of the association with Jack Nicklaus ( wouldn't look good on the Golden Bear if they failed to build ). We also spoke to PW and their agents at the Ideal Home Expo told them my concerns and got a positive response basically saying yes somethings have changed due to the recession but they are committed contractually and as a Company to completing Condado and that the Oasis will be going ahead in it's original location ( big relief ).

You are probably like myself  worried annoyed anxious but also excited all at the same time.

I will reserve judgement when we go out to snag as we have only been out in 07 to buy. Bare in mind we can all worry get angry fight PW on all the issues and still not get anywhere or do the Spanish way chill out relax go with the flow and it will all work out great!!!!!

Bottom line when we move in I shall be having the time of my life getting to know the surrounding areas and cities going skiing in winter and lazing in the sun and letting PW worry about getting the resort finished. In a few years the resort will be finished and you will be patting yourself on the back thinking how lucky you are.

Even with all that is going on my wife and I are still busy buying up bargains to ship out when we complete because you have to have faith in the project and obviously being financially committed helps focus the mind on a positive outcome.

Yes you could walk away from your deposit and by cheaper elsewhere but it would not be a good as Condado will be once complete.

These blogs are good for info but they also bring a lot of worry when you read a negative remark basically keep an open mind and believe in you gut feeling.

A cold beer on your balcony in Spain is way better than a burnt sausage at a wet UK BBQ

Hi Peter

Can you give me the telephone no you rang for PW as I have tried several ones to no avail.

Thanks

Jane

Hi Jane,

The number I phoned PW on is the same as on their web site +34 968011300 just got through to normal PW staff who told me PW completion team would contact me.

Same old trick as over here when you complain go to the sales line and you always get through to someone.

Hope this helps I think the more questions we all ask now the more info we will all get.

Hi Pete

Thanks for quick reply, just got off the phone after being put through to several different depts all they would say is we will contact you approx 2 months prior to completion. They would not commit to August 09, all they did say was that completion would be after The Foro was finished and all of Las Isla would complete within one month of each other.

Jane

Thanks for the updates guys. Here is a million dollar question:

If you were to chose between La Isla on Condado and a penthouse that is already complete on La Torre which way would you sway..??

Hi All,

Now before I start, I know talk is cheap!

When I went into the PW office last week had all the spiel about what is happening and what is going to happen.

They did say that the first course would be ready by November this year and that after that they were going to start the other courses.  Building work of appartments will stop and all focus will be on the facilities on the site.  When you think about it, that has got to good.  It will make it a better enviroment for those of us who already own there, it will make it more saleable and hopefully increase prices.

I was just in there showing my wife the plan for the future as she has not been there before, I already own there and he knew that, so I cannot see a reason for him to mislead.

Maybe I am too trusting, fingers crssed.

Steve.

Hi Mark,

Good question easily answered for me La Isla every time reasons as follows

1. La Isla will be better

2. Like everyone else on the sales trip we all went to La Torre for lunch it was lovely but lacking atmosphere and shops now two years later it is I imagine alot better this will happen to La Isla it's natural progression.

3. PW are building a Island like La Isla at La Torre so that in itself shows PW believe La Isla will be fantastic and they know they will be able to sell La Torre Island when people realise how good La Isla is.

4. Once it is surrounded by three golf courses La Isla will be unique.

5. Imagine the views at sunset over the lake towards the Oasis when it is built gives me goosebumps.

6. La Isla is exclusive to the Islanders not even Condado residents can get on unless invited great for added security.

That's my sale pitch done think PW should give me a discount LOL.

Hope that answers your question.

Hi Peter.

I am not meaning to put a damper on what should be an exciting time but ultimately like everyone else here I have forked out a lot of money and I expect to get what I have paid for. For me it is no good sat having a beer overlooking a mountain and orange groves when I was expecting to be over looking a Jack Nicklaus golf course. I really hope I am proved wrong but I think I have a right to be nervous.

I went to visit Hacienda and I was disgusted in the place to be honest. These is nothing at all for people to do on the resort and it just didn't appear to be of the same standard as La Torre, etc.

I believe that as a group of genuine people who bought on Condado for the facilities that we need to stick together to ensure that Polaris deliver what they originally promised to deliver. No-one clearly wants any bad publicity because it will not do Polaris any good as well as ourselves as owners but we need to be keeping the pressure on to ensure Polaris get this one landed.

I appreciate it is still quite early days on Condado but to be honest the Mazzanno snack bar is an absolute embarrassment to take people to. I hope that Polaris pull out all the stops to ensure the Foro provides a good and varied and more important reasonably priced experience. If the facilities are good and reasonably priced on site then people will use them I am sure. If not then this in turn will reduce what shpuld be a great atmosphere on the resort and people will start to go to Mazzaron.

I realise there is more chance of me playing a round of golf with the great Jack Nicklaus on the opening day of the 1st course at Condado than getting Polaris to commit when work will commence on the other 2 golf courses as well as the main club house and Foro / Oasis facilities. If Polaris don't get this landed asap then in my opinion it is not encouraging anyone to buy.

In these worrying times people want to escape and to get away from all the bad news to a greater place. The longer Polaris leave it to get things kicked off to make Condado into the most enviable place in Europe the worst things will be. I appreciate these things will cost millions to do but just think what money Polaris have already received / and will be receiving over the coming months once La Isla completes. I have been told that 390 out of the 396 apartments have been sold. As a ball park figure Polaris will have an approximate amount of 33million Euros coming there way by around July / August 09. Surely it is in there interests to start to reinvest some of this money in getting the remaining 2 courses complete, etc.

As I say I hope I am proved wrong but for now I will still remain cautious as the communications from Polaris are non-existant and I think I have a right in light of this to be wary.

Regards,

Mark