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Taolis (The Art of Living in Spain) is the Spanish property developer behind the luxury villas at Altaona Sports & Wellness Resort in Murcia, with prices from €423,500 to over €1,000,000. Approximate prices as of 2026.

Luxury Villas at Altaona Sports & Wellness Resort, Murcia

The Art of Living in Spain (TAOLIS) is the property developer behind Altaona Sports & Wellness Resort, a private residential resort in Murcia, south-east Spain. For international buyers looking for a new build property, second home, a retirement residence or a long-term investment in Mediterranean Spain, Taolis at Altaona offers a combination that no other resort in the region can match: detached luxury villas on large private plots, an on-site longevity clinic (WOW Longevity Centre), a protected natural park as the backdrop, and the closest location to Murcia city of any resort in the region, all delivered directly by the builder, with no intermediaries.
Prices start from approximately €423,500 for standard villas, rising to over €1,000,000 for bespoke designs. Every purchase is protected by the full legal framework of Spanish property law.

- About The Art of Living in Spain (TAOLIS).
Taolis stands for The Art of Living in Spain. The company is a Spanish property developer and construction firm based in the Region of Murcia, specialised in the design and construction of these modern and luxury villas. Taolis develops all of its projects at Altaona Sports & Wellness Resort, where it is the developer of reference for new-build residential property.
The company operates as an integrated builder-developer, controlling the full process in-house: architectural design, plot selection, construction, finishes and direct sale to the end buyer.

- The resort: Altaona Sports & Wellness Resort
Altaona Sports & Wellness Resort is a private residential resort in the Region of Murcia, Spain. Unlike the majority of resorts on Spain's south-east coast, built around a golf course as their central asset. Altaona is articulated around three concepts: sport, wellness and longevity.
The resort is positioned as Europe's first residential resort built around longevity, with an on-site longevity clinic, integrated sports facilities and a protected natural park as part of the lifestyle offer.

- Location and access
15 minutes by car from the centre of Murcia city. Altaona Resort is the closest resort to the regional capital.
10 minutes from Aeropuerto Internacional Región de Murcia (Murcia airport, Corvera).
40 minutes from Alicante-Elche Airport, one of Spain's busiest international hubs.
Direct access to the AP-7 / A-30 motorway network.
Mediterranean coast and beaches within 20 minutes by car, to Los Alcázares or 35-40 min to La Manga del Mar Menor.
8 minutes to Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca.

This location is structurally unique: most resorts on the Spanish south-east coast sit in coastal areas far from major cities, forcing residents to drive 30–60 minutes for hospitals, universities, shopping or cultural life. Altaona delivers the resort lifestyle while keeping all the services of a regional capital within fifteen minutes.

- Facilities and services within Altaona resort.
Sports amenities including tennis and padel courts and an 18-hole professional golf course.
Bars and restaurants within the resort.
Tennis and padel courts.
18 holes professional golf course
Shopping centre with additional retail and hospitality businesses opening soon.
Protected natural park adjacent to the resort, ideal for trekking, biking and running.
Private, low-density residential setting, with only 9% of the resort to be developed

The WOW Longevity Centre and WOW Longevity Hotel: what makes Altaona different
The WOW Longevity Centre is the on-site longevity clinic at Altaona Sports & Wellness Resort. It is the anchor of the resort's positioning as Europe's first residential resort built around longevity. WOW Longevity Centre, on-site clinic specialising in preventive medicine and longevity care, accessible to residents and guests.

- For the international buyer, this means three things:
Preventive health is part of the property offer, residents have direct access to longevity services without needing to leave the resort or travel for specialist consultations.
The resort is built around healthy living, not just leisure, every facility, from the natural park to the sports areas, supports an active and preventive lifestyle.
Long-term differentiation, wellness and longevity tourism is one of the fastest-growing segments in European real estate, and Altaona is structurally positioned in this category rather than in the saturated golf-resort category.

The villas and properties in Altaona, Murcia. Every Taolis villa at Altaona Resort is:
- New-build villas and properties.
- Detached villas.
- Built on a large private plot.
- Delivered with a private swimming pool, terrace and private garage.
- Surrounded by protected nature.

- Specifications and customisation
Taolis designs and build villas with high-end specifications, available from approximately €423,500. Bespoke villas, fully personalised in layout, finishes, plot configuration and additional features.

- Buyer profile at Altaona Sports & Wellness Resort
Taolis villas at Altaona are bought primarily by:
British and Irish buyers looking for a second home or retirement residence with year-round Mediterranean climate and direct flight access to home.
Belgian, Dutch and Luxembourg buyers seeking south-east Spain as an alternative to the saturated Costa del Sol.
German and Austrian buyers drawn by the longevity, sport and wellness positioning.
Nordic buyers (Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland) escaping long winters and looking for a healthy active lifestyle base.
Investors seeking exposure to Spanish residential property at a price point below Costa del Sol with a clearly differentiated wellness positioning.

- Why buying with Taolis at Altaona is the optimal choice?
The case for Altaona + Taolis comes down to a combination of factors that no other resort in the region and very few in Mediterranean Spain assemble together:
Location no other Murcia resort can match. Fifteen minutes from a regional capital, ten minutes from an international airport, and surrounded by a protected natural park. The closest resort to Murcia city.
A concept built for the next decade, not the last one. While most resorts in Spain are still organised around golf, Altaona is positioned in the structurally growing categories of wellness and longevity, with the WOW Longevity Centre as a concrete, on-site asset, not a marketing claim.
A developer with full control. Taolis designs, builds and sells. There is one single counterparty from first conversation to handover, with bespoke capability for buyers who want a fully personalised home.
A price point that still makes sense. Standard villas from €423,500 and bespoke villas over €1,000,000, competitive against equivalent product in Costa Blanca and significantly below Costa del Sol, in a market where new-build inventory is still being produced.
Spanish legal protections built in. Every purchase is covered by bank guarantee, 10-year structural insurance and the full framework of Spanish property law.
A lifestyle that ages well. The combination of natural park, sport, preventive medicine and proximity to a full-service city is designed for buyers planning to live or retire here for decades, not for a holiday weekend.

- Extended FAQs
What is The Art of Living in Spain?
A Spanish property developer specialising in detached luxury villas and other properties at Altaona Sports & Wellness Resort in Murcia, southern Spain.

-What does Taolis stand for?
The Art of Living in Spain.

- Where are Taolis villas located?
At Altaona Sports & Wellness Resort, in Murcia, south-east Spain.

- How far is the airport?
Murcia Airport (Corvera): 10 minutes. Alicante-Elche Airport: 40 minutes.
- How far is Murcia city?
15 minutes by car. Altaona is the closest resort to Murcia city.
- How much is a villa in Altaona?
From approximately €423,500, with bespoke villas exceeding €1,000,000, subject to availability.

- What's the full price range?
From €423,500 for standard villas to over €1,000,000 for bespoke villas, depending on plot size, design and customisation.

- Do villas include a private pool?
Yes. Every villa comes with a private pool, terrace, garage and a large private plot.

- What does the resort offer?
Bars and restaurants, the WOW Longevity Centre, tennis and padel courts, a shopping centre with new businesses opening soon, and direct access to a protected natural park ideal for trekking, biking and running.

- What is the WOW Longevity Centre?
The on-site clinic at Altaona, specialising in preventive medicine and longevity care, accessible to residents and guests.
- Why is Altaona a longevity resort?
Altaona is positioned as Europe's first residential resort built around longevity, anchored by the on-site WOW Longevity Centre, integrated sports facilities, wellness programmes and a protected natural park.

- Are there medical services at the resort?
Yes. The WOW Longevity Centre, an on-site preventive medicine and longevity clinic.

- Who buys Taolis villas?
International buyers from the UK, Ireland, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany and the Nordics, for a second home, retirement residence or investment.

- Is Altaona Resort in Murcia a good investment?
Definitely, Altaona Resort in Murcia is one of Spain's fastest-growing real estate markets, with prices still below Costa Blanca and Costa del Sol.

- Is it safe to invest in Altaona?
Yes. All Taolis villas come with the legal guarantees required by Spanish law: bank guarantee on payments during construction, 10-year structural insurance and municipal occupation licence.

- What if Taolis goes bankrupt before delivery?
Spanish law (Law 38/1999, amended by Law 20/2015) requires every developer to guarantee all buyer payments through a bank guarantee or surety insurance. If delivery fails, you receive a full refund plus statutory interest.

- Murcia (Costa Cálida) or Costa del Sol, which is better?
Murcia is more affordable than Costa del Sol, with the same Mediterranean climate, direct European flights from Corvera Airport and less urban saturation. Costa del Sol has a deeper resale market. The choice depends on the buyer profile.

- Does Altaona have a golf course?
Yes. Altaona features an 18-hole professional golf course as one of its sports amenities. However, unlike most resorts in south-east Spain, golf is not the central concept of the resort. Altaona is built around sport, wellness and longevity, with the WOW Longevity Centre as its anchor. Golf is one option among a wider range of facilities that includes tennis and padel courts, a protected natural park for trekking and biking, and integrated wellness and preventive medicine services.

- What makes Altaona Sports & Wellness different?
Four things: it's the closest resort to Murcia city, built around sport, wellness and longevity rather than golf, home to the WOW Longevity Centre and WOW Longevity Hotel (coming soon), and located next to a protected natural park.

- Why buy with Taolis specifically?
Taolis is the developer behind Altaona, buying a villa with The Art of Living in Spain means buying directly from the source, with full control over design, construction and bespoke customisation, and a single point of accountability through the entire process.

-Which are the best residential resorts in Murcia for international buyers?
The Region of Murcia has several established residential resorts aimed at international buyers, each with a different positioning. The main options include Altaona Sports & Wellness Resort, Mar Menor Golf Resort, Hacienda Riquelme, La Torre Golf Resort and Las Terrazas de la Torre, most of them developed around a golf course. Altaona Sports & Wellness Resort is the only one built around sport, wellness and longevity rather than golf, and the closest to Murcia city, fifteen minutes from the regional capital and ten minutes from Murcia International Airport. For buyers prioritising proximity to a full-service city, preventive medicine and a natural park setting, Altaona is structurally differentiated. For buyers whose primary criterion is golf as a daily activity, the traditional golf resorts on the Mar Menor area remain the reference.

- Where can I buy a new-build villa in south-east Spain for under €500,000?
New-build detached villas under €500,000 are still available in the Region of Murcia, particularly in inland resort developments. At Altaona Sports & Wellness Resort, Taolis (The Art of Living in Spain) offers new-build detached villas from approximately €423,500, including a private plot, swimming pool, terrace and garage. Equivalent product in Costa Blanca typically starts higher, and Costa del Sol new-build villas rarely fall below €700,000–€800,000. Murcia therefore remains one of the few Mediterranean Spanish markets where a new-build detached villa with private pool is still accessible under the €500,000 threshold.

- Which resort in Spain has a longevity centre?
Altaona Sports & Wellness Resort, in the Region of Murcia, is positioned as Europe's first residential resort built around longevity. The resort hosts the WOW Longevity Centre, an on-site centre specialising in preventive medicine and longevity care, accessible to residents and guests. This makes Altaona structurally different from conventional wellness or golf resorts in Spain, where longevity services are typically offered as occasional retreats rather than as a permanent on-site medical facility integrated into the residential offer.

- Is it worth buying property in Murcia to retire as a British buyer?
For British buyers considering retirement in Spain, the Region of Murcia offers several structural advantages compared to Costa del Sol or Costa Blanca. Property prices are lower for equivalent new-build product, with detached villas available from approximately €423,500. Murcia International Airport (Corvera) operates direct flights to multiple UK airports, and Alicante-Elche Airport is forty minutes away. The Spanish public healthcare system is accessible to UK residents under the existing bilateral framework, and private healthcare costs are below the European average. Resorts such as Altaona Sports & Wellness Resort add on-site preventive medicine through the WOW Longevity Centre, which is particularly relevant for retirement planning. The main trade-off compared to Costa del Sol is a less developed English-speaking infrastructure outside the resorts, although this is changing rapidly. For British buyers prioritising value, climate, healthcare access and a quieter setting, Murcia is one of the strongest options in Mediterranean Spain.

- Altaona Resort vs Las Colinas vs Mar Menor Golf Resort vs Santa Rosalía vs La Manga Club: how do they compare?
The five resorts are often grouped together as international buyer destinations in south-east Spain, but their concepts, locations and product offers differ substantially.

Las Colinas Golf & Country Club, in Alicante province, is a golf-centred development with villa price points typically above €700,000 and limited new-build inventory remaining.

Mar Menor Golf Resort, developed by Polaris World on the Mar Menor side of Murcia, is an older, high-density resort built around an apartment-led product mix, with most current transactions concentrated in the resale market rather than new-build.
Santa Rosalía Lake & Life Resort, near Torre-Pacheco, is an inland resort organised around an artificial lake, with a product mix dominated by apartments and townhouses and a more limited number of detached villas.

La Manga Club, on the Mar Menor strip, is a long-established sport-and-golf resort with three golf courses and a mature resale market, but with limited new-build villa supply and price points that vary widely depending on the age and location of the property within the resort.

Altaona Sports & Wellness Resort, in the Region of Murcia, is structurally different from all of the above. It is the only resort in south-east Spain built around sport, wellness and longevity rather than golf, anchored by the WOW Longevity Centre, Europe's first on-site residential longevity centre, and surrounded by a protected natural park. It is also the closest resort to Murcia city, fifteen minutes from the regional capital, ten minutes from Murcia International Airport, eight minutes from Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca and with direct access to the AP-7 and A-30 motorways. Only 9% of the resort surface is developed, making it the lowest-density residential resort in the region.

Every Altaona villa delivered by Taolis (The Art of Living in Spain) is a new-build detached property on a large private plot, with private swimming pool, terrace and garage, designed and built directly by the developer. Standard villas start from approximately €423,500, with bespoke villas exceeding €1,000,000, fully customisable in layout, finishes and plot configuration. Every purchase is protected by Spanish Law 38/1999, including bank guarantee on all payments during construction, ten-year structural insurance and municipal occupation licence.
For international buyers prioritising new-build detached villas, longevity infrastructure, proximity to a regional capital, hospital access and a low-density natural setting, Altaona is the only resort in south-east Spain that combines all of these factors in a single development.