Facts
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Villa
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4 bedrooms
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Sleeps 8
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3 bathrooms
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150 m² living area
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300 m² terrace area
Services
The unspoilt and beautiful Costa Tropical is definitely Spain's best kept secret and this spacious, individual villa is the perfect base. Whether you are looking for a relaxing break, an activity filled adventure holiday or to go exploring and sightseeing.
You will be spoilt for choice with over 280 m2 of private terraces and pathways with beautiful flowering plants and sea views. A real bonus is the parking terrace of 72 m2 with electric gates.
There is a large trampoline on the side terrace - hours of fun!
The semi-circular private pool, which can be gated, is 6.80 m x 4.40 m. Depth 1.50m to 2m with a ladder (3 rungs) to roman steps.
For al fresco dining or an evening BBQ there are tables and chairs on the covered and open terraces, and of course sunbeds are provided. Steps lead down to the pool, bar area and lower terraces. If you would like the pool gated, please let us know prior to your holiday.
As for beaches (0.8 km)the choice is huge – from quiet coves to popular bays with bars and restaurants, the full spectrum is available, including a cove in the Natural Park for naturists, with two excellent restaurants. Great water sports activities are available; sailing, windsurfing, water skiing, wake boarding, kite surfing or exploring in a canoe.
For walkers and mountain bikers there are tracks which will take you high up into the beautiful landscape, studded with almond and olive groves, as well as orchards of avocado and mango. Bikes can be hired locally, with or without guides – please ask us for details.
25 mins away is a British/Scandinavian owned Activity Centre offering Mountain Biking, Road Cycling, Hiking, Triathlon, and Personal Fitness Training. Whether an individually tailored, leisurely guided tour or a full-on extreme expedition. From beginner to expert, you'll certainly enjoy the landscape.
Almuñécar town with its mix of fabulous restaurants and tapas bars, some with real Flamenco, is a 5 minute drive, or 25 minute walk away (uphill on the way back!). There is an open air market every Friday, great for leather goods, and a car boot, craft and flea market on Sunday mornings. The water park with its slides and flumes is open from June to September, loads of fun for kids and adults alike.
The town benefits from scuba diving schools and paragliding centre. Tennis and Padel (like squash but gentler) are available. Horse riding on the mountain tracks is easily arranged. Pena Escrita Natural Park and wildlife centre is a stunning 40 minute drive into the mountains. For golfers the Moriscos Club, the course weaving its way alongside the coast, is 20 minutes away.
The ancient moorish castle, where the Sheikhs of Granada used to spend their summers, is required viewing. And for shoppers and browsers the narrow streets in the old arab quarter of town are packed with shops selling jewellery, clothes, local artefacts, pottery and bric a brac.
The pretty, moorish village of Otívar hugs the mountainside and boasts several excellent restaurants, all with captivating views over the tropical fruit orchards of the green valley towards the mountains. A 30 minute drive out of town takes you to the waterfalls of Otívar where you can swim in the cool mountain streams and pools, and picnic on the shady banks. For the more adventurous, guided river walks and canyoning can be arranged, please ask us for details.
The exclusive Marina del Este is the place to go to admire the luxury yachts. Enjoy a leisurely lunch on the quayside in one of several restaurants and watch the comings and goings. Day trips and longer charters can be arranged.
Granada is 1 hour by car for a visit to the Alhambra Palace, a must-see World Heritage Site. For the literary minded the world renowned poet Lorca’s childhood home, now a museum, is open to visitors throughout the year. Modern air-conditioned coaches ply the route regularly; the scenery en route is worth the ticket alone, including the awesome dam at Rules which the new motorway crosses. Historians will have much to discover about the area’s moorish influences, as well as reminders of Spain’s more recent turbulent past. Let us know if you want more info.
Nerja with its spectacular caves is a 20 minute drive down the motorway, or take the old road which hugs the coast – a great drive with even better views.
The Alpujarras in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountain range are well worth a day out – the mountain scenery and vegetation being very different to the coast. Made famous by the ex Genesis drummer Chris Stewart in his best seller “Driving Over Lemons”, it’s the land that time forgot with ancient mountain villages clinging to the high slopes of the Sierra. From autumn to early summer you can be above the snowline in under 2 hours.
From December to April there is great skiing in the Sierra Nevada for all levels of experience plus an excellent children's activity area. It is only an 80/90 minute easy drive door to door. The skiing village has a large selection of hire shops, restaurants, bars and cafes.
Inside, the spacious sitting room with sea views and with sofas and open fire place provides a comfortable space to relax, watch DVDs & Sky Free View. There is a selection of books and DVDs for you to enjoy. This leads to the dining area with large dining table and chairs.
The kitchen and breakfast room are fully equipped, including that essential piece of equipment – a dishwasher.
Leading off the breakfast room is a large kid's room/sitting room/utility room. There are two sofabeds, Sky free view, DVD player, large patio doors lead to the terrace. The washing machine is in here and there is a sink.
Upstairs the master bedroom, with views to the sea, has a large double bed and ensuite - shower, sink and loo.
The second bedroom has twin beds or double bed and a large balcony with sea views.
The third bedroom has bunk beds and a Juliet balcony.
Downstairs is the fourth single bedroom.
A fold up single bed is also available and could go in any of the four bedrooms.
An upstairs family bathroom has a large corner bath, separate shower, loo and sink.
A ground floor bathroom has a full size bath, loo and sink.
Flights are available into Málaga which is an 1 hour from the property. Full details on how to get here and information about the area are sent to you on booking.