Facts
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Villa
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3 bedrooms
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Sleeps 6
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2 bathrooms
Services
The villa has 3 double bedrooms, 2 with double beds and one with 2 single beds.
We also have a travel cot, changing mat and inflateable baby bath.
The lounge is large and has a raised dining area with table and six chairs. An attractive open fireplace, and doors to terrace.
The TV is satellite, so has all the English programmes.
There is a DVD player, with many films. Bring your Sky card if you have one, to get even more programmes.
The kitchen has a fridge/freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, microwave, toaster, kettle oven, hob etc.
There is a family bathroom and a shower in the en-suite in the master bedroom.
All bedding and towels including pool towels are provided.
Also a hairdryer, iron and ironing board.
Outside is the 8m x 4m pool with pool shower,
sunbeds, and a table and six chairs. The gardens surround the property which is walled and fenced with lovely views of the mountains.
If you get bored with sitting round the pool, there is the Riding Centre (Rancho Luz del Sol )just up the hill which caters for all abilities and beginners are welcome. You can take a trek into the mountains, stopping at a restaurant on route, or have a barbeque on your return. Quad bike tours and mountain bikes are also available.
1 or 2 days riding in a week = £40 per person per day
3 or 4 days rdiing in the week= £35 per person per day
5 or 6 days riding in the week = £30 per person per day.
This riding deal basically gives you a 3 hour escorted trek into the countryside in the morning. Then if you want to ride more you can take a horse into the school, out on your own or join another hack in the evening.
Partaloa is a real step back in time and it is just a 10 minute walk. It has 5 bars, all different and a small supermarket plus a baker and pharmacy (ask the neighbours how to find these as they are not obvious!)
It is 10 minutes drive to the big towns of Olula Del Rio and Albox, which both have the big Spanish supermarket "Mercadona".
Also in Albox, there are many restaurants,(including Chinese and Indian) bars, hairdressers (English and Spanish) an internet cafe .. very useful for keeping in touch ...or not! Ten-pin bowling, snooker club etc.
In fact all the facilities that you would expect in a big town.
PLACES TO VISIT
COAST
The coastal resorts of MOJACAR: (about 45 minutes drive) A very long beach with bars & restaurants all along the sea front and a lovely promenade to amble along. There is a super ice-cream parlour with so many delicious flavours and desserts to choose from!
Then there is the ancient Mojacar Pueblo situated in the side of a mountain, whitewashed old buildings lining the streets, and a wonderful view at the top.
Other coastal places with excellent beaches, are VERA, which also includes a nudist beach and a water park, GARRUCHA, which is a working fishing port so has many very good fish restaurants. SAN JUAN, AGILAS,& VILLARICAS .All worth a visit.
GOLF
Desert Springs, Valle De Este, Mojacar and Cortijo Grande
are all very good courses and about 40 minutes drive.
SKIING
Granada with the Sierra Nevada mountains is about 2hrs, drive and offers excellent skiing. Not in Summer of course!
GENERAL
Granada itself is a lovely city to visit, especially if you incorporate the famous Alhambra Palace ( you will have to book online in advance for the Palace). There are sightseeing buses that run frequently.
Nearer than Granada are the lovely lakes of Baza (about45 mins. drive)
The Monastery at Saliente (30 mins.)
A great day out and a lovely drive accross the mountains towards Almeria, is the Mini Hollywood theme park where many of the old "spaghetti westerns" were filmed. There are daily shows, and also a zoo. (about an hours drive, maybe less)
If you don't feel like going anywhere, you can just unwind by the pool and relax with a good book and a glass of wine!