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120m2 villa built on 4 levels with three bedrooms two bathrooms, seperate kitchen and living-room. Fantastic views of the mountains and sea. Private 10x6 m swimming-pool, large roof terrace and a bamboo covered veranda on the first floor. |
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Superb old 6 bedroomed country house with pool, gardens, wood and 5 hectares of grounds. Perfect for relaxing and unwinding and for exploring this undiscovered and beautiful area of Andalucia. Combines charm of old cortijo with all mod cons! |
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Finishing Touch offer a wide range of quality villas in The Balearics, The Canaries, The Algarve and Florida. All our properties are well located and, as you would expect from an established company, they are regularly inspected to maintain our high standards.
With detailed knowledge of our properties, we can recommend accommodation to exactly suit your needs, and can also arrange flights, car hire and airport transfers for you if required.
All our properties can be viewed online, so why not take a look at our wonderful selection of villas and special offers!! |
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Luxury self-catering cottage in beautiful Vale of Pewsey, 6 miles South of the old market town of Marlborough, within 30 minutes of Stonehenge & avebury.
100 year old barn, converted by local craftsmen to a very high standard.
Sleeps upto 5 in 2 ensuite bedrooms.
Private car-park, garden, pergola and barbecue.
Part weeks available. |
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A unique portfolio of traditional, beautiful Tuscan villas and apartments accommodating small or large groups; all with pools in semi-rural or rural locations yet close to local amenities. Properties also in Umbria and the Amalfi coast. |
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‘LA RIJANA’, ALMMUÑECAR (sleeps 6)
Location.
La Rijana is an all year round location, ideal for sea, sierra, ski and city. The fascinating city of Granada, the last Moorish stronghold, with the fabulous Alhambra and Sierra Nevada skiing, is just an hour away. Granada and Malaga airports are also about an hour away .
La Rijana sits on top of a headland, just below an ancient Moorish tower, in a quiet, residential, exclusive area of Almuñecar, known as Los Pinos, (The Pines). It looks out over the sea from the bay of Motril, beyond the rocks of San Cristóbal to Punta de la Mona. From the windows and balconies, you can watch sunrise and sunset, follow the fishing boats and at certain times of year, spot dolphins just off the coast.
Almuñecar is the principal town on a part of the southern coast of Andalucia, known as the Costa Tropical, in the province of Granada. The Costa Tropical runs from Nerja to Motril and is characterised by rugged cliffs falling to the sea and a sub-tropical climate that encourages the growth of tropical fruits.
La Rijana
La Rijana is entered through a remote controlled gate. It consists of 14 houses, 2 presently are occupied permanently and the rest are holiday homes for Spanish and British (roughly 3:1 ratio). There is a communal pool overlooking the sea.
The House
Our house at the end of a row, overlooks the pool and has breathtaking views along the coastline and across the sea.
It is a 2-storey house with 3 sea-view bedrooms, 1 double and 2 twin (one with pull-out bed, to offer greater space if the house is being occupied by less than 6).
The large lounge-diner has 2 leather sofas, glass coffee table, a large dining table, TV, DVD and Hi-Fi.
The kitchen, has granite work-surfaces, ceramic hob with halogen, stainless steel combination-microwave oven, washing machine and large fridge-freezer. There is ample ceramic crockery and glassware for indoor use and plastic equivalent for balcony or pool-side.
There are 2 bathrooms (1 en-suite) with shower, basin and bidet.
The house is tiled throughout with rustic-style terracotta floor tiles. It is double-glazed, has external window blinds on the upper floor, and is equipped with AC and heating on the lower floor. There is an external patio canopy and blind and internal downstairs blinds.
Patio doors open onto a terrace with teak furniture, which stretches over 2 sides, giving superb sea and pool views.
The house is equipped with intercom for the main gate, and a bell for the house gate. A garage is kept for our own private use but parking space is available outside the house.
Places of Interest.
Although Almuñecar at first sight just looks like a busy holiday town, it has the heart of an old Andalucian pueblo. You will be surprised when you come across the hilly narrow streets of the old town. Explore this area and seek out some good tapas bars, bodegas and restaurants - you’ll have a huge choice, naturally with lots of sea food available.
Visit the town market to buy fresh fish, meat and vegetables. See the remains of the fish-salting factory and wander through the botanical gardens (jazz festival in July). Don’t forget the bird park (Loro Sexi), castle, museum and Friday outdoor market (for clothes, shoes and local products. The water park can be seen on the coast below La Rijana.
Out of town you can travel up Almuñecar’s tropical valley, following Rio Verde. This leads to the Sierra Chaparral, passing through Jete, Ortívar and Lentejí and offers some magnificent scenery. You can eat game up here in the mountains. Carry on to the hot springs at Alhama and return via Velez Malaga. By now you’ll probably be out of time and energy, but you can always return another day to explore this pleasant local town. Between here and the coastal resort of Torre del Mar, you’ll come across El Ingenio shopping centre, with 12 screen cinema complex, trendy snack bars and shops and a huge hypermarket.
Riding is available just as you leave Almunecar through the Tunnel Taramay, up the side of the Hotel Taramay, (Centro Equestre Tropical -Tel. 626819691) and down below the Hotel Salobrena (619 73 31 87).
A little east of Almuñecar, lies Salobreña, the old part of which is built on an outcrop of rock and topped by an impressive castle. Beyond this is the interesting Spanish town of Motril, with Los Moriscos golf course next to the sea (around £20/couple green fee; Tel. 958 82 55 27)).
Heading north from Motril you will find Granada, just an hour from Almunecar. This was the last capital of the Moorish kings and is well worth a visit, not only for the marvellous Alhambra (book in advance), but also for the many other places of interest within the city. Of course in winter (generally Nov. – Easter), there is good skiing to be had in the Sierra Nevada. South of the Sierra Nevada are the Alpujarras, (‘Driving Over Lemons’ fame), a series of foothills with steep valleys and ancient villages, some with cave houses.
To the west of Almunecar, before Herradura, you can go to Marina del Este, an exclusive marina with smart restaurants, lovely boats to look at and the opportunity for scuba. Beyond Herradura, you will come to Nerja, a popular resort for British holiday-makers, with a good beach (Burriana) and fantastic caves (International festival, featuring ballet, opera, flamenco in July).
Further west is the whitewashed village of Torrox Pueblo (inland) and Torrox Costa, the latter with a very pleasant promenade lined with restaurants.
History of the Area
Palaeolithic, Neolithic and Bronze-Age man made his home in the surrounding areas, but it was not until 3000 yrs ago that the modern history of Almuñecar began, when it was inhabited by the Phoenicians. Subsequently the Romans and Moors ruled. Under the occupation of the Arabs, this important town was known as ‘Al-Munakkab’ (fortified town), or ‘Hins-al Monacar’ (flanked by hills). Evidence of the Romans can be seen in the fish factory and aqueduct.
The Roman hilltop fortifications were rebuilt and expanded into a formidable Moorish castle. At the same time, Arabs introduced sugar cane, pomegranate, citrus, fig and the silk industry.
Beaches
The region offers a huge variety of beaches and coves where opportunities exist for diving, windsurfing, paragliding, jet-ski, scuba, snorkelling, fishing, pedalo, nudism or simply sunbathing and swimming.
Many beaches and towns tend to be busy during the Spanish holiday season (August), and parking can be difficult. (Note that the Spanish will generally take a siesta between about 2pm and 5.30pm.) You therefore have to be adaptable and adventurous in your choice of location and time of trip.
You might note the following beaches, (from east to west):
Playa de Cabria: Small, popular beach, food, can walk around cove to a smaller headland.
Playa el Pozuelo: Small beach with shade provided by eucalyptus. Food available.
Playa el Tesorillo: (Tesorillo means Little Treasure). Sandy inlet bordered by rocks. Bars.
Playa Velilla: 2km sand and shingle, restaurants, shops water-sports.
Playa Puerta del Mar: Main beach of, running from the aquapark to San Cristóbal.
Playa San Cristóbal: Long beach with wide promenade. Beach-bars, restaurants, water-sports, fishing fleet.
Playa de Cotobro: Small sand and shingle beach just round the headland. Restaurant. Can walk round the rocks to next beach.
Playa del Muerto: Nudist bathing area. Secluded shingle and rock coves.
Playa de Berengueles: Small sandy beach beside Marina Del Este (an exclusive boat harbour, similar to Puerto Banus), from which diving can be organised. Bars/restaurants.
Playa de la Herradura: ‘Herradura’ means ‘horseshoe’ and this sandy beach runs for 2k fronting the town of the same name. It is never really crowded and there are opportunities to park on the beach. Restaurants.
Further west, lie numerous beaches down steep cliffs, mostly accessible by foot only:
Playa de Cantarriján (nudist,restaurant), Playa Canuelo, (mini-bus down to beach – June-Sept,. 2 restaurants) , Playa Alberquilla, Playa de Molino de Papel, Valle los Pinos, etc
Fairs, Fiestas and Festivals.
These occur throughout the year and you can find out about them from the local tourist office or by visiting www.almunecar.com. 23-29th May is Granada’s main fiesta, with food, drinking and dancing in the streets. 24th June, the feast of San Juan, falls on Midsummer Night. In July, is the mariners’ Fiesta del Virgin del Carmen on the sea front and the superb International Jazz Festival in the botanical gardens. A little later there is Almuñecar’s patron saint, week long celebration in August. Around Sept. 29th is another 3-day celebration followed in October by a 1 week Fiesta de la Chirimoya, marking the beginning of the chirimoya harvest.
In the area of Almunecar, as you can see, you will always find something to do. The location of La Rijana, suitable all year round, means that you can combine the tranquillity of gazing across the blue of the Mediterranean with the convenience of being only minutes from the centre of a vibrant Spanish town. You can explore the coastal towns and more remote beaches or head inland to the mountains. And remember the wonderful city of Granada with world renowned Alhambra and the Sierra Nevada ski resort is just an hour away.
For any further help or information, contact bajolamaroma@aol.com or Sheila Puri 01865 340033.
http://www.andalucianvillas.info/index.htm
(The details were correct at time of creation but we cannot be held responsible for any discrepancies. Groups with young children should be aware of hazards. Smoking is not permitted in the house.)
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Villas and property in the Silver Coast of Portugal. |
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Beautiful privately-owned holiday villas and apartments with swimming pools hand-picked for you, situated in the areas of Moraira and Javea in the North of the Costa Blanca. |
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Regina’s Exclusive Villas,the only Cyprus Tourism Organization licensed Luxury villas in the area,comprises of 9 villas,all with private pools (6 three bedroom and 3 four bedroom) of unique character and charm designed for the discerning individuals seeking five star quality and service. |
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Sea Sun and History’s City…Didim (in TURKEY)
Didim is a very famous holiday place for its magnificent nature,beautiful beaches,turquoise sea and its clean bays.Didim is not only a beautiful holiday place but also a historical place.
Built to a high standard the villa , with its own beautiful private pool,enjoys magnificent sea views.Luxury villas have different types ; 2bedrooms to 4 bedrooms and sleep from 4 people to 8 people comfortably .The kitchen is fully equipped with a gas/electric cooker,washing machine,fridge, freezer and microwave.The kitchen is fully stocked with high quailty crockery and utensils.A shower and BBQ area located by the pool and sunloungers and umbrellas are provided. All linen including towels are provided.
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