Villa Rental in Andalucia, Salobrena
Casa Las Posas
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AboutTheExperience
The relatively undiscovered Costa Tropical is the ideal location for this Andalusian private villa. You'll have a more authentic Spanish experience and to enjoy the beauty and history of Southern Spain from this Andalusia villa with a pool. There are wonderful opportunities for day trips to Granada to visit the Alhambra and the colorful Albaycin, the Moorish part of this old university town, which is a UNESCO World Heritage site. You can also explore the Alpujarras, a series of mountain villages, Moorish Castles, as well as the Sierra Nevada ski resort. From sun and sea to skiing all in one day! The area around this holiday villa in Andalusia enjoys a sub-tropical climate, allowing for year-round enjoyment of the great outdoors. If you want to relax, this Andalucia villa offers you beautiful views of the beach and sea, plus the communal areas of the private residential community, which include two pools and a tennis court.
LocationDescription
This wonderful villa rental in Spain is located in a quiet, hillside community of villas. Within the community there is a large shared pool, children's pool, playground, tennis court, and table tennis. These villas are characterized by the wonderful views of the sea and the village of Salobrena, where there is a Moorish castle and a lovely old-town area that is great to explore on foot. The town has various grocery stores, pharmacy, restaurants, cafes, and a post office. Motril, the closest large city, has a large supermarket, hospital, and a golf course. It takes only 40 minutes to reach the wonderful university town of Granada and the Alhambra. There is also the colorful Albaycin, the old Moorish part of town, located above the city, where the gypsies now live, and where you can go to cave dwellings to enjoy an impromptu flamenco performance. The Albaysin still has its original narrow cobblestone streets and large “carmens”, traditional homes with patios and wonderful views toward the Alhambra. It is even possible to enjoy a meal in one of the “carmens”. The area is best explored on foot. There is a little mini-van that runs constantly from the Alhambra or the center of Granada up to the Albaycin. Another destination is Almunecar, which is famous for its Roman ruins, the fresh fish market, the Friday market, and the variety of beaches. There is a nice long beach promenade that is wonderful for walks or bike rides. Nerja is another lovely coastal town, which is famous for its caves. There is an annual music festival that is held there in mid-July. The center of Malaga, with its Picasso museum, is only 90km away. While the Granada airport is the closest to the villa, there are more frequent and affordable flights to Malaga. For arrivals by train, there is a train station in Granada.
Gibraltar: 225 km
Marbella: 155 km
Malaga: 90 km
Granada: 70 km
Nerja: 37 km
Almunecar: 14 km
Motril: 10 km
Salobrena: 3 km
ExteriorDescription
(4000 m2) The villa is a typical white Spanish building with a red tile roof. The terraces are paved with terracotta tiles. It is planted with bougainvillea, oleander, jasmine and geraniums. There are eight steps to the villa from the road. The villa and upper terrace are on one level; the lower terrace is down 25 stairs. There are three terraces, a pergola and a glassed-in sun room.
InteriorDescription
(160 m2) Furnished with bamboo furniture, the combination living/dining room also has a stone fireplace with a wood-burning stove insert. There is an air conditioning wall unit in this room. All of the rooms of the villa have sliding glass doors to the large and private wrap-around terrace with wonderful views over the sea and the town of Salobrena. The kitchen is complete with a granite counter top, glass stove, wall over, dishwasher, microwave, washing machine, and many small appliances. There are two bedrooms: one has a queen-size bed and an en suite bathroom with a tub with a shower head and handheld showerhead, two sinks, bidet, and WC; the second bedroom has twin beds. It has a bathroom with a shower, sink and WC. Each bedroom has sliding glass doors which open onto the wrap-around terrace. There is a huge lower terrace with oleander, bougainvillea, spectacular views and a stairway leading to the lower garden area. There is an outdoor built-in brick barbecue for outside dining.
FeaturesDescription
Available Amenities: Telephone, washing machine, dishwasher, microwave, toaster, food processor, blender, refrigerator/freezer, wall oven, ceramic cook top, stereo, CD player and CDs, DVD player and DVDs, Satellite TV, VCR, tapes, electric blanket, wood-burning fireplace, gas heater, air conditioning wall unit in the living room, guidebooks, maps, tourist information and restaurant guides.
Extra Services:
A food pack and daily maid service may be arranged at the villa for an extra charge. Wireless high speed Internet is available upon request before arrival for the weekly charge of 20 Euros.
Nearby Attractions: Due to the temperate climate there are any number of outdoor activities possible and available in the area, including tennis, golf, all water sports, horseback riding, biking, walking, rock climbing, day trips to Salobrena, Granada, Almunecar, Nerja, Malaga, to name a few. There are a wide variety of beaches close to the villa, with the closest only 5 minutes away. There is even a naturalist beach in a nearby national park, where it is often possible to spot mountain goats. You can also explore the Alpujarras, a series of mountain villages, among which is the town of Lanjaron, famous for its thermal baths and spa. Pampaniera is also a lovely town with interesting shops and restaurants. This area is known for its locally made wine and dried ham. In addition, between December and April, you can ski at the Sierra Nevada ski resort, which is only 75 minutes away.
Arrival Times
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Conditions *
Security Deposit
- No security deposit or cleaning fee is required. However, the client will be liable for any extra charges incurred during the stay, or accidental damages to the property.
Additional Expenses
- If available, telephone is extra and charged according to consumption.
- Internet access is available for the weekly rate of: 20 EUR
Other Notes
- Extra maid service is usually available upon request and is paid locally.
- If you arrive outside of the acceptable arrival times you will be charged a late arrival fee
- Clients are expected to depart the property by 9:00 am, unless otherwise indicated.
- If available, cook service must be arranged at least two months prior to arrival and is subject to the availability of the cook.
- CLIENTS ARE REQUIRED TO GIVE A PHOTOCOPY OF THEIR PASSPORT TO THE LOCAL MANAGER WHEN THEY ARRIVE AT THE PROPERTY.
* These prices and conditions may change based on your arrival date and length of stay. For exact conditions, please click on the View Availability button, enter your dates, and then click on View Pricing and Conditions.
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Overall:
With a view of the mediterranean and surrounding area, the experience was excellent!!
Enjoyed Most:
The location which provided the view. The property was ample size and adequate for four people. The sun room was ideal for enjoying the view, morning, noon or night.
Unpleasant Surprises:
The master bedroom needs updating bed, bedding, linens, etc. The washing machine did not work properly - the soap was not dispensing well. Editor's Note: The washing machine has been fixed. The bed linens will be replaced in the master bedroom.
Surrounding Area:
The view and convenience to the coastal towns was excellent. The villa owner provided an abundance of good area maps and reading material which we enjoyed in the sun room.
Nearby Events or Locales:
Salobrena is not within walking distance; a car is needed.
Tips or Restaurants:
Enjoy the view as much as you can!!
Directions:
Directions were excellent. We drove from Malaga to the hotel in Salobrena where we picked up the keys.
Leroy, September, 2009
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Overall:
It could very well become our home away from home. Well appointed, views out of this world, the weather is absolutely divine. Forget going to spas and spending a fortune, Las Posas in Salobrena and the Costa Tropical are the best kept secret for Rest and Relaxation and good times. We will be going back, and that's a promise!
Enjoyed Most:
The view is out of this world. We loved the architecture and the layout of the property. It was a very comfortable home, everything was really functional. The owner had great reading material, a couple of big folders full of advice and suggestions to make their guests feel totally at home from day one, as well as a great number of articles that cover the area and all of Spain. The place was well taken care of and well stocked with what we needed when we arrived.
Unpleasant Surprises:
Nothing. We were alerted that mosquitoes were a big problem; however, we did not think so. We kept the small fan in our bedroom going at night and had no problem whatsoever.
Surrounding Area:
We put over 3500 km on our car. We went all over the immediate surroundings as well as further away. We visited Motril, Almunecar, Nerja, La Herradura, Granada, Toledo, Cordoba, Seville, Malaga, Marbella, Gibraltar and of course Madrid. We had fun on the beaches of Salobrena, Motril, Almunecar and our favorite was the balcony over Europe Beach right in Nerja.
Nearby Events or Locales:
Motril, La Herradura and Almunecar were close by.
Tips or Restaurants:
El Pinon restaurant right on Salobrena beach, on the side of a cliff, was awesome and the waiters/help were superb. We highly recommend it.
When renting a car if you plan to go tour get the smallest car you can rent; we had a Mercedes SUV A model and it was perfect to carry all our luggage and get us in those hard to get to places. A stick shift and diesel are helpful to maneuver the narrow and steep areas in and around Salobrena. Driving up to the old castle in the middle of town was a trip on its own. would highly recommend one park down and make the steep hill on foot. We found out that a lot of the old city parts in any of the larger towns had extremely narrow streets that are quite hard to maneuver if you are not comfortable driving a stick shift.
Nayla, September, 2007
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Enjoyed Most:
The view and all the amenities.
Unpleasant Surprises:
We could not walk to the pool and could not use the hot tub.
Surrounding Area:
Salobreña was a delightful town and we could drive to other places with ease.
Nearby Events or Locales:
Salobreña and not within walking distance for us!
Tips or Restaurants:
We used all the suggestions of former renters!
Margaret, June, 2007
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