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Price Range: £285 to £600 (GBP)

All Year Round
La Rijana is an all year round location, ideal for sea, sierra, ski and city. The fascinating Granada, the last Moorish stronghold, with the fabulous Alhambra and Sierra Nevada skiing, is just an hour away. La Rijana sits on top of a headland, just below an ancient Moorish tower. It looks out over the sea from the bay of Motril, to the rocks of San Cristóbal in Almunecar. 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. Roughly 5o mis. Granada and 1hr Malaga airport, Almuñecar is on a part of the Costa del Sol known more specifically 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 chirimoyas (custard apple), avocados, mangoes and bananas.

The House
La Rijana, newly built and entered through a remote-controlled gate, consists of 14 houses. At present, only 3 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, with an adjacent built-in barbeque. Our house overlooks the pool and has breathtaking views across the ocean towards Africa and along the coastline. It is 2-storey with 3 sea-view bedrooms, 1 double and 2 twin (one with pull-out bed). The house is newly furnished and has TV, video, DVD and Hi-Fi. There are books, games, cassettes, CD's and videos for your use. The kitchen, has granite surfaces, ceramic hob, stainless steel combination-microwave oven, washer 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 double-glazed and is equipped with AC and heating on the lower floor. Patio doors open onto a terrace which stretches over 2 sides, giving superb sea and pool views. There is teak furniture, a parasol and sun-loungers and fold-up chairs for use either on the balcony or by the pool (but please, not on beach trips). Parking space is available outside the house.

Places of Interest
The region offers a huge variety of beaches for diving, windsurfing, paragliding, jet-ski, scuba, snorkelling, fishing, pedalo, nudism or simply sunbathing and swimming. You will also find a water park, botanical gardens (jazz festival in July). bird park, castle, museum, Roman remains and Friday outdoor market. Or just wander through the old town. Play golf at Motril, go riding by the Hotel Taramay and also by the Hotel Salobrena. Drive into the mountains, find the hot springs at Alhama and return via Velez Malaga. Visit Salobreña, which is built on an outcrop of rock and topped by a Moorish castle. Granada, less than an hour from Almunecar 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. 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). Many beaches and towns tend to be busy during the Spanish holiday season (August), and parking can be difficult. You therefore have to be adaptable and adventurous in your choice of location and time of trip.

Malaga distance 75 min

Sierra Nevada distance 70 min

Nerja distance 20 min

Alpujarras distance 40 min

Property Features
Sleeps 6
Doublebeds 1
Twinbeds 2
Cots 1
Bathrooms 2
Tv
Cooker
Microwave
Fridge
Freezer
Centralheating
Linenprovided
Airconditioning 1
Traffic Medium
Seaside 1
Sightseeing 1
Pets
Patio
Sharedpool
Parking
Airport Granada
Airportdistance 55 min
Beach 15 Minutes Away
Sailing 15 Minutes away
Walking 45 Minutes away
Horseriding 15 Minutes away
Golf 45 Minutes away
Tennis 15 Minutes away
Nonesmoking