EL TORIN
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About the home
We would like our customers to know that the road leading to El Torin is approx 4km.of mainly unmade road until you reach the house.The best route is via Nerja town centre. It is practically flat but it takes 15 minutes. However, once you arrive you will appreciate the fantastic location,the stunning views of sea and mountains and the peace and tranquillity that this affords.
We selected the material for the house ourselves and did so very carefully as we wanted to maintain a relationship with the environment. The aim was to make the houses comfortable with a natural look and feel, in order to harmonise with the National Park. The houses are surrounded by olive groves and pine woods; from time to time you may see squirrels, foxes, rabbits, mountain goats, wild boar, partridge, eagles, and other wild creatures.
El Torin is beautifully equipped and has everything you need to feel completely at home. It is a pleasure for us to see our visitors come here from many other countries and enjoy the town of Frigiliana, our kind climate, and the area´s tranquility.
During your stay we hope you come to love the area as much as we do, and see some of the beauty of the Sierra Almijara. On behalf of my wife and family I wish you a very happy holiday, and we hope you will come again and again; thank you for choosing our house for your visit. Yours sincerely . . . . .
Rosario and Javier
| Size: | Sleeps up to 4, 2 bedrooms |
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| Nearest beach: | NERJA, 4km |
| Access: | Car essential Nearest amenities: 3km |
| Family friendly? | Suitable for children of all ages Suitable for people with restricted mobility |
| Notes: | May take pets - please enquire No smoking at this property |
Facilities
| Luxuries: | Log fire, Internet access, DVD player, Sea view |
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| Pool: | Private outdoor pool (unheated) |
| General: | Air conditioning, TV, CD player, Safe, Satellite TV, Wi-fi available |
| Standard: | Kettle, Toaster, Iron, Hair dryer |
| Utilities: | Clothes dryer, Dishwasher, Cooker, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine |
| Rooms: | 2 Bedrooms, 1 family bathroom |
| Furniture: | Single beds (1), Double beds (1), Cots (1), Dining seating for 4, Lounge seating for 4 |
| Other: | Please check with the advertiser regarding linen and towels Highchair available |
| Outdoors: | Private outdoor pool (unheated), Balcony / Terrace, Private garden, BBQ |
| Access: | Parking space |
Further details indoors:
This pretty villa is to be found within the National Park area of the Sierra Tejada mountains, whilst set in an elevated potion and accessed by a steep concreted track, the breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside and coastline make the short journey worthwhile.
El Torin has been built by the owners Javier and Rosario with attention to detail and a lovely, rustic style decor throughout. A covered terrace provides a shady retreat from the midday sun and offers a relaxing setting to enjoy outside dining whilst admiring the views.A charming Andalusian property, which whilst having full modern facilities retains all its original features.
It has a lounge with comfortable rustic furniture, an open fireplace, a dining room, two bedrooms (one with double bed , one with twin beds). A showerroom and a well-equipped kitchen.
Facilities include a fridge-freezer, hob, oven, dishwasher, washing machine, satellite TV ( English channels) and DVD player, CD player and radio. Air conditioning. A good selection of English books and CDs is also provided.
A good selection of English books and CDs is also provided.
Further details outdoors:
El Torin is situated just below the Sierra Almijara National Park and has pretty views of the valley down to the sea from its private swimming pool and sun terraces.
Although the villa was built in 2001, like La Reserva above, it has been beautifully designed with the use of antique doors and windows, beams and antique tiles.
The two cottages are completely separate. yet located conveniently next door to each other so could be sold for larger families or friends. In between the two houses is an olive grove and the surrounding countryside is ideal for walkers.
Here you are fortunate enough to be only 100 metres away from the National Park of Sierra Almijara. When it had finally been decided that this area would be a National Park, we realized this would be an ideal place to build our two houses. Thanks to its status and the difficult terrain, this beautiful area hasn’t been ruined by masses of holiday homes.
Further details
Linen and towels are changed once a week.
A welcome pack is included in our prices.
Internet connection ( broad band ) free.
Conditions
From end October until end February, we accept short term breaks ( minimum 4 nights).
Special prices for long term lets (in winter ).
The Costa del Sol region
In the most Oriental region of the province of Málaga, literally embraced by the Mediterranean sea and mountain rages of Almijara and Tejeda , lies the Axarquía territory. Its particular geographic location, linked to the protection offered by its wild naturalsurroundings, create a subtropical microclimate that is unique within the European continent: mild winters, hot summers and a noted lack of precipitacions that guarantee more than 300 days of sun a year.
And even further east, nearly bordering the province of Granada to the northeast, with its 40 Km2 and its 2.200 h. is Frigiliana. It is one of the open doors to the Natural Park of the Mountain Ranges of Almijara, Tejeda and Alhama, included since 1999 in the Red de Espacios Naturales Protegidos de Andalucia ( RENPA ) (web of protected Natural Enviroments of Andalucia), a title that makes justice to these ridges, a cradle of history and legend, moorish rebellions, bandits, and smuggling.
Our village, given its situation between the sea and the mountains, offers many possibilities for walking along different routes where you can enjoy the beautiful panoramic views. With our Almijara Mountains in the background you will truly feel as though you are walking in paradise.
The Frigiliana / Rio Chilar area
The property is 4 kms from the seaside town of Nerja in area call Rio Chillar / Almachares and 3 kms from the charming old village of Frigiliana.
The historic quarter of the town of Frigiliana, and with in it the Mudéjar Quarter, represents a monumental grouping that some authors have named the most popular architectural structure of Arab origin in existence in the province of Málaga. To this among others, is owed the prize received in 1982 of the I Premio Nacional de Embellecimiento de los Pueblos de España ( 1st National Prize for the Embellishment and improvement of the Spanish Towns).
At present, the Historic Quarter has begun its filing for its declaration of Artistic Historical Grouping.
Sports:- In this village we have a gymnasium and semi Olympic size swimming pool. There is also a covered sports complex where there are always different sporting activities taking place. All this is available to the public at very reasonable prices.
Culture:- Even though this is a small village, we are proud of having had a long and great history, with visible origins from the Neolithic period. Frigiliana has a small but very interesting museum, with various relics and artefacts which were found in an ancient burial place situated on a small hill on a private property only 1km from the centre.
This recently opened museum, which you will find in the beautiful Apero, is now the cultural centre of Frigiliana where is also housed the municipal library and Tourism Office, and in a building of fascinating architectural merit we also have a gallery and art exhibition centre, again open to the public.
Of particular interest is the collection of mural tiles which you can see as you walk along the old streets. As you follow each of these you can get to see some of the history of our village (in particular the Battle of the Penon), depicted in a most original way.
Should you wish to organise a longer excursion, in 90 minutes you could be visiting the Alhambra Palace in Granada, or in a couple of hours you could be at the Mezquita in Cordoba, or visiting the beautiful and fascinating city of Seville.
For almost every season there are typical and popular fiestas, where visitors can join in the festivities with the local people.
FESTIVITIES AND TRADITIONS.- In chronologiclal order.
DIA DE SAN SEBASTIAN.- 20 January
Until 1967 the patron's feasts were celebrated around this day, but for climatological reasons, that usually did not contribute to the celebration, was changed to the month of June in honor of St. Anthony of Padua. Currently this date is exclusively celebrate religiously , with a procession and various gaming acts.
CARNIVAL ( first Saturday in March ).-
As with many Spanish villages, Frigiliana, does not remain aside in this secular tradition in wich the village rids itself or prejudice and goes out on the street with the most unusual costumes in order to mock the various current topics.
HOLY WEEK ( March / April )
Begins its celebration and processional acts the Friday prior to the Passion, Death and Resurrection. So then, on the Viernes de Dolores the brotherhood of this name, whose origins go back to the year 1771, is the only one that can come out in procession at this time. The rest of the religious acts and confraternities, begining with the Domingo de Ramos, keep their paralellims with the other celebrations of the Andalusian context in regards to the Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday. Still slightly different, due to the baroque spirit of the Frigiliana Easter, is the maximum expression of the Procesión de Ntra. Sra. de la Soledad that takes place on the first hours of the morning of Good Friday to Glory Saturday. It is here that the magical meaning of the Passion and Death gathers thousands of people in the streets of the village to be able to comtemplate this image accompanied by its confraternity. made exclusively by women that, rigurously wearing black, sing Marian chants submerged in the absolute darkness of the Moorish Quarter.
- 3rd of May Day of the Crosses ( Dia de la Cruz )
This festivity, brought back by the Confraternities Association in 1981 after is temporary abolishment the Civil War, shows the year´s most beautiful image giving tribute to the season of flowers. It is tru that this celebration does in fact take place in other corners in andalucia, but we have to agree on the fact that they will never have the same stage to be shown that in the streets, squares, ledges and corners of Frigiliana.
With the break of day all quarters wake up in unison to prepare the floral monuments and the typical dishes and sweets that will later be offered to the visitor in the late afternoon, while the Musical Band , The Choir and Dance Groups visit one by one all the Crosses of all the neighborhoods. As a cloncluding event, in the Chuch´s square a popular evening party takes place until well into the morning.
-La Feria and Romeria of our patron saint St Anthony ( around the 13th of June )
Patronal festivities in honor of San Antonio de Padua, patron of the church that carries his name. The main act being the Romería in which the image of the Patron Saint is taken to the pines of the Higuerón River. This tradition conmemorates the Christian visctory over the moors in the Battle of Frigiliana´s Rock in June 11, 1569.
Other Feria elements that gather hundreds of tourists and people of neighboring villages to Frigiliana is the encierro de vaquillas ( running of the bulls ) that takes place during the early hours of the last day of the celebration.
Cultural and gaming activities of interest:
Cante Flamenco " Villa de Frigiliana " contest.
May and June .- International Festival of Choir and Dances.
July - August Rock concerts, Campus Villa de Frigiliana ( Campus Basket ball )
- In July we have important musical concerts
- August: popular dance shows from different parts of the world.
The 3 Cultures Festival.
WHAT IS THE 3 CULTURES FESTIVAL?
The 3 Cultures Festival of Frigiliana is a mixture of festivities and culture and was created in 2006, the idea came from the local government group who wanted to promote the village as a quality tourist destination within the province combining culture, cuisine, music and theatre…. An amalgamation of activities that attracts literally thousands of people to Frigiliana.
Without a doubt the tapa route is one of the most popular activities with the vast majority of visitors taking part. The idea is simple, we offer a wide range of tapas that include a drink for just 1,50€. It wasn´t created as a competition however, every year hundreds of people pack the streets to complete the route so they can collect their commemorative festival t-shirt. Other people prefer to enjoy the celebrations at a slower pace with friends.
Gastronomy is also very apparent at the festival, each year, various restaurants design menus that are relative to the 3 cultures theme offering Sephardic, Arabic or Christian menus, not usually offered throughout the rest of the year.
Frigiliana´s 3 Cultures Festival is lived on the street and revolves around the 3 Cultures Market area. There are over a 150 stalls throughout the historic part of Frigiliana, this is inevitably the place to be should you visit during the festival.
The festival however goes way beyond the market area, whilst here you will encounter various artists providing street entertainment; even fire shows at night, not to mention the various workshops and craftsmen… there are thousands of people wandering through the streets.
There is also the Cultural Centre, a 17th century building that houses film screenings, conferences and exhibitions especially sourced for each annual festival.
In addition, the cultural centre situated in the casa del Apero offers the perfect, cosy setting for outdoor concerts shown every evening throughout the festival. The larger crowd pulling concerts will be based only 500 metres away in the Plaza de las 3 Culturas.
All day long, from the church square to the Parque de Andalucia, the streets of Frigiliana emanate life and are full of fun and festivities.
Theatre groups are active throughout the day, on our walk through the streets you could be attacked by medieval characters performing live thatre! Or we could be met by performing belly dancers. If we manage to get to Calle Zacatin, we will see the craftsmen at work in this, the most emblematic street in the village. Whilst walking through the streets background music will be continually playing, transporting us to times gone by.
The Frigiliana 3 Cultures Festival offers the visitor a fun-filled experience hard to match in other areas of the province. The culture is represented by way of conferences and film, giving us an insight in to our past and other cultures.
We can´t forget the gastronomy, tapas or specially prepared cultural menus, nor can we forget the music, a selection of music prepared for the festival, leaving the more commercial sounds for the rest of the year.
Any tourist visiting our province during the festival should make the effort to come and see this beautiful village situated in the Axarquia.
- December: traditional Midnight Mass, and New Year's Eve is celebrated in a wonderful, friendly atmosphere in the church square.
When you wish to eat you can enjoy a great variety of dishes served in our very many restaurants, where you can discover a quality and excellence which you will never forget.
How to get there
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| Airport: | MALAGA/ COSTA DEL SOL: 60 km |
| Railway: | MALAGA: 60 km |
| Ferry: | MALAGA: 60 km |
Fly to Malaga, hire car or taxi to Frigiliana.
We can help our guests with car hire through a local company, with a special service and discounts.
We will send full directions of how to reach our property by email or post once we have received your booking confirmation.
Activities near Frigiliana
Tennis in town
Watersports
Horse Riding
Golf within 30 mins drive
Walking holidays
Rural / countryside retreats
Beach or lakeside relaxation
Cycling holidays
Reviews
 05 Apr 2013 |
Excellent house set in a superb location with stunning views of the mountains and down to the sea. Good terrace and garden area. Rosario and Javier were extremely kind and helpful and take pride in their properties. We would not hesitate in recommending El Torin for a wonderful holiday. |
16 Sep 2012 |
We have just returned from the most relaxing holiday we've ever had. My husband booked this holiday for my 40th birthday, he wanted a peaceful retreat, away from a built up resort, somewhere... more |
06 Sep 2012 |
had a lovely stay at this hideaway retreat near Nerja, about 30 minute drive from malaga airport. Although the house has 2 bedrooms we found it too small should we have had 4 people in our party. For... more |
Rental prices
| Rental prices originally quoted in: British £ | Convert to: |
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| Period | From | To | Weekly | Nightly rate | Minimum stay | |
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| September | 19 Sep 12 | 1 Oct 12 | £ 730 | - | - | 1 Week |
| October | 1 Oct 12 | 1 Nov 12 | £ 480 | £ 115 | £ 115 | 3 Nights |
| November | 1 Nov 12 | 1 Dec 12 | £ 345 | £ 115 | £ 115 | 3 Nights |
| December | 1 Dec 12 | 1 Jan 13 | £ 345 | £ 115 | £ 115 | 3 Nights |
| January | 1 Jan 13 | 1 Feb 13 | £ 345 | £ 115 | £ 115 | 3 Nights |
| February | 1 Feb 13 | 1 Mar 13 | £ 345 | £ 115 | £ 115 | 3 Nights |
| March | 1 Mar 13 | 1 Apr 13 | £ 480 | £ 125 | £ 125 | 3 Nights |
| April | 1 Apr 13 | 1 May 13 | £ 480 | £ 125 | £ 125 | 3 Nights |
| May | 1 May 13 | 1 Jun 13 | £ 480 | £ 125 | £ 125 | 3 Nights |
| June | 1 Jun 13 | 1 Jul 13 | £ 730 | £ 145 | £ 145 | 3 Nights |
| July | 1 Jul 13 | 1 Aug 13 | £ 820 | - | - | 1 Week |
| August | 1 Aug 13 | 1 Sep 13 | £ 820 | - | - | 1 Week |
| September | 1 Sep 13 | 1 Oct 13 | £ 730 | - | - | 1 Week |
| October | 1 Oct 13 | 1 Nov 13 | £ 480 | £ 115 | £ 115 | 3 Nights |
| November | 1 Nov 13 | 1 Dec 13 | £ 345 | £ 115 | £ 115 | 3 Nights |
| December | 1 Dec 13 | 1 Jan 14 | £ 345 | £ 115 | £ 115 | 3 Nights |
The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
THE BROAD BAND INTERNET CONNECTION ( WIFI ) IS FREE.
We are pleased to announce that we are now taking bookings for 2013 at our houses Arcos de la Almona, Dachita, Hazilla de Raya, La Reserva and El Torin.
We wish you enjoy your holiday with us
Rosario and Javier
WE ACCEPT THE PAYMENTS IN ENGLISH POUNDS ( GBP .
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We accept arrivals any day of the week.
A generous welcome pack is included in the prices.
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