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Apartment |1 bedroom |Sleeps 2

Gaucin in Andalucia

from £28 / night

£190–£290 / week

1 night minimum stay

Changeover flexible

5 out of 5

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Key info  Balcony/terrace, car advised, no pets allowed

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About the home

La Casa Caduceus has a one-bedroom apartment downstairs and a three-bedroom apartment upstairs. This house is decorated in traditional Spanish style. La Casita Alhambra has 1 double room and is a romantic setting for a couple, with a terrace facing South where you can sit out and eat dinner whilst admiring the view. It has a shower room, kitchen and seating/dining area.

With breathtaking views to the Mediterranean and The Rif Mountains in Morocco this is a place of peace and relaxation. It can also be used as a base to explore the beauty of Andalucia.

Facilities

Further details

These apartments can be rented separately or together.
All linen and bath towels are provided.
Cot available on request.
We have a friendly, helpful local manager who can help you with anything you need.

Conditions

Our bookings usually run from Saturday to Saturday but we like to be as flexible as possible so do get in touch if you are looking for any length of stay or departure dates.

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The Andalucia / Malaga Province region

The Mediterranean is generally very clean and there are some fantastic beaches in between Estapona and Sabinillas about 30 mins drive away. The beach directly down from the village in Sabinillas is very clean and has cafes and bars along the promenade. Many like to swim at Porta Dugasa. The more rural beaches on the West coast are only 1 hours drive.

For a wilder beach experience then the Atlantic coast a few miles past Tarifa is where they hold the kite surfing championships. The beaches are stunning and there are some fantastic little beach side tapas bars for food and refreshments. It is a bit of a drive (about 1 hour) but well worth it.

Gaucin is in easy driving distance of the historic town of Ronda (about 40 mins). Ronda is famous for its spectacular gorge and the largest bull ring in Europe. Tarifa is great for shopping and hanging out in juice bars. Gibraltar has a wonderful museum of Gibraltian cave life 30,000 years ago. In ancient times Gibraltar was known as Calpe. The mountain opposite was Abyla. Calpe and Abyla were the two pillars of Hercules.

Jerez is about 2 hours away for sherry bodegas and the riding school. The drive to Grazelema via El Colmenar, then through the Cork forests of the National Park and through Ubrique is lovely, as is the drive from Estapona to Algatocin via *Las Penas Balncas. Near Cortes de la Frontera there is the Palaeolithic decorated cave, Cueva de la Pileta and a tiny Visgoth church cut into rock in the orchard.

To visit The Alhambra Palace at Granada it is advised to pre-book tickets up to two days in advance. This allows you to arrive comfortably in the early afternoon. Tel. (0034) 958 22 5409 fax. 958 22 8075. It takes about 2hrs 45mins to get to Granada but the Palace is exquisite.

Morocco can be visited on a day trip or for a short stay. A organised tour can be arranged in various places in Sabinillas or Algeciras or can be arranged independently.

The Gaucin area

The village is dominated by the Castillo Del Aguilla, which dates back to pre-Arabic times. You can explore the castle or take fantastic walks along old smugglers' routes. Local caves with Palaeolithic painting add interest and excitement to a day out. If the active lifestyle is not to your fancy why not take some time out and book a massage with one of the local therapists or take a dip at the nearby healing Roman baths. Gaucin is also famous for its artists, drawn by the scope for inspiration.

To round off a unique holiday treat yourself to tapas in the square or top cuisine in one of the fantastic restaurants within minutes of the houses. Eating out in Spain is the common way and can be extremely cheap. Breakfast is served in the Tapas bars marked, from about 9am. Lunch starts at 2pm but Tapas is put out from about 12 noon. In the village, Paco Pepes does big plates of raciones (larger plates than tapas but a similar principal). You can have massive prawns or wonderful meatballs with chips and salad on the side and a carafe of wine and it won’t break the bank.

There are local shops in the village providing most things you’ll need from organic fruit and veg to a well stocked pharmacy. There is also a covered market on week day mornings. A hypermarket right at the very north end of Estapona promenade / beach makes a nice trip. Their fish display is unimaginable. Old Rioja wines are found there at very good prices and their dry Spanish champagne is very popular. Estapona market is Wednesday am and has lovely ceramics, good shoes, spices and a medicinal stall. There is a Sol supermarket in Sabinillas and Carrefour in Estapona.

There are some wonderful walks around Gaucin, so take a guide or join the village hiking club. Fishing in the local Genial River is free, but you need a permit to fish in the national parks. Gaucín is also a major point for the transit of migratory birds. Full-time dwellers include many varieties of raptors, nightingales, partridge and quail, martins, doves, carpenter birds, etc.

There are numerous golf courses towards the costa, one of the nearest is at La Duquesa about 30 minutes away. For details of this and other courses in the area see www.teeggolf.com/home/courses.

How to get there

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There are many low cost airlines that fly to Malaga. From Malaga airport it is about a 90 minute drive. It is best to hire a car as it makes it much easy to get around when there. It is also possible to fly into Gibraltar sometimes.

Activities near Gaucin

Reviews

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30 Sep 2011

“A delightful and comfortable rustic home from home” My partner and stayed at La Casita Alhambra in the glorious village of Gaucin for 3 days in September. We were smitten with the apartment as soon as we entered it, light, airy , clean with a terrace... more

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Rental prices

Prices for group size 2
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Low Season	21 Nov 09	1 Apr 10	190£ 190	-	-	Flexible
Mid Season	1 Apr 10	1 Jul 10	250£ 250	-	-	Flexible
High Season	1 Jul 10	1 Sep 10	290£ 290	-	-	Flexible
Mid Season	1 Sep 10	1 Nov 10	250£ 250	-	-	Flexible
Low Season	1 Nov 10	31 Mar 11	190£ 190	-	-	Flexible
Low Season	1 Nov 12	1 Apr 13	190£ 190	-	-	3 Nights
Mid Seaon	1 Apr 13	1 Jul 13	250£ 250	-	-	3 Nights
High Season	1 Jul 13	1 Sep 13	290£ 290	-	-	3 Nights
Mid Season	1 Sep 13	1 Nov 13	250£ 250	-	-	3 Nights
Low Season	1 Nov 13	1 Apr 14	190£ 190	-	-	3 Nights

The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights

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