Long term lets (over 1 month) Short-breaks (4 days or fewer) Corporate bookings
Changeover day:
Flexible
Access:
Car essential Wheelchair access Nearest amenities: 0.5 km
Notes:
May take pets - please enquire Suitable for children No smoking at this property Self-catering
Home description
Traditional Spanish Villa with good sized pool on a plot of 3,000m2, plenty of room to roam, surrounded by Fruit trees, yet only minutes to the local shops, bars, restaurants and there is also a nightclub or 2 to take you through the night.
This charming traditional built Finca, very spacious accommodation, which has been restored and renovated keeping in with the tradition of the house. Old world charm and character it certainly has. Good size living/dining area. Superb private garden and patio, Fantastic sun trap, excellent sunbathing area for when not at the beach. Front garden and Off street parking.
Near the traditional village of El Mirador, weekly market on Wednesdays. Lots of traditional shops and bars within walking distance and the main towns of San Javier and Santiago de la Ribera just 10 mins. drive, and driving the opposite way the lovely old town of Sucina. Such a lovely area all around to explore.
Countryside Quiet Location
Traditional Rural Finca Cottage
Fenced Plot
Large Living room with log burner for cooler nights
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The Costa Calida/Murcia region
BIRD-WATCHING One recent guest reported a total of 9 species of birds they had not seen before and 2 of these could not be found in any reference books. We have many imported birds visiting the rea, including the Yellow wagtail from the UK.
For far too long the autonomous region of Murcia has been overlooked by tourists as they have raced to the glamorous resorts of Valencia or Andalucía, but now, with the arrival of great-value flights and the desire for more ‘rural’ retreats, the area is opening its tourism doors. The region of Murcia is home to some of the most handsome towns in Spain - Lorca and Caravaca de la Cruz among them- as well as dozens of sleepy, castle-topped villages. It also boasts several regional parks, including the Sierra de Espuña, a natural park ideal for hiking, bird-watching and getting back to nature.
This healthy climate has caused Murcia to be known as the "Garden of Europe", producing a cooking enthusiast's dream of first-rate fresh produce all year round. It's not just the fleshy artichokes, the unbeatable, tangy tomatoes and the juicy citrus fruits fresh from the surrounding orange and lemon groves, but the succulent sea-food, freshly caught in the Mediterranean and the Mar Menor. Grey mullet roe is a regional speciality. The goat's cheeses and local bread are also mouth-wateringly good. A trip to any of the fabulous markets is an adventure in itself. For the shopaholics amongst you there are 2 brand new shopping centres, Thader and Neuva Condominia, both containing more than 200 shops and just 2 minutes away from each other. Murcia City itself also has a great shopping area.
Another beautiful city close by is Cartagena which sits on the Costa Calida within Murcia. As you enter the city, you will find within, a wealth of history and beautiful architecture. If you explore the port area you will find a mixture of old and new. The large naval base occupies a large area and throughout the city, the importance of the port will become evident with numerous buildings belonging to the navy, as well as a good naval museum. You must see the Naval Headquarters, Artillery Headquarters, Dockyard Gate and the Midshipman School.
There are plenty of parks and squares to rest in, surrounded by good restaurants and bars and you will almost certainly find life here very slow and easy going.
You will find the very helpful tourist office nearby in Santiago de la Ribera, next to the taxi rank.. They will supply you with a good street map to make your visit easier. Most of the sights can be found in one central area, all within easy walking distance.
The seashore offers a wide range of activities from sailing to windsurfing and good diving. The local countryside is perfect for hiking, horse riding and cycling. From Cartagena you can easily explore the coastal resorts of Mazarrón, Cala Cortina and Cabo de Palos or a little further north, the world famous resort of Mar Menor.
San Javier Mar Menor / El Mirador area
*** Several BLUE FLAG or Q (for quality) safe sandy beaches nearby *** 5 golf courses *** Short distance of shops, bars and local restaurants ***
San Javier is a small Spanish town with tapas bars, restaurants, shops, supermarkets and banks - all you need on your doorstep. The Church fronts onto the picturesque square where you can sit and watch the world go by. There is a park, museum and an auditorium where various concerts (including a Jazz festival) take place.
The nearby shopping centre Dos Mares has a large supermarket cinema (Spanish only at present, They have had some English films this summer on Thursdays.), fashion clothes shops, hairdressers and fast food outlets. The town boasts its own football club. There is a golf driving range and at nearby Santiago de la Riberia there is a sailing school.
The town of Santiago de la Ribera is situated on the north shore of the Mar Menor, 5-10 mins drive away, excellent beach and promenade.
Santiago de la Ribera evolved from a fishing village into the premier summer holiday destination for well-heeled Murcian families, who built their houses along the coastline. Although Santiago de la Ribera has a modern, exclusive feel with an attractive esplanade flanked by palm trees that run the length of the beautiful sandy beach, it has not lost any of its original charm.
An excellent sailing club, a water sports school and scores of excellent bars and restaurants, together with the warmth of the local people, make this beautiful town a unique holiday destination.
Santiago to La Manga There is a ferry taht runs virtually all year to La Manga, currently costs 4€ each way, you can take your bicycle on board to explore further.
On your return, opposite the Ferry terminal you will see a tradional Spanish Tapas bar, Vitoria, she makes all the dishes herself and they are great and very reasonably priced. Siit, relax, and enjoy the view of the bay before going home.
SUCINA Although staying near Sucina will lead to many such quandaries, there is thing you'll never have to ponder again, whether it be morning, afternoon or evening: the WEATHER! Sucina enjoys over 3000 hours of sunshine a year - that's about 300 days a year. Amazing.
Sucina is a quiet Spanish village and rests 12km inland from Murcia's Mediterranean shore, near the Columbares Mountains. This allows you to enjoy the coast at will, but also enables you to retreat to serene surroundings when you want them. With new motorways accessing the surrounding region and the rest of Spain, along with nearby international airports,
Sucina is set serenely inland, though it's almost close enough to the Mediterranean to smell the sea. Less than a 10 minute drive from Murcia's Javier Airport, which is a short 2.5 hour flight from the UK.
This lovely traditional Spanish town is growing with the Polaris Worls Hacienda Riquelme Golf Course nearby and the prestigious Perleja Golf. Sucina is not only home to traditional tapas bars and coffee shops, it has recently opened BODEGA with restaurants, great service, fantastic selection of wine by the bottle or from their own barrels, menu is a mixture of traditional to Fillet steak, personally recommended. There are other restaurants planned, Red Hot Chilli restaurant and even a Fish and Chips, just recently another bar and coffe shop has opened.
Additional information about Mar Menor and further afield
THE MAR MENOR: the largest saltwater lagoon in Europe Southeast of the region you will find the beautiful Mar Menor (little sea), 170 square kilometers (66 square miles) in size, with shallow warm waters, with a temperature remaining year-round a little higher than the nearby Mediterranean. Gentle winds and excellent sports facilities, make it one of the best places to learn and practice all kinds of water sports. Scattered along the shores you will find small towns and villages, each offering something for everyone, from fantastic sports facilities to beautiful architecture.
LOS ALCAZARES Los Alcazeres was chosen by Arab kings for a residential retreat.. Beautiful 'Blue Flag' beaches, a palm lined promenade, beach bars, restaurants, tapas bars, shops, water sports, markets, and amenities, make it the Ideal location for the perfect holiday.
LO PAGAN AND THE THERAPEUTIC MUD BATHS: Lo Pagan has the largest area of open-air mud baths in all of Europe, known as Las charcas de las Salinas. They are recommended for all types of skin and rheumatic ailments. It is advisable to combine these mud baths with the waters from the Mar Menor, which have therapeutic properties due to the high content of mineral salts and iodine. In addition Lo Pagan has various tranquil beaches, ideal for boating and swimming.
LA MANGA DEL MAR MENOR The Mar Menor is separated from the Mediterranean by a narrow strip of land 22 kilometers (14 miles) wide called the La Manga del Mar Menor. Its sandy beaches and clear waters have made it one of the highest regarded tourist resorts on the Mediterranean, offering excellent water sport facilities, including sailing, sailing schools and scuba diving. At the very end of the strip you will find the exclusive "Roda Beach Club", which can be reached by private water taxi in just a few minutes.
THE REGIONAL PARK OF SALINAS AND SAN PEDRO DEL PINATAR: The most important wetlands in the region of Murcia. Flocks of Pink Flamingo's stop over here each year on their journey to North Africa at the end of the summer.
THE MEDITERRANEAN COAST, with its spacious beaches and varied landscape
CABO DEL PALOS: Located a few minutes from La Manga, a charming seafaring village, with an unmistakable mid-19th century lighthouse perched atop a hill that affords a wonderful panoramic View of La Manga. This coastal enclave is also known for its delicious fish and caldero (a soupy rice dish) served at the restaurants around the port, its Sunday market and for being one of the best sites in Spain for skin diving.
CARTEGENA: Cartegena is a historical town founded in 227BC, by the Carthaginians. The city contains many Roman ruins and an archaeological treasure including the Roman Theatre, discovered in 1987, and is still undergoing excavation today. Art Nouveau buildings, including the majestic Ayuntamiento (town hall) and interesting museums are a reflection of the importance and prosperity of this harbor city steeped in 3,000 years of history.
THE REGIONAL PARK OF CALBLANQUE: Calblanque is one of the few areas on the Murcian coast that still preserves all of it's natural beauty, a section of the coast left in it's virgin state, with arid mountains, dunes, long sandy beaches and an intensely Blue sea. This nature haven can be visited on foot, by bicycle or horseback, and is home to interesting vegetation and birds (Flamingo, Heron and stork) which inhabit the Salinas de Rasal.
LOS BELONES: La Manga's nearest town, where the rich and famous are frequently spotted dining out at one of the many local restaurants or tapas bars.
LA UNION: La Union is a town developed as a result of intensive mining activities where Carthaginians and Romans once mined tons of iron and other ores all over the empire from Portman. In the 19th century, silver fever produced and attracted newfound wealth to La Union, the same as the Californian gold rush. The prosperity during this period is reflected in a number of Art Nouveau buildings in the centre of the town, such as the Casa Del Pinon, and the public market an authentic treasure.
GOLF For those of you who cannot get through a week without a game of GOLF, you can choose from La Manga 15 mins, Mar Menor Polaris Resort 10 mins, Roda 10 mins, Los Alcazares 10 mins, Fuente Alamo 25 mins, Villamartin 25 mins, Las Ramblas 25 mins, Campoamor 25 mins.
Local activities diving, surfing, swimming, tennis, walking, sailing, cycling, fishing, horse riding, golf, wind-surfing, water skiing, mountain biking
How to get there
* Fly to Murcia, San Javier (8 min from house) or Alicante (35 min from house) both of which are amply served by inexpensive flights with several airlines.
Bedrooms (4), Bathrooms (2), En suite (1), Shower rooms (2), WCs (3)
Furniture:
Single beds (5), Double beds (1), Cots (1), Dining seating for 6, Lounge seating for 8, Sleeps maximum of 7
Other:
Linen and towels provided. Highchair available.
Outdoors:
Balcony / Terrace, Private outdoor pool (unheated), Private garden, BBQ, Bicycles available
Access:
Wheelchair access, Secure parking
Further details outdoors: BICYCLES subject to Availability
Further details
FREE MEET and GREET service, we meet you at the airport and escort you to your accommodation. Transfer costs extra if required.
AIRPORT TRANSFER from 20€ for 4 Murcia (MJV) to Los Alcazares, each additional car 20€, we have a 9 seater available for larger groups. We can transfer from Alicante, prices on request.
CAR HIRE, we have a local reputable company, based in San Javier, who can provide new cars much cheaper than the main airport operators. Please book as soon as possible for June, July and august, where all car hire companies have a shortage of cars available.
AIRPORT TRANSFER from 20€ for 4 Murcia (MJV) to Los Alcazares, each additional car 20€, we have a 9 seater available for larger groups. We can transfer from Alicante, prices on request.
WELCOME PACKS, we provide a basic pack of tea, coffee, water and milk, we can provide a full welcome pack from 25€ for 2, or you can send us a list and we will do the shopping prior to your arrival, especially recommended for those on the later flights or if arriving on fiesta days, when the shops are closed.
FREE LATE DEPARTURE TIMES, where possible you can remain in your accommodation until you need to leave for airport, you will be advised at the time of booking if we need an early departure time from you, we do not charge for this extra time.
DAYS OUTS, we can provide the 9 seater for days outs, shopping, water parks, city visits – Murcia and Cartagena have many interesting places to visit, or simply to beach and pick up later, or home from an evening out, all at very reasonable costs, these can be pre-booked prior to your arrival, recommended for July and August.
TRAVEL COTS, HIGHCHAIRS, CHILDREN CAR SEATS, BABY SEATS, BOOSTER SEATS are available from us at very low costs.
SPECIAL OCCASSIONS, if you are celebrating a special event, birthday, wedding anniversary, we have experience of organising “surprise events” from booking restaurants with decorations, flowers, cakes, presents.
GOLFERS, we have several places on several golf courses, so if you have a party of 8, 12, 16, we can provide apartments on Roda Golf, La Torre Golf, and Hacienda Riquelme, others on request.
SECURITY PAYMENT, we ask for a security payment £200 to cover any accidental breakages or damages that can occur while on holiday, this is fully refundable less any costs within 2 weeks of departure date, this is by bank transfer.
PAYMENT, is by bank transfer, this can be in Sterling or Euros, we require 50% of total at the time of booking and remaining 50% within 8 weeks of travel date.
Where a discount has been offer for low occupancy, the full rate will apply for persons added after booking form received.
CHANGEOVER CLEAN/LAUNDRY, this is a charge payable locally, it is 65€ for 4 persons, additional 10€ per person to cover extra laundry, bed linen and towels.
Rental rates
Rental prices originally quoted in: British £
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350£350
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NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
FREE MEET and GREET service, we meet you at the airport and escort you to your accommodation. Transfer costs extra if required.
AIRPORT TRANSFER from 20€ for 4 Murcia (MJV) to Los Alcazares, each additional car 20€, we have a 9 seater available for larger groups. We can transfer from Alicante, prices on request.
CAR HIRE, we have a local reputable company, based in San Javier, who can provide new cars much cheaper than the main airport operators. Please book as soon as possible for June, July and august, where all car hire companies have a shortage of cars available.
AIRPORT TRANSFER from 20€ for 4 Murcia (MJV) to Los Alcazares, each additional car 20€, we have a 9 seater available for larger groups. We can transfer from Alicante, prices on request.
WELCOME PACKS, we provide a basic pack of tea, coffee, water and milk, we can provide a full welcome pack from 25€ for 2, or you can send us a list and we will do the shopping prior to your arrival, especially recommended for those on the later flights or if arriving on fiesta days, when the shops are closed.
FREE LATE DEPARTURE TIMES, where possible you can remain in your accommodation until you need to leave for airport, you will be advised at the time of booking if we need an early departure time from you, we do not charge for this extra time.
DAYS OUTS, we can provide the 9 seater for days outs, shopping, water parks, city visits – Murcia and Cartagena have many interesting places to visit, or simply to beach and pick up later, or home from an evening out, all at very reasonable costs, these can be pre-booked prior to your arrival, recommended for July and August.
TRAVEL COTS, HIGHCHAIRS, CHILDREN CAR SEATS, BABY SEATS, BOOSTER SEATS are available from us at very low costs.
SPECIAL OCCASSIONS, if you are celebrating a special event, birthday, wedding anniversary, we have experience of organising “surprise events” from booking restaurants with decorations, flowers, cakes, presents.
GOLFERS, we have several places on several golf courses, so if you have a party of 8, 12, 16, we can provide apartments on Roda Golf, La Torre Golf, and Hacienda Riquelme, others on request.
SECURITY PAYMENT, we ask for a security payment £200 to cover any accidental breakages or damages that can occur while on holiday, this is fully refundable less any costs within 2 weeks of departure date, this is by bank transfer.
PAYMENT, is by bank transfer, this can be in Sterling or Euros, we require 50% of total at the time of booking and remaining 50% within 8 weeks of travel date.
Where a discount has been offer for low occupancy, the full rate will apply for persons added after booking form received.
CHANGEOVER CLEAN/LAUNDRY, this is a charge payable locally, it is 80€ for 4 persons, additional 10€ per person to cover extra laundry, bed linen and towels.
Guestbook for Casa del Pico VILLA + POOL
"We loved this charming cottage and lovely garden, excellent service, will book again, thanks" -Lyn Northampton
"Thank you had a perfect winter break, lovely to see so many sunny days." -Ferguson. France
"So restful and relaxing, just what we needed. Thank you." -Steve. France
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Name:
Linda Jones
Company:
TipTop Villa Care Property Management Los Alcazares
Tel:
+34 968 566 011
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