Cortijo El Pilar Luxury Villa
About the home
El Pilar is a stunning traditional style Spanish villa has been refurbished to an extremely high standard. It has stunning sea coastal views and views of the olive and mango groves strewn across the valley below. Set in a superb location this beautiful villa not only offers you privacy, but also has everything you need for a relaxing holiday in the sun. Enjoy the complimentary welcome pack and bask in the Spanish sun all day whilst the kids splash about in the pool. Come evening, fire up the barbie to a few glasses of sangria. Once dinner is taken care of why not relax in the hot tub and watch the sun set over the sea.
The nightlife of Velez Malaga and Torre Del Mar is only 10 - 15 minutes away giving you the best of both worlds. There are also many and varied activities and sights to explore in the region beginning with the beaches and flurry of the resort town of Torre Del Mar. At El Pilar you can have the best of both worlds with the stunning views and remoteness of a mountain villa, and a short drive to bustling beaches and shopping centres. El Pilar is ideal for those planning a holiday with friends or extended family.
So why not get the whole gang together on one big holiday where everyone can enjoy a relaxing sun filled holiday and warm summer nights around the BBQ.... make it a home away from home ....... Set in the mountains above Velez Malaga and Torre Del Mar is ideal for those who enjoy walking and hiking whereas golfers can enjoy a round at Bavaria Golf course, a short drive away.
The villa itself boasts not only your own private pacific blue swimming pool with shallow paddling end, ideal for young children, but also a large heated 5 person outdoor hot tub, outdoor shower, a fire pit seating area, large veranda and patio dining areas, a huge upstairs balcony and a stunning granite BBQ accompanied by a self contained BBQ house which has a large fitted kitchen, dishwasher, sink, hob and 2 fridges: all surrounded by tropical palms fruit trees and plants and stunning views. Inside it has 5 beautifully designed bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, a stunning fully fitted kitchen, granite dining table, 3 TV's, 3 DVD players, WIFI Internet access, Stereo boom box with iPod docking station, DVD and book collection, laundry room and a wood burning fire.
With 2 twin and 3 King size rooms (one also has 2 pull out single beds - fee applies), the villa can sleep 12 people on normal beds and an additional 2 persons and 2 babies with the Nursery packs and campbeds available to hire. One nursery pack includes travel cot, cot bedding and highchair (fee applies per pack). On site beauty therapy, massage and pedicures are also now available at the villa through Cloud 9, so you can pamper yourself in the comforts of the villa itself at very reasonable prices. We have added touches of luxuries where we can with flowing silk drapes, solid granite, luxurious silk filled duvets are on all of our beds and Egyptian cotton towels and Gilchrist & Soames Aromatherapy toiletries are supplied in each bathroom.
| Size: | Sleeps up to 12, 5 bedrooms |
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| Nearest beach: | Torre Del Mar, 9km |
| Will consider: | Corporate lets Long lets Short breaks |
| Access: | Car essential Nearest amenities: 5km |
| Family friendly? | Suitable for children of all ages Unsuitable for people with restricted mobility |
| Notes: | No pets allowed Smokers welcome Self-catering |
Facilities
| Luxuries: | Jacuzzi / Hot tub, Log fire, Internet access, DVD player, Sea view |
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| General: | Central heating, Air conditioning, TV, Video player, CD player, Satellite TV, Wi-fi available |
| Standard: | Kettle, Toaster, Iron, Hair dryer |
| Utilities: | Dishwasher, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine |
| Rooms: | 5 Bedrooms, 4 bathrooms of which 1 family bathroom and 3 en suites |
| Furniture: | Single beds (6), Double beds (3), Cots (2), Dining seating for 6, Lounge seating for 8 |
| Other: | Linen and towels provided Highchair available |
| Outdoors: | Balcony / Terrace, Private outdoor pool (unheated), Childrens pool, Private garden, BBQ |
| Access: | Parking space |
Further details indoors:
- Your complimentary welcome pack has food and drink essentials, as well as plenty of information.
- All bathrooms have luxury Gilchrist & Soames Aromathrapy complimentary toiletries for our guests use.
- All bedrooms have individually controlled air conditioning/ heating and silk filled duvets at no extra charge.
- All 3 king size bedrooms have double doors opening on to balcony or veranda areas.
- All en suites have shower wet room, toilet and sink.
- The master bathroom has a shower, large corner bath, toilet and double sinks.
- All bathrooms have Egyptian cotton towels provided.
- All beds have luxury silk filled duvets with standard duvets also available for use.
- Interior solid granite dining table with leather chairs for 6.
- The lounge has leather sofas, wicker lounging chairs and floor cushions.
- The flat screen TV in the lounge also has DVD player and Freesat with many English speaking channels and local Spanish channels.
- There are 2 other small TV's and 2 DVD players available in the Turquoise and Terrace rooms.
- We can also offer a boom box stereo with CD player, Radio, iPod docking station and AUX output for other MP3 players.
- WIFI Internet connection.
- There is also a wide selection of DVDs and books to enjoy.
- The laundry room has an extra fridge freezer, a washing machine, 2 hairdryers, extra heaters, inflatables pump and cleaning equipment.
- Antique Spanish flooring throughout.
- A Maid service will be done prior to your stay ensuring a spotlessly clean villa and clean, pressed bed linen and towels.
- 2 Children's' nursery packs and 2 campbeds available to hire.
- Extra maid services are available (fee applies to each extra service).
- Cloud 9 and Total Footcare will also provide beauty therapy and massage treatments at the villa, please see our website for their contact details, treatments and price list.
Further details outdoors:
- The exterior has almost panoramic views covering the sea coastline, the valley below and the mountains.
- 2 of the rooms have access to a huge balcony which has plenty of room to sunbathe and let the kids loose on!
- The private swimming pool has a paddling section suitable for small children and is lit for nighttime swims.
- The vast veranda, terrace and patio areas have many seating areas and tropical plants dotted around.
- The fire pit seating area seats 4.
- The heated Jacuzzi/ hot tub sits at the edge of the terrace with spectacular views and has 2 lying positions and 3 seated positions. Lie back with a glass of champagne in hand and relax as you enjoy the massaging bubbles and the exotic views towards the African coast.
- The stunning granite BBQ has a large cooking area and warming shelf.
- The BBQ house comes with fitted kitchen, 2 fridges, dishwasher, hob, sink, plenty of storage and retractable rolling door.
- The large car park can accommodate approx. 6 cars.
- Cascading stairwell from the car park to the front or the property.
- Plenty of exterior lighting.
Further details
- For each full week you have booked at the villa you will receive a weekly maid cleaning service and linen service. This will already have been done prior to your initial arrival. Complimentary Maid service is restricted to once per FULL WEEK booked. A full week consists of 7 days or nights. If you have booked a few days extra beyond your initial week eg. 9-10 days, and not a full week extra you will not be entitled to a complimentary extra maid service.
Extra maid services can however be ordered if you have booked a few extra days, or if you just wish to have maid service more frequently. Extra maid service includes cleaning and laundry changes and costs £250 per service. These services must be pre ordered and pre paid for prior to arrival, you can book and pay for these services at any time prior to your arrival so long as you allow time for payment clearance.
- Please make sure you have travel insurance, we will not be liable for inadequate insurance coverage, flight delays or flight cancellations.
- We do have a water limit of 10,000 litres per week, as water is a very precious and expensive commodity in this part of the world. Our limit should be more than plenty for you but to ensure that water is not wasted we do charge a £50 fee per 1000 litres used over the basic limit. We also have a limit on the electricity, your limit will be 650 kWh per week and will also be more than adequate for a weekly usage but to discourage leaving lights on needlessly (especially the swimming pool) , should the limit be exceeded extra cost will be incurred at £30 per 50 kWh .
The gas hob in the BBQ house comes with a gas bottle ready to use but we do only provide you with one bottle per week, which should be more than adequate if the hob is turned off properly when not used, any further bottles used will incur a fee of £35. But if you are sensible there is no reason for any of these fees to be incurred. You can enjoy the facilities and so long as you are mindful of wastage then the fees will not apply.
- Nursery packs are available on request for a supplementary fee of £35 per week per pack. One nursery pack includes travel cot, cot bedding and highchair. Children's' plastic plates, bowls, cups, knives, forks and spoons are also provided complimentary at the villa.
- The villa can cater for 12 people on beds but as the 2 extra beds and the campbeds are extra beds which need to be set up, there is a linen and set up charge of £15 per bed or per campbed, per week, that applies should you wish to utilize these.
- Guests are reminded they are booking a self catering villa therefore are expected to keep the villa in good clean order, should excessive cleaning be required it will incur extra fees.
- Guests are also reminded that no breakables or glassware is allowed around the pool, as broken glass possibly falling in the pool is a serious health and safety issue and will result in the pool being drained and refilled, a cost you would therefore be liable for.
Conditions
- A 40% NON refundable deposit is required on booking
- The remaining 60% balance is due 10 weeks before departure to the villa.
- A fully refundable (subject to satisfactory property inspection and inventory check) damages deposit of £700 is required 10 weeks prior to departure to the villa.
- Strictly no smoking inside the villa but you are welcome to smoke on the balcony or anywhere exterior.
- Strictly no glassware or breakables in the pool area.
- Check in to the villa is at 4.00pm Spanish time on day of arrival, check out is 10am on day of departure to enable relevant checks and cleaning to be carried out.
- Rental price does NOT include flights, airport transfers, car hire, nursery pack hire, travel insurance or food and drink beyond the welcome pack.
- Please make sure you have travel insurance, we will not be liable for inadequate insurance coverage, flight delays or flight cancellations.
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The Costa del Sol region


This region enjoys around 330 days of sunshine a year with an average temperature of 22 degrees perfect for that summer holiday. The region has plenty to see and do with golfing, horse riding, shopping and water sports readily available. The spectacular Spanish countryside is well worth driving around for its vast olive groves, mango laden plantations and traditional white villages. With the city of Malaga and the many coastal resorts like Nerja and Torre Del Mar, you will find plenty to do from sunbathing on the beach, to shopping, restaurants and lively nightlife.
The Velez Malaga / Arenas area
The beach town of Torre Del Mar is about 10-15 minutes drive away and has sandy beaches, a waterpark, plenty of shops, restaurants, tapas bars and clubs to keep you occupied. You can also hire cars, mopeds and bicycles and book tours around the area and to Seville, Cordoba, Granada etc. It has many beachside restaurants which serve fantastically fresh seafood. During the summer you will find Torre offers a busy nightlife with a night market and artisans and musicians lining the beachfront, along with summer beach bars and parties.
Torre del Mar has a lot of atmosphere and local flavour with numerous shops, restaurants and bars. A 500 metre seafront stretch, called El Copo, is a continual line of bars and discotheques which are open until 6.00h every morning in the summer and at weekends during the winter. Along an adjoining stretch of the seafront there is a summer night market open until 3.00h every morning. There are wide sandy beaches flanked by a long beachfront promenade with pretty views along the coast and of the hills and mountains behind dotted with white houses and villages. Two kilometres to the east there is a fishing port and beautiful marina at La Caleta de Velez.
Velez Malaga is about 8 minutes drive away and also has an array of shops, restaurants and tapas bars along with local street market stalls. Golfing is readily available. The town lies in the wide valley of the River Vélez from where its main resources are found. Fortaleza - built in the 13th century, the castle stands on top of a hill in the centre of Arrabal de San Sebastián, the oldest district of the town. The 16 metre high tower, built to guard the town, still stands in good repair as a symbol of the Moorish civilisation of Velez-Malaga.
Whatever your interest I'm sure you will find something for everyone in the area.
How to get there
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| Nearest Travel Links | |
| Airport: | Malaga: 40 km |
| Railway: | Velez Malaga: 6 km |
Getting to the villa is easy:
First you need to fly to Malaga airport. There are plenty of cheap flights available to Malaga try looking at:
www.easyjet.com
www.flymonarch.com
www.skyscanner.com
www.ryanair.com
Book well in advance and you can get some great bargain flights!
Next you have to decide if you want to hire a car, there are many car hire companies in and around Malaga airport if you want to hire one when you get there, otherwise you can hire cars online..try:
www.carjet.com
www.malagacar.com
www.europcar4easyjet.com
The villa is about 30km/30-40 minutes away from the airport and pretty straightforward to get to.
If you choose not to hire a car at the airport you can book a taxi transfer from the airport to the villa at:
www.malagaairporttaxis.com
www.skybusspain.com
Getting around without a hire car: you can always change your mind and hire cars or mopeds from Velez Malaga and Torre Del Mar, but otherwise taxis can be taken to and from the villa and Velez Malaga and Torre Del Mar also offer train, bus and tram systems, although we do consider it essential to hire a car to make the most of your holiday as other methods of transport can be time consuming and less reliable, and language can be a barrier when trying to explain where you need to go or be picked up from .
Detailed directions to the villa will be provided once booked.
Activities near Velez Malaga
Tennis in town
Watersports
Waterpark
Horse Riding
Golf within 30 mins drive
Fishing
Walking holidays
Rural / countryside retreats
Beach or lakeside relaxation
A winter sun break
Good nightlife
Cycling holidays
Reviews
![]() 17 Oct 2011 |
Cortijo El Pilar had it all. Fantastic pool and spa, magnificent views and many cosy places for relaxing, dining or enjoying a drink with stunning views. We could overlook the pool from most places, which were important to us, due to small children Response: we are so glad that our guests enjoyed the place as much as they did, they were impeccable guests and we pride ourselves on trying as hard as we can to make your holiday as relaxing as possible and we always appreciate their feedback, we have many return guests and they are all more than welcome back anytime! A great guest party is worth its weight in gold and we always try to reward those who return to us. Thank you for your review it means a lot. Regards from El Pilar. |
Guestbook for Cortijo El Pilar Luxury Villa
"Absolutely stunning villa! Had an amazing time and I am definitely booking to go again!!
The villa is in an amazing spot, so peaceful with incredible views, it makes you not want to even leave the place! I'd definitely recommend hiring a car as it's worth a drive into the town and also to the other nearby towns. We enjoyed sitting out on the massive terrace in the evenings and having a barbecue, then a dip in the pool or hot tub!
Don't think you'd find a more beautiful villa than this one, it has everything you need and the owners are lovely very accommodating too! We can't wait to go back there!
Thanks" - F. Stephens, Wales.
"Well, pictures could lie, but in this case I must say that the villa is even greater than shown on your web-site! All of us enjoyed the villa and the great facilities and opportunities." - J. Pedersen. DK
"we returned from our holiday at Cortijo El Pilar on Sunday and I can tell you that we had a really good holiday" - M. Brock. UK
Rental prices
| Rental prices originally quoted in: British £ | Convert to: |
| Prices for group size 12 | ||||||
| Period | From![]() | To![]() | Weekly![]() | Nightly rate | Minimum stay | |
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| 09th Dec - 18th Dec | 9 Dec 11 | 19 Dec 11 | £ 1000 | - | - | 1 Week |
| 19th Dec - 03rd Jan | 19 Dec 11 | 4 Jan 12 | £ 1600 | - | - | 1 Week |
| 04th Jan- 09th Feb | 4 Jan 12 | 10 Feb 12 | £ 1000 | - | - | 1 Week |
| 10th Feb - 19th Feb | 10 Feb 12 | 20 Feb 12 | £ 1100 | - | - | 1 Week |
| 20th Feb - 29th March | 20 Feb 12 | 30 Mar 12 | £ 1000 | - | - | 1 Week |
| 30th March - 15th April | 30 Mar 12 | 16 Apr 12 | £ 1300 | - | - | 1 Week |
| 16th Apr - 31st May | 16 Apr 12 | 1 Jun 12 | £ 1500 | - | - | 1 Week |
| 01st June - 10th June | 1 Jun 12 | 11 Jun 12 | £ 1900 | - | - | 1 Week |
| 11th June - 22nd July | 11 Jun 12 | 23 Jul 12 | £ 2100 | - | - | 1 Week |
| 23rd July - 03rd Sept | 23 Jul 12 | 4 Sep 12 | £ 2500 | - | - | 1 Week |
| 04th Sept - 30th Sept | 4 Sep 12 | 1 Oct 12 | £ 1500 | - | - | 1 Week |
| 01st Oct - 31st Oct | 1 Oct 12 | 1 Nov 12 | £ 1100 | - | - | 1 Week |
| 01st Nov - 18th Dec | 1 Nov 12 | 19 Dec 12 | £ 1000 | - | - | 1 Week |
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
- If you are a return customer you will automatically qualify for a deluxe champagne welcome pack and a return customer discount, so please state you are a return customer in your emails.
- We can accept payments via cheque, paypal (fees applicable) or bank transfers. International bank transfers also accepted.
- There is a small additional fee for the set up and the laundry of the two extra pull out beds of £20 per week per bed. Fee for the campbeds is also £20 per bed per week.
- Additional fee of £35 per week, per pack for nursery pack hire.
- Refundable £700 security deposit required with final balance.
Availability
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