Our apartment is situated centrally in Calahonda, an area on the Costa de Sol between two of the larger towns of the region Marbella and Fuengirola. It’s an ideal place for getting to know Andalucia or for just sitting back with a glass of wine and enjoying the lovely climate with its 320 sunshine days per year and with (even) winter temperatures averaging 16 degrees C (60 F)!
If you like exploring jet-set marinas, the famous Puerto Banus is only a few Km away. The many quality boutiques or restaurants or the old town and plazas of Marbella may be your choice. A quieter harbour, Cabopino, with quaint restaurants overlooking the boats is just a few minutes away by car. If you like walking and exploring old white Spanish villages, there is not too far to travel to places like Mijas with its wonderful views, craft shops and donkey rides through its narrow streets, or Rhonda with its spectacular viaduct. If you enjoy a bit of history, why not discover Malaga with its Alcazaba fortress, the Gibralfaro castle, the cathedral and its Arab and Roman remains.
If all this sounds like hard work, the beach at Calahonda is only 5 minutes walk away from the apartment and the large and safe swimming pool is literally at your doorstep! Being a garden apartment, access is direct from the pergola and terraces! Also just across the road there is a wealth of small and interesting shops selling everything from fresh fruit and vegetables to hardware and from wine to your magazines and newspapers. Other features are listed below – and the choice is yours!
Facilities of the Calahonda Area
- Banks incl. Barclays, Bank of March, the Caixa, Solbank, Deutsche Bank, BBV
- Many bars and restaurants within walking distance of the apartment
- Only 30 minutes drive from Malaga Airport (or try Gibraltar or Seville)
- Supermarkets
- Rent-a-car companies
- Only 5 minutes walk from the beach
- 3 Commercial centres with a wide variety of stores
- Taxis and good public transport system
- Medical centres nearby (open 24 hours)
- Many top class golf courses nearby incl. a 9-hole one in Calahonda itself
Getting Around
You don’t really need a car to get around as the restaurants, shops, bars and the beach etc are very near to the apartment and the taxi and local bus service is excellent. There is also a company nearby which offers day trips to a wide range of interesting places to visit at reasonable costs. Alternatively car hire is easy to arrange.
The Medina Apartment Number 1
- Ground Floor Apartment with 2 private gardens
- 2 double bedrooms; 1 with a double bed and 1 with twin beds but can sleep 6 with the double sofa bed in the lounge!
- Large living room with dining area and feature fireplace equipped with a digital TV and DVD Player
- 2 bathrooms; 1 with a bath and 1 with a shower
- Fully equipped kitchen recently upgraded with new oven, hob, fridge/freezer, microwave and washing machine
- Utility room for storage and drying
- Marble floors throughout
- Large terrace and pergola with good access from lounge
- Direct access via private garden to swimming pool area
- Use of private Tennis Courts available
- Private gardens facing East and West
- Excellent road access
- Air conditioning/heating recently installed
- Large and well-maintained community pool surrounded by secluded gardens (sun loungers provided)
- Safe environment assisted by security gated access to complex.
This apartment is situated centrally in Calahonda. It is a small and friendly complex, built in Moorish style with many interesting features. It is very well-maintained with beautiful gardens and indoor plants, and, of course, a large swimming pool. It is very convenient for shops, restaurants, bars, sport and all amenities. It is only 5 minutes away from the beach.
