Eagles Nest - villa with private swimming pool

Text Box: Riviera del Sol, Mijas Costa, Malaga Province, Costa del Sol, Spain
3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, sleeps 6-7 people, pool terrace, fabulous views
Text Box: This exclusive private villa is very well located for every holiday requirement and has superb views from the large pool terrace over the Mediterranean to Gibraltar and the mountains of North Africa.  It is situated on a hillside in a cul-de-sac within the prestigious urbanisation of Riviera del Sol (click here for local information), within walking distance of many amenities including the beach, restaurants, bars, newsagents, shops, supermarkets, golf course and tennis club. The bus service runs both ways about every half hour from the main road at the bottom of the main road and there is also a taxi rank on the urbanization.  The nearest international airport is Malaga (20 miles).  Check for flights with Easyvalue, Easyjet, British Airways, Cheapflights, Dialaflight.  Check out the current weather forecast in Malaga.

The villa is approximately half way between Fuengirola and Marbella/Puerto Banus, famous for its boutiques, restaurants and Saturday morning market.  The quaint and pretty mountain village of Mijas Pueblo is only 10 minutes away.  Gibraltar, Rhonda, Seville, Cordoba, Granada, Nerja, El Churro and the mountains of the Sierra Nevada are some of the places well worth visiting and all are easily reached by car.  Local activities include golf, tennis, walking, sailing, cycling, fishing, horse riding, wind surfing, swimming, water skiing, mountain biking, para-sailing, go-karting, aquapark and amusement parks.

Villa Description:
The kitchen is all electric, with microwave, oven, hob, kettle, iron & board, fridge-freezer, washing machine in utility room, breakfast bar between kitchen and lounge.

The lounge has a dining table with 6 chairs, comfortable lounge suite, rocking chair, radio cassette/CD music centre.  This is a very comfortable room with sliding patio doors and security railings that open onto a very large balcony with marble table and comfortable chairs and deck chairs.  This balcony is half glazed-in with opening sliding windows and sunblinds.

Bedroom One has a double bed, built-in wardobe, dressing table, 2 bedside cabinets, air conditioning (hot and cold).  Bedroom Two has 2 single beds, built-in wardrobe, dressing table, bedside cabinets and chair, air conditioning (hot and cold).  There is another bedroom which the owners keep locked.

Bathroom One is luxuriously tiled with large face mirror, toilet, marble shelving, large shower with powerful water pressure and sliding shower doors, sink with good sized handbasin and surround.  Bathroom Two is again luxuriously tiled to a very high standard, a good sized room with spa bath and shower attachment, toilet, bidet and chrome towel rail, vanity unit with cupboards and drawers and large illuminated mirror plus full length mirror on one wall, two chandeliers.  There is a separate small handy toilet with good sized handbasin with illuminated mirror

The third accommodation is a self-contained studio apartment situated underneath the villa, containing a double bed, double folding bed, dining table and four chairs, bathroom with toilet, bath and shower unit, fitted wardrobe, built-in kitchen with hob and oven, fridge-freezer.  

Outside the villa, the front door leads from the porch onto a very pleasant patio area with a large round stone ornament table which seats at least 6 people, and also a large sunshade umbrella.  To the left is a raised patio area tiled to match the lower patio. This also has a table and chairs.  When you leave this patio you can descend the ornate ballustraded steps to the lower patio area.

This brings you to a larger circular cassita/Spanish bar and canopy with a roller shutter which opens up to reveal a wooden serving area containing a fridge.  Opposite this is a very relaxing garden room which is situated under the villa, ornately tiled and containing wicker furniture and lighting.  It is an ideal place to relax and read in peace.  There is an Italian-style fountain.

In the main area of this patio garden is a large 10x6m swimming pool with Roman style steps, depth approx. 1m descending to 2.3m which is ideal for family swimming.  There is also a bathing shower area also ornately tiled with a scene of Don Quixote and Sancho Panza and a large sunshade umbrella.  When you leave the pool area, you can climb three steps to another patio area which contains a large wooden family table ideal for the family barbeque.  The garden furniture includes a selection of deck chairs, sunloungers and small plastic tables.  There is also a gas barbeque.  Two iron gates can keep small children away from the pool area which can be tied or padlocked.  The sea views are very good and on most days Gibraltar is very clearly seen along with the cruise ships and boats.

There is a brochure containing more information in the villa along with a selection of books.  Towels and linen are provided but not beach towels.  Laundry is changed once a week.

Local activities include:  swimming, golf (33 courses on the Costa del Sol, several very near), tennis (the Lew Hoad Tennis Club is very near), walking, sailing, cycling, fishing, horse riding, wind-surfing, water skiing, mountain biking, aquaparks, amusement parks, and other attractions.  A car is not necessary as everything is available on site, unless you wish to tour around a bit. 

The Miraflores Golf Club is a ten minute walk from the villa.  The AZTEC Centre is in the heart of Riviera del Sol which is a sporting complex with very good facilities. Olympic sized swimming pool, 7 tennis courts, badminton courts, mini golf and a gymnasium, not to mention the beauty salon, hairdressers and physiotherapist. The centre offers excellent reasonable priced food with evening entertainment for all ages.  Club del Sol, Calahonda has 12 excellent tennis courts comprising 7 clay courts and 5 plexi-cushion courts and four squash courts.  Miraflores Bowls Club provides two all weather greens and due to the climate of the Costa del Sol members and guests are able to play all year round.  Cabopino is one of the Costa del Sol's best kept secret with its beautiful sandy beach, harbour and a variety of renowned restaurants within ten minute drive.  Other attractions include Tivoli World, Sea Life, Snake City (Benalmadena) Aquapark, Crocodile Park (Torremolinos), Hippodrome racecourse (El Chaparral, Mijas Costa).

Local activities include swimming, golf (several courses are very near), tennis, walking, sailing, cycling, fishing, horse riding, wind-surfing, water skiing, mountain biking, aquaparks, amusement parks, and other attractions.  Andalucia has many places to visit for sightseeing and shopping: Malaga, Torremolinos, Marbella, Fuengirola, Gibraltar, Seville, Cordoba and Granada.

Check for flights with Easyvalue, Easyjet, British Airways, Monarch, Avro, Cheapflights, Travelbag, Opodo, Iberia.  Check out the general weather for the area below and the current weather forecast in Malaga.  

In the summer, the weather is very hot, but in Riviera del Sol you benefit from the sea breeze that just takes the sting out of the mid-day sun.  In May/June and September/October as it is a bit cooler but still very warm.  The winter period (November to March) is the best time for playing golf and exploring Andalucia by car. The temperatures are very pleasant and the skies are blue. You would be very unlucky to get a week of rain but the odd day or few hours has to be accepted as it is winter after all.  One can even swim in the sea in winter as it still is reasonably warm from the summer months.  The evenings do tend to be cool so you would be advised to bring a sweater or a jacket when you go out.

Average Temperatures in Centigrade, although it can get a lot hotter in July and August!:

Jan   17        Jul     29
Feb   17        Aug   30
Mar   19        Sep   26
Apr    21       Oct    25
May   23       Nov   20
Jun    26       Dec   17