Cabrera holiday villa: Cortijo Cabrera

Excellent communication with the owners initially who sent additional pictures.
Definately need a car for the duration. Several steps to get into the property so not suitable for disabled or infirm.
This villa has everything you need for a quiet relaxing holiday. Amazing views which cannot be described. Beautiful air conditioned rooms. Well maintained pool although not suitable for young children. Everything you need is provided and more.
Village of Turre nearby has several eating places. English/Spanish/Chinese/Indian. whatever you would like. Mojacar Pueblo has some lovely little shops as has Mojacar Playa. Carboneras a bit disappointing but spectacular drive. If you don't mind heights head further up the mountain (remember your camera)
You will not find a more spectacular setting. Fantastic!

The villa was spacious and well equipped with a courtyard on two levels containing the pool, barbeque and shaded seating. The guest bedrooms were in the courtyard.
The main bedroom dining room and sitting room had amazing views onto mountains in front of the house. All these rooms let onto a long terrace with seating at a table.
The house and pool were clean and well maintained. A neighbour called duirng the week to maintain the pool.

The villa is in a small english speaking village with two restaurants and a bar. We particularly liked the Riad Morrocan restaurant within walking distance. The food and service were great. We sat outside on a big open terrace with lovely mountain views.

We travelled along the coast to a quiet bay with crashing waves.
Mojacar village is nearby it is built onto a hill and has tiny winding streets we enjoyed exploring. When we visited there was a fiesta in the village which was atmospehric.
Almeria is within an hour's drive and includes a Moorish palace - the Alcazabar. Granada and Cordoba are also reacheable.

Good supermarkets were within a short drive. Many of the local mountain roads are narrow and winding and need care.

I'd strongly recommend the house it was comfortable and had plenty to keep children happy. Plus there was lots to visit in the area.

Our 4th visit to Cabrera (this time with with sister and young at heart mum) will remain in our memories for ever as Los Arcos surpassed anything we had experienced in our 3 yearly return cycle! Utter tranquility, superb panoramic mountain vistas and a well maintained and comprehensively equipped 'family' home including air conditioned bedrooms (a necessity in Aug - don't book a villa without these!) Loved the pool (38 deg C in Aug) and incredible sunsets over the distant hills. Swifts, feeding on the wing morning and early evening, swoop within arms length and have recently nested in the carport beams! Jet black, starlit nights with occasional shooting stars seen. Wonderful dining out - try Los Pastores - superb steak, fish and pasta menu whilst watching the sunset from recently added verandas or equally good Fatima's new venture 'Riad Cabrera' - spanish and arabic menu - both allow dining inside or out - but why would you sit inside? As an engineer) Fascinating to browse the photo albums of the villa under construction in late 1980's - what foresight to pick such a marvellous spot for your magical place! Were the shortsd really that short in the 80s? Fridge rapidly replaced within 24 hours when we think the heat (104 deg max in the week) got to it. Couldn't do without this for the evening gin and tonics plus several bottles of wine per night. Our 80 year old mum says it's the most serene and relaxing place she's ever been! And you don't dare argue with our mum!
Thanks Pat and David for letting us share and totally relax in your little piece of heaven - unfortunately the day job beckons on Tuesday - but hope you're still renting out in 3 years time!

best regards and thanks again - we hope to return.