Pretty Perfect
Review Submitted: September 4, 2008
Date of Stay: March 2008
Villa San Antonio, sequestered in a green (Spring) or golden (Summer) valley, where you watch the sun rise from your bedroom window knowing you can expect a beautiful day of sunshine, warmth, and tranquilllity, is prettily and practically arranged for a perfect holiday. With every convenience and facility, the spacious living area, gleaming bathrooms, comfortable bedrooms, and spotless kitchen make all visitors feel immediately at home.
There is such a choice of places to relax: an armchair under the shady covered terrace where you can also dine or barbecue; a lounger on a quiet patio or by the splendid pool; a comfortable swing-seat under the shade of a lovely eucalyptus tree; a spot on the lawn away from everyone.
The villa and its garden are kept beautifully. Brilliantly coloured flowering plants and shrubs line the pool surround, dot the attractive gravelled spaces, and spread out among the red rocks of the hillside at the back of the villa. Succulents with their gorgeous flowers complement yuccas and feathery grasses; wonderfully scented jasmines compete with trailing ivy up the supports of the terrace. Sparrows nest here and swallows skim the pool's surface for insects in the cool of the evening.
Yet this quiet haven is only 10 minutes drive from the steep streets of Almogia, a pueblo blanco of enormous character, or Paco's wonderful restaurant in Pastelero; 15 minutes from the charming town of Villanueva de la Concepcion. The fabulous limestone cliffs and fantastically shaped karst scenery of El Torcal rise above Villanueva and provide marvellous walking, views, and birdwatching (eagles are regular visitors). Malaga is 40 minutes away to the south and a miniature Malaga, the smart town of Antequera, is 45 minutes to the north with its superb restaurants, interesting bull ring, ancient Moorish fortress, wonderful cathedral. and great shopping.
What more could anyone want! Jackie and Sheena
Recommended for:
Age 55+,
Adventure Seekers,
Girls Getaway,
Sightseeing,
Families with Teenagers,
Romantic Getaway
Owner's Response: Jackie and Sheena have been our guests for the last six years and have become good friends and we're overwhelmed by their review, thank you so much Jackie and Sheena
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