Luxury 4 bedroom house near La Duquesa Port, Beaches & Golf on Costa del Sol

Our stay in Manilva was lovely. The house was idyllic with a pool that barely anyone else used. A short drive to the beach and marina and close to estepona. Loads to do including water parks and kid friendly activities. The house was amazing there was literally nothing else we needed. Clean, great space with loads of facilities and extras. Cindy was lovely and helpful and we got great recommendations from the owner too. Overall we very much enjoyed our stay.

The property was superb there were 5 adults and 4 children and we had ample room for all of us many extras such as toys for the pool and beach towels the only slight improvement would be WI-FI in this day and age 4 children and adults all with technology we would certainly recommend it it

This was our first holiday abroad as a family of 6, along with our friends and their 2 children. The villa was spacious and clean. We all enjoyed the pool close to the villa as well as the larger pool over the road within the other part of the complex. The closest shops and town were at distance to walk, a car was needed. Communication with both the owner and Cindy who was there to let us in on arrival was quick. I would absolutely recommend this villa, we all had a fabulous time.

We stayed at this beautiful property in August 2019. Right from the outset the communication with the owner was brilliant - Elaina always emailed back and answered any queries we had immediately which put us at ease straight away. We are a family of 2 adults and 4 children all below the age of 6 years old. A week or so before our holiday we were given contact details for Cindy - a lovely lady who would be our main point of contact during our stay. We followed the sat nav but ended up arriving from the toll roads but we called Cindy and she came to our rescue and led us straight to our property. This property is huge - it covers 4 floors and is absolutely spotless. 4 bedrooms and 2 en suites and 1 shower/ toilet and one toilet. You could easily fit 2 families at this property. The outside space was ample with the terrace area leading around to a small but beautiful garden area complete with fruit trees - This are has a little gate and is quite secure for families with small children - in fact the whole area is safe and secure as within a gated community. The pool is only a few feet away and was pretty quiet. A car is definately needed as even though you could walk to shops or the beach , coming back up the hill with small children would be a struggle. The port in Duquesa has now become my favourite place ever - everything you need is here. The beaches all the way along are amazing, spotless and the views are breath taking.. We took the kids to a play centre called Mundo Mania - its about a 25 min drive away and even though it was a bit pricey at 12 euros per child - this price is for the whole day - you can leave and come back the same day as long as you keep your ticket - this place is awesome , a good softplay area plus an outside water play area with trampolines and football pitches etc . The food is really good too - high quality even though the menu may look to be basic -you will be suprised. We would also recommend the CHILLI restaurant based in Duquesa port situated on the first floor - its a n indian / Mexican place and the food was amazing.. There were so many places to chose from to eat. We also loved the fact that there were so many playgrounds along the beaches and just behind the port itself which kept the children amused...not that they were short of things to do. I would recommend this location and house to anyone - trust me you will not be disapointed :)

We booked this house for nearly two weeks for our main holidays this year. Have to say in our experience it is one of the nicest houses we have ever booked and the area is wonderful. Its about an hour from Malaga airport and is situated in a main resort with an attached golf club. House to say the least is very spacious and we were still discovering it near the end of the holiday. It had a number of very nice verandas and great views. House was very clean and we were met by the local contact who took us to the house and showed all the mod cons. Less than a 3-4 min ute drive to beach are and loads of wonderfuls bards and restaurants in the area. Really quite and good resort facilities with three different pools. Owner is great to deal with and very helpful in all ways. Will return, great holiday thank you. J&l

We used this house for the first time this winter and cannot wait to return. We already knew the area and house location so were not disapointed with the area or location. The facilities are first class and very well maintained , as we stayed for nearly 4 months we had a few minor problems which were sorted out very quickly by the back up staff with the full suport of the owners. I would definitely recommend this property to anyone (But not when we want to rent) We know the area very well and play a lot of golf and eat out most of the time, the Duquesa district is well served with golf clubs (10 within 15 minutes ) and an incredible variety of restaurents from traditional Spanish to English fish and chips via French , Italian, Chinese etc. We like this property so much we have already booked for the coming winter. We also like Jazz music and go to sessions in Marbella and Gibralter which take place every week, there are of course the usual pop type and flamenco gigs.

3 couples in our early 30's took off for a quick week in La Duquesa, and what a lovely place it is! We flew into Gibraltar, which was pretty cheap with easyjet, and only half an hour's drive away. The guy with the keys met us at the bottom of the hill in the resort, so finding the villa was very easy. The villa itself is superb. Decorated to a very high, modern standard, we were all instantly impressed. The kitchen was equiped with everything you might need, the beds all had comfy memoryfoam matresses and the patio is big enough to follow the sun around all day. We were fortunate that the complex was very quiet, so we practically had the pool to ourselves everyday. And the BBQ makes a relaxing evening after a hard day of tanning! La Duquesa is also very charming. The marina has some great restaurants and a few bars offering happy hour. We would recommend the Argentinian Steakhouse up the steps. The Chinese and Indian were also pretty good. The days that we spent on the beach were very relaxed and the paella in the beach bar is perfect to share for lunch. All in all, a great holiday. Would definitely recommend this villa and would stay here again myself. Many thanks to Elaina!

We stayed in this house in late August and had a great experience. We are a couple from London and stayed with our 8-month old baby, grandparents and 2 aunts. We were very comfortable in the house which was big enough for all of us. During the day we relaxed by the pool or stayed at the house with the baby. There is a big terrace which gets shade so you can eat lunch outside at a big dining table and a baby can play without getting too hot or sunburnt. There was a great breeze which made it really lovely. There were 2 pools near the house - the nearest one was a bit small but there is a bigger one across the street large enough for swimming laps. The neighbors in the community are lovely with many small children which was fun for our baby - we were even invited to a neighbor's birthday party. A few days we went exploring the surroundings, heading to Granada, Ronda, some beaches west of Tarifa and Casares. For food we really enjoyed Terraza in Casares and on the beach between the port in Duquesa and the village of Castillo there was a great little fish shack. The port itself also had a nice Italian restaraunt whose name I'm forgetting (something like Parapiros) that was very good but a bit pricey. Also an amazing gelato place in the port. The only thing to be aware of with the house is that it's far from the beach, and the beach in Duquesa is pretty rocky and freezing cold. There were very few people in the sea when we were there. It didn't matter much for us as beach with a baby is a nightmare, but something to be aware of if you're looking for a pure beach holiday. In all, we found the house spacious and so comfortable for a relaxing family holiday!

Firstly I don't think the pictures do the place justice. Furnishings and decor are top notch, great garden, nice patio and good beds. A good starting point. The small pool nearby was perfect for us and we were told that the rest of the development, while they have access, don't really know about it so it was never crowded. There was a slight problem with the lock on the front door and this was sorted out the next day. In Duquesa I'd reccomend either of the Pizza Restaurants on the upper level, La Traviata and there's a retaurant beside the 19th holse which is very nice but the name escapes me. We also had Indian takeaway from the restaurant on the upper level and a Chinese takeaway, both were nice although be aware that the Chinese likes to use chillies extensively! I'd give the Mexican a miss though, it wasn't up to much. We had a great time and would go back tomorrow.

The house is very child safe and there is room to breath for everyone(we were 6 adults + 2 children). A car is a must thing, the area is peaceful and the views are nice. Everything in the house was in order and all the things worked like they should.