SECLUDED CHARACTER VILLA, CALAHONDA, WALK TO SEA AND RESTAURANTS, QUIET LOCATION

What a lovely place, fantastic pool and overall a great place to stay if you are seeking some well deserved down time and peace and quiet. Only issue was the location to amenities, from the description these were a lot closer than they actually were and as one of the party could not walk long distances this proved difficult. The solution is to hire a car and the this place is ideal.

This property is a gem. The same goes for the owner.

We were looking for somewhere quiet that would provide us with a relaxing holiday - Las Blancas fit the bill.

Villa is really spacious and pool is great. Information folder on resort is not great (good re villa), no info on reaching beach or local dining. Downstairs smelt really musty, cleared after airing. Parts are looking a bit tired – broken tiles, shower in ensuite, but they are minor niggles and is an excellent villa. Kitchen has everything but only 1 set of crockery (6 places) so constant wash up. Plenty of condiments and cleaning stuffs but no bottled water. However tap water was fine for drinking. There is no safe.Some resort info. Route to beach on foot is downhill out of villa, onto short track. Pirate beach bar at nearest beach is good. Shoes recommended for sea. Sunbeds at Pirate and further right at Luna Beach run out quite early. Bathing better at Luna beach. Luna beach accessible by car – hard to find route – is narrow road with tunnel under A7 from near Lidls. Restaurants in walking distance are on Avenue de Espana. We tried 2 – Maradentro – good fish restaurant, excellent paella, and Little Italy which we thought was ok. 1.4 mile on boardwalk to Cabopino marina with restaurants. Great night there at Alberts with 80s live music. Best taxi Mijas Taxi for local and airport transfer – taximijas.es. We found buses a nightmare. Timetable is fiction. Two buses to Marbella did not stop because they were full. Mercadona supermarket closed Sundays – Lidl, Carrefour and MAS open. Late night mini market on Avenue de Espana next to Little Italy.

Las Blancas was a beautiful villa. I stayed with my partner, two girls and my parents. It was perfect. The pictures do not do it justice. The rooms were bright and spacious. The pool was amazing. The villa was situated it a perfect position. Less than 10 mins to the beach (if you turn right out of the villa and walk to the bottom of the road, then through the wooded area to the left, then right along the road, etc) We found getting to the mercadona or lidl was alot quicker going this way as well, the shopping trolley found in the cupboard by the front door was a god send. The inflatables by the pool were used alot! The garden was secluded and you were able to get shade from the trees. Lots of seating and sun loungers to use. Air con was well needed, worked perfectly. It was amazing. Gillian the host was quick to get back. John the manager of the property was friendly and helpful. Thank you

For us 4.generations perfect.It was more like a home than a holiday let. The pool. Couldn't have been better. Big and just lovely. Lots of beach bits in the cupboard. Chair, umbrella, beach mats, buckets spades, even a shopping trollyLovely healthy salad bar nearby.Big bedrooms, lovely bathrooms, air con worked fine.Had a super time

When we entered the property & opened kitchen door, it smelt fusty, almost dampish smell, Living room air conditioning unit didnt work,there was a dead dried up cockroach next to sliding doors, we were told it was tripping the whole villa . Downstairs loo switch came off the wall, tbf john did replace it on the wed, he was great & always available to us. The villa could be spectacular, unfortunately its decor, fittings need upgraded, its dated & a bit old fashioned, plastic plants are a plenty. Upstairs in our room, ceiling fan didnt work, the mercadona was a 10 min walk away, we didnt do the beach as it was too hot to walk in, pool was great size, but again tiles missing cracked, son & daughter both cut their feet. Had enough crockery etc, but bottle opener cracked. John said hed replace it the next day but we ended up just doing it ourselves twice, the plastic plates & cutlery could do with replacing also no pizza cutter. The electrics tripped several times too.

lovely relaxing large retreat in quiet area. Second time I’ve stayed. There will be a third god willing. Lovely spot

Arriving late at night, villa was easy to find including access. Very well laid out villa, spacious & clean. Pool amazing, sunloungers & umbrellas, inflatables great fun. Lovely area to stay.

The Villa was great , super pool , quiet location , we all had a great time .Woukd certainly stay again

We have 4 dogs so wanted somewhere private and spacious with close proximity to the beach and that’s exactly what this villa offered. Had everything we needed and it may be a bit dated but it was perfect for us. 5 min walk to beach, restaurants and amenities. Host was quick to respond but we really had no issues within our 4 week stay.

Apart from the garden being a bit neglected and the villa not having been cleaned very thoroughly, we had a lovely time. Great space, location and very peaceful!

I´ll bet you won´t be able to easily find a lush real garden with a large pool like this. One of a kind.

Great property, good location. Fantastic swimming pool and property is walking distance to a selection of restaurants and bars. Great for adults looking for a quieter get away. Easy communication with owner.

A very nice secluded villa in a good location. We were a party of 6 adults and two babies and found the villa, pool and peaceful private garden a great place to stay. We were able to walk to local shops, the beach and restaurants which meant we didn't need to hire a car, Ubers or buses are easy if you want to travel further. Overall a great family holiday!

This is the second time we have stayed here and it doesn’t disappoint, the pool and accommodation is perfect for keeping families entertained. Can’t wait to come back!

pre visit communications with the owner were easy and helpful. The villa was as described and the pool was a great size with a deep end for adults and shallow end for the grandchildren to play in. What's not to like? !

We stayed a family of 6 the villa is amazing the photos do not do it justice. The outside is a bit tired weeds etc around the pool but we didn’t want to go out as it’s such a beautiful setting and a lovely villa. As we went in July it was very hot I would say the closest bars etc are a 10 minute walk in the heat and the supermarket is 15 minutes and it’s very hilly even for my fit children 16 and 24 with bags of shopping. If not hiring a car I would suggest loading up on shopping and getting a taxi as it’s only 4.60 Euro. Amazing holiday amazing place.

Great time owner always answered any queries location perfect

My sister, myself and our daughters loved our time at the villa so much last year, we just had to come again this year. This year was even better than last in some ways as we knew that we were coming to a home from home. We also had found some lovely places to visit last year which we went to again, these didn’t disappoint either ? A huge thank you to Gillian & Team!

Villa was very clean, and well equipped. We had a great time. Communication with Gillian (the host) was great, we asked to book in early and this was not an issue. The location was a tab hilly for my father-in-law. There are quite a few bars and restaurants in walking distance; a mini mart and supermarket are within walking distance but if you have a few items of shopping it is advisable to jump in a cab for your return journey. We would book to stay again.