El Chorro Villas

About an hour from Málaga airport, the five individual villas that make up El Chorro Villas are scattered across a hillside high within the folds of the Sierra Huma. The rural setting provides a peaceful escape from the noise and pressures of modern life. Each villa is set within it's own vibrant garden, with a private swimming pool, verandah, terrace and spectacular views.

The five villas offer a choice of 2, 3 or 4 bedrooms and so can accommodate up to nine people. They are fully equipped for a comfortable holiday. The bedrooms have a mix of double and twin beds making them ideal for any combination of family and friends.

Just four kilometres from the villas, the nearest village offers shops, a supermarket, restaurants, petrol station and a pharmacy.

A similar distance away is the El Chorro Gorge, a huge slash in the rock traversed by the famous Caminito del Rey. Until recently the Caminito was a crumbling platform on the cliff-face suitable only for the very brave and very foolhardy (find the videos on Youtube) but it has recently undergone a total renovation to make it safe and suitable for everyone, provided you have a reasonable head for heights. The bright sunshine and clear air of the Andalucian mountains just add to the immense beauty of the location. While El Chorro may be the spectacular centrepiece, the beauty of the mountains extends for many miles in all directions.

Meals

The villas are self-catering and each one has a comprehensively equipped kitchen which includes (as well as the obvious things) a dishwasher, toaster and juice extractor. They each have a barbecue for eating out and enjoying the warm Spanish evenings.

There is a supermarket and other shops only 4 kilometres away.

Out and About

Cycling and walking. Choose a time away from the hottest part of the summer
Golf. There are lots of golf-course inland, with far less pressure and crowding than you get on the Costa del Sol
Quad biking. Trek off into the mountains for scenery and a spot of adventure
Bird-watching. Andalucia is a great place for both resident species and migrants
Horse-riding. Beginners or experienced rider
Canoeing, and more. The Ardale lakes are a lovely spot to waft gently across the water. The activity centre also offers para-gliding, abseiling, etc

Places to visit:
El Chorro Gorge. A spectacularly narrow and deep gorge through the mountain that gives it's name to the Villas
Camino del Rey. The best way to see the El Chorro Gorge
Ardale Lakes. Spain's "lake district"
El Torcal. Impressive rock formations
Antequera. A city with more than 5000 years of history
Costa del Sol. It's only about 40 minutes by car, to visit Málaga, Marbella, Puerto Banus or Mijas

This villa has two bedrooms, one with a double bed and one with two singles. There's a sitting room with a fireplace, air-conditioning, a fully equipped kitchen and a bathroom.

Outside there is a covered terrace with a table and chairs, plus a sofa. The barbecue is just alongside the terrace. The villa has it's own swimming pool with sunbeds, a carefully tended garden with magnificent views, all surrounded by trees and exuberant Mediterranean vegetation.

The kitchen includes a ceramic hob, oven, microwave, fridge-freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, toaster and a juice extractor.

This villa has two bedrooms, one with a double bed and one with two singles. There's a sitting room with a fireplace, air-conditioning, a fully equipped kitchen and a bathroom.

Outside there is a covered terrace with a barbecue, table and chairs, plus a sofa. The villa has it's own lawn and a swimming pool with sunbeds.

The kitchen includes a ceramic hob, oven, microwave, fridge-freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, toaster and a juice extractor.

This villa has two bedrooms, one with a double bed and one with two singles. There's a sitting room with a fireplace, air-conditioning, a fully equipped kitchen and a bathroom.

Outside there is a covered terrace with a table and chairs, plus a sofa. The barbecue is just alongside the terrace. The villa has it's own swimming pool with sunbeds and a lawned garden. This villa is very private, surrounded by chestnut trees, thyme and rosemary, but has extraordinary views of the countryside.

The kitchen includes a ceramic hob, oven, microwave, fridge-freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, toaster and a juice extractor.

This villa has three bedrooms, one with a large double bed and two with two singles, one being on the ground floor. There's a sitting room with lounge and dining areas, air-conditioning, a fully equipped kitchen and a two bathrooms, one on each floor.

The garden it's own swimming pool of course, and lots of different areas to relax, sunbathe and eat outside in the fresh air. All the furniture is provided, plus a barbecue. The views are sensational.

The kitchen includes a ceramic hob, oven, microwave, fridge-freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, toaster and a juice extractor.

This four-bedroom villa is exceptional, providing perfect accommodation at any time of year. There's central heating and a fireplace for winter and ventilation and air-conditioning for the summer. Several paths head off into the mountains straight from the garden.

Three of the bedrooms have double beds and the fourth has two singles. The master bedroom has a king-size and also a sofa-bed. There are two bathrooms, plus a garden cloakroom alongside the terrace. The generous sitting room has lounge and dining areas and there is the well-equipped kitchen too. The kitchen includes a ceramic hob, oven, microwave, fridge-freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, toaster and a juice extractor.

The outside spaces are really special with a bigcovered terrace with dining furniture, sofas and a barbecue, plus lovely gardens surrounding the private swimming pool. The views are spectacular.