Both Malaga and Granada airports are easily accessible from Amapola. (Malaga 55kms and Granada 65kms).
Budget airlines serving these airports include Easyjet, Ryanair, Monarch and BMIbaby. Iberia and British Airways also offer regular and frequent daily flights.
Car hire is essential and there are numerous car hire companies, including Hertz, Avis, Europcar, Hellehollis and malagacarhire.com.
We recommend shopping around for the best deal as prices often vary quite dramatically.
Travel:
Malaga airport is an hour's drive and Granada about an hour and a quarter's drive. Budget airlines include Easyjet, Ryanair, Monarch, BMIbaby. Car hire is essential (there are numerous car hire companies available to pre-book from both airports) and we can advise if required.
Distances:
Periana 5km pleasant market village. Velez-Malaga 25km nearest town. Alhama de Granada 15km - hot springs, ravine and lake. Malaga 55km. Granada 65km Moorish city with arabic quarter and famous Alhambra Palace and gardens, Sierra Nevada 75km. Seville, Ronda and Cordoba are all available for a pleasant day trip or a relaxing night away.

Audio tape player , Child cot , Child highchair , Clothes dryer , Cooker , Dishwasher , Dvd player , Freezer , Fridge , Heating , Hi-Fi , Hob , Ironing board/Iron , Kettle , Linen provided , Log fire , Oven , Radio , Shower , Stereo , Toaster , Towels provided , TV , Vacuum cleaner , Video player , Washing Machine , Wood burner

The farmhouse is very spacious and has been tastefully renovated in traditional Andaluz style, with polished terracotta floors, exposed beams, handmade tiles and whitewashed walls. The interior is cool and airy even in high summer, thanks to the high ceilings with ceiling fans and the numerous sets of french doors leading out to the terraces and gardens. The house has a very individual feel with lots of little artistic touches. Look out for the lizard motifs, the handmade mosaics and the gorgeous miniature perfume bottle collection. On a more practical level, the house is beautifully appointed and equipped and offers every modern comfort and convenience, including the most fabulous kitchen-diner (55m2) complete with range style oven, huge chrome fridge, dishwasher and, for the keen cook, masses of cookbooks and specialist cookware.

Bedroom 1: King size double bed.
Bedroom 2: Queen size double bed.
Bedroom 3: 2 double beds, one of which is a platform bed reached by a ladder (suitable for older children, teenagers or anyone agile!).
Pretty ground floor bedroom with doors leading onto a terrace garlanded with flowering climbers. On the first floor the spacious double bedroom benefits again from the spectacular views, with French doors opening out onto a raised terrace with seating for two which can also be accessed from the garden. An en-suite shower/WC is shared with the third bedroom which has two small double beds, one on a mezzanine platform which is reached by a ladder -very popular with older children and teenagers, but perfectly suitable for anyone agile!

Bathroom 1: extra large bath/shower over, wc, bidet, washbasin.
Bathroom 2: en-suite to bedrooms 2 and 3 with walk-in shower, bidet, wc and washbasin.

Balcony , Barbecue , Car Parking , Covered patio , Garden , Patio , Private pool , Terrace

Stroll through the olive grove, up a flight of steps cut out of the hillside, to the large pool (10x5m) and viewing terrace set above it. From here the views are truly breathtaking, sweeping down to the lake and sea, with the mountains as a dramatic backdrop. Pool facilities include a shower, 6 sun-beds and a cane-shaded canopy. Guests can relax in the shade of an enormous old olive tree whilst admiring the spectacular views, dine alfresco on the wide terracotta terrace that stretches the length of the house, or sprawl on a hammock under the vines or in the shady enclosed courtyard. The gardens are colourful and fragrant, with bougainvillea, jasmine and oleander. For children (and adults!), the grounds are a treasure trove of natural splendour, with birds, butterflies and even, on one occasion, a wild tortoise! There is unlimited space for children to run about and virtually no traffic passing by, apart from the occasional horse-rider or herd of mountain goats.

Car recommended , Car required , Chemist nearby , Doctor nearby , Family Holiday , Historical interest , Rural Hamlet , Walking

Water sports , Water Skiing , Water Park , Theme park , Tennis , Skiing , Shopping centre , Scuba diving , Sailing , Paragliding , Mountaineering , Mountain biking , Horse Riding , Gym , Golf , Fishing (sea) , Fishing (fresh water) , Cycle hire , Culture , Bird watching , Astronomy

Recommended local attractions include Granada's arabic quarter and the Alhambra Palace, Malaga's Picasso museum and wonderful tapas bars in the centro historico, Cordoba's fabulous Moorish architecture, the beautiful Chorro Gorge, Alhama de Granada's hot springs and the lake at Beremejales. Andalucia is famous for its lively nightlife and colourful fiestas; carnival in February, Semana Santa in March/April and in Periana the annual peach festival, the olive oil fiesta and the fiesta of San Isidro during the summer months. Nearby Alcaucin holds a small but prestigious flamenco festival in August. There are a good selection of excellent local restaurants and pretty hilltop bars nearby, as well as some fabulous seafood restaurants on the coast. The nearest bar and restaurant is about half a mile away at the Villa Turistica, where horseriding and tennis are also available. A selection of delicious tapas and 'raciones' are available at the local bars - ask for our recommendations. For children there is the Aqualand water park in Velez-Malaga, Selwo Adventure park, water sports and pedalo hire on the coast. At the house there are masses of children's books and films.

Walking , Swimming , Sea view , Rural , Mountain view , Countryside

Family holiday , Child friendly