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Why go to Spain?
  • Spain has a huge variety of scenery, coastline and culture The rocky coves of the Costa Brava, the serene white villages of Andalucia, the fiery passion of Cordoba and Seville, the windswept beaches of the Costa de La Luz, the luxury of Marbella
  • It’s easy to get a feel for Spanish culture: Sample sherry in a Bodega, eat tapas with the locals, see real flamenco in most places but especially in Seville.
  • Atmospheric cities with much to offer aesthetically, historically and culturally - Madrid, Barcelona, Seville, Granada, Cordoba to name but a few.
  • Great food - tapas are a fantastic invention for the snacking toddler
  • Hot weather with low humidity,
  • Roads are good and car hire is reasonable.
  • Development means that there’s a wide variety of accommodation, from plush hotels, to tiny ‘hostals’, to paradors, to villas of every standard.
  • Flights are numerous and the competition means that they are well priced in comparison with other European destinations.
  • There are some great packages, but it’s also easy to ‘do your own thing’ in Spain, even with a baby or toddler(s) or both.
  • Yes, parts of the coast line are very developed, but if you avoid the worst areas a bit of development can make for an easy, holiday-maker friendly destination - easy shopping, good medical facilities, English widely spoken.
  • Spain welcomes children with open arms - it has a relaxed indulgent way of dealing with small children and the joys and difficulties they may bring - nothing is too much trouble and children are welcome in all places - not as a separate ‘race’, but integrated into adult life. Makes for an easy, stress free destination.
  • Best times to visit: May-early July, September-October

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The Rough Guide to Spain

Hotels / Villas

Hotels
Finca Ciguena, Andalucia
Stay: Finca Ciguena Big enough for:6
Location: Just a short drive from the golden sands of the unspoilt Costa de la Luz, with the charming fishing village of Conil de la Frontera touching the waterfront in one direction and two 18 hole golf courses flanking the shore in the other. This lovely villa has a fenced pool and so is ideal fo rfamilies with small children or crawling babies.
Accommodation: A typical combination of white walls and tiled floors creates a light and airy feel throughout the house, whilst thoughtful touches such as decorative wrought iron lamps and attractive fabrics add an air of comfort. There is:

Living/dining room ( fireplace, TV, DVD, CD).
Kitchen/ breakfast room (microwave, dishwasher, washing machine).
Double bedroom with en suite shower room (large walk-in shower).
Double bedroom.
Twin bedroom.
Bathroom.
Pool: Lawns, covered and open terraces., in-built barbecue, private parking, private fenced swimming pool (10m x 4m) with Roman steps.
For Children: Cot and highchair are available on request.
Travel: Approx 45mins from Jerez, 1.5hrs from Seville and 30 mins from Cadiz.
Price Guide: From £495 - £2,990 (depending on season) per week. Flights exta. Sleeps 6.
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Caserio del Mirador
House Room Bedroom
Stay: Caserio del Mirador, Jalon, Levante Coast, Spain
Big enough for: appts/suites sleeping 2-10 or the whole house sleeps 24
Location: Caserío del Mirador is a stylish family-run country house retreat overlooking a magnificent landscape to the Mediterranean Coast. The house is situated amongst stunning scenery including mountains, vineyards, almond and olive groves and is just 10 minutes from the scenic market town of Jalon/Xalo. This unspoilt town isfamous for its bodegasand there are an assortment of specialist food shops, artisan shops, restaurants and cafes.
The town really comes to life on Tuesdays for market day and Saturdays when people from all over the area come to its famous Rastro. The lovely and very family-friendly beaches of the Costa Blanca - such as Calpe, Javea and Moraira are within half an hour’s drive.
Accommodation: The stylish accommodation comprises of five spacious private guest apartments sleeping between and 2 and 10, each with their own terrace or balcony, gas hob, fridfge and basic kitchen facilities. The appts all have a basic satellite TV service and 24 hour broadband internet access (bring your own comptabile laptop).

*Santa Maria: The largest apartment is Santa Maria with a large enough dinner/sitting room to cater for a group of 8 to 10 people or 2 families, and has a covered balcony with a table and chairs that benefits from the view. It has a comfortable double bedroom, a twin bedroom with space for an additional bed and direct access to the guest rooms in the house providing another double bedroom and twin room. This apartment is well suited for families with older children, or for two families travelling together and happy to share using the house rooms.
*Apartment Pinta has a smaller double bedroom and a twin room. The sitting room has sofas and a day bed designed for afternoon siestas this could be used as an extra bed for a youngster if need be. The back door opens onto a table and chairs on the pool terrace, a consideration if you have a toddler not able to swim yet.
*Apartment Niña also opens on to the pool terrace and is suitable for a couple with cot sized children. It has a comfortable double bedroom with a large sitting room and table and chairs outside also.
*The family suites Fernando and Isabella are separated by 2 flights of steps from the pool terrace, so perhaps a little safer for children who are walking but not yet able to swim. They have their own private terrace and each has their own outside table and chairs. Isabella has a spacious double bedroom with room for cots if need be. The double bed in Fernando is on a dramatic mezzanine, fun if you do not need to worry about toddlers up and down steps and not recommended if you want any privacy as the space is all open plan. Both suites have 2 sofa beds suitable for younger children with lockers under the beds to store bedding and clothes - just like being on a boat!!
Facilities: The house kitchen provides meals including breakfasts and kids teas, and allows a fantastically flexible arrangement for guests to eat privately in their own apartment or communally together in the outside kitchen, depending how the mood strikes. Evening tapas and lunchtime paellas are favourites, however the menu is flexible according to the preferences of guests. There is a large pool and terrace, a poolside bar and lots of attractive areas for eating, snoozing and sunbathing and enjoying the view. Here you will find a relaxed atmosphere where you can unwind and enjoy spending time together.
For children: Caserío del Mirador specialises in families with young children and babies and provides all the facilities parents needs to ensure both they and their young ones are well catered for and looked after. Each apartment is provided with a Welcome Pack that includes provisions for the first couple of days, and toys and books. The grounds of the house have a variety of areas for children to explore and enjoy the countryside. There are play areas, a sandpit, a trampoline, pets and animals that children can play with. Cots, highchairs, a listening service, baby sitting, extra cleaning and pre-arrival groceries are available on request. Children’s tea has become somewhat of an institution - the food is freshly prepared using natural ingredients and care is taken to ensure that your children’s favourites and preferences are catered for. If you'd like the children to have their favourite things when you arrive, itcan be included in welcome pack.
Travel guide: The house is conveniently located halfway between Valencia and Alicante airports- just a 2hr flight from the UK and approx 45min transfer.
Price guide: Prices start at just £600 a week for a one bedroom apartment, rising to £1,600 for the largest 5 bed, 2 bedroom apartment during main season.
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La Manga Club
spa/pampering patio or terrace walking distance to restaurant car shared pool under 10 min drive to beach under 10 min drive to town
water sports tennis golf
Stay: La Manga Club. Resort with golf.
Location: In Almeria, South East Spain. Undeveloped part of Spanish coast, beautiful beaches. 10 minute drive to quaint fishing village. Close to 2 historic cathedral cities- Cartagena and Murcia.
Accommodation: Wide range of accommodation options from Hyatt Regency hotel to Las Lomas appts andt ownhouses. The Hyatt is a 5 star hotel with superb facilities, spacious comfortable rooms and suites. Las Lomas has its own facilities and is close to the Hyatt. These spacious and stylish apartments and townhouses have fully euqipped ktichens air con and balcony or terrace. They have access to all the facilities of the Lomas Village and the La Manga resort as a whole and are an ideal choice for families looking for space, flexibility,value for money, and yet all the facilities of a 5 star resort.
Facilities:
  • Innumerable swimming pools
  • 3, 18 hole golf courses
  • Tennis centre
  • Health and beauty spa with sauna and jacuzzi
  • Squash
  • Gym
  • Bowls, boules, paddle tennis
  • Watersports
  • Diving
  • Horse riding
  • 8 restaurants
Childcare: Mini-club 6 mths to 12 years

Only available high season 15th July-31st August

Cost for week half days: £72

Beach: 10 mins drive from Mar Menor - Europe’s largest saltwater lagoon - calm, gently shelving, VERY warm water. Great for toddlers/babies
Travel time: 2.5 hours to Murcia, 30 mins transfer
Price guide: From £430 per person per week, based on 4 sharing 2 bedroom villa mid season

Infants £25

Child 2-11 sharing bedroom with adults pays flight only, from £179. This price is split between a price per villa and flights, so is a good option for the over 2’s still sharing parent’s room or sleeping in a living room

Cot and highchair hire £6 per night. Various optional extras

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Las Dunas, Estepona near Marbella
Las Dunas Terrace Las Dunas Fountain Pool
Stay: Las Dunas, Estepona near Marbella
Travel with: Mediterranean Experience
Location: Situated between the chic resorts of Estepona and Marbella, this exclusive hacienda-style hotel has an enviable beach location, its pool just steps from the sea. A member of the Leading Hotels of the World Las Dunas is inspired by Moorish Art and surrounded by sub-tropical gardens in the foothills of the dramatic Sierra Bermeja.Ideally located for exploring the white villages of Andalucia. It offers a winning mix of a luxury spa experience and good facilities for children. It also offers 2/3 bedroomed apartments with full kitchens as well as rooms, which offer great flexibility and space for families.
Accommodation: There are just 73 rooms and suites - all varying slightly in layout and style, though many are sea-facing and all have private balconies.All have good faciclities and ae attractively decorated.There are also apartments or 'residences' which are ideal fo families, offering 2 or 3 bedrooms with lounge and fully equipped kitchen, along with all the facilities of the hotel.
Facilities: Pool, watersports on beach,spa with fitness centre. Golf, riding and mountain biking nearby. 2 restaurants.
For children: 2-9 yrs (EUR 15 half day, EUR 30 full day). Open daily 10.00-20.00 hrs during Jul, Aug, Easter. Babysitting easily arranged.Highchairs, bottle warmers and changing mats available on request.
Travel time: 2.5 hrs flight from UK, 1 hr transfer.
Price guide: superior room from £1154 per adult inc flights and transfers. The price for a 2 bed appt (with kitchen) for 2 adults and child and a baby in June would be £3250 total for one week inc flights and private transfers.
Offer: The hotel is offering a great 'kids eat free' special from 15 July to 25 August - up to 2 children eat free on half board when staying at the hotel with their parents.
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Villas
El Valle Villa
House Pool House
Stay: El Valle - Luxury Villa Spain
web: www.elvalleluxuryvilla.com
email: info@elvalleluxuryvilla.com
Sleeps: 6 people (+ cot)
Location: El Valle resort is an exclusive 5 star golf and holiday resort in the Costa Calida region of Spain. El Valle is the perfect place to relax or be as active as you like, with enough on the resort to keep children happy - pools, playgrounds, golf and country walks for the adults plus the beaches of Los Alcazares only a 15 minute drive or the cities of Murica and Cartagena (15 / 30 minutes) with their bars, shops and restaurants to explore. Also within a 15 minute drive the Terra Natura zoo and water park.
With more than 300 days of sunshine per year and an average annual temperature of 21°C, its an ideal year round destination.
Accommodation: The villa is furnished to an extremely high standard of comfort and style, with marble kitchen and bathrooms, leather sofas, flat screen TVs (sitting room and master bedroom). Dining table which seats 6.
The villa has 3 double bedrooms, the master bedroom with kingsize bed and ensuite with jacuzzi bath, 2 other rooms with twin beds.
Fully fitted kitchen with microwave, oven, dishwasher.
The villa has a private GATED pool and the whole garden is fenced in to allow for safe play.
The villa has air-conditioning throughout, central heating and has double glazed windows with wooden shutters.

The villa is situated on the 5th hole of the golf course with stunning views of the fairway and up to the Sierra Carrascoy Mountain Range providing a beautiful backdrop.
Facilities: Laundry room with washer, dryer and ironing facilities, american style fridge freezer with ice and filtered water, IPOD docking station (with multiple adaptors), outdoor BBQ and seating for eating (table and chairs), lounging (steamer style sun beds) and relaxing (sofa and armchairs) Several outside play areas around the resort the closest within 1 minute walk.

The resort itself has 2 bars, 2 restaurants (one bistro style the other fine dining), on-site guest relations through whom you can book excursions, baby sitting etc, a very well stocked supermarket. All facilities within a 10 minute walk of the villa.

The stunning 18 hole golf course is a Jack Nicklaus design. Preferential green fees are available, lessons and driving range also.
For children: Fully gated private pool, enclosed garden
All the baby and children's equipment you will need including: cot & sheets, travel cot, STOKKE highchair & changing table, monitor, steriliser, various toys including wooden train set (including outside a slide and easel for painting), DVDs etc, childrens table and chairs Babysitting service (on request).
Travel guide: 2.5 hr flight from the UK. The resort can be reached by either Murcia (25 minutes) or Alicante (50 minutes) airports.
Price guide: High season - from £850 per week
Low season - from £450 per week
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Cortijo Padre Aviles
Stay: Cortijo Padre Aviles, close to Malaga, Spain. Set in 180 acres of olive and almond trees, Padre Aviles is a traditionally restored 17th Century convent, offering a truly relaxing and restful enviroment with fabulous views over the mediteranean sea, ideal for families.
The luxury accomodation which is toddler and baby friendly offers a home from home enviroment with all modern conveniences to help make your stay as confortable as possible.
The property offers a 22 metre swimming pool with a large shallow end ideal for children. 2 tennis courts, with private coaching available by an english
speaking coach. And a very large terrace with hammocks, sunloungers and a large wooden climbing frame.
Contact: www.padre-aviles.com
enquiries:dave_claireparish@yahoo.co.uk
Location: Padre Aviles is only 30 mins from Malaga airport, 20mins from Malaga centre with the Picasso Museum, the Alcazaba and the lovely shops of course!
10 mins from the beach and the beach front restaurants, and there are 3 golf courses within 15mins. The exciting aquapark is just 30 away!!!
20 mins from Frigiliana; a famous white washed village, and all major towns such as Granada(1hr), Ronda(1hr), Seville(2hr) and Cordoba(2hr) are all within easy access.The very spanish white washed village of Olias is 1.5 km up the road and has a village shop where you can buy all the basics and fresh bread. Another 6 km north will take you the the "Montes de Malaga", Malaga's National park.
Accommodation: 2 apartments:
The accomodation is south facing, and can sleep 4/5 people in each. Both suites are 115sqm each and can be rented as one or individually with a staircase connecting the two. Each suite consists of 1 double bedroom and 1 twin both with ensuite bathrooms. The open plan kitchen, dining room and lounge have french doors leading out onto a terrace with teak furniture and a BBQ over looking the pool and the sea. The lounges have a wood burning stove for those cosy winter nights as well as heaters, DVD players, and stereos. The kitchens have all the modern conveniences as well as a dishwaher, washing machine, microwave and plastic cups plates etc for children. Cots, high chair and bed guards available. Both suite have been tastefully decorated to give a maximum sense of peace and tranquility.
Facilities: Swimming pool, tennis courts, wooden climbing frame, large terrace, sunbeds, hammocks and BBQ. Tennis players must bring their own tennis raquets. All linen and towels are provided, but pls bring your own beach towel.
The owners, David and Claire speak fluent french, english and spanish. Claire can also provides homemade meals for children and adults and your first
supermarket shop.

Babysitting can be arranged, subject to availability.

Travel time: 2.5 hr flight from the Uk to Malaga - many scheduled and charter options.
Price guide: PRICES FOR 2005
All prices are per suites per week in peak season and school holidays, but we offer breaks of 2 nights minimum for the rest of the year.

JAN-APRIL 800 EUROS
1 MAY- 5 JUNE 950 EUROS
6 JUNE- 14 SEPTEMBER 1100 EUROS
15 SEPTEMBER-31 OCTOBER 950 EUROS

Easter and Christmas holidays are charged at 950 Euros per week.

PRICES INCLUDES:
All bed linen and towels, utilities and end of stay cleaning, and a welcome hamper with a couple of extra homemade goodies!!!

Contact: dave_claireparish@yahoo.co.uk
TEL: 00 34 952294242
00 34 666 148149

David and Claire very much look forward to seeing you at Padre Aviles. And if you have any question, please don´t hesitate to call or e.mail us.
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Chalele, Conil, Costa de la Luz
Pool Patio
Stay: Chalele, Conil, Costa de la Luz
Location: Only 20 metres from the spectacular, unspoilt beach, this Villa has an idyllic setting, perfect for days on the sands and watching spectacular sunsets. El Palmar is an easy walk away with several restaurants and a supermarket. With is gated swimming pool this is hard to beat for a good-value stress-free family holiday in an unspoilt location.
Accommodation: The villa is light and airy inside and simply, yet tastefully finished with pine furnishings. There is an open plan sitting and dining area with all the rooms on one floor. There are two double bedrooms one with a cloak room en suite, one twin bedroom and a shower room.
Facilities: The villa has a gated swimming pool 7.5 x 4m in the lawned garden and a barbeque. There is satellite TV, DVD player, washing machine and microwave. Also available on request are high chair, cot, pram and fan. There’s a maid once a week and a food hamper on arrival.
For children: With a gated swimming pool and so close to the fabulous sandy beach it’s the perfect place for families.
Travel: Approx. 2.5 hour flight from the UK. Airports: Jerez 65kms, Gibraltar 85kms and Seville 140kms.
Price guide: From £615 to £1,215 (depending on season) for 7 nights with a maximum of 6 people.
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Luxemburgo, Roche, Costa de la Luz
Pool Patio
Stay: Luxemburgo, Roche, Costa de la Luz
Big enough for: up to 10
Location: Set in wonderful gardens, this spacious villa is only a short stroll from the fabulous sandy beach at Roche and the village where you’ll find a grocery shop, cafes and a restaurant. The Costa de Lu Luz is one of the most unspoilt parts of the Spanish coastline and there is much to explore. This villa has the sought-after location of walking distance from both beach and restaurants, and is perfect for a relaxed family holiday.
Accommodation: The villa is spacious and well equipped with a comfortable classic interior. On the ground floor there is a living/dining room, kitchen, two twin bedrooms, one double bedroom and a bathroom. On the first floor there are two double bedrooms (one with private sun terrace) and a bathroom.
Facilities: The villa has a swimming pool 9 x 4.5m and a barbeque. There is satellite TV, DVD player, washing machine, dishwasher and microwave. Also available on request are high chair and cot. There’s a maid once a week and a food hamper on arrival.
Travel: Approx. 2.5 hour flight from the UK. Airports: Jerez 70kms, Gibraltar 95kms and Seville 125kms.
Price guide: From £900 to £1,900 (depending on season) for 7 nights with a maximum of 10 people.
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Benamara, San Pedro de Alcantara
Pool Patio
Stay: Benamara, San Pedro de Alcantara
Big enough for: 2-6
Location: Set in the small town of San Pedro de Alcantara (all facilities)20kms from relatively unspoilt Estepona, and within easy reach of the white villages of Andalucia, Benamara is a range of well-located and excellent value villas and apartments set in extensive grounds with a wonderfully big swimming pool. The beach (with cafes etc)is within walking distance (500m) and there are shops and restaurants 2kms away. 6kms from Puerto Banus and 12kms from Marbella. They are ideal for families wanting good quality but well priced accommodation with shared facilities and within walking distance of the beach.
Accommodation: 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments and 3 bedroom villas – all individually owned but spacious and comfortable with balcony or terrace/garden.

1 bedroom apartment: double/twin bedroom with en suite bathroom, sitting/dining/kitchenette area and a verandah or terrace.

2 bedroom apartment: same as 1 bedroom apartment but with an extra twin room with en suite shower room.

3 bedroom apartment: 2 x twin bedrooms, 1 x double bedroom, 1 x bathroom, 1 x shower room, bar type kitchen, sitting/dining area and a large terrace.

3 bedroom villa: double bedroom with en suite bathroom, 2 x twin bedrooms sharing one bathroom, kitchen and sitting/dining area.
Facilities: Washing machine, dishwasher, satellite TV and shared swimming pool (45m x 12m). Cot and highchair on request. Golf at El Paraiso is just a short drive away. Maid service for 2 hours 2 days a week.
Travel: Approx. 2.5 hour flight from the UK. Transfer time from Malaga or Gibraltar around 50 mins. Airports: Malaga 70kms, Gibraltar 60kms and Seville 185kms.
Price guide: 1 bed apartment: From £380 - £540 per week based on a maximum occupancy of 2.
2 bed apartment: From £495 - £730 per week based on a maximum occupancy of 4.
3 bed apartment: From £675 - £985 per week based on a maximum occupancy of 6.
3 bed villa: From £820 - £1,350 per week based on a maximum occupancy of 6.
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Casa Camelot, Puerto Banus near Marbella
Pool Patio
Stay: Casa Camelot, Puerto Banus near Marbella
Big enough for: 8 (potentially big enough for 16)
Location: Los Narvales Casas Camelot is a completely refurbished private house which enjoys probably one of the best locations on this stretch of coastline. It’s superbly situated in an idyllic quiet road which leads down to the beach, and a well established fish restaurant is less than a minute’s walk at the end of the road. All the facilities of Puerto Banus Marina are within easy walking distance. Properties within walking distance of beach/restaurants/shops etc and this is a real find!

The villa can either be rented with another property Casa Gloria as an eight bedroom villa as they have interconnecting doors through the living rooms.
Accommodation: The villa is built on two levels, has marble floors throughout, electric security blinds and benefits from air-conditioning. There is a spacious living/dining room with fireplace, satellite TV, DVD and CD player. The new kitchen is open-plan and fully fitted.

There are two double bedrooms and a twin bedroom on the ground floor and the Master bedroom on the first floor. Casa Camelot has two full bathrooms and a shower room.
Facilities: There is a private swimming pool and a built-in barbeque surrounded by extensive terracing. There is a car port for one car, as well as off road parking.

Satellite TV, DVD player, CD player, microwave, dishwasher, washing machine and air-conditioning.

There’s a maid service once a week with a weekly linen change.

Cook and babysitting services are available on request.
Travel: Approx. 2.5 hour flight from the UK with a 1 hour transfer.
Price guide: From £1,320 - £2,995 (depending on season) for 7 nights, for up to 8 people. This price rises to up to £5,590 when rented with the other villa for 7 nights based on a maximum occupancy of 16 people.
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La Canaleja
under 10 min drive to restaurant car under 10 min drive to town garden
private pool
Stay: La Canaleja, Andalucia
Big enough for: 2-6 people
Location: A traditional farmhouse near stunning Andalucian town of Ronda (25 mins drive). Very rural atmosphere, with lots of space to relax and explore. Ronda has all facilities and is very atmospheric with magnificent scenery all around.
Accommodation: Sleeps 2-6 people. Double bedroom, 2 twins, 2 bathrooms, large open plan lounge/dining room, fully-equipped kitchen, 2nd living room-library, 2nd kitchen
Facilities: tv, pool, washing machine, table tennis, patio
Pool: 1.8m-2.2m
Car hire: Included
Travel time: 2.5 hours flight from UK, then 2.5 hrs drive Malaga airport
Price guide: from £370-£440pp (depending on season) based on 4 people sharing, incl flights and car hire. 10% discount for children in low and mid season
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