Luxury 5 * Apartment for rent at Pueblo los Olivos, Riviera del Sol in the heart of the Costa del Sol

This listing is for one night of a high-season stay in our apartment, in July or August . April, May June September & October are mid season at £45 per night, November - March is low season at £35 per night. The rate is for the rental of the whole apartment, not per person, and is fully inclusive. There are no hidden charges for linen hire/cleaning/laundry/electricity/use of pools/parking etc. Our management company has other 2 bed apartments available nearby for larger families.

We have two bedrooms, two bathrooms (one ensuite), and full airconditioning for your comfort in the summer, as well as heating for our winter guests. There is also a folding single bed, so the apartment can sleep up to five. Internet access via our broadband wifi is free and gives unlimited downloads.

The master bedroom has a double bed and ensuite bathroom with bath, shower, bidet, toilet and wash basin. The second bedroom has twin beds, and the second bathroom has a walk-in shower cubicle, toilet and wash basin. The apartment is fully air conditioned, and also has full central heating for winter guests. We have freeview satellite TV with the English channels, dvd, a good stereo, and a well equipped kitchen with a new ceramic hob and fan oven. It is fitted out to 5 star standard, with marble floors throughout, and located in one of the best kept and most attractive complexes on the Costa del Sol. It is a leisurely 15 minutes walk from the beach.

The apartment complex has 3 beautiful pools set in lovely gardens. There is a large family pool together with a children's pool, both of which are supervised by a lifeguard. In another part of the gardens is a another pool for adults only, which can be used up to 11pm.

The Local Area There is an excellent café bar just 100 yards from the apartment which offers delicious South American style food at very reasonable prices, or just drop in for a coffee (or something stronger) and use the free WiFi. A 10 minute walk away is the Aztec Country Club with mini golf and tennis, saunas, game zone (dare I say it, revolves around football so you can watch it on a big screen here !) and kids club, and for the girls, there is a Health and Beauty Centre offering everything from nail extensions, massage and seaweed wraps to children's haircuts and a heated outdoor pool. The Aztec also has the best Italian restaurant on the coast, plus an American restaurant and an internet cafe. The Aztec is open to all, and not expensive. Also in easy walking distance is a typically Spanish restaurant and bar, Venta del Golf, where you can sit out on a huge veranda to eat in the summer, or indoors by an open fire on chilly evenings. There are several bars and English restaurants in Riviera del Sol, but no clubs, so the immediate area is fairly quiet and suitable for families and keen golfers. Clubbers can enjoy the nightlife in nearby Calahonda, Marbella or Fuengirola. Alternatively end the day in the apartment, drinking wine and watching spectacular sunsets over the Atlas mountains of north Africa from our south west facing balcony.

The apartment overlooks the prestigious Miraflores golf course, this photo was taken from our balcony in December, looking straight down. There are over 30 other courses within easy driving distance. Green fees at Miraflores are approx. 55 euros - you will need your handicap card to play there. 18 holes - par 70, Miraflores also offers a covered two tier driving range, golfing academy, excellent restaurant and shops. The club house is a 2 minute drive from the apartment.

The local port of Cobapino has a lovely marina and beach, there are a variety of other beaches, and the Costa del Sol racecourse has midnight horse racing. There is a supermarket which is a 10 minute walk, which will deliver orders. In the centre of Riviera (also about 10 minutes walk) there are several bars, cafes, restaurants, a convenience store open every day until 2 a.m., and a pretty little park dedicated to Princess Diana. Another five minutes walking brings you to Calypso where there is a lovely old building called El Zoco which houses a good variety of shops built around open patio gardens with bars and restaurants. There is also a medical centre, several pharmacies and a dentist (!) . The beach at Riviera is completely unspoilt, with vegetation growing above the high water line, rocky outcrops in the sand and rock pools to explore. There is also a beach cafe. Nearby La Cala and Cobapino both have wide sandy beaches with all the usual facilities, and La Cala also has a twice weekly market on Wednesdays and Fridays. All the amenities are open all year round.

For those who don't like to drive on holiday, there is a bus service along the coast road from Malaga all the way to Marbella, and Riviera has a taxi rank, and also a booking office for coach trips to all the major attractions.

Further Afield A 15 minute drive along the coast road takes you to La Canada, a huge shopping mall and multi screen cinema. For a fascinating day trip, high in the mountains is Mijas, a thriving town in the 9th century which still has walls from the old Moorish fort. There are interesting museums, art galleries and good quality craft shops selling gorgeous items by highly respected artists and craftsmen, as well as a lovely walk around the old walls with spectacular views over the surrounding countryside. The town offers a huge variety of places to eat as well as many mediaeval buildings to admire.

Other Places to Visit The Alhambra palace complex in Granada, the old city of Seville, and Gibraltar with its huge gun, cable car (or steps for the energetic) to the top, and dolphin safaris in Gibraltar bay. The more adventurous might like to drive on to Algeciras and get the ferry across to Tangiers in North Africa.

Location and travelLocated in Riviera del Sol, midway between Fuengirola and Marbella, it is 30 mins. drive from Malaga Airport. Car rental from the airport starts at less than £15 per day. Easyjet offer cheap flights from Bristol, East Midlands, Liverpool, Newcastle, Luton, Stansted and Gatwick airports. Most of the discount airlines fly to Malaga - try these:

www.easyjet.com www.mytravellite.com www.bmibaby.com www.thomsonfly.com www.excelairways.com www.flightclub.co.uk www.avro.com www.monarch.co.uk

A lot of the airlines do cheaper flights mid week which you can take advantage of as we do not restrict bookings to Saturday -Saturday.

TemperaturesAverage temperatures - January 18 degrees, February 19, March 20,April 22, May 28, June 30, July 33, August 34, September 31, October 26, November 21, December 19.

The apartment is available directly from us at less than two thirds of the agency price. The price is fully inclusive, there is no further charge for cleaning, laundry, electricity, use of the pools etc. and is for the whole apartment, not per person. The only other charge is a £25 deposit for the keys. These will be sent to you 2 weeks before your holiday, and your deposit will be refunded in full when I receive the keys back. Due to the high cost of cleaning and laundry, we have a minimum rental charge of £200, ie 4 nights high season, 5 nights mid season and 6 nights low season.

Feedback is a bit difficult as items only stay on ebay for 90 days and most people book well in advance. However, we have received feedback from a few guests who booked late, so you can look at 3rd. April 2012, 28th August 2008, 28th November 2005, 2nd July 2004 and 20th March 2004 for their comments.

Here are some extracts from our visitors book:

Great apartment, great value, better than we could have wished for, like home from home. Hope to come here again. Many thanks, Alan and Sue

Thank you for a lovely holiday, - great apartment and lovely complex with friendly children and great pool. The kids had a ball from dawn til dusk and I´m sorry to be leaving. Hope to come back again. from Linda PS The management company were great - very helpful indeed - lovely lady - thank you.

We´ve had the pleasure of living at this lovely apartment for a 3 month period. Both of us have loved every minute of it !! On 2 separate occasions we had to call on the services of the management company (once for a wee problem with the cooker, and once because we stupidly locked ourselves out). Marjorie was with us both times within minutes and sorted each problem out efficiently, pleasantly, and very quickly. She is a gem ! The apartment is lovely and the area is superb. Although we like to try different areas for our winter escapes, this would be one of the few places we´d be delighted to return to. Thanks. Neil and Mags

The following are from emails we have received from ebayers after their holidays:

Mr JB We had a fabulous holiday, the dolphin safari was a marvellous experience, and the apartment was lovely. We liked the area, everything we wanted was an easy walk, and we can't wait to go again.'

Mr K P: 'Many thanks for a great holiday in your superb apartment. We were so impressed that I would like to use it as a 'perk' for members of my Board of Directors, as part of their bonus package.'

Mr R. G: 'Just a quick note of thanks for your input into making our holiday a success. The apartment was excellent and if you want to use me as a 'reference' for any future potential clients, I'm happy to oblige ..... within reason, as I get Email overload at work on a daily basis !!!!'

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS AT ALL, PLEASE DO EMAIL ME OR RING ON 01508 520623 / 07833 930778 - I WANT YOUR HOLIDAY TO BE A GREAT SUCCESS

Thanks for looking, Sylvia Lawson-Brown