Salobrena Holidays

Villa "Las Alturas"

Guests' reviews

Had a great holiday, a totally relaxing 2 weeks. Hardly left the villa except for a visit to the caves at Nerja, which were spectacular, and cool during the heat of the day. Kids loved the pool, and were in most days before breakfast. We all enjoyed the range of film and music videos. Las Alturas had all the things we needed, and we felt at home right away. Hard to know how things could have been better, as the Las Alturas was everything we had hoped for, and it was 30 degrees in the shade everyday. Gill was a great help, and sorted the problem with the pool pump in double quick time. It was a comfort having someone nearby we could call on and she even sorted the kids ear aches. Too much fun in the pool I think!

Well we are back but I would be telling a lie if I said we are happy about it. The week was all too short and your villa was exactly as you described. Not a single disappointment. Gill looked after us very well, lovely lady. Many thanks for allowing to visit your home and discover a little bit of uncommercialised bliss.

We thoroughly enjoyed our week at your wonderful villa. It was amazing to be able to wake up each morning and admire the wonderful view of Salobrena and the coast. It was lovely to be able to relax by the pool in privacy and the welcoming lack of noise. The welcome pack provided by Gill was extremely thoughtful. Overall, the villa and location exceeded our expectations and we hope to return in the future.

We enjoyed your villa very much thank you so much for sharing it with us. We spent the next week in Madrid with friends and I’ve been trying to get back into the swing of being back to work! Sure wish I was reading a book with a glass of wine looking at the view of Salobrena!! We loved the villa and it was so well equipped – you’ve thought of everything! We wouldn’t change a thing – you have a piece of paradise in Las Alturas!!

We had a fantastic time in your villa - what a brilliant spot you've got there on top of the hill! We were very lazy - mostly just lazed in or around the pool and popped down into the town for the odd cup of coffee and a stroll - we all came back refreshed and ready to go back to work! I was really impressed by how well equipped your villa is - there really was everything we could need. We kept warm at night with all the radiators that you provided. We found Gill really friendly and helpful - although we didn't need any help it was good to know who to call on. I've now got lots of photos of plants from your garden set as my screensaver at work to remind me of last week!

We had a wonderful time thank you, it really is a fantastic villa, with great views and a superb location. We did a lot of exploring of the local area and further afield and hope to go back one day soon. The villa had great facilities, everything that we needed was there and the weather was also good compared to back here! We had no dislikes at all. Gill was great, very friendly, welcoming and helpful.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The villa was wonderful, just what we wanted and the views are just stunning. No complaints at all. Gill was so welcoming.

Regarding your villa it is absolutely stunning in every way. The views are spectacular, the planting of the garden is beautiful, and the inside is extremely well equipped, and comfortable. It is also a very calm place to be, and wonderfully quiet. The view of the sunrise on waking was wonderful, the sun traps - breakfast, lunch - found us in temperatures within the twenties which was very therapeutic, and even on the windy and rainy day it was lovely to sit with the lamps on and the fire going. We had a very relaxing and very happy holiday there, so thank you.

We thoroughly enjoyed our week in your lovely house and have returned home feeling well rested. Las Alturas is very well equipped and easy to stay in, with excellent information on local shops and restaurants and lovely Gill to turn to for help.

We had a terrific time - thank you so much for the loan of your great villa - it must have been quite a find for you when you were looking for a villa. You also have a splendid DVD collection - it always took quite a long time to choose as there was so much choice! Do have a look at the visitors book - we even managed some skiing on our week of R&R.

We enjoyed our stay very much at Las Alturas, brilliant views over the sea and Salobrena plain below. We spent ages just watching boats, helicopters and lines of cars go by below us plus the dolphins in the bay were a bonus. We enjoyed the area so much that we did a rash thing and started negotiations on a villa on the Monte!! Las Alturas is in such a peaceful location it was the perfect place to come back to each day.

We're back from Salobreña having spent a wonderful week there. The villa lived up to our expectations in every way - the children loved the pool, we adored the views and the garden. The weather was sunny and warm, just what we needed, and we also loved the town of Salobreña, and were so glad that we had chosen there rather than one of the other resorts along the coast. I have nothing to suggest to make the villa better - for us it was just perfect. Thank you for having made the booking such a smooth process and for having provided us with all of that useful information before we got there.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and thought the villa was great (the views were stunning!). The villa was very well equipped and spotlessly clean. The children loved the pool and we thought the cost for heating it for the week was very reasonable. Gill was also very helpful and showed us around a couple of villas that were for sale. We will never forget that first evening looking at all the lights glistening in the distance and listening to the crickets!!

We loved the villa! It was the last week of our 3 week vacation, so we really enjoyed the downtime and slowness. We went to the Salobrena castle, and Alhambra...and that's about it. Went to the beach 2x, and climbed the big rock another day. I really wanted to see the Picasso museum in Malaga, but the kids weren't so excited for more museums when there was a pool in the backyard! They went swimming every day, and the gardener turned on the heat after a few days which was nice. The house was perfect for us. My oldest girl was enthralled by the flowers - especially the 'Bird of Paradise'. We spent 3 days in Madrid first, and loved it...want to return again without the kids someday. Thanks again for the use of the villa - we have memories to last a lifetime (and a dream of returning again some day..).

Well what can I say about the villa except that it met all our expectations and more besides!! The accommodation was lovely and of a very high standard and the gardens beautiful. My mother loved picking fresh lemons and took dozens of pictures of the flowers. Gill was lovely and very helpful. The whole area was great. I havent been to Spain for 30 years and the last time I went was to Magaluf!! Says it all doesnt it? There very few places I feel I can recommend to friends and family and know they with confidence they will enjoy every minute but I have told loads of people about your villa and the area so dont be surprised if anyone gets in touch with you. Once again - many thanks for the use of Las Alturas - a wonderfully relaxing two weeks was had by all.

We had a fabulous time at your villa and really appreciated the little extras that you provide - the photos on the internet are good but in real life the villa was even better than we had anticipated- my daughter couldn't believe how high up we were!! The views are fantastic and we spent many hours on the terrace looking at the view - the binoculars came in very handy!! We loved everything about the villa and the gardens and spent a few days just lazing by the pool only venturing out a night to go out to eat - the restaurants were great especially La Bahia and El Postigo; (up on the hill - think that's it's name). The town itself is wonderful and I really liked the fact that it was so Spanish - those evening classes certainly came in handy!! We did various day trips to the Alhambra (one of the most beautiful places I've ever been) and the Alpujarrahs (loved the little villages) and have really fallen in love with the whole area. We would like to return one day - perhaps when it's a little cooler to do some walking in the mountains and would also like to know what the skiing is like.

Thanks for the loan of your villa which is superb and definitely the best equipped and has the best view we've ever stayed in!
Likes: View, location, attention to detail, sky, dvds, pool, garden, comfy settees, brilliantly equipped - dishwasher, washing machine and products to go in them!, terrace, drinks in the fridge when we arrived, list of restaurants to try (all were great that we tried!) plus very handy details of everything related to the villa. BBQ.
That's all! We'll certainly recommend the villa to friends and family.

Thank you for letting us stay in your lovely villa, we had a wonderful week! Everything was just so perfect, and we would like to come back some day. It was just like staying in a real home!

We thoroughly enjoyed our holiday which finished far too quickly! The villa was perfect for our type of holiday for relaxation and privacy. We would certainly come back again and are recommending the villa to all who will listen to how great our holiday was. Gill gave us a nice welcome after our delayed start and it was very easy to settle quickly into the routine of doing nothing.

We all thought the house was fantastic – better than our expectations. We have never had a private pool before and it has really spoilt us. The view is just out of this world; I don’t imagine that you could ever get bored of it. The car seat we had been give by the car hire company was really scrappy, so we were delighted when the equipment you provided for the baby was of such good quality. The highchair was very comfortable and was ideal as it reclined.
The teenagers were astounded by the DVD collection; however, they didn’t watch any of them, as we passed the evenings playing cards on the terrace whilst watching the sun go down.
Gill and her husband were delightful. We really appreciated having the water, beer, coffee etc there when we arrived.

We enjoyed our holiday at Las Alturas immensely. The position was perfect with respect to the all important sun, the development and the villa were extremely attractive and tasteful and it was very peaceful. It must be the best equipped villa we have ever stayed in.

Thoroughly enjoyed the house and thankfully you had put so much effort into supplying play stations and DVDs etc as the weather unfortunately was very poor. We all commented on not only how well equipped the house was but also how comfortable you felt living in it, unlike some of the other villas we have tried.

We had a really lovely holiday in your villa and the views were really lovely. On a couple of days there was a sea mist over the town of Salobrena but it was actually well below us so we were still able to fully enjoy the sun. We all really enjoyed the pool, especially the kids (that includes my dad who had great fun with the water guns that were there!). There was everything in the villa that we could want, it was our first time of going in a villa and it was excellent, so much more relaxing and it was so quiet and peaceful.
Gill, your managing agent, and her husband were really helpful, they told us of some excellent restaurants and some lovely beaches. Gill had already advised us before hand about getting our tickets to the Alhambra, which was a great day out. All in all we had a fantastic time and the villa was wonderful, we hope to visit it again in the future.

We had an excellent time. We went to see Alhambra and the new dam on the road to Granada, that was it the rest of the time we spent in Las Alturas! It was a fantastic holiday and the three weeks flew by. The setting is beautiful and you are very lucky to have a home in such a location.

We had a wonderful couple of weeks at "Las Alturas" to be honest we hardly left the house as we found it had everything we needed. The views were stunning and we spent most evenings wining and dining ourselves outside soaking it all up. The things we found most useful were the pool (we love swimming and it was a perfect temperature to take a dip at any time of the day - we even managed a dip before we left at 7 a.m!), the barbeque was used frequently and we loved the way it could be easily cleaned up afterwards; Your DVD collection was also pretty impressive and we enjoyed watching a couple of films that we missed first time round. So although we didn't do much sightseeing at all we enjoyed the break by relaxing and chilling out together which was the perfect 25 year anniversary present to ourselves. - Thank you.

We had such a wonderful time at Las Alturas! Everything was terrific. We have rented apartments and houses in several different European cities over the past five years and your villa was by far the most comfortable. We hope to return there in the not too distant future. We probably won't be able to get back to Las Alturas next summer but hopefully the year after. The grounds are beautiful and made relaxing on the patio and around the pool that much more enjoyable. Thanks again for everything!

We had a lovely holiday at your spectacular villa - as expected the standard of presentation was excellent and we couldn't fault anything. We never tired of the views and spent virtually every night just gazing out over Salobrena with a glass of wine or two in hand.

We had a marvellous holiday and felt very grateful for all the 'extras' which allowed us all to relax (very tricky balance for a family with young kids!) We particularly appreciated the British TV and PS2 which kept the kids very happy, the heated pool and the flowers - and the view from the back , the privacy, the undeveloped nature of the area, the unobtrusive but efficient agent service, I could go on. We have never done a holiday like this before and we would certainly like to do it again. The website doesn't do justice to the villa! It was superb.

I can only repeat what we said in the visitors book. A splendid location, and extremely comfortable and well set up villa, and what a magnificent log-burner. The weather was such that it really was appreciated and I haven't enjoyed myself so much since we gave up our own log-burner when we last moved house. You have a most efficient and helpful manager out there in Gill. Would that all villa owners provided the same service. The villa was spotless when we went in.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at your villa, you have catered for everything! We had a good look around the area and felt that we had made a great choice with the location, your website was very helpful and honest :-) thanks again and we would definitely recommend your villa to friends.

We enjoyed our stay in your very nice house. The view from the terrace is truly fabulous and the children really enjoyed the movies and the playstation. Not to mention the pool, of course. The kitchen was really well equipped and everything was what we expected.

Thanks for allowing us to stay in your lovely villa, we had a very relaxing break with possibly the best views on the Monte. You've set the standard now which will take some beating - I'm sure you will here from us again in the not too distant future.

Just a quick line to say how much we enjoyed staying in your villa last week. The details on your website are what sold it to me in the first place, however, when we arrived we just went wow, and the following seven days were a joy. I just sat there some days for hours taking in the views. Will definitely book it again, once again many thanks.

So pleased with the villa. The Monte, quiet and peaceful and the view so much to see and ever changing. The villa beautifully furnished and spotless, the kitchen so well equipped you could prepare a banquet. Our favourite place was the area adjacent to the lounge we enjoyed many meals there watching the world go by.

We had a really wonderful time and thought that Las Alturas was perfect, really fabulous and liked everything about it. Definitely a 5 star rating! I especially loved the amount of space in the villa, the terraces, the privacy, and the pool. It far exceeded our expectations, and would be just what I would choose if I could afford it! We also liked the fact that you have thought of everything to make visitors at home, hairdryers, the barbecue, playstation etc to keep the children amused as well.

How can I thank you enough for the chance we had to spend two wonderful weeks in such splendid surroundings? Really, everything was perfect! The house is beautiful and nothing is missing for our comfort. In all aspects, what we found there surpassed our expectations. You are fortunate people to own such lovely place and most generous to let others benefit of it. In fact, I am very tempted to abuse of this generosity again and again!!

YOUR VILLA WAS WONDERFULL AND WE COULD FIND NO FAULT WITH ANYTHING JUST THAT IT WAS NOT LONG ENOUGH MAYBE NEXT TIME WE COULD STAY LONGER.

Thank you for allowing us to use your villa. We had a lovely time and the villa was beautiful. I wouldn't suggest you change a thing.

We had an excellent time at 'Las Alturas'. Everything was great and the views from the house were magnificent.

Thank you so much for the wonderful week we had in your villa! It was great! The villa is cosy, the garden is beautiful and the view is magnificent!

Your welcoming arrangements (ie. wine, breakfast cereal, milk and orange juice) were very thoughtful and greatly appreciated. I’m afraid we don’t have any dislikes to report. I’m pleased to hear we didn’t do anything to compromise our future welcome as we would like to come back again someday. We thought the house was lovely and a perfect base for enjoying the coast, the Alpujarras and Granada.

We did have a fantastic time at Las Alturas. The location was everything that we had hoped for - what fantastic views, and we did get a couple of days in skiing. It is a marvellous pitch, with being so high up and also at the end of the cul-de-sac meant no passing traffic so total privacy.

You have a beautiful villa with a fantastic view.

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