Apartment for rent in San Luis de Sabinillas, Manilva, Málaga

In San Luis de Sabinillas, a small coastal town with a lovely Blue Flag status beach and a recently constructed Pasea Maritimo (seafront promenade) allowing a flat walk between the river, Rio Manilva and the village of Castillo, the site of a local defensive, Moorish watch Tower. The near 2km beach is also a "working beach” as local fishermen still launch their boats and return.

This 3 bed-roomed apartment, in the town centre of San Luis de Sabinillas, by the picturesque port of Duquesa, is offered for maximum of 1 to 3 month extended holiday rental.

Two weeks bookings also available.

The apartment rental is aimed at a couple that want to holiday and sample what living or retiring to Spain would be like... without buying a property... without living in an Ex-Pat community... without living in a holiday complex...

This 3 bed-roomed apartment is best enjoyed by one couple looking for a more interesting Spanish village way of life and has the advantage of additional bedrooms for the option to welcome friends for a visit.

The small yet bustling town of San Luis de Sabinillas is a picturesque coastal village, close to the inland town of Manilva, and is situated between Marbella and Gibraltar, maps may not show the town but it is just west/south, past Estepona.

From the apartment you are just a few minutes walk to shops, bars restaurants, shaded squares and the lovely beach.

From here it is an ideal location to explore this region of Andalucia, whilst enjoying living in a small Spanish Town with many tapas bars and restaurants with local fish delicacies.

Within reach via car trips; visit the old quarter of Ronda, inspiration for American artists Ernest Hemingway and Orson Welles, enjoy window shopping in Marbella & Puerto Banus. Observe the Rock of Gibraltar from the Spanish hill top town of San Roque, view the historic fortifications of the Rock Gibraltar, home of the Barbary Apes; see the twinkling lights at night on the Continent of Africa from Cueta and Mellia, the Spanish enclaves in Morocco. Take the fast ‘Seacat’ across the 12 mile straits to north Africa and wonder at the city of Tangiers. Explore inland Andalusia, villages such as Jimena de la Frontera a town in 1879, during the reign of Alfonso XII. Travel further south to the vibrant, bustling Port Cities of Algeciras and Cadiz, the Parque Natural Los Alcornocales "the cork oak groves" rich in archaeological, historical and natural interest. Sample the pleasures of the vine from the micro-climate created in the Golden Triangle for Sherry between Jerez, Sanlucar de Barrameda to the west and El Puerto de Santa Maria to the south. Admire the Moorish influenced Architecture, Hondo music, flamenco, local fiestas and festivals, good food, vino fino and bellota jamon and of course so much much more...

For those that will enjoy cooking the local produce at home, a well fitted kitchen, granite worksurface, two under-set sinks, waste disposal unit, dishwasher, washing machine, microwave, two fridges, a freezer and utility room are at your disposal. The kitchen has a convivial worksurface to ceiling opening through to the dining area and lounge which opens to the south facing balcony with hardwood tables and chairs for meals al fresco.

A great benefit of small town centre living is no reliance of a car to enjoy your day. You can enjoy relaxed living at this apartment, just a short walk to many bars, restaurants and supermarkets and a well maintained promenade and sandy beach just a 10 to 15 minute walk through the town, so long as you don't stop for coffee's and pastries enroute!

For a change of town scenery a 15 minute’s walk along the coast you will find the picturesque Duquesa Port, Puerto de Duquesa, a Golfing and Marina Development with waterside shops, bars, restaurants and cafes.

Like many parts of Europe and Spain there are pockets of Ex Pat communities to be found nearby if you also want to enjoy making new English friends...

The apartment is equipped with Telefonica Movistar fast fibre broadband & TV and radio, 10 MB Broadband usage is included.

If you have any questions about dates and prices please feel welcome to enquire.

Airports, Malaga is about 45 minutes’ drive away and Gibraltar 25 minutes. A taxi from Gibraltar will cost about 45 euros to Sabinillas, or once you are familiar with Spain take the bus, there is a service that travels right along the coast to Malaga every couple of hours.

Car hire: Available everywhere.