On the Edge of the Cabo de Gata Natural Park with Sea Views
Close To Championship Golf Course, Beach, Bars, Restaurants And Shops
Sleeps 4/6 (2 Bedrooms)
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This contemporary 2 bedroom apartment is set amongst landscaped gardens with palm trees and secured shared pool. The apartment offers spacious and light accommodation with modern furnishings throughout. It has air-conditioning/heating making it suitable for all year round holidays. The apartment is on the perimeter of El Toyo with extensive green areas, children's play parks and the magnificent Alborian 18 hole championship golf course all within walking distance.
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| Rental Period | Per Night | Per Week | Per Month | Min. Stay (Nights) |
| 1 October 2011 - 31 December 2011 | £200 | 3 | ||
| 1 January 2012 - 31 March 2012 | £230 | 3 | ||
| 1 April 2012 - 31 May 2012 | £345 | 3 | ||
| 1 June 2012 - 30 September 2012 | £400 | 3 | ||
| 1 October 2012 - 31 October 2012 | £345 | 3 | ||
| 1 November 2012 - 31 March 2013 | £230 | 3 |
Changeover day
There is no fixed changeover day.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | The master bedroom has a king size bed, large fitted wardrobes and french doors leading onto a sunny balcony with table and chairs and views towards the sea and Natural Park. The second bedroom has twin beds, large fitted wardrobes and window. |
| Bathrooms: | There is an en-suite bathroom to the master bedroom with bath/shower over, wc, sink basin and bidet There is also a second bathroom with a shower cubicle, wc and sink basin. Both bathrooms have mirrored cabinets and towel rails. |
| Kitchen: | The kitchen is fully fitted with ample storage and cupboard space and is well equipped with china and utensils. There is a cooker, hob, fridge, freezer, kettle, toaster and dishwasher. |
| Utility Room: | There is a separate utility room off the kitchen with washing machine and separate sink. There is a clothes dryer, iron, ironing board and hairdryer. |
| Living Rooms: | The large open plan living/dining area has 2 sofas, 1 of which is a double sofabed. There is an LCD TV with UK satellite channels, DVD/CD player. The dining table seats upto 6 people. Patio doors lead to a 2nd sunny balcony with table and 4 chairs. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
Bedding and towels for the number of guests booked into the apartment will be provided. Guests should bring their own beach towels. An additional 45 Euros will be charged for a clean and change of laundry at the end of the rental. Extra for over 4 people. |
| Amenities/Facilities: | hob/stove oven fridge/freezer dishwasher washing machine iron/ironing board satellite tv tv central heating air conditioning cot shared pool |
| Location Type: | beach resort |
Notes on accommodation
The apartment has air-conditioning and heating in all rooms making it suitable for all year round holidays. The apartment is suitable for children and there are books, games, DVDs and outside toys available along with a travel cot, buggy and car booster seats if required. We also have golf clubs available for use. No smoking is allowed in the apartment.
Accessibility
The apartment is situated on the 1st floor with stairs and lift (with easy access from the secure underground car park).
Outside
The complex benefits from electronic gated entrances with an intercom system. There is a large secured shared pool which is unheated and has a shallow end for children. (The pool close's at the end of September and reopens at the beginning of June). The complex is set amongst landscaped gardens and borders the Cabo de Gata Natural park with views towards the sea. There are sunbeds and chairs in the apartment which can be taken down to the pool area if required. There is also a secure underground car park with a space designated for the apartment.
Coast/Beach
Retamar Sur about 1km away is quiet out of season and is popular with the Spanish in the summer. There is 15km of regenerated beach sweeping towards the Cabo de Gata Natural Park and it's mountains. Within the Natural Park, there are numerous unspoiled beaches and San Jose is around 20 minutes drive away with a lovely beach and restaurants around a small harbour. The spectacular beaches of Genoveses and Monsul, as seen in many Hollywood films can be reached from San Jose.
Golf
Within 5 minutes drive away is the magnificent 18 hole championship Alborian Golf course. There are also numerous courses within an hours drive away including the Indiana course at Desert Springs (golf clubs available if required).
Skiing
The ski resort in the Sierra Nevada near to Granada is around 2 hours drive away.
Travel
Almeria International airport is around 6km away from the apartment. You can fly to Almeria from many UK airports by Monarch, Easyjet, Jet2 and Ryanair. Car hire is available from the airport which can be pre-booked prior to travel. Bus services run directly from the airport to Retamar and into Almeria City. The nearest railway and ferry links are 14km away in Almeria City. A car is recommended.
Distances
Retamar Sur is a quiet resort conveniently located to the airport and the City. It is on the edge of El Toyo, a new resort which benefits from new roads, pathways, cycle paths and extensive green areas with children's play parks. There is a spectacular wooden promenade leading to several modern hotels and lagoon with bars and restaurants. Retamar Sur also has a number of good quality restaurants, bars and supermarkets all within walking distance and a few beach bars to watch the sun go down!
Further details
Almeria is situated in the south east of the Spanish peninsula and borders with the provinces of Granada and Murcia. This area has been popular with film makers as spaghetti westerns and Lawrence of Arabia were filmed here. With Almeria being the warmest driest city in Europe and an average of 320 days of annual sunshine it makes it a great winter break as well as a fantastic summer holiday destination. The lively provincial city of Almeria is around 15 minutes drive away. It is an historical town dominated by the Alcazaba a striking 10th century Moorish fortress. It is also a shoppers paradise with beautiful shops and is bursting with side street cafes and tapas bars. At the end of August there is a huge fiesta in the city with circus's, fairgrounds, entertainment and restaurants. You can also take a trip to Mini Hollywood in Tabernas about half an hours drive away with spectaular views, a zoo and wild west shows and town. It is a great day out for all the family. Granada and the famous Alhambra Palace is around 2 hours drive away or you can take a train from Almeria City. Within El Toyo there are several 4/5 star hotels with Spa and health suites which are available to non-residents. This area is a great place to experience Spanish life without the hustle and bustle of English bars.
Booking notes
The price includes air-conditioning/heating. A deposit of 25% of the total rental is payable upon reservation. The balance is due 8 weeks before the rental begins. A security deposit of £200 is payable at the time the rental payment is due and this will be refunded within 2 weeks following satisfactory inspection and cleaning of the apartment. An additional charge of 45 Euros will be added to the final payment for cleaning and laundry at the end of the rental. (Extra for over 4 people)
Guest comments
An excellent place to base yourself to explore that part of Spain.
Appreciated the mod cons in the apartment.
The apartment was well equipped for all eventualities.
The beaches were great and Mini Hollywood was excellent
Very Spanish!
'Home from Home'
Would recommend your apartment to any of our friends wanting to visit Almeria
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Property Ref S11893
Contact Name:
Paula Begg
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