La Casita Maria

Above: View from Casita Maria's Pool (5 photos joined together)

Lying just a few miles inland from the jostling crowds of Southern Spain's Costa del Sol is the beautiful Guadalhorce Valley which meanders northwards of Málaga bounded by dramatic mountains.  400 metres high, in a triangle between Cártama, Pizarra and Álora, is Finca Cencerrita where La Casita Maria is situated. The Finca (farm) covers nearly 8 acres of gently sloping mountain-side interspersed with almond and olive trees, not to mention an abundance of wild flowers throughout most of the year. With the incredible views from here, sunsets are an important part of the day - sometimes simply pretty, many times very dramatic - always different.

Here, there is not only respite from the mayhem of the coastal areas, but relief from the searing summer temperatures as gentle breezes bring their cooling reprieve.   This is a haven where you can unwind and soak up the atmosphere of this still unspoilt hideaway in rural Spain.

It must be said that here is no place for the avid sightseer, the restless fidget or the  impatient night clubber.  Instead it is a refuge from all that the "traditional" Spanish holiday brings.  This is the time to unwind: read a book, be with your loved one, just infuse your soul with peace and relaxation. Let the laid-back mañana temperament of the Andalucians take hold of you and recharge yourself with a very special type of holiday. A paradise for walking, rock climbing, painting, photographers and anyone else who wants simply wants to get away from it all (20-30 minutes away from all of the villages by car).