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El Descanso - by Costadelsolholiday FAMILY VILLA BY MARINA heated private pool!

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Relax by the pool surrounded by lush greenery and outdoor furniture.
Boats docked along the waterfront, adjacent to a building with balconies and large windows.
Stunning two-story house with a balcony and a yard.
Enjoy dining al fresco in this charming outdoor space, surrounded by lush greenery and a brick oven.
Enjoy cooking in this well-equipped kitchen with a range hood, dishwasher, and coffee maker.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

5 bedrooms5 bathroomsSleeps 122476 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking available
  • Pool
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

El Descanso - by Costadelsolholiday FAMILY VILLA BY MARINA heated private pool!

This fabulous, spacious villa is just 2 minutes walk from sandy beaches and Puerto Marina at Benalmadena Costa.

The villa is really comfortable and has everything you need for a wonderful, easy, relaxing holiday! I have a team to look after the villas should you have a problem.

Car hire is not necessary.

HOUSE LAYOUT: On the first floor is a master bedroom suite with superking bed. This bedroom has a small living room with TV, a shower room, separate w/c and two roof terraces. On the ground floor you will find another master bedroom (double bed), and three twin bedrooms. There are three full bathrooms (one is ensuite to a twin bedroom) and the master bedroom has a w/c. Total: 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms and 1 wc. There is also the games room, living room, dining room and kitchen. There is a double sofa bed in the games room.

CHILD SAFETY: The swimming pool is fenced from the rest of the garden. Facilities for children include: cots; high chair; push chair; baby bath, etc... please see my website for more details.

**The villa is adapted for elderly and disability/mobility needs**

MOBILITY NEEDS: The villa is adapted for elderly and disability needs. Wide doorways, easy access for mobility scooters/wheelchairs, one bedroom with extra movability space with en-suite bathroom with floor level non-slip shower. Very easy access to beach, marina and local facilities. If you have additional needs, rental of equipment is available.

You'll not find a better quality villa in such a fantastic location!

If you want to arrive / depart on a day that doesn't look possible please send me an email to request. I will be as flexible as I can be!

**5 bedrooms
**5 bathrooms
**Super large swimming pool that can be heated in the winter (additional charge for heating payable locally)
**WIFI
**Air conditioning
** Snooker/pool table in the games room
**Jacuzzi
**Large brick BBQ with undercover seating area
**Table tennis
**Infant facilities (Cot, etc)
**Walk to shops
**Walk to restaurants
**Walk to tourist attractions
**Large bright rooms
**Great gardens
**Super safe area
**Great for families!!



Please view our Covid-19 practices on our website: www.costadelsolholiday.com

LOCAL AREA: You'll be within 3 minutes walk to the sandy beach and Puerto Marina. You can also walk to the Sea Life Centre, Tivoli World, cable car, Selwo Marine Centre, shops, huge selection of restaurants. From Puerto Marina you can take boat trips along the coast or dolphin watching - or just stroll along and enjoy the wonderful atmosphere! The promenade connects up the Castillo de Bil Bil right along to Torremolinos, passing through Puerto Marina and La Carihuela. There are some excellent local bars and chiringuitos to stop at whilst you stroll along enjoying the sunshine and wonderful sea views.

You can get a taxi or bus to the local Water Park and to the Crocodile Park. Or, an excursion to Mijas, Ronda, Granada, Cordoba, Gibraltar..... These can be booked locally and there is an information file in the villa to help you.

There is a huge selection of great things to do!

Property manager

Jennifer

Languages

English, Spanish

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Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Ski

  • Close to skiing
  • Ski lift privileges

Pool/Spa

  • Heated pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the villa: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car not required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 4.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Bidet
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Stereo
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • Up to 10 kg per pet

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • In-room accessibility
  • Single level property
  • Designated smoking areas

Services and conveniences

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In a village
  • In the city centre
  • In the mountains
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near an outlet shopping centre
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • Near the ocean
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle parking
  • Bicycle storage
  • Bicycles
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Boat
  • Golf
  • Heated pool
  • Optional golf privileges
  • Ski lift privileges
  • Table tennis
  • Tennis
  • Water park
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Bed sheets changed on request
  • Bicycle parking
  • Bicycle storage
  • Bicycles
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Garden
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Local artist showcase
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Property located in a resort
  • Recycling
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Towels (changed on request)
  • Unit size: 2,476 square feet
  • Water-efficient toilets

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:30 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 30

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total (up to 10 kg per pet)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 20
Note from host: Quiet time2400-0800.No single sex, young ppl party
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number VFT/MA/00812, ESFCTU0000290350000228010000000000000000VUT/MA/008122

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed GBP 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation
A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Map
Benalmadena Costa, Malaga

What's nearby

  • Carihuela Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Puerto Marina Shopping - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Benalmadena Marina - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Sea Life Benalmádena - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Selwo Marina - 3 min drive - 2.2 km

Getting around

  • El Pinillo Station - 18 min walk
  • Málaga (AGP) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Palacio Chino - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Kaleido - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Metro Ristorante Italiano - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Steakhouse Angus - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Gelateria di Porto Marina - ‬5 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does El Descanso - by Costadelsolholiday FAMILY VILLA BY MARINA heated private pool! have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is El Descanso - by Costadelsolholiday FAMILY VILLA BY MARINA heated private pool! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 10 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at El Descanso - by Costadelsolholiday FAMILY VILLA BY MARINA heated private pool!?

Check-in begins at 3:30 PM.

What time is check-out at El Descanso - by Costadelsolholiday FAMILY VILLA BY MARINA heated private pool!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is El Descanso - by Costadelsolholiday FAMILY VILLA BY MARINA heated private pool! located?

This family-friendly Benalmádena villa is located on the waterfront, within a 15-minute walk of Carihuela Beach and Benalmadena Marina. Sea Life Benalmádena and Malapesquera Beach are also within 10 minutes. El Pinillo Station is 18 minutes by foot.

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El Descanso - by Costadelsolholiday FAMILY VILLA BY MARINA heated private pool! Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 32 out of 34 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 34 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 34 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 34 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 34 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Liked the heated pool, the location, the friendly hosts!!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynn M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous villa

Wonderful villa, great location. Got back yesterday, 9 adults aged 50s and 60s. Absolutely loved this villa, quiet are but near enough to the beach, bars and restaurants. Very clean and fully equipped, hopefully return at some time. Would definitely recommend
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2022
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne T.

A beautiful villa in a lovely location

We stopped at the villa over the Easter period. It is a very spacious villa, very clean and lots of room for a family. The heated pool was wonderful and a stroll down to the Maria was great. We all wish to return next year. A holiday to remember.

10/10 Excellent

Trevor R.

Amazing Villa in a great location. Fully equipped, loads of room.

The El Descano Villa is in a superb location, minutes from the Beach and Marina. The Villa is fully equipped down to a small first aid kit and a sewing kit. There is a BBQ in the Pool area, internal and external Dining Tables. The are numerous board games, DVDs, a Pool Table and Dart Board. Anyone renting this villa will not be disappointed. I would recommend it highly.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful villa and gardens

We stayed here for a week with our extended family and the villa, pool and gardens were beautiful. It was easy to book and the owner did provide good service, with lots of information about the local area and transport to and from the airport. The villa is as described in the listing and the location is perfect - a short journey from Malaga airport and all amenities within walking distance. Everything is clean, beautifully decorated and well maintained with everything you need for a great holiday. The bedrooms are lovely, with air conditioning and the bathrooms are clean and modern, with fresh white towels. The kitchen is modern and well equipped - even washing machine and dishwasher, there is also a BBQ on the patio. The pool is lovely and can be gated for safety, with plenty of sunbeds and chairs to relax on the patio area. Our family spent a lot of time here because it was so nice. The town and beautiful marina are minutes walk away, here there are plenty of bars and restaurants to choose from. The town was lovely to walk around and had a great holiday feel. Buses are close by to visit attractions - Aqualand is a great day out. There's also a beach, but we preferred to stay by the pool at the villa. I would highly recommend this villa.

10/10 Excellent

Doug S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

El Descanso

Great location and neighborhood with everything close at hand. Easy parking. Accommodated 9 of us with no problems. Appliances could use some updating to make easier to us. Loved the terraces and warm pool. Recommended!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Veli Matti K.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

El Descanso

Vietimme huhtikuussa 2024 mukavan viikon lasten ja lastenlasten kanssa Villa El Descansossa. Villa oli oikein mukava ja toimiva isolle porukalle ja sijainti loistava ja rauhallinen. Lapset varsinkin nauttivat lämmitetystä uima-altaasta, leluista ja peleistä. Etukäteen sovittu lämmitys maksoi 175€ viikko. Kaikki toimi sovitusti, kiitokset Jenniferille.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Clare W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great villa in fantastic location

We had a amazing time, mixed ages from 9 months to 75 year old, everything you need is here, did have a issue with one air on unit but was sorted asap. Definitely will be going back
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

TODO FANTÁSTICO!!

Una gran casa con muchas facilidades de muy buena calidad. Si tuviera que resaltar algo sería la amabilidad de Lorraine y Miguel, dispuestos en todo momento a resolver nuestras dudas y han presentado todo muy limpio y ordenado. La piscina tenia una temperatura fantastica y estaba super limpia. En definitiva nos sentimos como en nuestra propia casa. Lo pasamos muy bien!! Totalmente recomendable!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marion B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Herrliche Familienzeit ☀️👌

Die Villa ist perfekt für einen Urlaub mit der Familie oder Freunden, um Spaß und eine unkomplizierte, fröhliche Zeit zu haben. Cornhole, Tischtennis und Poolbillard beleben das ansonsten faule Dasein aufs Beste! Jennifer ist eine tolle Gastgeberin 😍, die Kommunikation ist hervorragend! Vielen Dank für alles 💝
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stephen K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Location and facilities

First class Villa in the perfect location. Just 1 minute from the beach and the Marina. Communication with Jennifer and the team was excellent. Highly recommended Property and management company.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kay G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

My son and I have just returned from a week away is your amazing villa.

Wow wow wow is what we can say. Totally relaxed now, having your own pool is fantastic, the villa is so clean and home from home. We never cooked but everything is there if you wanted to. It’s literally 2 mins from the beach, promenade and marina, you really will not be disappointed. Thank you again to all the team and Jennifer with all the great info and emails

8/10 Good

Bernie L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Villa near Puerto Marina

The Villa is very spacious and was well equipped. It is situated only a few minutes walk from the beach and the Marina.

10/10 Excellent

Kirsty A.

A lovely family holiday

6 adults and 1 baby, what a wonderful place this was to stay. The facilities were brilliant, everything you could possibly need was nearby. We all really loved this villa. We got this last minute and wasn’t disappointed either. Our only criticism, the mattresses on a couple of the beds weren’t the comfiest, and could do with updating. The pool table kept everyone entertained, the ping pong table was another great daytime activity whilst our little one slept. The bbq was used everyday which was a great asset to having this villa! All of the local shops and the main strip leading into Torremolinos were lovely to browse in the evenings and there was a lovely restaurant ‘mirella’ which we visited twice for dinner, definitely recommend this one! The booking through this website was quick and easy, the communication with the owner was great as Jennifer was very quick to reply to any question we had before our stay. Everything once we arrived was as described and was so easy to access, we’ve always been a package holiday group before this but would absolutely do it this was again. We have even considered staying here again for next year! Thankyou to HomeAway and to Jennifer and co, for our lovely holiday!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ian V.

Brilliantly located villa, convenient for restaurants, beach and shops

A spacious, well equipped villa with ample room for our 8 adults and 3 children. The pool was beautifully warm and much used during our stay. As the weather was much warmer than forecast, we made use of the barbecue and outdoor eating area every day for breakfast and some suppers. Our party made easy day trips to Malaga, Gibraltar and to Cordoba. Parking near the house was sometimes a bit limited. All in all a very pleasant stay in a lovely villa, convenient for all the things we like to do on our annual family get-together. Thank you very much to Jennifer and Miguel.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Matthew S.

Lovely villa, perfect location and very reasonably priced.

I couldn’t recommend this properly highly enough. We wanted somewhere that was close to the marina, as we enjoy going out for dinner and going for walks to break up the day. The villa was a 2-3 minute walk from the beach and from the very impressive marina. Also about a 5 minute walk away was a Lidl which was ideal for getting the essentials in for the villa. The villa was bigger than I imagined from the pictures and has everything you could ask for. We were really impressed with the range of English TV channels (more than Sky in UK) and the pool table was a nice way to have a bit of fun in the evenings. Again, the pool was bigger than I thought it would be, and at an additional cost, we had it heated for our stay. The heating was very good and was essential really for the time of year we went. Plenty of sun loungers around the pool, comfortable cushions were provided and also beach towels were provided. Lastly, the communication and instructions provided by Jennifer were clear and very helpful with regards to settling in quickly and being able to make the most of our time there. Will definitely be returning to El Descanso soon and would urge anybody considering staying in Benalmedena to book this villa.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Leigh B.

Fabulous villa, amazing location.

A spacious well equipped villa perfect for the family. Only 2 minutes from the beach, restaurants and bars. Easy to book with friendly helpful service.

10/10 Excellent

Sue S.

Perfect

Beautiful villa with everything you need. Situated five minutes walk from beach, restaurant etc. Couldn’t have wished for any thing more.

10/10 Excellent

Diane O.

more than we hoped for

Well equipped and good size for our party, inside and outside. Perfect location with a short walk to the marina and beach front

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte M.

Location Location Location!

What a fabulous few days myself & my girlfriends had last week. The villa is beautiful & everything Jennifer said it was, copious amounts of space inside & out, well equipped throughout the villa As for the location well, at the bottom of the road is the marina, and at the top of the road are the supermarkets. Perfect! I intend to be back next year with my family Thank you Jennifer & Miguel xxx
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

anne c.

Fantastic stay

Owner was fantastic and very responsive both before and after stay. Property was very clean and presented as advertised. Great spot for a family holiday. Thank you.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer H.

Excellent in every way!

We travelled with our extended family, 4 countries, all meeting up at El Descanso. This was our third visit to one of Jennifers vilas. Jennifer made it all very easy for us, always quick replies to emails and everything was just great. The villa was super clean and had everything we wanted. Lots of space and having the pool heated was great for the little kids. Little things made the difference - comfy beds, cot and high chair for our babies at no charge - even toys and books. Snooker table was a hit with us adults. Beautiful villa and will definitely return! We also took a few nights at El Atico, just 4 of us, to visit Malaga.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Jackie R.

Beautiful villa, well equipped, brilliant location

Spent an amazing week with family and friends at this villa. It ticked all the boxes. Our group consisted of a mixture of ages ranging from 23 - 77., the villa and location accommodated everybody's wants and needs. One of the group had limited mobility and the bedroom with level access shower was a perfect. The heated pool was fabulous too x The aminities within the villa, more than catered for our needs. We ate in a few times and made use of the BBQ. we are currently planning a return trip. Would like to Jennifer and her team for making the booking experience and check in straight forward and hassle free.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Deirdre M.

Gorgeous Villa near beach and shops!

El Descanso is an absolutely gorgeous villa, very spacious with plenty of room for 3 generations of our family and everything you could need for travelling with an infant and a toddler including a box of toys! The pool was lovely and the bbq and outdoor eating area perfect. There were three balconies to catch every single ray of sun! Location was a couple of minutes from beach and supermarkets incl Lidl which is great for bbqing for a large crowd
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Jon G.

Group of ten adults at El Descanso

This large villa is clean and well maintained. Very close to the marina and loads of bars and restaurants. Ten of us were accommodated comfortably, but bear in mind that four of the bedrooms are on the lower floor with only one upstairs. This means that you will need to share bathrooms - not a problem for friends. Large outside area with heated pool, very clean. Wifi was seemingly free for our stay, although the blurb says otherwise. Jennifer at costadelsolholiday.com was very helpful, clear communication and no problems whatsoever. Thanks very much for a great stay at El Descanso!