General
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Although there are the following places to go, most people love to just relax, sunbathe and read by the pool, drinking in the peace and quiet, enjoying the tremendous views, cracking open home grown almonds and watching for eagles.
Saliente - Monastery, restaurant with a view, and paragliding (recommended by the hostess!)
Mojacar/Garrucha/Aguilas - Mediterranean beaches
Vera Playa - water slide park
Partaloa - horse riding
Tabernas - Mini Hollywood
Velez Rubio and Velez Blanco - prehistoric caves and castle
Baza Lakes and hot springs - picnics and bathing
Nijar - ceramics
Cala Alto - Europe's largest Observatory
Cabo de Gata - nature park and pink flamingos
Villaricos - scuba diving
Local large outdoor swimming pools only open in summer months in Oria, Cullar, Cela and Albox
Indoor swimming pool at Machael.
Interior facilities
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Child cot , Clothes dryer , Cooker , Dishwasher , Dvd player , Freezer , Fridge , Internet , Ironing board/Iron , Kettle , Linen provided , Log fire , Microwave , Radio , Satellite/Cable TV , Shower , Toaster , Towels provided , TV
Note's on interior
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The kitchen includes all the equipment needed to prepare meals and cook, even a dishwasher, but with so many good restaurants around why cook?
The sitting room includes freeview TV, and a small selection of CDs, DVDs, books and games, area guide books and a very useful information pack. There is an internet connection for a laptop.
As this is a traditional Spanish building we do not require air-con.
The dining kitchen is fully equipped and has a log fire.
There are tiled floors throughout
There are fly sceens on the doors and mosquito nets on the windows
Travel plug adaptors are provided
There is a smoke alarm and fire blanket
There is some background central heating in winter
Bedroom Facilities
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The en suite bedroom leading to the sunbathing terrace, pool and pergola, has new pine furniture (wardrobe, chest of drawers, bedside cabinets) for storage and a fan. There is a king sized double and single bed.
Bathroom Facilities
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En suite shower room with bidet
Exterior facilities
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Barbecue , Car Parking , Covered patio , Garden , Private pool , Terrace
Note's on exterior
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Sun terrace has sunloungers and a parasol, and under the shady pergola there is a garden table and chairs for alfresco dining. There are fairy lights hanging from the pergola for romantic evenings stargazing, we don't have street lights and on clear nights you can see the Milky Way.
Local information
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Car recommended , Chemist nearby , Doctor nearby , Walking
Local Activity
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Astronomy , Bird watching , Golf , Horse Riding , Mountain biking , Paragliding , Public Swimming Pool , Water Park
Suitability
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Child friendly , Pets Allowed
Nearest Airport
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Almeria - 120km
Location
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Countryside , Golf , In the Mountains , Mountain view , Rural , Swimming , Walking
Notes
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Casa Erizo is in the hamlet of Barranco de Quiles which is 5 minutes from the nearest village Oria for shops, banks, bars and restaurants, and a Sunday market in front of the church. The village dates from the time of the Moors and has the remains of a castle. It is a farming area famous for hams and cold meats, almonds and olives. Albox is the nearest town, 30 minutes away, which has a thriving market on Tuesday mornings selling foods, clothes and local crafts. Tapas (1E a plate) and Menu del Dia (usually 10E for 4 courses) is available locally.