Casa Rosa and Location

Casa Rosa is a recently restored 2 bedroom town house, with two roof terraces, situated at the top of the historic town of Salobrena, Costa Tropical de Granada. With spectacular views over the old town, the Mediterranean Sea and the snowcapped Sierra Nevada mountains, this is a distinctly different proposition from the typical Spanish villa holiday.

The house is set towards the top of the historic old town with its narrow cobbled streets and winding alleyways and has recently been totally refurbished in a style in keeping with its own character and that of its surroundings. It is in the heart of the Barrio Albaycin of Salobrena, the original Moorish quarter.

The top roof terrace has 360 degree views across to the sea, the sugar cane fields, the Arab castle and the majestic backdrop of the Sierra Nevada mountains. The terrace has sunbathing and dining areas and there is a BBQ. To relax on the terrace whether by daytime or at night with the floodlit fort above and the lights of the town twinkling below is an unforgettable experience and an integral part of your stay at Casa Rosa.

The house sleeps 4 and the accommodation includes two double bedrooms, dining area, bathroom, sitting room with bar through to kitchen area. The sitting room has Spanish TV reception, a DVD player (including a selection of DVDs), a CD player and a selection of books and board games. There is a woodburning stove for the chillier winter evenings.

Although a car is recommended to get the most out of your holiday it is not essential. Buses run from Malaga, Granada, and Almeria to the bus station in Salobrena and a local bus service will take you up to the end of the street in the old town and down to the beach.

Salobrena is really two towns, the historic “casco antiguo” of traditional white houses and narrow streets winding up to the castle, and the new town of wider streets and shady boulevards below with all the bustle in summer of a lively Spanish holiday resort. It is a sizeable town and local centre with a life of its own independent of tourism so plenty of restaurants and bars stay open even out of season.

A short stroll takes you to the Arab fort and original town square, museum and the church of Our Lady of the Rosary, built on the ruins of the mosque. A wider choice of restaurants and shops is available down in the newer parts of town and along the busy seafront with its sandy beaches - a short walk or even shorter bus ride away. The Alpujarras national park and the Alhambra in Granada are both less than an hour away. Salobrena has excellent beaches and restaurants.

The beaches are a short, steep walk downhill, a short drive or simply take the bus which comes on the hour every hour from the top of the road and does a circular route. The beaches are clean and boast a variety of activities from fishing by the famous El Penon restaurant where you can dine with views overlooking the sea in both directions or you may wish simply to sunbathe or do scuba diving/jet skiing further up the 2 km stretch of beaches bordering the Paseo Maritimo.

The view from the roof terrace is dominated by the Moorish Castle ‘El Castillo Arabe’. A short walk up to this place will reward you with further amazing views across the verdant plain below and graphically illustrate its strategic position.

A short 20 minute drive westwards along the coast is Almunecar, a busier resort but with its own castle and historic quarter as well.

House Details

• Available: All year. 4 persons maximum.
• Sitting room: comfortably furnished with large sofa, woodburning stove, easy chairs, bar area, Spanish TV reception, DVD player (selection of DVDs), CD player, books and board games
• Kitchen/bar: 2 bar chairs, fully fitted kitchen with electric oven, electric 4 ring hob with extractor fan, fridge and freezer, toaster, kettle, crockery and cutlery
• Dining area: with table and chairs
• Bathroom: with shower, sink and toilet
• Upstairs to:
  • Bedroom 1 : double bed, wardrobe, chest of drawers, bedside table and lamp
  • Bedroom 2 : double bed, wardrobe, bedside table and lamp
  • Stairs to roof terrace
• 2 Roof terraces: with sunloungers, patio furniture, BBQ and 360 degree views across to the sea, the sugar cane fields, the Arab castle and the majestic backdrop of the Sierra Nevada mountains.
• Special Notes: washing machine, washing line, iron and board, floor standing fans, radiators, linen and bath towels are provided. Guests are asked to bring their own beach towels. Refundable damage deposit €200
• Airports: Granada 50 minutes, Malaga 1.5 hours, Almeria 1.5 hours, Madrid 4.5 hours

Price per week: (includes linen and towels)

• Notes on prices:
• Special terms available for periods of 4 weeks or more

Booking Deposit 30% : Balance to be paid 6 weeks prior to arrival

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Telephone/Fax (Spain) (+ 34) 958 82 17 49
Mobile: (Spain) (+ 34) 616 174 395

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