House for 4 people 7 km from the beach

The accommodation

This 400-year old townhouse has been sympathetically renovated. Whilst maintaining many of its original features, it is light and spacious with high standard fixtures and fittings.

There is a traditional, fully equipped wooden kitchen with granite worktops and a beautifully tiled floor throughout. The lounge has an iron-grilled glass door leading onto the patio. The choice of furniture and lighting gives the house a warm and cosy atmosphere. There is a fully tiled modern bathroom with washing machine.

The property is situated in one of the quiet, cobbled streets in the old part of Vejer, just a few minutes walk from the Plaza d'Espana.

Setting

Vejer de la Frontera is situated on the Costa de la Luz in Andalucia, Southern Spain, on the beautiful Atlantic coast. It is a classic, white, Moorish hilltop town perched high above the steep gorge of the river Barbate and is virtually unknown to foreign tourists. Until a couple of decades ago, the women of Vejer wore long, dark cloaks that veiled their faces like nuns’ habits, but this custom is now almost extinct. It is a magical place to explore, with its brilliant white cobbled alleyways, iron-grilled windows, balconies and patios with terracotta pots filled with flowers and dozens of small tapas bars and restaurants.

There is a magnificent castle and beautiful church. The town square, which is situated just a few minutes walk from the properties, has a wonderful old fountain with traditional ceramic Andalucian frogs, which spout water high into the air. There is a daily fruit/veg, meat and fish market and there are several small bakeries and grocery shops, as well as a good sized supermarket in the new part of town.
The nearest airports are Jerez (45 minutes), Seville (1 hour), Gibraltar (1 hour) and Malaga (2 ½ hours). Car rental is available at all airports.

Activities and attractions

For golf and horseriding enthusiasts, the Montenmedio country estate is only 5 minutes away by car. This 120 hectare nature park of outstanding beauty offers one of the finest golf courses in Europe as well as horseriding and other outdoor activitiesThe beaches along this coast are amongst the best in Europe - huge stretches of golden sand that are - weekends aside - virtually deserted. The nearest beach is 10 minutes away by car. The coast is dotted with little towns with bars and fish restaurants, from where you can watch the wind- and kite-surfers. Windsurfing equipment can be rented from Club Mistral windsurfing centre near Tarifa and horseriding stables provide opportunity to ride along the beach or explore inland.The stunning mountains of the Alcornocales Nature Park can be explored on foot or by bicycle and a local company organizes guided trips into the mountains, as well as kayaking.

The Parque Naturel de Donana, north of Cadiz, is one of Europe’s best known bird watching areas. Towns such as Medina Sidonia, Cadiz, Jerez, Seville, Gibraltar and Tarifa are well worth a visit. There is a regular ferry service from Tarifa to Tangier in Morocco. The crossing only takes 30 minutes and a trip across offers a memorable day out.