Our journey to Andalusia had a great start with the itinerary written by our friends who live there; after a three hours flight to Malaga and a 50 minutes drive to Canillas de Aceituno you turn left at the 4 km sign on the A356 and follow the dirt track till you reach the house. This route lead us to a wide landscape, quietness, a sunny sky and a warm Spanish welcome by our former neighbors from Huizen together with their two dogs and cat. The tone for a relaxed holiday was set right away. No laser speed limit controls or other rules and regulations, just time to enjoy their wonderful casa with spacious view to the hills, the beautiful Lake of Viñuela and the villages Comares and Benamocarra while sitting under a clear blue sky and nipping at a glass of sparkling cava.
Spending a wonderful time with our friends in their stylish decorated Spanish home combined with numerous new impressions made our five days stay in Andalusia feel like a fortnight’s holiday.
From the village of Canillas de Aceituno, where our friends live, it is about one hour ride to the lovely city of Málaga. It was a pleasure to walk through the low-traffic city centre with its cathedral and The Alcazaba fortress built by Arab rulers. And being a boating fanatic a visit to Málaga’s harbour was of course obligatory.
On our trip through the countryside the next day in the direction of Granada we came across the lovely village Alhama de Granada situated on the edge of a gorge, it seemed like we entered the Spanish Grand Canyon. We only drove past Granada for we had not been able to book tickets for the Alhambra. A wise advice: if you plan a visit to this world famous fortress you need to make a reservation at least one month in advance. Driving through the lush landscape we never got bored by the endless meandering roads offering stunning views at every turn. At dinner time we were overwhelmed by another view; the bbq with fresh fish like sea bream, sea bass, sole and sardines in front of a beautiful sunset almost looked like a painting.
Saturday morning we went shopping at the market in Caleta de Velez to buy some souvenirs for our two kids who stayed in Holland. Together with the locals and pensioners from various countries we relaxed on a terrace with a cortado. Later on we went to the adjacent village of Torre del Mar to have dinner at Bahia de Tanit,, a trendy club and restaurant on the beach. The next day we took a stroll along the beach and under the clear, sunny sky and with a comfortable temperature of 28 degrees C, we loved every minute of this wonderful life in Spain.
Time went by too fast and before we realized we found ourselves back at Eindhoven Airport in a temperature that had dropped from 28 to 7 degrees! It was our first visit to Andalusia but for sure it won’t be our last!
Jacqueline en Martin Seelt, fans of Second Home Andalusia
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We were impressed with the approach adopted by Caroline and Malcolm of Second Home Andalusia for marketing our property and their approach resulted in a quick almost hassle-free overall sales experience. By getting to know their buyers and sellers’ requirements and objectives, this resulted in less wasted time and unnecessary viewings. They do their research first!
A GOOD YEAR!
Admittedly borrowed from the great film with Russel Crowe, highly recommended for anyone who has or is looking for a home abroad. What a super year 2024 is! If you've been dreaming of a house in Spain since childhood and in 2024 you get to put your signature to the purchase contract of a house in Vélez-Málaga, then you can talk about a good year.
A dream can come true
A few years ago, we came up with the idea of buying a house in Spain. We searched on the internet and by chance came across the site of Second Home Andalusia where we read a lot of information and good reviews. We already knew a few cities in Andalusia, but we had not yet visited the area east of Málaga and were very curious about it. So we booked a cottage in La Axarquía, in Canillas de Aceituno which we found to be so cosy and we thought how nice it would be if we could also find such a place for ourselves.
Casa Limonero, our jewel in the Axarquía
For some time, we had been dreaming of our own place abroad. During a family holiday in Andalusia in autumn 2021, we warmed to Spain. The relaxed atmosphere, the climate, the delicious food appealed to us. Our eye fell on the Axarquía region because of its tranquillity, beautiful nature, friendly people and great weather. Upon returning home, we looked online at the possibilities and ended up at Second Home Andalusia. This seemed almost too good to be true; people who could arrange the whole process from search to purchase and then maintenance and rental for us from their own experience. We were immediately excited.
