El Capricho: general

This lovely secluded villa with 5 bedrooms and a private pool has all the modcons available and is set in 4 acres of land. It is ideal for a family holiday. The views are extraordinary towards the sea and the mountains. Mijas village with its restaurants, local shops and tourist attractions is within walking distance (uphill) but a car is essential. Apart from the swimming pool, there are local tennis courts and/or horses for hire. The closest golf is Alhaurin Golf which is 12 minutes away.

El Capricho: accommodation

The accommodation is on two floors:
First floor has the master bedroom with dressing room and ensuite. There are two further twin bedrooms with a shower room. A large living room with a separate arab seating area has a television. The large open terrace has seating arrangements for 10 people and can be shaded by a sun awning.
Groundfloor consists of a dining room for 10 , a fully fitted kitchen with all the modcon two groundfloor bedrooms, one double with en-suite spa bathroom and one twin bedroom. A covered terrace with additional table overlooks the pool and the garden area.

El Capricho: Facilities

Maid service is twice a week
linen change on a weekly basis.
A welcome food parcel.
Air-conditioning/heating throughout and included from June to September.
Large heated (extra) pool (12.5m x 5.5m) with stairs in a corner: diving board
6 to 8 sunloungers and other chairs
large palmtree as parasol in the middle of the garden.
very secluded garden with incredible 360 degree views.
A typical Spanish paella can be prepared at the villa by local cooks .

Submitted by: SALLY, 16/08/2010

• We have just returned after a fabulous two week stay at the El Capricho. The Villa is about 1Km walk from Mijas village and is walkable although rather steep. We would recommend car hire especially to fetch the shopping. The views from the Villa are breathtaking. The Villa has all the amenities that you need for your stay and we would certainly recommend this to our friends. Thanks for a very enjoyable holiday

Submitted by: member, 31/07/2010

• fantastic place beautiful house, big pool, loads of space, faultless.

Submitted by: abigail, 21/02/2010

• What a holiday!! El Capricho was superb in every possible way! The location was just perfect for a quiet family holiday, yet central enough for sightseeing and easy for shopping, bars and restaurants. The views were breathtaking!! The villa itself was very well equipped and more than catered for our partys needs. It was spacious, immaculately clean and well furnished. The owner couldnt have been more helpful with our enquiries and I would highly recommend Lucas car hire ( local to Mijas) who collected us from the airport, supplied hire car and brought us to the airport upon our return. His service was superb. I would also recommend having the pool heated....it was worth every penny! We have already recommended el capricho to friends and we are hoping to return again soon! Thanks Christine!

Submitted by: Olavi, 25/02/2009

• Good location, beatiful view to the sea from top of Mihas mountins. Quite easy to find because the owner sent good map and guidance.

Submitted by: Matt, 16/01/2008

• Rental experience of El Capricho was very good. House was well laid out and of sufficient size for 10 people to be comfortable in. All rooms were made up with fresh linen and the house was clean. Kitchen was a decent size and well stocked with plates, glasses etc. Villa grounds were spacious and well tended. Directions to villa were clear. Owner was very helpful and quick to respond to email questions. Due to location in mountains/hills a car is a MUST for people staying at El Capricho. Would defiantly return to stay there again.

Submitted by: Charles, 26/10/2007

• Was a lovely property, quiet and secluded up a rather steep and curvy track, but directions were spot on and we arrived to find a lovely big garden with a fabulous swimming pool and lots of room in the house itself.When we did have a problem (we couldn't get the dishwasher to work), Gennevieve arranged it all quickly and someone came out that day to fix (we were pushing the wrong button).

Submitted by: Amy, 03/10/2007

• Our holiday definitely exceeded our expectations on all accounts. It was hard finding it at 3am in the morning - but that added to the fun! The directions and map were very helpful. The villa was in a beautiful setting! Very clean, lovely big pool, fantastic views, great weather! Wouldn't change it in anyway!

Submitted by: Trevor, 06/06/2007

• Stayed here for a week end of June beginning of July. The villa was fantastic and the views down to the coast were breathtaking. In our group we had 4 adults 2 teenagers and 3 children and we never felt we were under each others feet. The accomodation was ample and the facilities great. The pool and garden areas were perfect, just what we had hoped for. And if you want peace and quiet then go here. The villa was 'fun' to find and although the mountain roads were narrow and winding this just added to the whole experience. If you stay at the El Capricho make sure you have a car. Personally I think the walk upto the village, especially with children, is a bit to far. But whatever you do make sure you go to Mijas. It was just lovely with a good choice of restauants. All in all a great place to stay. Highly recommended.

Submitted by: Darren, 25/07/2006

• Excellent location, we have rented a few villas in spain and this was the best location yet, the views are stunning. A good sized pool possibly a little deep for young children. A little tricky to find the villa but once you find your way around there is good access down to the coastal resorts and beyond. It is possible to walk up to the charming village of mijas (if you are feeling energetic) where there are plenty of resturants and attractions to enjoy. The villa layout is very good, our group comprised of three sets of families (2x4 + 1x2 incdluding two older teenagers) and we all felt that we had our own space. A very enjoyable holiday.

Submitted by: Jake, 23/08/2005

• This is a great villa in a fabulous position - very private with superb views over Fuengirola. The villa had everything we needed in a "home from home". Our party had 5 adults & 4 kids and we all had a great holiday. The kids particularly enjoyed the large pool with diving board! We were well looked after by the house-keeper, maid, pool man, etc, etc. A car is an absolute must if staying at El Capricho.

Submitted by: Nanna, 17/04/2005

• Nice Viwes, quiet location a car is essential. Good house for six not big enough for 8 or 10 as dinner table on allows 8 and upstaier living room only allows 6´. There are only six sunbeds and the outside furniture needs to be changed most of them are broken. The maid did not come the first week first after a call, so in 16 days she was there only twices. But otherwise we enjoy a very nice holidays and can fully recommed this house for your next holiday.