Mijas Pueblo. Superb views, garden terrace, pool.

You will love this bright and characterful apartment with its peaceful south-facing terrace garden, just a short stroll away from the historic centre of Mijas Pueblo, a picturesque Andalucian mountain village. Part of a community complex, with a shared pool and sun terrace, it has everything you need, including sea views, terrace, secure parking, aircon, WiFi and TV. It sleeps four people. We live locally, so are on hand if needed. We welcome you with a bottle of wine and a bowl of fruit, so your holiday can start right away. This cheerful and comfortable apartment is well looked after and boasts a lovely terrace garden with flowering plants and herbs. Though part of a community – which gives you access to our lovely pool and sun terrace with breath-taking views – the apartment is tucked away from the holiday action round the pool, so you can retire to peace and privacy when it's Siesta time. The main living area has a sofa and comfy chairs, a large dining table, side table and a cabinet with books (English, German, Spanish) for the bookworms among you. We have fast fibre-optic WiFi, TV (with UK channels via internet), DVD and CD players. The kitchen has everything you need - hob and oven, dishwasher, fridge-freezer, kettle, toaster, all the utensils, as well as a range of teas and spices - and you can even throw in some fresh herbs which we grow on the terrace – and basic store items. The main bedroom, which is next to the living room, has a comfy super-kingsize bed, a spacious wardrobe, chest of drawers, a table, chairs and large mirror. The ensuite bathroom has a bath and a good, strong shower. The second bedroom, which has access to the shared back patio with plants, has a large wardrobe, dressing table with mirror, and two single beds (one stashed underneath the other if not needed). The second bathroom has a shower cubicle and a washing machine and dryer. We also have a drying rack. We provide cotton sheets, towels, pool towels, shampoo, soap, a hairdryer, an iron and electric plug adapters for UK appliances. The terrace garden, which runs along the front of the apartment, is south-facing with superb views down to the Mediterranean Sea, and can be accessed from both the living room and main bedroom through french windows. It has a large solid dining table and wooden chairs, as well as reclining chairs for relaxing in the sun, and bookshelves. We’ll do our best to make you comfortable, and apart from giving you wine and an array of fruits on arrival, we’ll provide you with a bottle of water and the makings of a quick pasta meal so you don't have to rush off to the supermarket first thing. Especially handy if your plane arrives late at night! Upon request we even do your food shopping for you. Just send us a list of what you require a day or two before you arrive and we'll get it for you. Getting around: The apartment comes with secure private off-street parking, in case you want to hire a car. If you’re driving, bear in mind that the streets in Mijas Pueblo are narrow and mostly one-way, which means most people get lost the first time. So if you’re coming by car, give us a call and we can meet you at the BP station at the entrance to the village and guide you through. If you don't want to hire a car, you can take a taxi from/to Malaga Airport (just a 20mins to half-hour drive). A cheaper option is the train from the airport to Fuengirola (40mins). There you can catch the M122 bus to Mijas Pueblo (15min journey), where the bus terminates. We will meet you at the bus stop, which is just a 10 minute walk from the apartment. Hiring a car is a good idea to make the most of the area, but you don’t need one. The apartment is in the village and everything you need is within walking distance. Public transport here is good and reliable. There are regular buses from the Pueblo down to the coast (Fuengirola and Benalmadena) or to Coin, inland. An excellent trainline runs along the coast from Fuengirola to Malaga, including an airport stop. Trains run every 20 mins, they are punctual, clean and air-conditioned. You could even visit destinations further away, for example Granada or Ronda, without the use of a car as coach travel here is cheap, comfortable and reliable.