January is always a popular time to book a holiday and that’s no different for holiday villas in Spain, especially in popular resorts such as the Costa del Sol. In fact this January we’ve seen a larger than expected increase in enquiries being sent directly to the owners of the fabulous holiday homes you’ll find on Costadelvillas. With this in mind we’ve decided to offer five quick tips to finding the perfect holiday villa in Spain…

This luxury villa in Marbella is so special we wanted to showcase it on the blog. The four bedroomed Villa El Messidor is set in beautiful spacious gardens and has its own large private swimming pool. Situated on the doorstep Puerto Banus this villa is ideally located for anyone wanting to enjoy a fabulous holiday in one of Europe’s most exclusive resorts. The villa has 350m² building with a land/garden of 1000m².

We’re pleased to announce that we’ve added a selection of new Costa del Sol holiday rentals this week. So we thought we’d showcase a few of them in our blog, so here’s some of the new villas and apartments that have been added to Costa del villas this week…

Casares Real – apartment for 4 in Casares

A beautiful air conditioned apartment with fantastic luxury facilities, perfect for golfers and families looking to escape the hussle of life at home. Located within a short walking distance of the beach and set in tropical gardens with adult and childrens pool and balcony for al frescodining and sunbathing. Stunning views of sea and mountains across the Costa del Sol.

Prices start from £300 per week | Contact owner to book

Cortijo Los Pinos – villa for 6 in Velez Malaga

A luxury Spacious 3 bedroom villa with large terraces, private swimming pool, jacuzzi and breathtaking views across the Costa del Sol countryside. All bedrooms have en-suite bathrooms, a large lounge and a with a fully fitted kitchen. A large sofa bed will sleep two additional adults if required.

Prices start from £495 per week | Contact owner to book

Sotogrande Luxury Villa for 7 in Sotogrande

Luxury semi detached 2 storey villa with spacious outdoor terraces and wonderful lawn and garden. Located in a small gated community between Almenara and Valderama golf courses, surrounded by countryside. It’s green location ensures more pleasant temperatures in the summer. Private swimming pool and gardens with plenty of space of BBQ’s and dining outside.

Prices start from £500 per week | Contact owner to book

We’ve created a short new video to help guide holidaymakers through the process of making an enquiry for a Costa del Sol holiday home using costadelvillas.co.uk, the full video can be seen on our new holidaymakers help section but to save time we’ve also added it below so you can take a quick look now.

Fuengirola, formally known as Suhayl is one of the Costa del Sol’s most popular holiday resorts. Located between Benalmadena to the East and Marbella to the West, Fuengirola is an ideal place to spend a holiday on the south coast of Spain.

Holidaymakers in Fuengirola can enjoy over 8km of beaches and mediæval Moorish ruins. The town is also home to Fuengirola zoo, a popular attraction for tourists across the Costa del Sol, it is home to a variety of animals and specialises in breeding endangered species.

Marbella is one of the Costa del Sol’s most popular holiday destinations. Highly regarded as the ‘luxury’ town on the Costa del Sol Marbella is famous for attracting the rich and famous who flock to bask in the Sun and hang out in the VIP bars and nightclubs of the town’s marina – Puerto Banus,

As one of the Costa’s most popular holiday regions Marbella has a great variety of luxury villas and apartments, ensuring that there is something special on offer for all groups of holidaymakers. At Costa del villas we are pleased to offer some of Marbella’s finest villas, all available to rent directly from the owner allowing you to get the best possible price.

Here’s our top tips for choosing the right holiday villa in the Marbella.

Location

Marbella is one of the Costa del Sol’s largest urbanised areas and holiday villas are available in most of the surrounding areas so it’s important that you choose a property that’s close to the places you want to visit whilst on your holiday. If you’re looking for a party pad then you may want to consider Puerto Banus as it’s close to many of the finest bars and clubs on the Costa del Sol.

We’ve created a fun little video to place on youtube and show the world what Costa del Villas is all about. OK so not everyone’s going to look at it but I’m sure you really want to . Click play below to watch it now, if you don’t you’re missing out honestly!

The Costa del Sol is one of the most popular holiday destinations for Europeans and in particual us Brits, with thousands of us flying over to Malaga every year to enjoy what the Costa del Sol has to offer. We’ve taken a look at exactly what makes the Costa del Sol such as popular holiday destination…

Great climate
The Costa del Sol is regarded as having one of the worlds finest climates. Average temperatures range between 36°C in July and August and 15°C in January so whether your there for a summer holiday or a winter break you can be sure the weather will be great. The Mediterranean Sea also offers a cool breeze to give the region a pleasant climate all year around.

A unique range of resorts
The Costa del Sol is a large region made up of a great range of towns and villages that have developed into holiday hotspots. There are traditional Spanish towns such as Estepona and quite villages like Pueblo that are ideal for holiday makers looking to relax and escape the rush of everyday life. The Costa del Sol also caters for party animals and offers some of Europe’s most prestigious nightlife in Marbella and Puerto Banus.

Great natural wonders
The Costa del Sol has some lovely areas of natural beauty that offer a refreshing contrast to the urbanised tourist resorts. The Malaga region boasts 23 natural parks including Montes de Malaga and Sierra de las Nieves to name just two. Behind the coastline the region becomes hilly and there are plenty of parks, small forests and lakes where you can enjoy being at one with nature with a fantastic climate.