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Description of holiday house in El Soto, Andalucia

Casa Clara has absolutely stunning views of the white hilltop village of Vejer De La Frontera.

These may be enjoyed from the patio and roof terrace or the large open plan living room.

This light and airy house is a short drive from the beaches, and is a perfect place to relax and enjoy the tranquility of Andalucia. Either the spacious living room or the patio in front are ideal places to sit and relax or lounge in the sun. This well designed house has a few unusual features including the fireplace, and the mosaic tile built bath being two worthy of mention.

The living room/kitchen is over 40m2 and from here you walk up 3 steps in this split-level house to the bathroom and bedroom. The fully fitted kitchen has stone worktops, microwave, hob, oven, fridge, kettle and dishwasher. There is a small washroom with washing machine and drier a few metres walk away. The total living space of the property is approx 65m2; the front patio is 25 m2. & roof terrace 65m2.

Casa Clara was completed in 2007 and sleeps up to 4 people, 2 in the bedroom and the other two using bed settees in the living room.
There are plenty of fans to keep you cool in summer and in winter the house has central heating as well as a log fire to keep you warm.
There is a TV, dvd and video with a selection of video tapes and dvds as well as English Satellite TV. The house also has an internet connection.
The house has parking and a garden of approximately 150m2 which has several fruit trees and a grapevine – in season, pick your own apples, oranges, pears,apricots, plums and grapes.

The house is in the small village of El Soto, which has two traditional Spanish bars, one of which has a small restaurant. The changeover day is Saturday, although outside of peak season we are flexible. The house is available for rent the whole year round.

We also run the English bookshop in Vejer with over 3000 second hand books, choose some of these books free of charge to read during your stay!

For birdwatchers there are many storks about and I have seen Marsh harriers, booted eagles, Short-toed eagles and other raptors. This area is one of the main migration routes for birds crossing the Straits of Gibraltar.

Nearby Montenmedio has several restaurants as well as a golf course and in February the "Sunshine Tour" with around 1,500 horses.

The fabulous white village of Vejer is around ten minutes drive away and Barbate´s beaches are 15Kms away. It is only a little further to the beaches of El Palmar and Caños De Meca , whilst the windsurfers paradise of Tarifa at the far end of the Costa De La Luz is a half hour away.

The equestrian centre, country club and golf course of Montenmedio are within walking distance.

Casa Clara is about 1 hour’s drive from the airports of Jerez and Gibraltar, while Malaga and Seville are around 2 hours away; airport transfers can be arranged as well as any excursions, but car rental is strongly recommended.

Accommodation, Facilities and Services

Suitability:	No Smoking, Pets Considered
General:	Central heating, Electric Fan/s, Internet Access
Bedrooms:	1 Bedrooms, Sleeps 4 1 Double/s, 2 Sofabed/s
Bathrooms:	1 Bathroom/s
Lounge:	TV, Satellite/Cable TV, CD Player, DVD Player, Books/Magazines, Selection of Films, Selection of Music
Dining Area:	Seating for 6 people
Kitchen/Utility:	Oven, Hob, Grill, Fridge, Freezer, Microwave, Kettle, Toaster, Coffee maker, Dishwasher, Washing machine, Tumble dryer
Outdoors:	BBQ, Shared garden, Terrace, Sunloungers, Patio table, Patio chairs, Sunshade
Access:	Car essential, Off road parking, Secure parking
Services:	Towels provided

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Rates

Period	Weekly	Minimum Stay
1 January - 31 January	€420.00	4 Days
1 February - 31 March	€560.00	7 Days
1 April - 31 May	€350.00	4 Days
1 June- 30 June	€420.00	4 Days
1 July - 31 July	€490.00	7 Days
1 August - 31 August	€560.00	7 Days
1 September- 31 October	€350.00	4 Days
1 November- 31 December	€420.00	4 Days

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Location of holiday rental in El Soto, Andalucia

Holiday Type:	Beach, Rural, Historic/Sightseeing, Family
Local Activities:	Swimming/Watersports, Walking, Golf, Fishing, Local Market

Location description

The UNESCO hilltop village of Vejer De La Frontera is only 7 kms away by road, and the nearest beach is in Barbate, which is 15 kms away
Jan Morris described Vejer as "Perhaps the most spectacular of all Andalucia's white villages" and it seems a fair description of the hilltop village. The town was relatively undiscovered by foreigners until around five years ago and even today is relatively low key,especially compared to the tourist overload of the Costa del Sol.

Here on the Costa De La Luz, things are a bit more laid back and the whole coast is almost one long stretch of glorious Atlantic beaches. Nearby beach resorts are Conil, El Palmar, Los Canos De Meca, Barbate, and Zahara de los Atunes. The lighthouse at Cape Trafalgar, scene of the famous battle is nearby.

The whole area is steeped in history, everywhere you look there are reminders of Spain's Moorish past, and you don't have to look too far to see relics of Roman and pre historic Spain.

Cadiz(Gades) is the oldest town in Europe, was settled by the Phoenecians around 5,000 years ago, whilst the Cave art at nearby Benalup Sidonia is thought to be over 30,000 years old. It was here in Cadiz, that Drake "singed the king of Spain's beard" and his attack on the harbour in 1587 postponed the invasion of the Armada for another year. Cadiz is a historic city with a lovely old town and probably the biggest carnival in Europe, it is the same time of year as the Rio carnival, lasts for ten days and sees people out celebrating all night in fancy dress.
Montenmedio is the nearby equestrian center, with the famous Sunshine Tour in February/March. There are also events throughout the year:-

Seville, the capital of Andalucia and under two hours drive away.It has a massive holiday around Holy Week and then is followed almost immediately by the Spring Fair. A vibrant city, from flamenco to wonderful tapas, the famous cathedral, Alcazar, and old town, Seville has it all.

Jerez, at the heart of the Sherry triangle, the other two towns being Cadiz and Sanlucar. It is world famous for its sherry and you can visit some of the bodgas and sample some of their drinks most days. It also has a lovely old historic town and a huge feria de caballo, the horse fair every year in May.

Bolonia is a small coastal village 30 kms away, famous in Roman times for its garum (fish) paste. The impressive Roman ruins are open to visitors, but what is exceptional is the spectacular setting for these ruins- they begin about 50 meters from the beach
Tarifa, only half an hour away from Casa Clara. The windsurfing capital of Spain and with its Moorish architecture and streets, it is only a short distance from Tangier in Morocco.

Tangier, take a day trip from Tarifa and soak up the souks. The ferries leave from Tarifa every 2 hours and only take 35 minutes to cross the straits. It costs around €30 each way, although a guided tour with lunch only costs around €60.

Gibraltar. Duty free shopping and fish and chips! Although the cable car ride to the top of the rock are definately worth a go. When I went, I took a cable car to the top, where the views to North Africa, the Costa Del Sol and the straits are exceptional, and then walked back down again, pausing at a limestone cavern which holds concerts and of course, stopping to see the apes.

Grazalema is in the natural park which bears its name and makes for a full day out. Leaving El Soto, you could go to Medina Sidonia, then another ancient hilltop town of Arcos de la Frontera, before driving round the stunning scenery of the park. If you weren't feeling too tired, you could go on to Ronda before returning home via Alcala de los Gazules (nestled in the foothills of Grazalema). The drive alone takes around 6 hours and it is a very long, but very rewarding day.

Other activities

Birding

Nearest Airport:	Jerez Gibraltar Malaga	80km 85km 195km
Nearest Railway Station:	San Fernando	40km
Nearest Ferry Port:	Tarifa	40km
Nearest Bus Station:	Barbate	15km
Nearest Beach:	Barbate	15km
Nearest Pub/Restaurant:	EL soto	500m

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