The light and spacious Villa Calabacin lies just 800m from the centre of Rincon de la Victoria, east of Malaga. With a 2km sandy beach within a couple of minutes’ walk, this 3-bedroom villa is well-located and well-equipped, featuring a spectacular sea-view terrace and swimming pool.

Fully renovated in 2016, the south-facing Villa Calabacin offers lots of space to relax beside the kidney-shaped salt-water pool, with covered seating areas, dining space, and barbecue. There is also a manicured lawn just next to the pool.

Inside, the house is furnished in a modern style and offers plenty of room to move. Directly accessible from the patio, the living and dining room provides a cosy seating area with a coffee table, TV, and open fireplace. There is also a large glass dining table and a glass-fronted cabinet for dinnerware, just one of this room’s elegant touches.

Step through to the kitchen and you’ll find an oven with three induction hot plates, a dishwasher, a large fridge freezer, and microwave. On the same level are the three bedrooms – two doubles and one twin – and a bathroom with a whirlpool bath. There are also two more shower rooms as well. The villa is equipped with air-conditioning, central heating, and Wi-Fi for your comfort and convenience.

Almost as close as the beach, you have local amenities, including shops and cafés nearby. Malaga itself is around 12km away, and closer still, you have golf and tennis at Añoreta Golf, 3km from the villa. Rincon de la Victoria has plenty going on, with the Centro Comercial serving as a hub for shopping, dining, and entertainment at the multi-screen cinema. There are lovely walking and cycling routes to enjoy too, for instance to neighbouring La Cala, and historic sights like the Casa Fuerte fortress.

Much more than a holiday resort, the city of Malaga has plenty of surprises in store; it is a charming place to be, with something for all tastes. Whether you are travelling as a family, on a romantic break, solo or with friends, you're bound to have a wonderful time here! Beautiful gardens, cool rooftop bars, and some of the best shopping in southern Spain offer just some of the alternatives to beach life, and it’s a city with a full calendar of events, from the big Malaga Fair each summer to the Malaga Jazz Festival in the autumn.

If you’re returning to Malaga after several years, you’ll find that the city has really upped its game as a dining destination in the last decade or so. While the tourist traps still exist, you should also be able to find some high-quality options without too much trouble. There are lovely bakeries, chocolate shops for your coffee and churros, and fish restaurants serving Malaga’s signature pescaíto, for example. Countless tapas bars ranging from OK to gourmet are all over the city too.

Something that new visitors may not expect is the city’s vast range of museums – there are more than 30 to choose from. Many focus on the art of various styles, but there are also museums dedicated to musical instruments, cars, flamenco and local history, as well as the locally produced wine.

A huge range of traditional markets adds colour to Malaga’s shopping scene, and there are plenty of independent shops to discover along with all the usual chains. The elegant Calle Larios is a good place to start for well-known international fashion brands.

Both in Málaga itself and around the Costa del Sol, you have a huge range of water parks, amusement parks, wildlife parks and the like, affirming the region’s credentials as a family favourite. If that’s not really your thing, you’ll be reassured that Malaga has some chilled-out, child-free spots worth checking out too; as the region’s home of jazz, there are plenty of clubs to discover, while dozens of rooftop bars offer similarly cool vibes with views to match.

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