Our holiday villa is situated in Almunia, a quiet villa location in the mountains above the villages of Rafol and Pego (half way between Valencia and Alicante on the Costa Blanca).  Covering a plot of over 1,000 sq. metres, the villa enjoys fantastic views over the Costa Blanca, lavish gardens, space and privacy.  An ideal holiday location for families and groups, within a 20 minute drive from beaches, golf courses, shopping centre and a safari park.

The villa has three double bedrooms, a twin room (two single beds) and two living rooms, one of which has a pull out sofa bed for two. It can therefore accommodate eight guests comfortably in the 4 bedrooms, but can take a maximum of ten guests if two people are happy enough to share the pull-out sofa bed located in the secondary living room.

View from street below Main Kitchen Swimming pool (32 sq. metres) Main Living room Main bedroom Dining area overlooking balcony

The house also has 2 kitchens, two bathrooms, a large living room and a dining terrace enjoying spectacular sea and mountain views. On the outside the house enjoys a good size terrace, an 8x4 metre pool, a large garden with trees, plants and flowers and parking spaces for three cars. 

Garden Tea room	Side view - balcony	Side view Pool terrace

Half an hour's drive south the Montgó mountain and National Park and the scenic valley of Jalon can be reached offering good walking, riding and exploring activities. There are well known water parks in under an hour's drive (55kms) (Aqualandia & Mundomar) and the Safari Park Vergel is a local attraction nearby (10 minutes) with wild animals, karting track and more. The famous Terra Mitica and Terra Natura theme parks and  the popular touristic resort of Benidorm (popular casinos, Benidorm palace, clubs) are also reachable in under an hour.

With regards to shopping, La Marina shopping center in the North Costa Blanca (largest in the area) is located only 15 minutes away in Ondara. Shopping is also plentiful on Marques del Campos, the main shopping street in the nearby town of Denia.  Good bars/restaurants are plentiful in the nearby villages and recommendations are available in the villa information sheet which will be given to all guests.

About the Area - Rafol D'Almunia, Monte Pego & Denia

Within easy reach of the cosmopolitan vibrancy of Denia, holiday rental accommodation in Rafol de Almunia (2 minutes from Monte Pego) will put you in a charming rural village with an atmosphere of totally contrasting tranquility, so if you want to enjoy every different aspect of life in this northern corner of Costa Blanca, renting our villa in Rafol de Almunia is the ideal situation for a wide choice of activities or pure relaxation in a region that can boast an incredible cultural, historical and natural diversity. 

Just a few minutes away from one of the finest selections of blue flag beaches in the north of Costa Blanca, our holiday rental accommodation will satisfy any desire for sun, sea and sand, and surrounded by countryside that begs to be explored on foot, by cycle or on the back of a horse or donkey, a wide variety of watersports aren't the only thing that attracts so many people to the versatile area around Denia. This villa therefore make the ideal base for a family vacation where everyone can be sure to find something to appeal to their interests without having to go much further than a twenty minute drive. Denia is also home to a beautiful historical castle towering over its popular old and new ports and from which on a clear day you can see Ibiza and Majorca. 
 

Denia is also the main port connecting mainland Spain to the Balearic islands of Ibiza and Majorca so you can always take a ferry ride across to visit the islands for a day or two. Denia also boasts several top restaurants with traditional and international cuisines, trendy cafe bars, disco clubs, a spa and great shopping. So if you like the idea of a villa rental in Denia but in a more peacefully secluded location, holiday accommodation in Rafol de Almunia is the perfect solution!
 

Notes on prices
Prices shown are in euros for the property per week. Daily rates are calculated as 1/5th of the weekly rate. Minimum rental is 3 days. Check in time must be after 3pm - check out of the villa by 11am.  Flexible exceptions / extensions are possible free of charge and subject to availability. 

* Rates do not include the one time housekeeping and linen fee shown above. This is payable in cash to our housekeeper during your stay. 

Guests are advised that the lower floor of the house will be closed off for bookings of up to 6 persons. Therefore the bedroom, living area, bathroom and kitchen located downstairs will not be available unless the house is booked for 7-10 guests.

Accommodation

Bedrooms:	Bedroom 1 with double bed, chest of drawers and large wardrobe + A/C Bedroom 2 with double bed, chest of drawers and large wardrobe + ceiling fan Bedroom 3 with two single beds, two wardrobes, desk + A/C Bedroom 4 with double bed, chest of drawers and large wardrobe + A/C
Living rooms:	Large living room with sea and mountain views, wall unit, three piece sofa (seating six).  Coffee table, TV unit, 32" LCD television with satellite receiver, DVD player, mini hi-fi.  Second living room (lower level) with extendible pull out sofa bed, TV and dinner table for 4.
Dining area:	Sideboard, wireless internet connection, large extendible table (seating 8).
Bathrooms:	A large bathroom with two wash hand basins, bath tub, WC,  bede and separate shower cubicle.  A smaller bathroom on lower level has a shower cubicle, WC and wash hand basin.
Kitchen:	Oven, hob, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, microwave oven, electric kettle, coffee machine, toaster. Another kitchen with oven, hob, small fridge/freezer and toaster is available in the lower floor.
Utility Room:	Washing machine, tumble dryer. Vacuum cleaner, iron, ironing board.
Other:	Enclosed veranda with wicker table and seating, pool & sea views.
Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service:	All linen, sheets, bathroom and beach towels are provided.  The preparation fee also includes a welcome pack of basic groceries.

Notes on accommodation
Air conditioning units are available in three of the bedrooms and in the living room

Amenities/Facilities provided

hob & oven fridge/freezer 2 toasters coffee machine microwave oven electric kettle

wireless internet connection dishwasher washing machine iron/ironing board private pool 8 x 4 metres 32" LCD TV

4 Aircondition units Satellite connection tumble dryer ceiling fans barbecue 5 sunbeds

Outside
Private pool (8m x 4m) with Roman steps.
Terraced patio area with sunbeds, parasol and table/chairs for patio dining.
Attractive gardens below the pool level with mature planting and trees plus an additional garden tea room in the garden area.

Coast/Beach
Blue Flag standard beaches - golden sand. Nearest beach is Els Poblets at a 15 minutes drive.

Golf
Oliva Nova 18-hole golf course (designed by Severiano Ballasteros) and La Sella 18-hole golf resort are nearby. Oliva Nova is 15 minutes away whilst La Sella is twenty minutes drive. In Javea and Moraira there are other courses which can both be reached in well under an hour's drive.

Travel & Car Hire (recommended)
Approximately 1 hour by car from either Alicante or Valencia Airport (105 kms). Budget and scheduled airlines available from many European airports. Car hire (essential) budget around €23 per day depending on car type and season. 

We recommend booking through the Active car rental site which compares the best car hire companies in Spain to get the cheapest car hire rates on good quality rental cars.

Fishing & Water Sports 
In Denia port several water activities are available including private boat and jet ski charter, daily and sunset harbour cruises, fishing, sailing, diving, surfing, Para kiting, water skiing and speed boat rental.

Distances
Local village (Rafol d’Almunia) is just a few minutes drive past orange groves. Local town (Pego) with supermarkets/restaurants etc is also only a few minutes drive. Denia, Oliva and miles of golden sand are within 15/25 minutes by car. Ondara Shopping Complex (top designer brands, several shops, supermarket and cinemas) is 15 minutes away.

Further details
Activities available locally include horse riding, quad bikes, windsurfing, kite boarding, boat hire, sailing and sightseeing boat trips. There are hiking trails and donkey riding, cycling and fishing opportunities. The theme parks of Benidorm (Aqualandia, Mundomar, Terra Mítica, Terra Natura) are about 45 minutes by car. There are caves to explore at Benidoleig and Ebo Valley. The Valencia Oceanographic and the Zoo are also well worth a visit. A Tourist information office is available in Denia for further information.

There are a number of local festivals throughout the year, such as Fallas in Gandia in March and Moors and Christians in different towns throughout August. Octoberfest in Denia in October. Rafol d’Almunia has its own week long festival in the middle of August.

Booking notes
Deposit of €200 euros per week is required to secure the booking. The balance and a damage deposit of €200 euros are due 6 weeks before letting date. Damage deposit returnable one week after letting. The housekeeping fee is payable on checking into the villa.

We accept Paypal, bank transfers and credit card payments (conditions & charges may apply). 

A separate house preparation fee (€95 or €125 depending on group size) is payable in cash directly to our housekeeper when checking into the villa. 

Getting There The villa is approximately an hour's drive from both Valencia and Alicante airports (105kms from each), right on the border between the provinces of Alicante and Valencia. From any airport, merge onto the AP7 and take exit 61 for Oliva/Pego/N332. Follow signs to Pego (go past Monte Pego) and approx 5kms in the direction of Pego you will see a turn off to your left for Rafol De Almunia. Follow the road up the mountain for 3.5kms until you see the urbanisation on your right at the top of the mountain. See Google maps for detailed road names and distances.

Insurance

Although the house is insured we will not be held responsible if any person or child is injured as a result of negligence, lack of supervision, improper use of electrical or other appliance/equipment, injuries whilst under the influence of drugs or alcohol, injuries during wet and slippery conditions of the terraces, steps, garden etc... 

Children should NEVER be left unsupervised around the pool or garden area.

Guest comments

"We just recently bought this villa for our own holidays and to rent it while we are away. It has never yet been rented out and hence we do not have any comments to post. We bought it from a very nice elderly couple who have taken pride in keeping their home in top notch condition since it was built just over 8 years ago. We fell in love with this house the moment we walked in and we hope you will feel the same!

We completed a full renovation of the villa in March 2009 so the villa now enjoys unlimited wireless internet connection, satellite TV and DVD player, new aircondition units and new furniture in the main living areas and the bedrooms. We also purchased a new barbeque set, sunbeds and several other facilities in anticipation of our first guests who we hope will recommend our villa to others. 

We look forward to welcoming you to what we believe is one of the nicest villas we could find on this part of the Costa Blanca.

We wish you an unforgettable holiday and hope our home away from home will become yours too!"

Johann & Maria - March 2009