Mountain Bike Holiday in Malaga

The best Mountain Biking you’ll do all year..

Nestled in a sheltered spot in the mountains of rural Spain, less than an hour from the international airport of Malaga and the Costa del Sol, lies some of the most unbelievable mountain bike terrain imaginable. This location, while so close to the busy resorts of the Costa del Sol, feels like you’ve dropped into another world where time is infinite. Spend the morning taking on some of the most exciting trails imaginable and come back to just relax in the peaceful surroundings. The neighbours are so far away that you can party around the pool all evening in the amazing climate that southern Spain is known for.

So what’s the deal? Well, here’s what is included in the price in terms of the villa:

Private Pool with shady pergola
One huge double room with large ensuite shower room
Another double room with door leading onto its own private patio
Twin room with door leading onto the garden
Mosaic tiled family shower room
Kitchen/dining room with large wooden country table
Lounge with comfy low level designer sofa
TV/DVD/Video/Sky Digital (Free channels), CD player
Garden room leading through double doors onto the
Covered, arched patio with views of the garden and the pool.
Low level walled seating area outside the kitchen
Massive BBQ / Outside cooking area!

The villa is surrounded by excellent tracks going in all directions: from the highest view points down to the dry (well, most of the time!) riverbeds snaking along the valleys, the mountain biking here is simply unsurpassed. With your only limits being the rare, fenced property – and perhaps your own stamina – you can safely explore the maze of tracks leading in all directions. You may meet a car on the tracks sometime during the day – but you could go the whole holiday without seeing another vehicle.

Please inform us in advance whether you wish to hire bikes here or will be bringing your own. Many airlines carry “bikes in bags” at small surcharges. If you have never taken your bike abroad then you should give it a go.. you can pick up a bike bag on ebay (brand new) for about £25 and obviously you can use that many times. The typical cost of putting a bike bag on a plane is around £30. We have been known to break down a bike rack that fits on a car into a couple of bags on the odd occasion – then reassemble the bikes and the car rack to fit onto the hire car!

It’s not just for Mountain Bikers..

Although, that is our first passion there are other activities for those who don’t want to bike. There are a whole host of activities to do besides mountain biking; climbing, horseriding and hiding from the rat race to name only a few.

Climbing

Not far from the villa is the climbing Mecca of El Chorro. About 20-30 minutes to Álora and then another 20 minutes takes you to this splendid Natural Park. Particularly popular in the cooler months, the climbing fraternity has adopted El Chorro as the place to climb – from beginners to experienced climbers, there is something for all. Hardly any shops in El Chorro … but there is a climbing one! Sells maps and climbing gear. A little closer is the still mostly undiscovered area of Abdalajis which offers great climbing as well. And if that isn’t enough, about an hour away is El Torcal with its famous rock formations ….

Riding

Riding available in the local area for beginners and experienced riders. We have a delightful stables in the area that we recommend. Please ask for further details of Summer Breeze Stables if you are interested. We have special rates with Louisa – rides cost 30 euros for 2 hours (minimum) up to 60 euros for 4 hours which includes a picnic lunch out and about.

Do nothing!

Sometimes people want to go on holiday to get away from doing anything. We have had couples hire the villa to avoid seeing another single person for a week. Here are some testimonials from previous guests to give a sense of what they enjoyed about their holiday.. [Read Testimonials]