If you like peace and tranquility, magnificant sea and mountain views, you will fall in love with L'Azohia. Appropriately, the name La Azohia itself means 'escape'.

We hope to provide you with a' little escape' at our new and tastefully furnished two bedroom apartment on the top floor of the El Pinar De San Gines Complex.

From this very tasteful development, built in the traditional Andalucian pueblo style, it is five minutes walk to the sea along a road lined with deliciously scented pines, and glimpses of well-established villas.

Turn left and walk along the promenade passing palm trees, bougainvillea, sandy stretches and rocky coves until 15/20minutes later you will find yourself in the little fishing village of L'Azohia. Here life carries on as it always has and you can watch the fishermen bring in their daily catches of tuna. On the headland beyond is the old 16th century pirate look-out tower to add to the charm and is flood-lit at night.

However, a 15 minute walk is likely to become a longer stroll as you will be temped to sit and take in the views, or stop at one of the local tapas bars or check out the possibilities at one of the diving schools, which Azohia has become famous for. The pristine waters are a playground for fishermen and divers. Swimming and snorkelling are very popular here, especially as Azohia boasts an average of 300 sunny days a year. Even in the height of summer here the beaches are never crowded and in the middle of winter you can enjoy clear, sunny days and delightful temperatures. The area is also ideal for sailing, windsurfing, cycling, golf and at the nearby 4 star Hotel L'Azohia non-residents can use their recently opened Spa. A lot of the activies do not run during the winter months but I have enjoyed cycling and many interesting walks during this time.
 

For those who like hiking, the mountains which parallel the coast give an endless variety of vistas - in fact you can walk up the mountain directly behing El Pinar. In the valley behind, a road snakes up to Cabo Tinoso. Here is the biggest cannon you are ever likely to see with an amazing range of 35 km! These gun batteries were built in the early 1930s for the defence of Cartagena, the headquarers of the Spanish Mediterranean fleet. Quite apart from the historic interest, the views fom this height towards Cartagena and acrosss the Bay of Mazarron are stunning.

Still on the subject of hiking and mountains, about an hour's drive away, is the fantastic mountain park of Sierra Espuna, south west of Murcia, with its deep valleys and high peaks. You can sometimes even enjoy snow in the higher elevations in the winter months. It is home to pine and oak forests and a wide range of animals and huge birds of prey, circling overhead in the thermals. There are also hundreds of kilometers of mountain biking trails in the Sierra Espuna.
 

If you do not want to leave El Pinar itself, there is no need because there are swimming pools on the complex and ample opportunity to sunbathe and relax on the large solarium, taking in the views - and in the evening enjoy a drink as you watch the Mediterranean turn red with the rays of the setting sun. Or pop down to the El Pinar bar/taverna and enjoy a drink. There are some lovely restaurants in the area as well as local traditional Spanish tapas bars.

If this sounds too quiet and laid back - never fear, because 10 minutes' drive away is the large port town of Mazarron with all the attractions, amenities and activities of a big town as well as the Sunday market..and 20 minutes' drive over the mountains to Cartagena you not only have a large city with its fantastic shopping (including Carrefour and El Corte Ingles), bars and restaurants along the seafront and in the narrow medieval streets, but it is also a city very much steeped in history, dating back to pre-Roman times. Hannibal landed his elephants here!

Flights:
Ryan Air - www.ryanair.com - regularly fly from Shannon, London Luton, Stansted, Liverpool, Glasgow and Nottingham to Murcia, San Javier (45 minutes from L'Azohia).

Easyjet - www.easyjet.com - fly from Bristol to Murcia. They also fly from Belfast, London Gatwick, Luton and Stansted, Newcastle, Nottingham, Liverpool.

Others:
Monarch www.flymonarch.com
Eujet www.eujet.com
Jet2 www.jet2.com
Flybe www.flybe.com

Car Hire: www.spain-carhire.com


A car is not essential, but if you would like to see the surrounding countryside, yes it is advisable to hire. There is a local carhire 5 minutes from the apartment.

 

Sleeping arrangements for a fifth person are available in a pull out mattress, if necessary. This apartment has been furnished and selected for us to enjoy as well as rent, so you will find it fully equipped. Welcome pack provided without extra charge. Security gate at top of stairs for childrens safety. Good selection of books provided. Beach towels included.

The apartment comprises 2 bedrooms in total; 1 double, 1 twin. The property also has 1 single sofa bed located in the Living Room. This gives room for up to 4 people. Bed linen and towels are provided for your use.

The apartment has 1 bathrooms and 1 WCs for your party's use. Air-conditioning keeps the apartment cool. Central heating keeps you snug and warm.

The apartment has television dvd. The music system will play cassettes, cds, radio.

There is room for 4 in the living room and 4 in the dining room. To prepare food you will find a cooker, an oven, a microwave, a fridge, a freezer, a kettle, a toaster. You will also find a dish washer, a washing machine, a clothes drier, an iron and ironing board. The owner has also provided cutlery, crockery, glassware, cooking utensils.

This is a non-smoking apartment

Pets are welcome
Yes, well behaved dogs are allowed. However you will need to bring your own facilities. 

Not suitable for wheelchairs 

The apartment is in a very quiet area. It has access to a shared swimming pool, a patio area, a balcony, sea views, panoramic views, a barbeque.

The apartment is right beside swimming, walking, cycling, scuba diving.

Close to the apartment you will find a beach, sailing, water skiing, boat hire, wind surfing, fishing, climbing, historic sites, shopping areas, a restaurant, a food shop.

Within easy reach of the apartment you will find mountain biking, horse riding, golf, a museum, a themepark.

diving for all levels, hiking, cycling, golf, exploring.

Jazz Festivals and Fairs. Moorish Architecture, cannon batteries and pirate lookouts.

The apartment is....

45 min from Mucia (San Javier) Airport airport.
90 min from Alicante Airport.

Any day of the week.

Any day of the week.

3 PM

10 AM

ANDREW says: "I can't fault the apartment it was all we expected and more, especially the roof terrace where we had most of our breakfasts and evening snacks gazing out over the sea in the distance. We were unfortunate to have some rain and cloudy weather our first few days but because of the roof terrace when there was a glimpse of sunshine we were able to take advantage of it. As for La Azohia itself, I'm not sure when the season starts but it definitely isn't until end of May. We went for 2 weeks middle May and the first week hardly anywhere was open, La Azohia may have "lots of lovely restaurants" but they aren't open middle May, but one or two seemed to be opening the second week we were there. The apartment has an invaluable asset - a SPANISH/ENGLISH dictionary so you can find out just what it is that you have bought and how to cook it."

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Early Bird stay discount!! 6% discount if booking start date is greater than 6 months away. (applies Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun only)