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Our guests say: 'Had a wonderful time here at our beautiful place, so relaxing, sad to be going home. Will be hack again most definitely!'
Our beautiful rural farmhouse has been reformed and offers you a wonderful break in one of the most peaceful and unique areas in Andalucia next to the lake “Embalse de Guadalhorce” only 45 mins. from Málaga airport. Here you can enjoy the silence or challenge your body in the amazing surroundings. A true paradise for people who enjoy active life.
El Arpa offers holiday apartments for 2 persons in a green area on a 50.000 sqm plot going down to the lake. Here you can enjoy life no matter if you choose to relax in the beautiful surroundings under the southern sun enjoying the peace - or if you prefer to use one of the many activity options that nature o...Our guests say: 'Had a wonderful time here at our beautiful place, so relaxing, sad to be going home. Will be hack again most definitely!'
Our beautiful rural farmhouse has been reformed and offers you a wonderful break in one of the most peaceful and unique areas in Andalucia next to the lake “Embalse de Guadalhorce” only 45 mins. from Málaga airport. Here you can enjoy the silence or challenge your body in the amazing surroundings. A true paradise for people who enjoy active life.
El Arpa offers holiday apartments for 2 persons in a green area on a 50.000 sqm plot going down to the lake. Here you can enjoy life no matter if you choose to relax in the beautiful surroundings under the southern sun enjoying the peace - or if you prefer to use one of the many activity options that nature offers you and which is just outside the doors of the holiday apartments.
An incredible possibility to experience a unique holiday break in one of the most beautiful areas in the Malaga region.
Come and experience the real Spain, breathing the clear and fresh air in the finest natural surroundings close to delightful small white villages, where time has been standing still for decades and the 'mañana' culture still is ongoing. Friendly people with no stress but still live life to the full.
Tourist License / Licencia de turismo N °: VTAR/MA/1018
House Rules
Pets not allowedNot suitable for childrenNo smoking
El Arpa is designed for couples that come for peace & quiet. Therefore no kids or pets are allowed.
Bedrooms
1 Double
Bathrooms
1 Full bath
Meet the host
Rikke &
Hosting since December 2011
Languages spoken: German, English, Spanish, French
Response Time: Within a few hours
Interaction with guests: We live on site and are available for questions or advise. When you do not need us we respect your privacy and won't get in your way.
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En fantastisk upplevelse att bo på El Arpa hos Rikke & Michael, ett vänligt, hjälpsamt bemötande och ett trevligt värdskap. Mysigt boende med underbar utsikt, stilla & lugnt. Nära till olika vandringsleder och härliga upplevelser i fin natur. Vi återkommer gärna. Katarina & Tony
Visited March 2023
Written 1 June 2023. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Ruud D
1 contribution
Sfeervolle, rustgevende studio aan een stuwmeer
Adembenemend uitzicht op een prachtige locatie. Je komt hier echt tot rust maar voor de actieve vakantieganger is dit ook een prima uitvalsbasis. Rikke en Michael waren zeer relaxed en toegankelijk. Prima voor elkaar, wij komen zeker nog eens terug.
Visited July 2018
Written 13 August 2018. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
ElArpa
Thanks, Mirian and Ruud. Hope to see you back here again next year!
Written 15 August 2018. This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Annette K
Ubud, Indonesia4 contributions
Dejligt og fredeligt sted med god atmosfære.
Finca El Arpa har en dejlig fredelig beliggenhed, hvor man kan nyde freden og roen. Der er en fin udsigt til søen, og man kan sagtens bade eller slappe af i liggestolene ved søbredden.
El Arpa ligger tæt på vandreruten Caminito del Rey, og der er mange andre fine vandreture i området. Der ligger laminerede kort til fri afbenyttelse.
Lejlighederne er ikke store, men de er hyggelige og charmerende, og der er det nødvendige udstyr, så man selv kan tilberede morgenmad og andre måltider. Fra lejlighederne på 1. sal er der en glimrende udsigt.
Rikke og Michael kender området rigtigt godt, og de kan hjælpe med masser af oplysninger om seværdigheder og aktiviteter i området.
Visited April 2018
Written 14 June 2018. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
B3804FPinfo
Munich, Germany2 contributions
abgelegen
Die Vermieter sind freundlich und hilfsbereit, die Unterkunft entspricht der Beschreibung. Allerdings muss man den abgelegenen Standort der Finca und die kurvenreiche Zufahrt am Seeufer akzeptieren (ca. 20 Min.). Im Oktober war der Wasserspiegel des Sees weit abgesunken. Ein Floss oder Steg wäre als Einstieg am schlammigen Ufer schön. Auch eine Beleuchtung vom Parkplatz zum Haus wäre hilfreich.
Visited October 2016 Travelled as a couple
Written 13 October 2016. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
ElArpa
Vielen Dank für Ihre Bewertung. Floss oder Steg sind leider in dieser Naturschutzgebiet nicht erlaubt. Abgelegen, ja, aber trotzdem nur 5 Min. von 4 Restaurants und viel Leben. Beleuchtung vom Parkplatz zum Haus gibt es wenn mann das Weg statt das Fusspfad wählt.
Written 16 October 2016. This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Ferkoe
225 contributions
Rust!
Een heerlijke plek om de drukte te ontvluchten. Prachtig gelegen Finca aan een mooi stuwmeer dat uitnodigt om in te zwemmen. In de avond zweven de gieren boven de bergen!
Een prachtige omgeving om te wandelen waarbij de Camanito del Rey wel het hoogtepunt is.
Als uitgangsbasis om vanuit hier de grote steden te bezichtigen vinden wij geen optie. Te ver rijden, zeker als je het eerste deel over provinciale wegen moet.
Visited September 2016
Written 1 October 2016. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Søren L
Nykoebing, Denmark3 contributions
Fredfyldt
Vi valgte El Arpa som base for ture i området, både cykel vandre og bilture. Stedet er dejlig fredfyldt og ensomt beliggende men med bil (nødvendigt) er det let at udforske området. Der er meget at se.
Værtsparret er meget hjælpsomme og vidende. Fik en super service. De gratis cykler kunne trænge til service.
Visited April 2016 Travelled as a couple
Written 22 May 2016. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
abcdefg2016
Winterthur, Switzerland1 contribution
Sehr saubere und liebevoll eingerichtete Studios
Die Studios sind sehr liebevoll und praktisch eingerichtet. Das Haus liegt in einer sehr schönen, friedlichen Umgebung mit See- und Kletterfelsanschluss. Der Blick von der vorgelagerten Terasse ist traumhaft.
Bei Ankunft erwartete uns eine nette Willkommenstafel und im Studio stand ein Esskorb mit allem, was man für die den ersten Tag an Kulinarischem benötigt, inkl. vino.
Alles in allem eine Unterkunft, welche sehr gute Voraussetzungen für einen entspannten Urlaub, weg von der Hektik, aber trotzdem nahe an diversen Sportmöglichkeiten, bietet.
Wir können es allen Natur- und Sportliebhabern wärmstens empfehlen.
Visited December 2015 Travelled as a couple
Written 10 January 2016. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Christian K
Altusried, Germany1 contribution
Wunderbar ruhige und schöne Lage
Es war eine tolle, entspannende Woche! Die Finca ist traumhaft gelegen, die Apartments sind gut eingerichtet und die Freundlichkeit von Rikke und Michael ist einfach nur toll!
Weiter so!
Visited November 2015 Travelled as a couple
Written 6 December 2015. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Jens W
3 contributions
Traumlage
Sehr nette Vermieter, die sich um ihre Gäste kümmern. Die Räume sind zwar klein aber liebevoll eingerichtet. Vor dem Frühstück im türkisblauen Wasser schwimmen ist Urlaub pur. Für Wanderer ist die Lage optimal, man kann einfach loslaufen.
Visited October 2015 Travelled as a couple
Written 14 November 2015. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Jochen S
Neu-Ulm, Germany1 contribution
Wunderschöne Lage
Wir waren im Oktober 2015 zu Gast auf El Arpa und hatten eine traumhaft schöne Woche mit einem idyllischen Blick auf den malerischen See. Nach unseren Klettertouren im Klettergebiet von El Chorro haben wir die Einsamkeit und die wunderschöne Anlage von El Arpa genossen. Wir hatten eine Wohung im ersten Stock und jeden morgen bereits vom Schlafzimmer aus einen wunderschönen Blick auf den See. El Arpa ist das ideale Urlaubsziel wer in einer wunderschönen Umgebung Ruhe und Erholung sucht. Rikke und Michael sind ganz herzliche Gastgeber. Gleich zur Begrüßung erwartet einen ein schöner Korb an kulinarischen Genüssen aus Andalusien und auch ansonsten fehtl es an nichts. Jederzeit wieder, wir hatten eine sehr schöne Zeit dort.
Visited October 2015 Travelled as a couple
Written 9 November 2015. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
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What this rental offers
Location features
Waterfront location
Nearby
Countryside area
Wi-fi and internet
Wi-fi
Bathroom and laundry
Linens provided
Towels provided
Indoor amenities
Internet access
Location info
Beachfront/Lakeside
Additional amenities
Boat available
Outdoor amenities
Balcony
Terrace
Kitchen and dining
Grill
Refrigerator
Cooker
Property features
Ceiling Fans
Parking
Parking available
Scenic views
Mountain views
Waterfront views
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Map
About the neighbourhood
Our finca is situated near Ardales and El Chorro, this area is a thrue Mekka for nature lovers and outdoor entusiasts, no matter age.
The lakes are devided into three different lakes called; Embalse de Gaitanejo, Embalse del Conde de Guadalhorce and the biggest of them all Embalse del Gualdalteba-Guadalhorce, which is the one in front of our finca.
By the lake you will find different restaurants and picnic sites as the area is a quite popular excursion spot. Here you have the option to do different watersports such as kayak or canoeing. You can even fish in the lake, we have a couple of fine fishing rods for free disposal.
Do you enjoy walking or mountainbiking you will find several marked walking paths across the fields. And the mountains behind our finca have some of Spain's best possibilities for mountain climbing. Paragliding and Rapelling is also very popular.
The neighbouring villages are Alora, Antequera, Pizzara, Bobadilla and Campillos. El Torcal is close by and spectaculary formed from limestone weathered over eons of time and its moon-like landscape makes it a 'must see' attraction.
By El Chorro you find the most overwhelming natural gorge, here an enormous rock has been divided as with an axe and the edge is very sharp and narrow, it is called La Garganta del Chorro; the throat of the spring. The water runs from the lakes and a bridge connects the two rock sides where the train goes through on the Malaga-Cordoba run.
Alcazar de Bobastro by El Chorro is the remainings of an old Moorish fortress and the ruins of the first chuch in Spain; Iglesia Rupestre de Bobastro.
Getting around
We recommend you to rent a car during your stay at our finca. We are in contact with a really good rent-a-car company HelleHollis which aim is to give the best possible service at the best rates on the coast.
Access
Car required
How to get there
Our finca is located near El Chorro, Antequera, Málaga, Andalucia, Southern Spain.
Only 45 minuts easy drive from Malaga´s international airport Pablo Picasso. With plenty of good flight connections from UK using British Airways, Easyjet, Ryanair or Air Berlin just to mention some of them.
We do recommend the use of a car during your stay, but it is possible to use the train and a taxi to get to the finca.
The drive to our finca is very easy, to the right you will find the link with our dirrections from Malaga Airport. We do not recommend the use of GPS equipment because some of the roads around here are not on the maps. The ones using GPS on their way here tend to get lost...
Things to know
Check in / out timings
Check in after 4 pm • Check out by 11 am
Cancellation policy
100% refund within 24 hours after booking (provided the stay is at least 60 days away).
50% refund* if you cancel at least 4 weeks before check-in
No refund available once booking is confirmed
Notes from owner
Large and bright studio apartments on the 1st floor with either double bed or twin beds, separate kitchen, en-suite bathroom with shower, dining corner, cosy sofa corner and a large terrace with amazing panoramic views over the lake.
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