A short 1km drive or walk takes you to a wide range of amenities, including supermarkets, restaurants, bars, banks and a great adventure playground for the young and the young at heart.
A little further on and you reach the beach and some fantastic beach restaurants are all there for you to enjoy. Elise is just ten minutes drive to the famous towns of Marbella and Puerto Banus with their exclusive range of restaurants and designer shops.
The chic and cosmopolitan city of Marbella is a short drive from the villa and is surrounded by spectacular mountain and coastal scenery. The area has a fantastic choice of sun drenched beaches and a huge range of sporting activities on offer including tennis, sailing and water sports.
The old town has plenty of art galleries, museums, shops and restaurants. The city’s stunning ‘Orange Square’ has a 15th century fountain flanked by orange trees and stately buildings including the Town Hall. Take an evening stroll along the ‘Avenida del Mar’, a coastal promenade which is beautifully landscaped and lined with bars and smart restaurants.
A short drive to the east is Mijas, a beautiful village nestling in the mountains above Fuengirola and Mijas Costa with spectacular views of the sea. The village has rows of whitewashed houses adorned with brightly coloured geraniums and has a charming laid back atmosphere. The narrow streets are crammed with tiny craft shops and boutiques – you can explore the village by ‘burro’ which is the local donkey taxi service!
A twenty minute drive takes you to the popular tourist destination of Fuengirola with its regular train service to Malaga airport and the city centre.