Quietly elegant Jimena de la Frontera spreads down from its hilltop castle through flower-bedecked streets. An excellent climate and a cluster of good village restaurants combine with riverside walks and a leafy park. Jimena villas are in or near the pretty village surrounded by cork oak forest. Take a train the Ronda or drive down to Mediterranean or Atlantic beaches.
We found this well-kept villa at the edge of Arenas de San Pedro, a famous town at the foot of the high mountains of Gredos. The entire house and gardens are delightful, with a lovely pool and barbecue area. A safe bet for families wanting to stay somewhere pretty, clean and nicely presented and not too far from Madrid. The surrounding mountains are stunning. Sleeps 14