This spacious modern apartment is located in the beautiful picturesque Monte with bars and restaurants and pool. This homely two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment is very well furnished and has a balcony that overlooks the pretty courtyard. Communal pool and children's pool. 5 min walk to the popular Marina Duquesa with a wide selection of bars, restaurants and an array of beaches. Further 2 min walk to Castillo a local Spanish town with traditional tapas, fish restaurants, beaches and beach bars. The space Monte Duquesa is a safe secured gated complex with a mixture of permanent living and holiday homes. The grounds and gardens are well maintained with a large pool area, a separate pool for children and plenty of free sunbeds, also an outside toilet and changing facility, located surrounding a selection of bars, restaurants, cafe, sports bar, hair salon, beauticians and massage parlour. Large 2 bed(1 double,1 twin) 2 large full bathrooms. Open living/dining area with comfortable sofa, dining table and chairs, flat screen tv with sports, movies UK and Spanish channels. Terrace and seating area over looking the pretty courtyard. Fully equipped large kitchen with all amenities and seperate laundry room with washing machine and tumble dryer. Extra camp bed or sofa bed to accommodate an extra guest available. WIFI and Air conditioning throughout. Linen and towels provided for your stay. Welcome pack on arrival with water, milk, biscuits, jam and a selection of tea, coffee, and hot chocolate and jam. Free street parking. 5 min walk down to Marina Duquesa with a wide selection of bars, restaurants and an array of beaches, here you can enjoy excursions such as dolphin trips, sunset cruises and fishing trips taken daily. Further 2 min walk to El Castillo a quaint fishing village with traditional tapas and sea food restaurants overlooking the beach and the old castle that you can tour for free. Local Golf courses within walking distance. Bicycle hire and water sports hire can be enjoyed locally. 15 Min walk to the local town Sabinillas with a wide variety of bars, restaurants, beaches, beach bars, shops, supermarkets, play parks, during the summer months there are extra activities for children such as fun fairs and water inflatables in the sea. A car is not needed to enjoy a holiday here. Water parks and Zoo's 40min drive. Local activities around the area include, Ancient roman baths, bath in the natural rivers whilst bathing your skin in the aluvial mud from the rocks, lots of area to enjoy a picnic and spend the full day. 18 Hole crazy golf with restaurant serving tapas as well as BBQ evenings and live entertainment. Wine tasting tour in Manilva, learn how we make our very own wine here in Manilva and tke in the breathtaking views. Visit the Monkeys on Gibraltar rock and tour the old caves 30min drive. Alcazaba lagoon is a fantastic family day with there private beach, water sports facilities and restaurant on site. Horse riding excursions in the hills of Caseres. Go karting, zip wires, play zones, cinema arcades, bowling can all be enjoyed within a 30 min drive. Guest access Access to the full apartment Other things to note The La Duquesa area enjoys an advantageous location to the west of Marbella. The area retains a vast amount of unspoiled natural scenery and authentic local character whilst sharing the fantastic climate and all the excellent services and infrastructure of the Costa del Sol. Puerto de la Duquesa is one of the Costa del Sol’s best kept secrets. Within easy reach of two international airports, Malaga (50 minutes) and Gibraltar (30 minutes) Duquesa seems a thousand miles away from the hustle and bustle of the holiday resorts. With Costa del Sol now firmly established as the premier golfing destination in Europe if not the world, golfers from all over the world are arriving in the Puerto De La Duquesa area to play the over 50 challenging courses. And why not? Both the Ryder Cup and the World Golf championships have been held just a short distance away at Valderrama. The Puerto De La Duquesa area has over 50 courses, all offering very reasonable green fees and all only a short flight from Northern Europe. This has made it the ideal destination for a golfing holiday where you can go to relax, soak up the warm Spanish sun and play a few rounds of golf with friends. Lots of local activities to enjoy. Visit Manilva enjoy the ancient roman baths, 18 hole crazy Golf or take a wine tasting tour and visit the local Museum learn how we make our very own wine set in amazing views of the mountains and countryside. Take a day trip trip to Gibraltar visit the monkeys on the rock and tour the caves, you can go up the rock via car, cable car or walk to the top. Horse riding excursions taken daily through the mountains of Caseres. Alcazaba Lagoon is a fantastic day with the private beach, water sports facilities and there restaurant on site. Sea life centers, Zoo's and water parks short drive away. Estepona 10 min drive with the finest beaches and local markets. Go karting and zip wire can be enjoyed locally in Estepona. Bowling, laser tag and cinemas 30min drive. Registration Details Andalucia - Regional registration number VFT/MA/340662