We booked the house because of splendid reviews, nice-looking at pictures and the proximity to the Lew Hoad Tennis Club. It was jack-pot on all levels. The house is very nice with the traditional atmosphere inside, although we spent 95% of our time awake outside since the pool area and the yard was most inviting and a bliss during the warmth of the day. You are very private outdoors with no eyesight of neighbors or passers by, even though there are houses close by. If you seek the sun you will have it all day and a beautiful evening sun at the patio by night. You can also find shadow at the patio, reading a good book and slip in to the pool when needed. The view is fantastic and the area (urbanization) is calm with a classy ambience of something that has been there for a couple of decades. You do need a car, unless you are Ok with bus transportations (the local bus stop some 300 m down the hill), to get to grocery stores and stuff. Our son took a walk down to the beach in Fuengirola but that was hard 75 min walk on winding pathways and a few daring crosses of heavily trafficked roads. A few winding curves up the mountainside you will have the lovely village Mijas which is worth a visit for dining.
Max is a very nice host that will be around for help anytime, and gives good advice on places to see and go. Thanks for the advice on El Chorro and the Setenil de las Bodegas!
We played tennis at the club almost every morning, they also had a small gym which will satisfy most people who might get the urge to stay in shape between the lazy days in the pool. They were very hospitable and we enjoyed just to have the 100 m walk down to the club.
I will give my warmest recommendations on this house and we´d love to come back!