Duquesa Village Reviews

What a wonderful time we had at Duquesa, the apartment was fantastic with everything we could ask for and a great setting.

The whole booking process and holiday was hassle free from start to finish with Costadelsolvacation.

We hope to visit Duquesa again very soon!

Duquesa Village is set in a fantastic location surrounded by a golf course with a lovely clubhouse containing a health and fitness centre. The apartment was beautifully clean with the beds freshly made for us. Heaven, especially as we arrived on a late night flight. When we drew back the patio curtains in the morning we saw the swimming pool and lush gardens. What a welcome for our first trip to Duquesa Village. Breakfast on the comfy balcony furniture was a must. It was also great having a fully fitted kitchen, as we didn't want to eat out all the time, so we were able to prepare proper meals the nights we stayed in. When eating out we can recommend the Straw Donkey. Will the owner has such a dry sense of humour he really makes you laugh and feel welcome.

We read the apartment manual and it had lots of local information to cover most things from emergency Dr's to where to take the children for a good day out. Most useful as you usually find out where the local market is the day after it is on! We loved spending the day in Mijas and a trip to Gibraltar is a must!

We found Costadelsolvacation purely by accident when surfing the net looking for a cheap holiday and were really impressed with their website, it had so much information. We still can't believe how cheap the apartment was, as it was the height of luxury. We were so pleased with this holiday, from the ease of booking to the quick easy jet flights, we will definitely be coming back.

My wife, 2 kids, Father-in-Law and I spent the 2008 Easter School break at Duquesa Village. As we were taking my Father-in-Law who is in his 80's we had to be sure that the accommodation standard was good. We booked online via costadelsolvacation and couldn't have been more pleased!

The apartment was fantastic and had everything we could have wanted and more. As the apartment had 2 bedrooms we gave the 2nd bedroom to my Father in Law, so that he had some privacy and a place to escape the kids. My wife and I had the master double bedroom and the kids slept in the lounge on the double sofa beds. The sofa beds were really comfy and we were able to fold them up during the day so that they didn't get in our way.

Unfortunately, we did have a few days of rain, so we did spend some time in the apartment playing the board games provided and watching the huge selection of DVD's. My wife was happy as we got UK Sky TV so she didn't have to miss Eastenders - sad but true! On the other rainy day we went to La Canada the big shopping centre near Marbella and went bowling.

Once the weather cleared up there was no stopping us, off we went to explore in our hire car. We visited loads of things during our stay and managed to find places to go that didn't cost the earth. The Roman Baths nearby are free and it is worth the drive to Ronda to see the bullring, gorge and iron bridge. The kids loved Selwo animal park. I walked back via the rope bridges over the animal enclosures with the kids, while my wife travelled back in the safari truck with her Dad. Selwo is a full day out, so that is worth the entrance fee.

We walked alongside the beach all the way to Sabinillas the next town, which we found very relaxing especially after a big meal. Sabinillas is more typically Spanish and the restaurants are cheaper here than in Puerto de la Duquesa. We didn't really spend anytime on the beach, but we could see that is was clean and the sea shallow at the edge. We preferred to stay at the pool, as Duquesa Village was fairly quiet it was like having your own private pool, even though it was a shared one! The kids also liked to take the bats from the apartment and go down to the tennis court, their Tennis isn't very good but it kept them entertained.

There was still some building work going on at Duquesa Village, but it was all at the entrance and didn't interfere with our holiday at all. I would guess it will be done by the end of the year.

Excellent family holiday!

We spent a fabulous 10 days in Duquesa Village in Puerto de la Duquesa, booked through Costadelsolvacation and their service was excellent from start to finish.

We were initially a bit worried when we arrived, as the entrance to the site was not finished, the builders were still building two blocks. However, we needn't have worried, the workmen were only at the entrance to the site and we didn't hear any noise during our stay.

Our apartment was amazing, 1st floor with a view over one of the many shared pools (I think there are 4 or 5) and up the hillside to the vineyards beyond. The apartment was so well equipped it really was home from home! We had UK Sky TV, a DVD player and a huge selection of DVD's to watch. The kitchen had everything you could possibly want, including a washing machine, fridge/freezer, full oven & hob and a dishwasher - no washing up on holiday, what a luxury! The bath even had a jacuzzi facility, which was very relaxing after a day out exploring!

The whole site was very quiet and the pool below our apartment wasn't very busy, which was great for August. I think this was because the apartments were so new and not many people knew about them yet. I bet they will be busier next year - we will certainly be returning! There were plenty of sunbeds and the pool area was really clean and well maintained.

The marina at Duquesa is great for watching the world go by and there are plenty of bars and restaurants to choose from. We loved the traditional churingitos (traditional Spanish beach bars/restaurants that serve simple fish and meat dishes at very reasonable prices). The beach is only 5 minutes away and is great for families as the sea is very shallow. You can walk all the way along the seaside boardwalk to the next town of Sabinillas, where you can experience some typical Spanish life.

We hired a car from the airport and went out to do lots of exploring. We particularly enjoyed Gibraltar and our trip up the famous rock - watch out for the cheeky barbary apes! We also visited Selwo, which is a huge animal park where you are taken round the enclosures in big safari trucks.

There are lots of lovely restaurants in Puerto de la Duquesa, but our favourite was the Straw Donkey. This is a Canadian diner where the food is all home cooked. I can recommend the Canadian club sandwich, which we had a few times during our stay!

We can't wait to go back!