Costa del Sol > Costa del Sol Experience

Advantages: Fabulous horses, people and food!
Disadvantages: I didn't have a hire car so there was little to do in the afternoons in November

I have literally just arrived home from the airport and felt it necessary to come online and completely contridict the previous persons review of rancho ferrer! This holiday was by far the best holiday I have ever had, the horses were amazingly well looked after, happy and enjoyed their jobs. The scenary was breathtaking and each day we went a different route to provide both us and the horses with variety. The evening meals were absolutely gorgeous ...
...room stocked with local goodies for breakfast and lunch so I could help myself. Everyone, our hosts Mike and Anne Marie, the girls Leanne, Carmen and Maria and everyone at Rancho Ferrer were lovely and welcoming. The room was very comfortable, clean and above all exactly what I was expecting from this kind of holiday. I would recommend Rancho Ferrer to anyone, especially those who love riding! A top quality holiday! ... Read review

Advantages: Great horses, great staff, lovely food, other activities on offer
Disadvantages: Very hot in August

We took a family holiday to Rancho Ferrer (nearest airport Malaga or Granada) in August 2006. Our party consisted of myself, my wife and two teenage daughters. The booking was handled direct using their website, and the pre- holiday admin was easy and quick. We took advantage of a discount to hire a car (also handled through their website, and very efficient). The directions were sent to us beforehand and easy to follow, and the drive from Malaga ...
...hosts who showed us into a lovely converted Spanish farm building, which was very rustic and simple, but spotlessly clean and well-appointed. We were shown around the village, the bar, pool, hot tub, and met the horses and the resident staff. Water supply is a problem in this part of Spain, so we were told all the houses (8 of them) used by the ranch have showers. But as we had the use of the ranch hot tub after a hard ride, that was just fine! ... Read review

Advantages: Sun
Disadvantages: Cost of holiday

RANCHO FERRER RIDING HOLIDAY 2006 This is an honest report of our riding holiday at Rancho Ferrer, Rubite, Spain, I have tried to be fair in levelling praise where due and constructive criticism where necessary. Directions as supplied by the host were good and easy to follow We had been looking forward to going to Spain and our riding holiday at Rancho Ferrer (Rubite) so much and after spending a few days prior to arrival at Rancho Ferrer in a ...
...our arrival at Rancho Ferrer started off the week on a sour note. On opening the front door of our house the smell of disinfectant reminded one of a public convenience, it was overpowering. The surfaces for food preparation were 'sticky' to the touch and the tiled surfaces were loose in places. The accommodation had not been cleaned properly, the pan scrubber and wipe which were left on the sink had been used for cleaning out the ashtrays (they ... Read review

Advantages: Good weather in early season
Disadvantages: dangerous drivers

Good all round weather, temperatures in the high 20s, we had 7 days of sun, just remember the lotions as it's deceptive, I went walking along the beach and after 2 hours, my legs, neck and arms were burned, even though I didn't feel the sun was that strong. We stayed at the California Beach resort run by Club La Costa, in an amazing 2 bedroomed apartment, with it's own jacuzzi on the balcony and the main ensuite had it's own 2 person spa bath. A ...
...of their restaurants were not open and the ones that were had limited menus and were very pricey. A minimum of €10 each way for a taxi into town as well, which eats into your budget, as they no longer run a bus. Eating in your resort may be easy, but is generally dearer than eating out in town, check out the 'menu of the day' in most restaurants in Fuengerola for exceptional value, 3 courses from €4.25 per person. We can recommend the 'Yingbing' ... Read review

Advantages: Good price
Disadvantages: Bit english

The Costa Del Sol is becoming increasingly popular not just as a holiday resort for families but also as a place for couples and families from england to relocate to. A lot of my family live over there, which means that over the past few years I have travelled to the Costa del Sol (all different parts) at least 3 or 4 times a year. The thing I love about Spain, the Costa Del Sol, is the fact that I can travel there 3 or 4 times a year, all i have ...
...cheap to travel to the costa del sol now (flights and hotels) that theres no longer any need to go further unless you actually want to travel further. In my eyes the Costa Del Sol benefits the following.. * Thousands of restauants, ranging from fast food and cafes to very posh! * everything is so much cheaper than in england, to eat out, to go shopping, to go anywhere costs so much less than in the UK. For example, whenever i go to Spain, I leave ... Read review