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Villa Rubina
property ref. 6688

Villa in coastal setting in Porto Petro, Majorca (Balearic Islands)
2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, sleeps 4, private pool, car hire recommended
Holiday rental prices from £453 to £905 per week

Private pool	Private pool
Kitchen	Bedroom
Beach	Porto Petro
Porto Petro	Cala Mondrago beach

About the property

Rustic house in the country of 65 m2, located in the near Natural Park of Cala Mondrago in the area Portopetro. Land of 1000, private swimming pool of 8 x 4 m. Barbeque.

Living room with satellite TV and hot and cold air-conditioning, dining room with open kitchen with includes a dishwasher, washing machine, gas oven, hob and microwave.

A bedroom with double bed. Plus a bedroom with twin beds and bathroom with shower ensuite. There is another bathroom with shower.

2km to the shops, 500m to the beach.

The property is suitable for 4 people.

Owner's Tips...

Famous for being discovered by a group of artists in the 1930's, Cala d'Or is a lively area surrounded by pine-covered headlands and whitewashed buildings. In days gone by the harbour area was filled with boats bobbing on the waters, these days you are more likely to see the "chic" Cala d'Or marina surrounded by waterfront bars.

The nearby village of Porto Petro is a lot more traditional than Cala d'Or; it has a pretty port with many great fish restaurants serving the catch of the day. Not surprisingly, Cala d'Or has some of the best shops on Mallorca, with leather shops and chic boutiques where you can often find designer clothes at reasonable prices. If you find yourself with nothing to do on a Sunday, then go to Felanitx market where you can buy some local pottery and authentic local crafts.

Esmeralda Garden apartments in Cala d'Or and Las Rocas apartments are popular complexes, being located near to the beach and a good range of restaurants.

Porto Petro is located within the resort of Cala d'Or and is made up of hotels and tourist apartments. Since the 15th century there was a trading port here, which was used for exporting Santanví stone and importing wheat. There was even a customs office to control maritime trade, but at the end of the 19th century its trading function fell by the wayside and it was reduced to a fishing port. It is now a colourful port and is home to the Reial Club Nàutic de Porto Petro (Royal Sailing Club); most of the boats here are pleasure craft and this is the departure point for boat trips along the coast to the Cabrera Natural Park. Construction of the first buildings here started at the beginning of the 19th century and in 1959 the tourist transformation started with the building of the Hotel Nereida.

The Mondragó Natural Park, is located on the Mallorcas's south-east coast, on the Llevant area, near the town of Santanyi. This green space, which was proclaimed a Natural Park on 18th August 1992, after popular demonstrations against the development of a tourist resort in this area. It has an area of 785 hectares, of which 95 are publicly owned and 690 hectares are in private hands. Its main aim is to fully conserve its natural heritage.

Vegetation, made up of various species of great ecological interest, is very important in these natural surroundings, which consist mainly of open ravines, streams, beaches and small dune systems. Botanical species growing in the dunes include the marine thistle, the houseleek, the violet, and the sea lily. Along the coastal cliffs, despite the hard rocky conditions, strong winds and high levels of salt, sea fennel, lentisco (an evergreen and aromatic bush) and rosemary can be found. In the more humid and shadier areas of the S'Amarador stream and the spectacular Ses Fonts de n'Alis cove, holm oak, honeysuckle, wild asparagus and many other plats grow. Tamarisk, fine brushwood, seaweed and species of the Chaetomorpha genus can also be found here. Another of the Mondrago's most important landscapes is the heathland (where thickets abound) where there are numerous wild olive trees, and Mediterranean pines, some carob trees, rockroses and even orchids.

The animal life in the Mondragó Natural Park is very varied, as mammals, amphibians, reptiles and numerous bird species live there. However, there is a lack of maritime species in the coves, where it is only possible to find eels and a few other fish. However, reptiles and amphibians abound, such as the green toad, the common frog, the lizard, the turtle and the grass snake. The most common mammals are the hedgehog, which lives in pine trees and at the edge of fields, the mountain rabbit, the hare, the dormouse, and the weasel, among others. Bird life has a fundamental role in the Mondragó Natural Park, where the diversity of surroundings makes it possible for different types of birds to nest here with no danger. Fisherman eagles, falcons, common partridges, turtledoves and cuckoos are some of the birds that have made their home in Mondragó.

S'Amarrador: this unspoilt beach, which is 160 m long and 50 m wide, belongs to the Natural Park of Mondragó. It has fine sand and it's surrounded by a pine grove, with dunes covered by vegetation at the back within a natural environment. At the right end of the shore there is a traditional building which is used by fisherman to keep their boats and tackle. The Natural Park of Mondragó is well signposted from the nearby villages of Santanyí, S'Alqueria Blanca and Porto Petro. As you get closer to the park, the signs indicate the way to the beach of S'Amarrador along a road which has a parking area at the end. You can also reach this beach by foot if you follow the 400 m promenade next to the sea from the beach of Sa Font de n'Alís.

Sa Font de n'Alís: this beach of fine white sand, which is 75 m long and 50 m wide, has a marshy area behind it. Although it's in the Natural Park of Mondragó, this is not a completely unspoilt beach, as there are some buildings here, such as a hotel and a restaurant. This is where the Natural Park Information Centre is located, with a panel showing the different ecosystems, flora and fauna found here, as well as information on some clearly-marked walking routes. Near the beach, on the left, there is a leisure area in the shade, where there is a children's play area and tables and benches for preparing a picnic. The path to the unspoilt beach of S'Amarrador begins at the right side of the beach. To get there, follow the same directions as for going to s'Amarrador; the signs indicate the way to Sa Font de n'Alís, where there is a parking area at the end of the road. A tourist train goes from Cala d'Or to the beach.

Services: a restaurant; showers; sun loungers, parasols and pedal boats for hire.

Caló des Burgit: this beach, which is the last beach within the Natural Park of Mondragó, is unspoilt and far from the heaving crowds of mass tourism, within a natural environment surrounded by a pine grove and low cliffs. It's a small cove which is 18 m long and 15 m wide. There are some rock walls along the left end of the shore, cut in a series of steps and limiting the access to a beautiful estate with a house. To get here, head towards the Natural Park of Mondragó and the Information Centre, next to the beach of Sa Font de n'Alís. Before getting there, the road forks and the first turning to the right has to be taken, towards the beach of Sa Barca Trencada. As soon as you reach the hotels, you have to go along the road by the beach of Sa Barca Trencada until you get to a kind of shaded car park. From there, walk along a short path for 300 m between pine trees and you will come to the beach.

Property summary

• 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, sleeps up to 4
• Private Pool (8m x 4m)
• Coastal setting, 5 mins walk to beach
• 1 hour drive from airport
• 15 mins walk to shops
• 10 mins walk to nearest restaurant
• Car hire is recommended
• Children welcome

Comfort:

Weekly maid service, air conditioning, room fans, high chair and cot available.

Electricals:

Cable/satellite TV, DVD player.

Cooking and laundry:

Cooker (oven/hob), microwave, refrigerator, barbecue area, dishwasher, washing machine, iron and board.

Arrivals/departures:

Changeover day: Flexible (available from 4:00 PM)
Vacate by 10:00 AM on day of departure

This property has been advertised with us since 5th April 2007.

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