Pros: We had a fantastic stay at this unique finca in the mountains. The property offers plenty of space and excellent facilities overall. The only downside was that the pool was under renovation during our visit. The communication with the host was outstanding—they provided great recommendations for restaurants, shopping, and weather updates. When we ran out of groceries, they even helped us out, which was incredibly kind and thoughtful. This was a truly wonderful experience, and I highly recommend it if you're looking for a unique stay in a finca close to Málaga city center.

We spent a week at Finca Santa Matilde in September with our young children and their grandparents. The reception from Juan Carlos was fantastic, he met us at the local supermarket to make sure we would find the house and access it properly. Around a 20 minute drive from Malaga city, you will need a car to get about (I wouldn’t fancy walking the hill to the local Aldi!!) but the distance means you get a location that is an absolute antidote to the stress and bustle of city living. The space is fantastic, with large terraces, a swimming pool and a tennis court. The houses are well equipped- we rented both together and moved between the two via a joined terrace. It was beautiful watching the sun go down over the hills with a glass of wine. Our 3 year old loved the pool, the swing, seeing the ducks (and the neighbours escaped pig!). The grandparents spotted wild pigs and we saw lots of bats in the evening. As a location for a holiday where you want to relax, not worry about ‘doing things’ or use as a base for walks around the Malaga mountain range Finca Santa Matilde would be perfect. The hosts are brilliant and as an example, we left an item at the house which Matilde has now posted to our current location (we stayed as part of a longer Spanish road trip). We all thoroughly recommend the property and the hosts.

Pros: So quiet and literally in the mountains, but still so close to the beach and city (10min by car to beach, 15min to city). The house is on the family’s property, sharing the garden and pool with the two other small guest houses. It is a very nice place and Juan and his family is very friendly and helpful. We fully recommend staying here, if you have a car and enjoy the silence.

Pros: Zeer vriendelijke ontvangst, lieve eigenaren die er alles aan doen om het je naar de zin te maken. Terras was echt fantastisch; foto’s doen er eigenlijk geen recht aan. Huis schoon en van alle gemakken voorzien. Totale privacy en rust. Cons: Niets