Spain's three great luxury villa markets have little in common. Marbella is golf, marina and social life all year round; Ibiza is design by the sea and privacy; Mallorca is estates between the sea and the mountains. How to choose, with the figures of the selection we publish.
Marbella
The Golden Mile, Sierra Blanca, Cascada de Camoján, Nueva Andalucía and Benahavís hold the finest villas on the Costa del Sol, with views of the Mediterranean and La Concha, minutes from Puerto Banús and the golf courses. It is the most versatile option: it works in summer, but also in spring and autumn.
Marbella: 10 villas published, sleeping 10 to 22 guests with 5 to 11 bedrooms, with indicative rates from 20,000 € per week. See the villas in Marbella.
Ibiza
Es Cubells, Cap Martinet, Vista Alegre, Jesús, Sant Josep or San Lorenzo: design villas by the sea or in the countryside, with the privacy sought by those who come to rest, and close to Ibiza town, the Marina and the southern beaches.
Ibiza: 10 villas published, sleeping 6 to 22 guests with 3 to 11 bedrooms, with indicative rates from 25,000 € per week. See the villas in Ibiza.
Mallorca
Villas and estates between the south-west (Andratx, Camp de Mar), the Palma area, the Serra de Tramuntana and the north of the island. Good flight connections all year and first-class food and sailing; the natural choice for large families and long stays.
Mallorca: 10 villas published, sleeping 6 to 20 guests with 5 to 10 bedrooms, with indicative rates from 20,000 € per week. See the villas in Mallorca.
What to check before booking
Real capacity, not just beds: how many bedrooms are doubles, how many bathrooms and whether there are staff quarters. Included services and extras, which vary a lot from house to house: housekeeping, concierge, chef, transfers. And the terms, which should always be in writing before paying: dates, maximum number of guests, whether events are allowed and the cancellation policy.
The rates we publish are indicative and per week; in July and August the best houses are booked well ahead, so it pays to ask early. And if you do not see what you are looking for, ask us anyway: the published selection is only part of the villas we have access to.
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