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ARCOS DE LA FRONTERA BARLOVENTO,LA PALMA

Hacienda El Santiscal This delightful restored La Palma Romántica For keen stargazers, there’s
15th-century manor house is within sight of an observatory at this well-equipped Canary
the white city of Arcos and has sweeping views Island hotel, set between mountains and sea. It’s
out over the Arcos lake and the Santiscal worth negotiating the twisting road to this side of
mountains. The impressive list of local outings, La Palma for the glorious scenery, wildlife and
activities and expeditions on offer ranges from silence. Rooms are large; all have a balcony, and
horse-riding to sherry tasting. some suites have a jacuzzi. A welcoming place.
N Avenida El Santiscal 129, 11630 Arcos de la Frontera, N Las Llanadas s/n, 38726 Barlovento, La Palma.
Cádiz. Map p290 B4. § (956) 708313. ` (956) 708268. Map p291 E4. § (922) 186221. ` (922) 186400.
$ reservas@santiscal.com 0 b,l,d. Rooms 12. $ reservas@hotellapalmaromantica.com 0 b,l,d.
zS∂ ¢ Never. / AE, DC, MC, V. ¡¡¡ Rooms 44. S ÷∂¢ Never. / MC, V. ¡¡
BAEZA BENAOJÁN

Hospedería Fuentenueva The building’s Molino del Santo Not far from Ronda, where
colourful history includes years as a women’s you can watch kestrels soaring below you, is a
prison, then as home to a judge. Now a lively, delightful mill on a scented mountainside.
unconventional hotel, it is managed by a co- Converted by the English owner-managers, it
operative of five enthusiastic young people. The makes a glorious hideaway. The rooms are
pleasing rooms retain their Moorish heritage; the simply and comfortably furnished; most have
public ones are often used for art exhibitions. terraces overlooking the beautiful pool.
N Paseo Arca del Agua s/n, 23440 Baeza, Jaén. N Barriada Estación s/n, 29370 Benaoján, Málaga.
Map p291 D3. § (953) 743100. ` (953) 743200. Map p290 B4. § (95) 2167151. ` (95) 2167327.
$ fuentenueva@fuentenueva.com 0 b,l,d. Rooms 12. $ molino@logiccontrol.es 0 b,l,d. Rooms 18. z S ∂
zS ∂¢ Never. / AE, DC, MC, V. ¡¡ ¢ mid-Nov to mid-Feb. / DC, MC, V. ¡¡¡¡

CALA RATJADA, MALLORCA CAMPANET, MALLORCA
Ses Rotges This captivating pink house is French- Hotel Rural Monnaber Nou This country hotel
run and boasts one of the island’s most highly looks out over hillsides. Facilities are first-rate.
regarded restaurants. N Possessió Monnaber Nou, 07310 Campanet,
N Rafael Blanes 21, 07590 Cala Ratjada, Mallorca. Mallorca. Map p291 F3. § (971) 877176.
Map p289 F5. § (971) 563108. ` (971) 564345. ` (971) 877127. $ info@monnaber.com
$ hotel@sesrotges.com 0 b,l,d. Rooms 24. ¡¡ 0 b,l,d. Rooms 25. ¡¡¡
CALA SANT VICENÇ,MALLORCA LA CAROLINA
Cala Sant Vicenç A handsome, well-run hotel Hotel de la Perdiz This beamed hotel has the air
on the north coast, with two restaurants. of a hunting lodge: hunting trophies, huge
N Maressers 2, 07469 Cala Sant Vicenç, Mallorca. hearths and solid furniture. Pretty garden.
Map p289 F5. § (971) 530250. ` (971) 532084. N Carretera N IV, 23200 La Carolina, Jaén.
$ info@hotelcala.com 0 b,l,d. Map p291 D2. § (953) 660300. ` (953) 681362.
Rooms 38. ¡¡¡¡ $ nhperdiz@nh_hoteles.es 0 b,l,d. Rooms 85. ¡¡