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PENÁGUILA EL PUERTO DE SANTA MARÍA

Mas de Pau A valley of olives and almonds in the Monasterio San Miguel This large Baroque
Sierra de Aitana is the setting for this rural house. building was built in the 18th century by the
Part of its appeal is a gorgeous pool with glazed Duke of Medinaceli to house the Clarisas
roof and wrap-around windows, that allows you Capuchinas order of nuns. It is now a smart,
to swim and admire the view all year. Staff are busy hotel with antique art and modern facilities.
attentive and polite, but bedrooms are cramped – It is a popular venue for concerts and
especially those on the second floor. conferences – the former chapel can seat 600.
N Carretera Alcoi-Penáguila km 9, 03815 Penáguila, N Virgen de los Milagros 27, 11500 El Puerto de Santa
Alicante. Map p291 F2. § (96) 5513111. María, Cádiz. Map p290 A4. § (956) 540440. ` (956)
` (96) 5513109. 0 b,l,d. Rooms 12. S ∂ 542525. $ monasterio@jale.com 0 b,l,d. Rooms 165.
¢ Never. / AE, DC, MC, V. ¡ z S∂¢ Never. / AE, DC, V. ¡¡¡¡
PORT D’ANDRATX, MALLORCA RONDA

Villa Italia Built in the 1920s by an eccentric Parador de Ronda Ronda is one of Spain’s most
Italian for his lover, Villa Italia is now patronized spectacularly situated cities and this purpose-built
by a steady stream of glitterati. Marble floors, parador has an incomparable spot, teetering
linen sheets, stucco ceilings, round baths, Roman precipitously above the Tajo gorge. If you can,
capitals, personal service and a host of other book a top-floor suite – they have balconies and
hand-made details keep them coming. If it’s all spectacular views – and watch the birds at close
too much, retreat to the beautiful garden. range. The dining room has a solid reputation.
N Camino Sant Carles 13, 07157 Port d’Andratx, Mallorca. N Plaza de España s/n, 29400 Ronda, Málaga.
Map p289 F5. § (971) 674011. ` (971) 673350. Map p290 B4. § (95) 2877500. ` (95) 2878188.
$ info@hotelvillaitalia.com 0 b,l,d. Rooms 16. zS ÷ $ ronda@parador.es 0 b,l,d. Rooms 78. zS ∂
∂¢ Never. / AE, MC, V. ¡¡¡¡ ¢ Never. / AE, DC, MC, V. ¡¡¡

RONDA SANLÚCAR DE BARRAMEDA
Husa Reina Victoria The Reina Victoria enjoys Posada de Palacio This unconventional, homely
a clifftop setting with matchless views. B&B occupies a fine house near the sherry
N Jerez 25, 29400 Ronda, Málaga. Map p290 B4. bodegas in the old town. Stone-tiled courtyard.
§ (95) 2871240. ` (95) 2871075. N Caballeros 11, 11540 Sanlúcar de Barrameda, Cádiz.
$ reinavictoriaronda@husa.es 0 b,l,d. Map p290 A4. § (956) 364840. ` (956) 365060.
Rooms 89. ¡¡¡ $ posadadepalacio@terra.es 0 b,l,d. Rooms 27. ¡
SANLÚCAR DE BARRAMEDA SANLÚCAR DE BARRAMEDA
Los Helechos This early 20th-century Andalusian Tartaneros An inviting cafeteria in Art Nouveau
building has quiet rooms that provide a refuge in style occupies most of the ground floor, while
a central location. Pool under construction. antiques and curiosities furnish the other rooms.
N Plaza Madre de Dios 9, 11540 Sanlúcar de N Tartaneros 8, 11540 Sanlúcar de Barrameda, Cádiz.
Barrameda, Cádiz. Map p290 A4. § (956) 361349. Map p290 A4. § (956) 385393. ` (956) 385394.
` (956) 369650. 0 b. Rooms 56. ¡ $ hoteltartaneros@telefonica.net 0 b. Rooms 22. ¡¡
For key to symbols see backflap. For price categories see p285