Estepona is the famed town of the Costa del Sol but tourists seeking quality Spanish apartments to rent should also consider the port of Duquesa, Estepona’s little sister. Holiday Spain villa in Puerto de la Duquesa can be found over the internet with simple search terms such as holiday villa select; Spanish apartments to rent or owners direct-Spain. Irrespective, the most important thing to check when you receive your search results is that you are actually booking directly with the owner’s direct so yes, it is possible to beat the tour operators on price. Just check the site is legitimate for your booking direct. The site should have advertisements posted directly by owners. Many websites are run by third parties who will take commission for booking your apartment, which you can avoid by dealing with the owners directly. That money is better spent on your holiday than put in the tour operator’s pocket.

Moving on to this holiday jewel and booking the apartment holiday rent Spanish in the great setting of Duquesa, first of all it is located only 40 minutes away from Malaga Airport and less than 24 minutes away from Gibraltar Airport. Surf online for your cheap flights to Spain; one could argue that you should book the Spanish apartments to rent first whereas others state flights first. I think that in many cases it should be the flights first, since prices may vary drastically overnight, but the holiday Spain villa – rental generally stays the same for a set amount of time. At any rate, this great area provides an array of nice events and attractions. The port itself has a wonderful mixture of restaurants and cafes for the discriminating tourist to browse and enjoy. Duquesa Port is a great place to pick a Spanish apartment to rent and to launch a holiday with fantastic days spent visiting various attractions that are offered.

In the Costa del Sol, there are Spanish apartments to rent that are ideal for this unique area. If you get a holiday Spain villa in Duquesa for example, you will be near several other cities, such as Malaga, Marbella and Puerto Banus, as well as beautiful fishing town of Estepona, a cousin to Duquesa where other Spanish apartments can be rented.

While the children will fully enjoy the sunny days on the fabulous beaches of the region, a day out away from the sea side, will add to their holiday enjoyment and there is no better place to go than Selwo Safari Park, a terrific day out for the whole family. It is Spain’s answer to Animal Kingdom (Disney world) on an African theme with over 2000 animals; you don’t even have to use your car. You are taken in a safari Jeep to various destinations. Fortunately, to get there it’s only 20 minutes drive towards Malaga on the A-7 Autovia Del Mediteraneo turning right just before the Las Dunas Hotel and just follow the signs. If you arrive at the entrance to Club de Golf el Corto you have gone too far.

Mentioning ‘Golf’ there is no doubt about the popularity of this sport and renting a golf villa in Spain-Duquesa is extremely popular. There is a plentiful supply of top quality Spanish apartments to rent with golf courses within a stone’s throw of Duquesa Village, the closest being ‘La Duquesa Golf and Country Club.’ However there are so many prestigious golf courses in the area, it would be impossible to list them all let alone play them; for example you have Puerto Banus golfing valley to the east and to the west Sotogrande where some of the most superb golf courses can be found. So if a round or two of golf is what you desire, then book your holiday Spain villa in Puerto de la Duquesa.

I do hope this article has whetted your appetite for an apartment holiday rent Spanish at this excellent holiday destination in Spain. Do remember however that while we always recommend booking directly for your Spanish apartments to rent and the same goes for your flights, we would however just as vehemently advocate that you use a good travel insurance broker to make sure that you get expert advice and insurance at the very lowest outlay for the cover you actually need.

2. Puerto de la Duquesa on the Costa del Sol has Spanish apartments to rent. Do however book your flight before you book your apartment holiday rent Spanish Duquesa which is a 30 minutes drive away from Malaga Airport and your holiday Spain villa which can be booked direct with the owners. Clive Long, the author, is a Director of www.holiday-villa-select.com, a website offering cost-effective, holiday villa rentals in Spain booked direct with owners who advertise their holiday villa-apartment on this website. No commission is charged.

- Clive Long