The Airstream at Caserío del Mirador - Alicante, Spain
Caserío del Mirador
- Airstream for 2 from €140 per night (read our low price promise)
- One double
Children welcome. Sorry no pets
Overview
Up a small, winding road, passing through small villages, orange and olive groves, you’ll find Johnny and Sarah’s huge villa surrounded by dramatic mountains. A little further on, hidden from the main house behind a bend, is the iconic Airstream they imported from Orlando, still bursting with American glamour - along with original features are a mirrored table, stainless steel kitchen and modern bathroom. Somehow this corner of pure Americana, complete with picket fence around the decked terrace, fits naturally into its new Spanish home; the shaded deck outside and the sunny one with hammock and outdoor shower make the most of stunning views all the way down the valley to the coast.
Although you’re tucked away in a quiet almond grove and all you can hear from the Airstream is the breeze and birdsong, you’re just a few minutes’ walk from the main house and all its facilities - cool off in the pool, chat to other guests and your friendly hosts at the bar and go along for the sociable Friday tapas night (or in fact any other of Sarah’s fantastic Mediterranean dinners).
A visit to local town Xaló is a must, with its selection of artisan shops, restaurants and bars. Then of course there are the surrounding Bernia mountains to explore, with plenty of old goat trails for keen walkers, and cycling and climbing for the really adventurous. Or for both huge, sandy beaches and tiny coves, the coast is just half an hour’s drive away.
Essentials
The important stuff
- Check in is from 12 noon (please arrive before dark!)
- Check out is before 10am
- No smoking on the terraces
- Sleeping arrangements
- One double
Extra space available
Space for 2 adults from €20 per adult per night Camping alongside the Airstream. Please bring your own tent and bedding.
Space for 1 baby no charge. Travel cot/high chair available
Kids & Pets
Children welcome. Sorry no pets
Cooking
- Gas hob outside
- Electric fridge in kitchen
- Stainless steel sink and drainer inside
Washing
- Modern shower in bathroom
- Outdoor shower
- Flushing toilet
Heating, lighting & bedding
- Electric lighting throughout
- Bedding, bath towels, robes and beach towels all provided
Entertainment
- Swimming pool with bar
Getting there
Caserío del Mirador, Camino Barranco Murtas 13, 03727 Xaló, Alicante, SPAIN
What3words address: heartthrob.competition.pitches
By plane
The nearest airports are Alicante and Valencia
By car
Click here for a video of the route before you attempt it yourself!
Using a GPS Navigation System
The coordinates of the house are: long 38°42’59.20”N, lat 0°2’31.56”W
Three things to watch when using your GPS
Make sure your GPS has the option to use toll roads activated.
The turning for the house is along a winding road that goes in a loop, 19km long. Sometimes the GPS wants to take you along 16km of winding road crossing the mountains, instead of 3km up from the Town of Jalon, also called Xaló. Be sure you reach the town of Jalon before heading up into the mountains.
Sometimes the GPS wants to take you left from the motorway exit to Teulada, be sure to follow directions to Benissa.
Take the A7 motorway south to Alicante.
The motorway splits about 25km from the airport or 10km beyond Valencia City. Both forks go to Alicante but you need to make sure you take the fork that takes you on the Costa toll road via Gandia, not the Interior route.
From the airport it is the left hand fork, ie the fast lane.
If you are coming from the city centre it is the right hand fork. This is the only difficult bit. Once you are past this split you can relax!
Take the A7 motorway north to Valencia, Barcelona and Benidorm. A dual carriage way takes you from the airport to the motorway up an incline. At the top of the hill you will see the motorway, (within a kilometre). There is only one sign for the right hand filter lane you need to head north to Valencia (the direction to the right) on the motorway, be careful as the turning comes up very fast after the sign.
Don’t worry when the A7 changes its name sometimes, AP7 or A70. After about 20 minutes you will go through a motorway toll, from here it is about half an hour until your exit.
At Benissa (Junction 63 of the A/AP7) leave the motorway, the toll is about €5 and you can pay by credit card. Turn right almost immediately after the toll heading into Benissa, following signs in the direction of Calpe and Alicante.
Drive up through the town all the way up hill and through various sets of traffic lights. (Saturday is market day in Benissa, just over half way up on the right side of the town as you drive up hill.)
Shortly after you leave the town on the N332 there is a right turning to Xalo/Jalon 7km.
Follow this road, long and straight for a while, then a few bends down hill into the Jalon Valley, and straight towards the town of Jalon. Just after the sign for Jalon is a petrol station on your left. (red neon signage)
Turn left here, immediately in front of the petrol station, almost through the petrol station yard, with the car wash booths on your left and the automatic car wash machine and petrol pumps on your right.
There is a lane here that goes up past a car workshop, the almost invisible entrance to the cemetery and some messy green wheelie bins, until after about 1km there is a hard right bend then a T junction at the end of the road.
Turn left at the T junction, this heads up to the Bernia mountains. The CV 749.
Less than ten minutes to go…
The Bernia road narrows, then wiggles, then goes over a small bridge with stone blocks on each side, then a sharp right hand S bend, then soon you get to a right hand junction. It is marked with our sign 'Caserío del Mirador', a billboard sign for the Donkey Sanctuary and more messy wheely bins. Take this right hand turning.
You now follow this road for just under 3km. It goes flat for a while, wiggles a bit past olive and almond groves, then bends through some pines, past a camper van full of chickens, then you have 3 sharp corners, 2 in second gear and 1 in first gear.
Now you are nearly there. As the road straightens out you will see the house to your left, the road goes straight then turns to the left.
Food & Drink
At Caserío del Mirador
A welcome pack with a few basics will be provided for you on arrival, including tea and coffee.
A continental breakfast of freshly baked bread and croissants each morning is included in your stay.
You can be fully catered for over weekends, with lunch and evening dinners cooked by Sarah, including tapas evening every Friday night, grilled meats and roasted vegetables for Saturday lunch and paella lunch on Sundays.
Weekday dinners are also available on Tuesdays and Thursdays. There are sometimes weekday lunches and picnics on offer depending on time of year/availability
Pubs & Restaurants
There are two lively restaurants in old fincas (farmhouses) 15 minutes' walk away. Try Maserof or Verdi Vent.
Activities
At Caserío del Mirador
There's loads to do at Caserio del Mirador! If swimming in the pool and relaxing on the terrace or in the gardens isn't enough for you, help feed the animals or in summer help pick almonds.
Places to Visit
The local town, Xaló is 5km away by road. Xaló has a strong sense of local identity with a rich heritage and lively customs. There are a diversity of artisan shops making wine, honey and olive oil from local produce and a variety of traditional bakers, patisseries and butchers. There are lots of restaurants and bars, all friendly and helpful you if you do not speak Spanish. Market day is every Tuesday and full of life selling fresh fruit and veg. The fiestas are central to everyone’s year with bulls in August and all night partying, and Moors and Christians in October.
Outdoor & Active
Half an hour away is the coast, with big sprawling beaches, remote tiny coves, nature reserves, busy resorts and sophisticated historic towns.
There are a lot of old goat trails around the local area for keen walkers.
Meet your hosts
From owners Johnny and Sarah:
"We love Spain, the people, the food, the landscape and of course the beautiful weather. After a busy professional life in London we were ready to move out discover new pastures and spend more time together as a family. In 2003 we found an oversized house in the most stunning location with views down to the Mediterranean coast and leapt at the opportunity to make the break. Several years were spent reshaping the property but we've enjoyed the ride, meeting hundreds of guests and the Airstream is a natural addition that makes use of all the space we have and the fantastic panoramas, it will be a lot of fun for everyone."
Wildlife & Environment
The ancient landscape has been cultivated for thousands of years, with stone terraces, vineyards and almond and olive groves. Legend has it that the valley was at its height during Moorish times, and when they fled the Christian invasion the doors of the mosque were left open blowing in the wind. In Springtime, the flora is overwhelming. In addition to abundant wild Mediterranean herbs, over 60 varieties of wild flowers have been recorded on the property, the most impressive being the varieties of wild orchids. Close by are floral micro reserves where wild daffodils, gladioli and tulips grow among other rare plants. The area has been untouched by modern development and retains a soul and tranquillity lost elsewhere.
The property is off grid and indeed off any type of modern service! The electricity is provided by solar panels with a back-up generator. Water is delivered by truck, and recycled for the garden. All waste food is recycled for the animals.
Our guests say...
Beautiful area, gorgeous site and perfect hosts, Caserio del Mirador is brilliantly set up for families. It's not just about the facilities available (though the pool, toys and play area are all fantastic), it's as much that Sarah and Johnny do everything they can to make sure that parents have a proper holiday as well as the kids. Nothing was too much trouble, whether it was making sure our son's food allergies were catered for or providing a very early, on the go breakfast for our last day. For us the airstream was the perfect balance of luxury touches with enough quirks to keep everything interesting! Previous holidays with a little one have tended to feel like being at home in terms of cooking and cleaning, just with more sunshine but this was a real break for us with beautiful food and wine, plus the massage definitely helped! We'll absolutely be returning at some point and would love to go with friends or family so they can experience it too!
24/09/2016Gemma
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2.3 Owner’s General Cancellation Charges:
2.3.1 Cancellation by you at any time will result in your deposit being forfeited, as all deposits are non-refundable.
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2.3.3 Cancellation of any holiday after it has been paid in full and at a date 10 weeks or more in advance of your check in date, will result in forfeiture of your deposit (or an amount equivalent where one was not paid as the holiday was paid in full) and the balance being returned to you.
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Not all properties accept pets. If you wish to take your pet on holiday, please advise us before booking and we can check whether pets are accepted at the property. You must obtain the prior consent of the Owner before taking any pets to the property. A nightly charge may be made by the Owner for each pet and additional terms may apply.
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You are strongly recommended to take out personal travel insurance for all members of your party. It is your responsibility to ensure that the insurance you purchase is adequate and appropriate for your particular needs. Please read your policy details and take them with you on holiday.
12. Special requests
If you have any special requests (for example dietary requirements, cots or room location), please let us know at the time of booking. We will pass on all such requests to the Owner, but unfortunately, we can't guarantee that they will be met and we will have no liability to you if they are not.
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Please note that except by prior arrangement confirmed in writing, only the number of persons specified on a booking confirmation may occupy a property. Most owners reserve the right to refuse admittance or revoke a booking if this condition is not observed and you are unlikely to receive any refund.
15. Your Responsibilities
Please note that you have a contract with the Owner of the property. As such you are under a responsibility to behave in a proper, appropriate and legal manner whilst staying at the property with due respect to the Owner, the Property and other guests and their property. You are responsible for informing the Owner of any losses or damage to the property as soon as possible. Please note that you will be liable to pay the Owner for any losses or damage to the property caused by you or a member of your party (except reasonable wear and tear). Some Owners will also require damage deposits. You must also leave the property by the check-out time specified on your booking. If any guest behaves inappropriately or improperly (of which the Owner will be the final judge on their Property), or illegally, the Owner reserves the right to ask the guest and their party (at their discretion) to leave the Property before the end of the holiday period and/or refuse any future bookings from you. Any refund for so doing will be at the entire discretion of the Owner. In addition, the Owner reserves the right to sue the guest for any loss, damage or injury caused to the Owner, the Property or to other guests and/or their property. As agent, we will have no liability to you in these circumstances.
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Beautiful area, gorgeous site and perfect hosts, Caserio del Mirador is brilliantly set up for families. It's not just about the facilities available (though the pool, toys and play area are all fantastic), it's as much that Sarah and Johnny do everything they can to make sure that parents have a proper holiday as well as the kids. Nothing was too much trouble, whether it was making sure our son's food allergies were catered for or providing a very early, on the go breakfast for our last day. For us the airstream was the perfect balance of luxury touches with enough quirks to keep everything interesting! Previous holidays with a little one have tended to feel like being at home in terms of cooking and cleaning, just with more sunshine but this was a real break for us with beautiful food and wine, plus the massage definitely helped! We'll absolutely be returning at some point and would love to go with friends or family so they can experience it too!
24/09/2016