Car hire is essential for getting to and from the villa.
Driving is very easy in this part of Spain as there is minimal traffic and excellent roads
The closest airport is Almeria 45 minutes drive away south of the property.
Murcia is 1.5 hours north of the property.
Alicante or Malaga are both around 2.5h
There are directions after the map below.
If you turn 'data roaming on' on your mobile you can use google maps as a sat nav (data charges will apply).
The map below takes you to the house next door (google can't generate an address for ours).
Please note: The exits from the motorway are not in consecutive numbers but are in kilometres.
Directions:
Almeria Airport:
From the airport, follow the blue signs for the dual carriageway E15/A7 to Murcia. In approximately 5kms from leaving the airport, you will join the dual carriageway to Murcia. Stay on the dual carriageway for approximately 60kms. Leave the dual carriageway at Exit 513 onto the ALP-114 and follow signs to Sorbas. You soon join up with the N-340a. Drive up the hill trying not to be too distracted by the lovely scenery and turn off right to Los Martinez after about 10 minutes from leaving the dual carriageway. In Los Martinez follow the 'today directions' signs. You will drive past the local bars and shop. Keep going till you get into Los Alias. Look out for signs to the 'Almond Reef' and the 'Eco Museum' as these will take you very close to the house. You turn right to end up in the little square outside the Eco Museum. There are then some wiggly turns though the village - you really need to look on the map as it is difficult to explain. Aim for some red and yellow outdoor gym equipment in an even smaller square and you can see the house up the hill about 30 meters away.
Murcia Airport:
Leave the terminal and go straight over the 1st roundabout to Cartagena. At the next roundabout take the 3rd Exit up the slip road to Cartagena. At the next roundabout follow signs to Cartagena going up a ramp. You will then join the dual carriageway, following all blue signs to Murcia and Almeria E15/AP7. After approximately 20km follow the E15/AP7 signed Vera and Almeria and you will then come to a pay toll. The a ticket from the machine (you pay at the other end and cash and cards are accepted). Travel on the E15/AP7 for approximately 150km. After the pay toll follow the signs for Almeria E15/AP7 for approximately 20km. Leave the dual carriageway at Exit 514 and head up the N-340a and follow the instructions as detailed in the Almeria directions above.
Alicante Airport:
On leaving the airport follow the signs for E15/A7 to Murcia to join the dual carriageway. Continue following all signs for Murcia. After approximately 64km you will see signs for Almeria/Granada/ Cartagena. After 68km take Junction 138 to Almeria/Granada. Continue to follow all signs to Almeria, remaining on the E15/A7 dual carriageway. After approximately 210km from leaving the airport, leave the dual carriageway at Exit 514 and follow the directions as from Almeria airport above
Malaga Airport:
From Malaga Airport take the motorway A7/E15 in the direction of Almeria and drive for approx 280 kms before taking the exit 513 and then follow the instructions to Los Alias as detailed in the Almeria airport directions.