Finca Maridadi Testimonials
Testimonials for Finca Maridadi Villa Rentals
We had a truly lovely holiday at La Cancela. The house was perfect and the garden had an ideal mix of sun and dappled shade. All is maintained beautifully and generously equipped. We would highly recommend this villa. Caro has been a most hospitable hostess.
Maeve and Andy England and family
24 July - 7 August 2010
A wonderful week in a glorious spot, thank you very much indeed.
Mark, Alix, Henry and Robbert Darell-Brown
Toby, Jane, George, Grace and Kate Gibson
31 July - 7 August 2010
Los Olivos, a perfect place in the hills outside Ronda. Beautifully equipped with everything you could need and more. The gardens and pool providing a wonderful place to relax and spend time with family or friends, plus Caro is next door to help you with anything you need. If anyone wishes to find a haven to rest in, while exploring the stunning scenery in the mountains beyond Ronda, this is the place.
Sheila Craft and family
Wales, UK
July 2010
Just wanted to say we have thoroughly enjoyed our stay here. It's completely lived up to all expectations and surpassed them. The villa, pool and grounds are all beautiful and have provided the perfect setting for our daughters and us. It is rare for us to decide we would return to the same destination and/or villa - but we can all honestly say that we would love to return one day (probably next year!!) Thank you once again.
Dawn & Alex Cullen and Isabella & Haly
Birmingham, UK
July 2010
We have stayed in both Los Olivos and La Cancela and love them both equally. Caro is a brilliant host and always in the background making sure your stay is perfect. We will certainly be returning for a fifth visit!!
Tom, Sophie and Jamie Crowfoot
London
July 2010
La Cancela is clean, well appointed and comfortable. Great pool and relaxing gardens. Enjoyed our visit a lot.
Sean & Anita Jones
Melbourne, Australia
5-10 June 2010
La Cancela is a beautiful and well equipped little villa. Caro will give you all the information you need to explore the surroundings but she will also give you all the peace and privacy you need. Cueva de la Pileta is well worth a visit, don't miss it.
Air & Ari & Helena & Jyrki
Finland
June 2010
Caro, thank you so much for being a gracious hostess. We couldn't have enjoyed our stay in your villa and Ronda more. The accommodations were lovely and generously stocked! It made us feel welcome right away. Your recommendations for day trips and restaurants were very helpful. We especially enjoyed the Molino del Santo in Benaojan and El Morabito in Ronda. We could not have asked for a better introduction to Spain.
Sally, David, Alexandra and Philip Gray
Indianapolis, USA
June 2010
Dear Caro
We have thoroughly enjoyed our stay at La Cancela. It is a lovely house in a most beautiful, peaceful location. No need to drive far to visit lots of interesting places and enjoy fine restuarants. The weather has been an added bonus.
John & Annie Charles and Alan & Moira Evans
May 2010
Dear Caro
A few lines to thank you for your wonderful and kind hospitality. We enjoyed our stay at Finca Maridadi (La Cancela) very, very much. Don't worry about the weather, we enjoyed it also as we don't get to have much cold weather in Florida. We hope we will be able to return in the future.
Thanks again.
Irene & Jose Lobon
Fort Lauderdale - Florida
February 2010
Dear Caro
We (a party of three couples) stayed at Los Olivos in January 2010. We found the house to be the most comfortable self-catering accommodation we have ever stayed in.
There was a lovely homely atmosphere and an extremely well equipped kitchen. Caro was a very helpful and friendly host without being in the least intrusive.
I have no hesitation in recommendng Los Olivos as the place to stay near the very beautiful Ronda.
Kim White
Perth - Western Australia
January 2010
Dear Caro
We just wanted to thank you once again for your many contributions to our Andalucia getaway in early December. Finca Maridadi is a delightful place to relax. It's quiet and secluded, yet centrally located amid the region's major attractions.
You were a first-class hostess, and helpful to us in so many ways. All of your recommendations of local restaurants and sights were spot on. And the dinner you cooked for us was delicious.
We'll always remember the Alhambra and the Pueblos Blancos and the fireplace which we keep burning and the stone-cooked veal at the restaurant on our last night. We hope to return some day.
Liz and Bill Mills
Brooklyn - New York
December 2009
Dear Caro
Thanks for the lovely time we have had at La Cancela.
It is beautiful, quiet and extremely comfortable. We have slept very soundly.
It is very handy for both Ronda and the beautiful countryside around here – we love the Roman theatre on the limestone escarpment at Ronda Vieja. We also like the hill walk from the pine trees near Casa del Marques (where you park to walk your delightful and not at all greedy labradors) up to the top of the Sierra de las Cumbres from which we could see Olvera, Grazalema and Ronda Vieja, not to mention Griffon Vultures, Bee-eaters and Hoopoes. We also like the walk along the railway line from Benaojan to Jimena with the Golden Orioles…
...all followed by lazy siestas by the pool.
Our favorite trips were to see the paleolithic cave paintings in Cueva de la Pileta, the fantastic churches and castle in Antequera, and the picturesque mountain village of Grazalema. And we enjoyed the shambolic and rowdy local amateur flamenco competition final in Ronda. Our favorite places in Ronda are the Palacio de Mondragon and the Iglesia de Espiritu Santo. It was so nice to have all these places within not many minutes of our lovely pool and shady garden.
The pub just down the road towards Arriate is friendly and very cheap!
Sorry for smoking you out with the chorizo on the BBQ.
Kevin Barrow and Melanie Chatfield
Hertfordshire
June/July 2009
Caro,
Your villa has been an absolutely splendid setting for our sojourn in Ronda – serene and beautiful from early morning sunrise with birdsong to evening solitude.
It is spacious yet welcoming, warm and inviting yet cool and restful after a day out sightseeing.
If we could ask any more it would be that we had more time to spend here. We hope to be able to return to enjoy your hospitality again. Our stay has been an absolute highlight for our stay in Spain.
Colleen and Wayne Bigham
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
A beautiful villa and garden in a lovely location. Great for relaxing, eating and sleeping!
Iain & Clare Galloway
East Lothian, Scotland.
Thank you for sharing your wonderful property and home with us. Wishing you all good things life has to offer
Marilyn Sullivan & John White
Santa Fe, New Mexico
It was a wonderful week. Your finca is beautiful, quiet and relaxing. After a week of city life it was just right. Thank you for all your thoughtful touches and best of luck to you.
Ed and Nancy Lane
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Dear Caro
The Quinns and I had a delightful time in your wonderful villa and I will certainly recommend it to friends.
In addition to being spacious and comfortable, the house revealed your meticulous attention to detail, from the pretty linens and sweet-smelling soap to the extremely well fitted out kitchen, which we took full advantage of to create our own versions of “la cocina espanol”.
The view of the fields and mountains from my bedroom was a delight every morning. I have written Suzy Davis to tell her how happy we were with her recommendation. I hope to return sometime soon.
Joan Chatfield-Taylor
San Francisco, CA 94117
A wonderful setting and an excellent host, combines to create a highly recommended holiday in a beautiful part of Spain. We will definitely come back again.
Thank you so much.
Jon and Tracy Clarke
We have enjoyed our stay at La Cancela immensely. It’s a wonderful villa in a beautiful landscape and we have been very lucky with the weather so things could not have been better. Thanks again for everything.
Best wishes Janet and Heul Hennin
Holland, May 2008
Our stay was wonderful – sorry to have it end. Villa is so well equipped, comfortable and lovely to look at.
We so enjoyed the beautiful garden and peaceful setting. I highly recommended it.
Burd family
Minnesota, USA.
May 2008
Hi Caro – we arrived safely back on Saturday to cold, wet, gloomy England and are feeling very down away from the sunshine of Ronda.
We had a wonderful holiday and really enjoyed our stay with you. The villas were lovely and the gardens exceptional – real havens of tranquility.
Our meal with you was a real highlight out of our host of lovely memories. I am sure we will visit again sometime – would like to come tomorrow! We will recommend the villas to friends.It was lovely to meet you and the dogs – very best wishes.
Carole, Mark and girls.
Caro,
We very much enjoyed our stay at Los Olivos here in Ronda. The pool was perfect for the girls and especially as a respite from the afternoon heat. We appreciated the well stocked kitchen so we did not have to buy quite so much. Also it seems you have thought of everything! My favourite was sitting outside on the veranda reading or eating at the lively tiled table.
Thank you, Peg
We have stayed chez Finca Maridadi for 3 months (Jan till April) – that says it all!!
Never felt better about a stay anywhere.
Thank you Caro. Can’t wait until 2010, we have already re-booked.
Love David & Graeme.
We had a wonderful time here in Los Olivos. This is an excellent place to stay. I hope we can see you to say goodbye, if not, many thanks for everything. You were a great host lady.
Kind regards
Tony Van Roy
Belgium
Dear Caro
Thank you for another wonderful holiday. Our fourth visit over and we will definitely be back. The villa is now home from home! Thank you for the gorgeous meal you cooked for us and the hospitality you bestowed on us. The children has a fantastic time and we all walk away with some lovely memories.
Thanks again and we’ll see you next year.
Love Ettore, Fiona, Thom and Francesca
Caro – thank you so much for helping to make our trip so much fun.
Los Olivos was a terrific”home away from home” – a private oasis (literally) of sorts – as we so looked forward to our swim in the pool after a full day of sightseeing. The house was very comfortable, and had everything we needed. We especially appreciated the outdoor patio for several dinners, as well as having a functioning waster and a line outside to quickly dry our clothes!
Ronda is a fun town to explore, but also centrally located to many of the sites in Andalucia, including Sevilla, Jerez, the Alhambra (Granada), the many “pueblos blancos” in the area, and the Costa del Sol. A visit to the fascinating Cueva de la Pileta (cave paintings) nearby is a special treat.
William S. McNee
Westport, Connecticut USA
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