Located close to the centre of Moraira, Villa Isa is a stunning 4-bedroom villa on the Costa Blanca, very close to the local bars and restaurants. With sea views and its magnificent pool and terrace, this upscale villa enjoys surroundings that are both beautiful and tranquil.

Including a poolside bar and summer kitchen, this villa’s impressive terraces surround an 8m x 4m pool. You have a barbecue and dining area, lots of seating and sunbeds, as well as an American-style pool table – so there’s plenty to amuse yourself with before you even enter the house.

The villa provides great views of the sea and valley, with a particularly fine view of Moraira town from the upper level. On this floor, you have four air-conditioned bedrooms, all of them spacious and attractive, and three of them with patio doors opening onto the upper terrace with seating. The master bedroom features a king-size bed, built-in wardrobes and a high-quality en-suite. One of two double bedrooms also has its en suite, and the fourth bedroom is a twin which shares the large, main bathroom with the other double.

Villa Isa has a well-equipped kitchen which forms part of the open-plan living space on the lower floor. You can relax on the comfy leather sofas, and enjoy Freesat channels on the large LCD TV. The luxurious kitchen includes an electric hob, fan oven, fridge freezer, microwave, coffee machine and dishwasher, and there’s another dining area inside. At the far end of the living area is an eye-catching glass and chrome staircase to take you to the bedrooms.

The centre of Moraira and its main beach are around 25 minutes’ walk from the villa, or it’s about five minutes by car. You are sure to enjoy your time discovering this famous town – relaxed beach life by day moves seamlessly to cool dining on the terraces by night. Other activities available include water-sports, golf and boat trips, and the town also has a nightclub or two if you want to keep the party going until late.

Once a small fishing village, now a popular resort, you can be sure of a warm welcome in Moraira. On the southeastern coast of Spain, roughly halfway between Alicante and Valencia, this Costa Blanca gem is a relaxing place to spend some time, with an attractive marina and easy-going beach life down at the Playa de l’Ampolla.

The town is very much geared up for visitors, so you’ll find everything you are likely to need for an easy stay. You have banks and shops just a stone’s throw from the seafront and, of course, many restaurants, cafés and bars to tempt you. Your only problem will be deciding which of the waterfront terraces to dine on; such is the abundance of choice in Moraira. Quality is good too, with many of the town’s restaurants recommended by Michelin, and some of them star-rated.

Festivals held throughout the door will give you a taste of real Spanish culture, and the surrounding area offers the chance to visit traditional villages as well as larger resorts and cities. Among the closest places of interest are pretty Jávea (certainly worth an excursion) and, slightly further up the coast, Denia with its ancient castle and ferry links to Ibiza and Mallorca.

If you fancy heading inland, there are few more beautiful spots than the mountainous Serra de Bèrnia I Ferrer, perfect for hiking amidst stunningly rugged scenery – so be sure to take your camera as well as your walking boots. You have another towering peak just north of Jávea too, in the form of Mount Montgó – the wonderful natural park which bears its name stretches all the way to the coast.

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