Cuatre Finques

Rooms

There are 8 rooms, each with a Valenciano name (Tossalet meaning little hill; L’Ametla is the word for almond) and all housed in a stone building overlooking the pool terrace, the gardens or the mountains. Each has a slightly different look, but they are all simply furnished with clean white, soft grey or cream décor, cool ceramic tiled floors, painted furniture, art on the wall, decorative feature headboards (natural stone or rustic timber) and crisp linens.

Moscatell is the most private, with a tucked-away garden terrace where you can have your breakfast served. The are also 5 other double/twin rooms. L’Ametla and Frigola sit side by side on the ground floor, with French windows opening onto an area of shaded poolside terrace - Frigola has a double bed plus bunks in the same room. Upstairs, Tossalet, Pansa and Bernia have a little less space but more light and better views. Tossalet and Pansa have small sit-out balconies. Bernia is dual aspect with a little Juliet balcony. All bathrooms have showers; no tubs.

Olivera is a lovely 2-bed suite located on the first floor within the main house. The master bedroom has a beautiful, wooden four-poster bed, a dressing room and wonderful views from the Juliet balcony. The twin room is also ensuite with a Juliet balcony, and comes finished with cute touches like bunting and pillows shaped like pooches to make it the perfect kids' bedroom.

Features include:

• Air conditioning
• Cots available
• Hairdryer
• In-room treatments available
• Mosquito net
• Safe box
• Toiletries
• Umbrella
• WiFi

Eating

Choose a table in the garden or on a terrace, and breakfast on muesli, yoghurt, beautifully presented trays of fresh fruit (whatever’s in season), baskets of crusty bread with Serrano ham, wedges of Manchego cheese, and little bowls of grated tomato. There's local honey and freshly squeezed juices and, when available, slices of sweet almond cake plus fresh eggs to order.

Light lunches and snacks can be ordered at breakfast, available to help yourself to at the honesty bar in the afternoon (perhaps calamari with spring salad, or Fideuà). You're also welcome to use the kitchen to prepare your own meals. Evening meals are on offer a few times a week; one evening there is a communal dinner - think tapas or paella, sometimes accompanied by live music. On two other nights 4-course private dinners are offered at a table of your choice in the garden with your own chef.

For eating out, Nicky happily recommends local restaurants, from a decent pizzeria and town tapas bars to traditional Spanish bistros.

Features include:

• Bar
• Breakfast
• Communal dining
• Dinner by arrangement
• Full kitchen
• Kids' meals
• Organic produce
• Vegetarian options

Activities

• Relax: help yourself to a drink from the honesty bar, grab a sunlounger by the pool, or curl up on a sofa with a book
  
• Hike: Nicky can suggest many lovely walks in and around the Jalon Valley or up in the mountains. Ask for maps and routes
  
• Cycle: for pootling around the valley, Cuatre Finques has mountain bikes for guests to use. For more adventurous road cyclists, there are 2 serious bike hire shops in Jalon
  
• Unwind with a spa treatment (a number of beauty therapies are on offer, along with reiki and reflexology). There's also a complimentary yoga class one morning a week
  
• Beaches: there are numerous beaches on the Costa Blanca, all within a 30-minute drive. Try the popular resorts of Altea, Denia and Moraira, or the more intimate coves at Benissa or Granadella  
  
• Wine tours: visit the vineyards of the Jalon Valley - best known for the sweet Moscatell grape and a variety of dessert wines
  
• Stroll into Jalon, a quaint little town with a blue-roofed church, bodegas and a Saturday flea market

Activities on site or nearby include:

• Birdwatching
• Cycling
• Golf
• Hiking
• Horse riding
• Mountain biking
• Paragliding
• Private guided tours
• Shopping / markets
• Swimming
• Well being
• Wine tasting
• Yoga

Kids

Children are welcome and Nicky caters brilliantly for them. There's a pool and the beaches are 20-30 minutes' drive away.

Best for:

Babies (0-1 years), Toddlers (1-4 years), Children (4-12 years)

Family friendly accommodation:

Olivera can sleep a family of 4 with 1 double and 2 twin beds. Frigola can also sleep a family of 4, with bunk beds and cot. Moscatell can fit a baby cot, as can L’Ametla and Pansa. Note all rooms have shower bathrooms; no tubs.

Cots Available, Extra Beds Available

Distances:

• Airport: 1 hour (Alicante)
• Hospital: 20 minutes
• Shops: 2 minutes by car, 10 minutes by foot (Jalon)

For more family-friendly places, see our Kids Collection

Location

Cuatre Finques is set on the edge of Jalón (Xalo) in the Marina Alta region, half an hour’s drive inland from Spain's Costa Blanca.

By Air:
The closest airport is Alicante (95km), roughly an hour by car. Valencia is a little further (112km) and takes 1.5 hours by road. Click on the links below for a list of airlines serving these airports.

From the Airport
The best option is to hire a car so you can explore the area while you're here. Alternatively, take a taxi (Nicky can arrange in advance), but then you'll have to rely on taxis while you're here. For car rentals, click here to see our recommendations. You can park for free at Cuatre Finques.

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