New Year & a Beach Party rolled into one. June is upon us and it is always a month when we feel an energy shift in Spain.It is the winding down of the school calendar and the excitement and buzz of summer is around the corner. The streets are busier with tourists, the children are finishing school in just 2 weeks for their LONG holiday and duvets are of...
THE BASICS Balcones de los Hidalgos is a low rise, white development on the Los Hidalgos hillside of Duquesa. A FEW MORE DETAILS Balcones de los Hidalgos was built in 2 phases in the early 2000´s and has really stood the test of time with clean lines and quality fittings.Both phases are completely separate from each other with the use of their...
PLACES & WONDERS We are proud of the diversity of culture and opportunity in our surrounding communities. We are celebrating with a guide to our time honoured favourites and descriptions and wonders of the places we call home. ESTEPONA The Jewel in the Crown of the Costa de Sol Estepona, located in the province of Malaga in Andalusia, is a stunn...
Nature Lover´s Paradise It isn´t even that we are biased. We just know that life on the Costa del Sol offers everything you might need for a healthy lifestyle. Not only do we have the beaches, sunshine, good food and fresh air, but we have many nature parks and mountain ranges for hiking and ski-ing. Sierra Nevada Sierra Nevada, one of E...
Happy Birthday to Us. It is hard to pinpoint the exact day of opening for KIWII but it is a year ago today that I, Claire, took what was a very emotional step, out of a very safe place at Castles Estate Agency and into what I felt was the bright light of KIWII. It had been a big decision for me but ultimately an easy one. Castles were my family here in...
THE BASICS Marina de la Duquesa is one of the developments built by Ros y Falcon, a prolific developer in the area during the early 2000´s. It is located on the Duquesa beachfront promenade to the east of the port and within a minute´s stroll. Occupying one of the best locations in Duquesa, Marina de la Duquesa is centred between Puerto de...
THE BASICS Fuente de la Duquesa is picture perfect, low rise, white development on the El Hacho hillside of Duquesa. A FEW MORE DETAILS Fuente de la Duquesa was built in 2 phases by the prolific developer Ros y Falcon and the two phases have very specific differences & atmosphere.In the newest phase circa 2003, the properties have undergro...
PLACES & WONDERS We are proud of the diversity of culture and opportunity in our surrounding communities. We are celebrating with a guide to our time honoured favourites and descriptions and wonders of the places we call home. DUQUESA The Hidden Gem of the Costa del Sol The Castle in Castillo next to Duquesa Port was built in 1767 by Francisco Paulino...
Practical ways to sell your home quicker. A home is probably the largest investment most of us will ever make in our lifetime. A second home in Spain is often an absolute luxury and we understand that when it comes to selling it it can feel daunting. Being away from the property whilst we are showing the purchasers can also be frustrating.In all of our year...
18th - 24th SEPTEMBER 2023 The Solheim Cup is the pinnacle of the Womens Golf Teams competition. This fiercely fought battle between America and Europe showcases the very best of Womens Golf professional players. Teams are selected from results in the European competitions and Rolex World Rankings plus a Captain choice selection. Official team se...
We are on A Place in the Sun Everybody knows A Place in the Sun. Well anybody who has ever dreamed of moving to sunnier climates. I know I did even before I made the move in 2002, I watched in envy as people bought their dream homes on the TV, and started new lives with the super smiley presenters. I knew Spain would be my destination, having arranged...
THE BASICS Duquesa Fairways does what is says, and sits in an elevated position at the top of the El Hacho hillside, on one of the La Duquesa Golf Fairways. Below is Monte Duquesa Courtyard and Puerto de la Duquesa marina. The development of modern apartments was built between in the mid 2000´s and consists of 2 and 3 bedroom apartments with lif...
KIWII RECOMMEND You have made the big decision to either pack up your life and make the move to Spain, or it is time to head home and leave your life here behind. Kiwii have helped ypu to buy or sell your property and now you need to get organised.Either move can be stressful and it is our job at Kiwii to take that stress away. When I moved to Sp...
THE BASICS Duquesa Village sits in an elevated position at the top of the El Hacho hillside, above Monte Duquesa Courtyard and Puerto de la Duquesa marina. The development of 702 properties was built between in 2004 and 2007 and consists of 2 and 3 bedroom apartments with lift access. air conditioning, parking and store rooms. A FEW MORE DETAIL...
THE BASICS Marina del Castillo is one of the most recent and prestigious developments located on the Duquesa beachfront promenade. Occupying one of the best locations in Duquesa this modern development is centred between Puerto de la Duquesa Marina and El Castillo village with direct access to Duquesa Beach. A FEW MORE DETAILS Marina del Castillo is a mod...
