Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer
Bathroom 2
Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer
Bathroom 3
Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer
Bathroom 4
Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Balcony
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Romantic, Private, Peaceful Villa in Gaucin With Breathtaking Views To Morocco
Villa Djebel Musa is a romantic, well maintained, architect-designed villa with an infinity pool. The garden is a mixture of mature exotic palms amongst the rocks as well as wild olives and carobs filled with songbirds on top of a hillside at the southern edge of the pretty 'white village' of Gaucin.
"The best view we have seen in Spain" said one travel company. "A truly stunning property with 'wow factor'!"
Gaucin is 600 metres (2000 ft) above sea level and the secluded villa and pool afford spectacular open views down the Genal River valley to the Mediterranean and North Africa beyond. The altitude moderates temperatures in the summer compared to the coast or inland Spain. There are 3 'fine-dining' restaurants with a walk of less than 10 minutes and several good tapas bars and other restaurants.
The villa has a double-height open-plan living room with a minstrels' gallery leading to a large covered veranda. Through an archway there is dining room which leads to its own covered, outdoor dining terrace.
4 of the 5 bedrooms and the main living rooms have French windows onto their own terrace or balcony and there are other terraces around the garden.
If your dates are not available, we also manage the neighbouring villa which has the same views and an infinity pool. On the VRBO website it is titled "Luxurious, Private, Villa in Gaucin".
A few extra notes: - A gardener visits very early morning in hot weather to water pots, a daily pool-cleaner, a multilingual House Manager and two lovely cleaners. - It has secure off-street parking for 2 cars. Further cars can be easily parked nearby. - The base price indicated per night or week is based on 6 people staying. For each additional person up to a max of 10 there is an extra charge to cover laundry and cleaning. The "Host Fee" in your quote is the final cleaning charge. - Flat screen TV with Internet television & collection of Blu Ray films. - The village centre is only a few minutes walk for tapas, restaurants, shops. - Children are welcome but parents must consider that there are stairs down to the swimming pool and steep drops below the pool so young children will need constant supervision.
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Smoking
Smoking allowed: in designated areas
Smoking is only allowed outside, not in the house
No bathroom towels by the pool please, only colored pool towels
To avoid wind damage, please close pool umbrellas when leaving the pool area.
Do not sit on sofas in the house with wet swimsuits as this stains the covers.
Important information
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
This property uses solar energy
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
Property Registration Number VTAR/MA/00607, ESFCTU000029012000064239000000000000000VTAR/MA/006078
About the area
Gaucin
Located in Gaucin, this villa is in a rural area and in the mountains. Finca Cortesin Golf Club and Estepona Golf are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Pileta Caves and Estepona Beach. Travelling with kids? Consider Estepona Orchidarium, or check out an event or a game at Riding Fun In The Sun. Discover the area's water adventures with nearby swimming, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain climbing, horse riding and rock climbing.
Does Romantic, Private, Peaceful Villa in Gaucin With Breathtaking Views To Morocco have a pool?
Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.
How much does it cost to stay at Romantic, Private, Peaceful Villa in Gaucin With Breathtaking Views To Morocco?
As of 7 April 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Romantic, Private, Peaceful Villa in Gaucin With Breathtaking Views To Morocco on 26 June 2026 start from NZ$1,102, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
Is Romantic, Private, Peaceful Villa in Gaucin With Breathtaking Views To Morocco pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at Romantic, Private, Peaceful Villa in Gaucin With Breathtaking Views To Morocco?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Romantic, Private, Peaceful Villa in Gaucin With Breathtaking Views To Morocco?
Check-in begins at 3:30 PM.
What time is check-out at Romantic, Private, Peaceful Villa in Gaucin With Breathtaking Views To Morocco?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Romantic, Private, Peaceful Villa in Gaucin With Breathtaking Views To Morocco located?
This family-friendly Gaucin villa is located in the mountains, 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Castillo del Aguila, and within 12 mi (20 km) of Blas Infante Birthplace Museum and Riding Fun In The Sun. Carlos III Fountain and Ermita de la Vera Cruz are also within 16 miles (25 km).
Reviews
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Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Everything about this stay was ideal! We stayed for 2 weeks and could've stayed forever. The house was beautifully decorated with an incredible view! We cooked quite a bit and the kitchen worked out pretty well for us. The owners could not have been more helpful before hand. They gave us extensive information about the area that was extremely useful. We hope to return!
Perfect location, fabulous views, well equipped and great support from Mark. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the villa and recommend it to families looking for a relaxed stay in a Wonderfull village.
Peter C.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 19 August 2025
Thank you for your review. We do hope you will consider staying with us again in the future.
Mark and Star
Had a lovely week at this comfortable house, the view was outstanding. Easy parking, good restaurants and supermarkets within a short walk.
Nicola M.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 19 August 2025
Thank you for your review. We are glad you enjoyed your stay.
For your reference, this week we are taking advantage of a gap in the calendar to do some upgrading (bed linen, redecorating etc). We do hope you will come and stay again.
Absolutely lovely week in a superb location!The house was very comfortable and the kitchen was very well equipped … and who wouldn’t to cook and eat in a kitchen diner with that view!Gaucin is peaceful and beautiful village and we visited a couple of excellent restaurants. We enjoyed the location so much that we only ventured out of Gaucin twice! Would absolutely recommend!
Just returned from a wonderful relaxing holiday in this beautiful villa. We were charmed by the village of Gaucín and its fabulous range of bars and restaurants. The villa itself its outstanding with so many different areas in which to sit back and soak in the amazing views. Extremely well maintained and equipped, we wouldn’t hesitate to return. Our hosts Mark and Star were incredibly helpful and kind enough to invite us for drinks in their nearby property, also gorgeous!
Breathtaking views and pure escapism at Villa Djebel Musa
Villa Djebel Musa is a wonderful property and Mark could not have been more helpful with information about the property and Gaucin, prior to and during our stay. We would highly recommend this wonderful villa which offers total escapism and breathtaking views! A wonderful 5* stay.
Polly H.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 9 June 2025
Thank you for your review and we are glad you had an enjoyable stay.
This is a fabulous house with a view to die for. We never go to anywhere twice but have made an exception here. Mark is an incredibly helpful host and Esther, a very responsive house keeper. Gaucin is a perfect town with lovely restaurants and bars. We loved it. It sounds gushing but it really was that good!
Check in was easy. Kitchen facilities were very good and well equipped However some areas of the villa were looking tired and needed freshening up. Bed linen and pillows definitely needs to be renewed
William O.
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 19 August 2025
Thank you for your review. Your comments are noted. We are in Gaucin this week to renew bed linen and pillows and have decorators in. We are sorry that we weren't able to do this prior to your stay.
Mark and Star
Beautiful villa in a beautiful pueblo blanco. A group of 8 of us stayed for four wonderful nights in Gaucin. A perfect reprieve from the world. Everything was perfect: the views, the house, the pool. Thank you
Katie R.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 30 June 2025
We are very glad you enjoyed your stay - thank you for kind review. Do come and stay with us again!
We had a great week staying at the villa. The views are amazing and we had everything we needed for our holiday. I'd advise any guests with a large car to avoid driving through the village - you can park near the bus stop on the main road and it's less than a 10 min walk.
Claire I.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 9 June 2025
Thanks for your kind words. We are glad you enjoyed your stay.
We understand that some guests may find the narrow streets a little daunting to navigate - though we have had full size cement lorries reach the street during construction. Slowly but surely does it...
Amazing property with spectacular views.Parking for one large vehicle or two smaller ones within the gated parking lot. The four of us stayed in four different bedrooms and found all beds were comfortable.Kitchen was well equipped and the house beautifully decorated. There is no A/C but nights were cool in October and we opened the windows. The only negative was that we could hear dogs barking at a distance in the middle of the night.Gaucin is a very pretty little town out of the very busy tourist area of the coast. We felt safe and the town has some very good restaurants. We would stay there again for sure.
We had a wonderful time at the house. It is a beautiful location and property. Really stunning and full of personality. Be aware, there are a lot of stairs in the property but we have that at our own home so our young girls weren’t phased and Mark had warned us when booking. Mark was a brilliant host and full of knowledge of the local birds. We have planned a return visit next year!
Faye B.
Stayed 10 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 9 June 2025
Thank you for your review and we are glad you had a good stay.
Being set on a hillside there are stairs down to the poolside - and a gate near the top to prevent young children descending there.
Wonderful location, great property, super pool and extremely helpful host. Whilst perfectly serviceable, a couple of the bedrooms and the kitchen would benefit from a refresh.
Robert H.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 25 June 2023
Thank you for your review and we are glad you enjoyed your stay. We note your comments - we are scheduling upgrade work to the kitchen and a couple of the bedrooms in November/December this year.
The property is very well kept. The views are simply stunning. And is well located on the edge of the village within easy walking distance of amenities, and enough parking space, which isn’t often the case in Gaucin
Jill C.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 25 June 2023
Thank you for your kind review. We are glad you enjoyed your stay.
The villa and surrounding area is dreamy.
We were two families with 5 children between us and our stay was perfect Mark and Esther were on hand to answer any questions and help with anything that we needed.
We cannot wait to spend a week in the mountains again.
Jasmine T.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 14 April 2023
Thank you for your review. We hope you will come and stay with us again.
Its impossible to find any negative things about this property or about the owners. Only negative thing is, that five stars is not enough to tell how amazing place this is.
Tapani R.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 25 October 2023
Thank you for your comments and we are so glad you enjoyed your stay with us. Do come and stay again!
A1 location, incredibly relaxed and great hosts, Mark & Star, who happened to be around and asked us for lovely drinks at their other property.
So relaxed in fact, that I read 3+ books in a week.
Plenty of great eateries, although we did BBQ twice too.
John I.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 29 September 2023
Thank you for your review - and it was very nice to meet you all in person.
Beautiful house in a nice village with many top notch restaurants. Areas to the north offered excellent and varied road cycling. Cycleronda in Ronda offered great suppprt for our cycling holiday.
Michael F.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 22 October 2022
Thanks for your review and the good tips on cycling and cycle support in Ronda!
We loved Christmas 2024 in Gaucin at this lovely home. The property is just sublime, with views that take your breath away.Mark and Star, the owners, were incredibly helpful and thoughtful with their communication - which made our trip to Spain unforgettable. We highly recommend Maria, a personal chef, who is able to prepare special meals at this property.
John C.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 3 January 2025
Thank you for your review. We're very pleased you enjoyed your stay. Do come again!
About the host
Hosted by Mark & Star Bennett
Living in London, we live busy urban lives with our 3 children. One of our aims is to get away more often to the stunning countryside, climate, wildlife and food of the mountains around Gaucin in Southern Spain.
Arriving at the villa in Gaucin lifts our hearts and fills us with energy. Opening the balcony doors in the morning is a special moment every day... or lighting a log fire on a cool winter evening with a book or a film after a home cooked dinner...
We like to cook, eat good food - in or out, walk in the countryside, watch the amazing bird life in this part of Spain and enjoy the friendliness of everyone in this pleasant village. And if we really want the bustle of the beach, its only 40 minutes away.
Why they chose this property
We first came to Gaucin in 1997 and fell in love with the village and the area and rented a villa here the following year too. 17 years on we finally decided to find a villa that combined all the beauty and peace of the countryside yet with the convenience of being in the village with its character and amenities a short walk from the front door.
We are very lucky to have found this wonderful villa which combines our need for open air, countryside and wide vistas with village life. The architect designed the villa to maximise the extraordinary views and ts location.
What makes this property unique
We love being in the countryside (that's all we can see from the house) and can walk into it on "GR" paths 1 minute from the front door - and there is the lush and private garden too. But if we need a fresh loaf of bread, seafood from the village market or a tapas lunch its just a 5 minute walk away... The peace and privacy of this villa match any that we have been to before - but here, we don't have to drive anywhere once we have arrived.
Languages:
English, French, Spanish
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