Get to know Nerja on one of the tourist trains which tootle around – you’ll get to see the best attractions and be able to map out what you want to do for the rest of your Andalucia villa holiday. The Aquavelis Waterpark (Parque Acuatico) in Torre del Mar, offers exciting rides like the Kamikaze, as well as a small-scale mini park for younger children.

Water sports fans will find plenty to occupy them, too, including parasailing, jet-ski and banana rides at Nerja’s Burriana Beach. Inland from the beach lies the mountainous National Park of the Sierras de Tejeda, which is easily accessible from other Villa Plus resorts, like Frigiliana, and Torrox Costa.

Andalucia has a typically Mediterranean climate, complete with warm, dry summers and mild winters. Summer is the peak season, when the region is prone to long sunny days and short, pleasantly warm nights. During these months it very rarely rains and temperatures average 28°C – ideal if you’re looking to top up your tan at the beach, or around your own private pool.

In September, you can expect more great weather, albeit with fewer crowds, while October’s slightly cooler temperatures (averaging a balmy 24°C) make for great sight-seeing days. Spring is the ideal time if you want to see colourful fauna blossoming, such as that of the National Park of the Sierras de Tejeda. Or during the whole season why not checkout the 18-hole Baviera Golf Club?