Sweetie Pie

Once known foremostly for sugar cane production, San Pedro de Alcántara is today a charming tourist destination on the Andalusian coastline where you'll find some exquisite homes, such as this one. There's a contemporary elegance to be found behind the apartment's four walls, particularly in the pastel-blue living room replete with sleek furnishings, print artwork and no end of natural light from the floor-to-ceiling glass doors. It's similarly bright in the minimalist-inspired kitchen and the bedrooms, two of which have access to the home's terracotta-tiled terrace. As well as offering guests an alfresco space on which to dine and lounge, it's also possible to gaze out at the Med if you cast your head in the right direction. It's almost a shame, therefore, that this stylish apartment will be relatively unfrequented given the wealth of outdoor attractions that await nearby. The large swimming pool shared with other residents in the building is sure to be appreciated on baking hot afternoons, but the town's sandy beach and warm lapping sea lie all of 600 metres from the home. San Pedro de Alcántara is virtually surrounded by golf courses which will be of interest if you're a keen player, while the centre of Marbella is only 10km away if you fancy a change of scenery at any point. Home truths: *There's a parking garage in the same building *The building has a lift to reach this single-level apartment on the fifth floor and the home has been adapted for disabled visitors *Though there isn't a dedicated desk here, the dining table doubles up as a laptop-friendly workspace *The TV has channels in Spanish, English, German, Dutch, French, Russian, Swedish, and Norwegian *The host doesn't accept bookings from groups of people aged under twenty-five