You enter between pillars and tall oleanders amidst old olives, almonds, and fig trees. Everything is well-established in overflowing flowerbeds. Most of the gardens – including the pool and badminton court – are high-walled and gated and completely private.

The house inside is farmhouse-traditional with wooden beams everywhere. There are deep ranch-style verandas with many chairs and tables. The house layout – with dining-room, library/TV room, big bed-sitting suites – gives plenty of options: it suits 6-8 as well as 12-14.

With the heated pool and the badminton court is a bar, a full kitchen (fridges, oven, BBQ), sunbeds and umbrellas, games and showers. Adjoining Tres Mares are vineyards and orchards for easy walking. Many great beaches are 1to 10 miles away.