The lounge’s high-gabled ceiling drinks up the sunlight as it floods through from the pool terrace through wide patio doors and tall arched windows. A lofty and bright space to socialise in style. And what’s more, luxury touches rise to a crescendo with a surround sound system and internet TV, perfect for those family evenings in.

From the Moorish to the modern, Blue Crest is packed with the contemporary kit you need to live your holiday to the fullest. A state of the art kitchen with central island breakfast bar complete with wine cooler stands ready to serve. From breakfast to brunch and tapas to tipples, every meal is a feast taken in your delightful dining room in one of the turret-shaped rooms.

From here on in the fine touches come thick and fast. There are three stunning stone-tiled bathrooms, one for each blissful bedroom. The master – a serene space of muted colours, fine fabrics and vintage charm – opens onto its own little living area. A sophisticated suite complete with bathrobes and slippers, you’re sure to slip right into leisurely holiday living. The two remaining bedrooms are twins; both alike in their superior style and contemporary comfort, restful repose is guaranteed after the rally-driven rivalry of the tennis court!

This brings us on nicely to your sun-soaked citadel’s great outdoors, where a large terracotta terrace lets you bask equally in sizzling Spanish sunshine and mountain-backed golf course vistas. At its heart luxurious loungers encircle the oval pool perimeter, so you can move all day long to prime sun position. Beyond the terrace an artificial lawn looks eternally preened and green, with various sweet scattered seating spots.

Yes, here’s a villa that’s easy to love and hard to leave, but leave you must if you’re to make the most of all that the marvellous La Manga Club has to offer. As far as sporting facilities go, it’s a winner. Three fantastic golf courses, tennis courts in astro-turf, clay and hard surfaces and numerous sports academies sit top of the facilities league. If you prefer to leave your sweating to the Spanish sun, hit the beach or the communal pool – a change of scene from your own oval jewel. There are also bars, restaurants and shops to fill long leisure hours, as well as a decadent spa. After a treatment or two and a week or two at Blue Crest, you’ll feel like a whole new you. To top it all off this villa also benefits from reduced green fees for Golf Villa Rentals clients.