Welcome to Villa Alba.

A newer contemporary luxury villa with magnificent views over the Mojacar south coastline with a separate cortijo inside the private grounds.

This elegant designer villa has some of the best vistas Mojacar Playa can offer. Comprising of 5 double bedrooms 5 bathrooms and an incredible amount of indoor – outdoor living space.

The house is positioned at the end of a cul-de-sac which, with no passing traffic, so is particularly peaceful.

Structured into the valley slope, the Villa boasts an incredible split level living space with floor to ceiling windows to provide an incredible 230 degree sweeping view of the horizon.

Entering from the street level to a pavilion style entrance, off street parking for 5 vehicles with 3 separate remote controlled sliding gates. Level access to the main hallway with an elevator serving all levels, high ceilings and floating staircases give a sense of spaciousness. All doors and windows benefiting from electric shutters and privacy blinds. Access from the street is by a video surveillance call system

Ground floor: A wonderful living space with a built area of 162.35m2 open plan, split level with underfloor heating. A feature curving lounge that looks directly to the coastal bays, beaches and far out to sea to the south, and to the west, the mountains filling the view of the floor to ceiling windows.

The lapping waves of the Mediterranean can be heard from the villa, A fine dining area for 8 diners at this level between a glass fire place and the huge windows by the pool deck. A fantastic living space that provides a second more intimate lounging area with couch, armchairs and television. A generous office area with floor to ceiling sliding doors out to the flower garden area which can be a bonus guest room.

The office/ bonus guest room with ensuite hidden from view by a sliding wall with 3 steps down to the extensive outdoor living space. A circular balcony runs from the poolside right round the curving lounge to a secret door leading into the fully equipped with top of the range kitchen furniture. A stunning room with breakfast bar overlooking the split level lounge below and straight out to sea, a unique design with a curved 3 metre “cinemascope” window above the splash back overlooking three terraces of the kitchen garden. A dining alcove adjacent to the kitchen for simple lunches, low key dining, perfect for the kids or family events.

The upper level : With a built area of 101.19 m2. Three of the first floor double bedrooms have fitted wardrobes with each having access to the interlinking southwest facing balcony terrace. This area provides stunning views of the coast below and the mountains above. A clever design is a “sliding-wall” across the landing is deployed the a third bedroom to being ensuite. Another carefully planned detail is a shortcut access from the bedroom corridor providing a side (zoom) external staircase directly to the edge of the pool. A separate utility room for ease of laundry is adjoining the zoom staircase door. These 3 bedrooms have use of a family shower room or large bathroom.

The principal bedroom benefits from an east to south wrap around terrace with floor to ceiling glass walls. This promotes panoramic views through the valley to the sea and when looking west transversely across to the Indalo mountain, La Paratá and natural park. The ensuite bathroom is of the highest quality fixtures and fittings with walk in shower and very original screened features.

This magnificent villa is built on two floors with a basement offering a constructed area of 419m2, useable space of 348m2, a separate Cortijo / workshop or Garage of 17.12 m2, on a 1284m2 private walled and landscaped garden.

The semi-basement constructed 155.91m2 with a useable 134.69m2 & still has the potential to add a cinema room, games room, wine cellar. It is currently partially used as the “Nasa room” named due to its fascinating layout design for the villa services of water filtration, heating systems. Adjoining this room, externally is an all-weather flood lit area under the large projection of the cantilever for full size table tennis and pool table, a festoon of lemon, orange and olive trees in all aspects of the 1,284 square metres of the site plus a mini jungle of Ficus Benjamina, a mature Canary Palm, and some lofty trees.

Other features to mention include:


An architectural light design picking out the main house and grounds at night with the Cortijo structure and chimney featured.
Two Japanese inspired pergolas, one affording screening to the pool area and terrace and the second, at the head of the pool.
Generous views looking out to the mountains and setting sun, with a chaise longue, subdued lighting and Wi-Fi, perfect spot for contemplation, meditation and reading in privacy.
Heated salt-water infinity pool of 13 metres (55.19 m2), hot water poolside shower, elevated promontory sited jacuzzi with open views of the coastline and mountains.
Raised BBQ terrace.
Underfloor heating.
Cortijo with full BBQ kitchen, shower room with WC and sauna space.
The villa is equipped with air conditioning (hot/cold), elevator, solar panels for domestic water, electric blinds, automatic irrigation... Undoubtedly a private paradise to enjoy.

Located a mere 6 minute walk before the beaches of El Lance / Cueva del Lobo where you will find some of the most highly rated bars and restaurants, beach promenade with a range of local services and amenities.

Who We Are
We are an Irish owned company and trading since 2005. We are CIF registered in Spain (Number B04833737) & inscribed in the "Registro Mercantile de Almeria", AIPP regulated and CIPS - Certified International Property Specialist, we are also a member of the National Association of REALTORS® with NRDS ID: 061237049.

We offer more than just selling property. The company was formed as a combined venture between Stephen Howlett and Victoria Venturini. We have three children together (Two born in Almeria). This has provided us with experiencing many different aspects from local integration to schooling since our permanent move from Dublin, Ireland to Mojacar, Costa Almeria, Spain in 2003.

We found that our life experience was just as important as our professional. Community and lifestyle are important, so as parents, we ensure to be involved in the events and sponsor / promote many sports and youth events encouraging personal development.

At the VIP Almeria office communication is easy for us. We work with major national and international platforms to ensure marketing reach for our clients. Getting here is easy and we keep our website up to date with advice on how to get here from various airports. We do enjoy promoting our activity on social media such as our VIP Almeria Facebook page.

Our Buyers and Sellers are informed clients. Choosing a legal is equally as important as choosing the right agent, therefore we ask that when researching property options that you apply the same attention to an independent legal abogado. The Spanish word for a Lawyer is 'Abogado' and is the equivalent to a Solicitor or a Barrister in the UK or Ireland or Attorney in the United States.

We are here to present sound, straight talking advice as we are aware how daunting when purchasing overseas property, We are known as a very pro-active and progressive agency who works for the client's benefit. International buyers make up 23.4% of the property market and the population of Mojácar as an example has grown by 2,000 (41%) since 2000.

V.I.P Almeria can offer you all types of properties ranging from new build to resale opportunities. We also hold collaborations with developers and banks to offer key ready products at vastly reduced prices.

We are a key company to this area for introduction due to our multiple property and area exhibitions throughout Europe. Our client portfolio varies between Northern European, International and Spanish. We want people to enjoy this fantastic unspoiled natural area and have assisted so many integrating to the region which has a strong cultural identity.

VIP Almeria have been awarded many titles such as 2018's ‘Leading Real Estate Adviser, Almeria, Spain', No matter how big, successful or renowned a business may be, it goes without saying that, away from its own pool of talent and expertise, there will always be a network of trusted advisers behind the scenes helping to inform, guide and shape the way in which it operates. This is in addition to the awards, 2017 and in 2016 when we were given the title, Real Estate Firm of the Year, this award was set up to recognise the firms which are among the best and brightest when it comes to real estate, able to flourish in this dynamic sector.

Nominated and Winner of Best Broker, Costa Almeria, Steven Howlett was named as the Almeria Area expert by A Place in the Sun. He has also been involved in over a dozen successful TV shows which continue to this day. VIP Almeria have our own profile Section on "A Place in The Sun" which showcases our property listings, adding this to all major property portals including Rightmove Overseas to name a few options on where to see our listings advertised.

Real estate can be very intimidating to people are not familiar with its complexities hence why as an agent, we have the tools and resources to shortlist options that match the criteria. We know this market and how to deliver the finished article. Buying new or older house – calculate the extra works!

Our mentality and philosophy for selling has always been the same: DO NOT PUSH. When we are with a buyer, we always let the buyer steer the ship and make the final decision. We just provide the path to get there. As an Area expert, we have the tools and resources with the life experience to assist most questions and queries during the appointment. We feel that minute you start pushing as an agent, the buyer's natural psychological defences will go up, and they start to think that you might just be trying to make a sale. So how can clients tell that they are working with an agent who has their best interest at heart?

Look at our testimonials, these are from real people and uploaded in their own words. You can see how area focused we are to help match the criteria requested, we present options however if it is not on our portfolio, we will point you in the right direction to make an informed decision.

This year we added so many new listings to our list of captivating locations. Creating unique memories all along the coastline from Mojacar to San Juan. We have created zonal area markers between Mojacar to San Juan with every beach having its own page highlighting recommendations and properties in that part of the beach.

We will continue to promote Costa Almeria and assist buyers with help to have their lifestyle and criteria matched. Buyers are treated to “Behind-the-Scenes” cover points of interest like local amenities, things to do that suit your lifestyle and area matching. Life is not just the Beach!!

Remember it is not just the house but the location. We are the only agent in this area that will protect your freehold purchase with a 20-year title deed insurance as a gift. We offer real support and aftercare for our valued clients.

Our Sellers receive a breakdown of visits, feedback and fees payable should they consider an offer to reserve so they understand the net amounts plus comparisons of sale agreed in their neighbourhood. We also aid with all certification to be degree218 compliant.

As everyone is different in their needs and criteria; If the property you want is not already on our books, VIP Almeria are specialists in sourcing property investments to suit every need via our excellent and diligent collaborators. We use only like-minded agents with the same work ethic and who are regulated. We offer you what you want, not just what we have. This service costs you nothing extra. If you wish to consider us as a lead agent (Buyer's agent) we will be delighted to present all the options the area has, including area tours as location is so important.

Of all the services, we provide to home-buyers, one of the most essential is helping them seek out the best options available to them. Many people feel comfortable knowing that we put ourselves in their shoes and will offer insight of advantages or disadvantages in a particular area. It is important to have an entry and exit plan unless it is your forever home. We have developed some solid contacts in this area over the years, so before you commit yourself, please feel free to contact us and experience it for yourselves.

When you decide it's the right time for you to make a move or step forward, we would love to hear from you. Thank you for taking the time to look up our details and considering VIP Almeria as your agent.