News-Desk and Updates
30th April 2026
Hello Again, just a quick update re our apartment. We now have new air conditioning in the lounge at Casa Andrea, as the old one finally died a miserable death.
The two trees blocking the sun from the terrace at Casa Andrea have now been removed, allowing even more sunlight onto our spacious terrace area.
Sadly due to client Illness at Casa Andrea, we have had some imminent cancellations. We have reduced these substantially in a bid to try to refill these dates, but as always we are plodding on.
The urbanisation Bahia de Vera have finally approved rental activities, and our new licence numbers are in the process of being generated. This should be active within the next month to maintain our legal rental status with the authorities.
The weather is looking Glorious, and expectations are high for a long hot summer, so hopefully you will join us in Vera Playa for your vacation again and top up your all over tans.
Don’t forget, we have a new 2 bedroom apartment added in ParqueVera 5 which is stunning, and with amazing views over the outdoor pool!
13th January 2026
Good afternoon to you all, and a very happy new year to you all from myself, Andrea, and the Team at Mark and Andreas Apartments News-desk.
Finally, our old websites are all now fully merged into this one main website, and we have also moved hosts to a more reliable company. Nothing should have changed, except we now only have accounts@mark-and-andreas-apartments.com as our main contact address, which should make life much simpler for everybody.
Sadly due to various reasons, and acute changes within the New rental law structures, we have lost a couple of owners that could no longer legally rent their apartments out for vacation rentals, including Torremar Natura which was one of our most popular apartments. So this year, we are actively seeking new quality properties to add to our portfolio, to maintain a healthy choice of properties for you to choose from for your vacations.
Things have legally changed (And not for the better) with the rental laws, and new licences are required along with major tax implications in Spain, so sadly some of our owners have decided to cease trading…
We have had a few storms here that have rattled our timbers, but the beach is holding its own, for which we are all relieved about to be honest. The winter season seems to be producing these bigger storms over the last few years, but the local council are geared up to maintaining the infrastructure and keeping everything running smoothly.
Many of our existing apartments have recently had significant work carried out on them to keep them attractive to rent out, including structural work, new air conditioning, indoor and outdoor furnishings, and prices have remained at a similar level on most of our apartments for 2026.
Surprisingly, we are already very full for 2026, and have even got reservations for 2027 which is amazing. I know we say it year after year but if you are thinking of reserving one of our apartments, hurry up, they are filling very fast!!!
Our new little van is still flying around and advertising for us, and fingers crossed is very economical (So Far).
We all look forward to greeting you in 2026/27 and love that you are still choosing us for your apartment vacations.
Regards,
Mark and Andrea
12th May 2025
Good afternoon to you all, a couple of major changes to our websites that are currently in operation and being built in the background.
This current website will always be in operation, however, within the next few weeks, all 3 websites we operate (.com .EU and .ES) will be merging into 1 single website under this address.
From our point of view, this will save us a fortune, as website operating costs are not cheap, and the new layout should be extremely simple to operate and use.
The only major difference you should notice is the addition of the properties we manage being added to the site, as well as our managed services.
In the background nothing is changing, we are still operating normally, and all previous addresses will be redirected to this site automatically.
At Casa Andrea, we have new commercial sunbeds for your comfort, and a number of small electrical appliances replaced due to wear and tear (Nothing lasts forever).
The beach is still looking pretty good, and to be honest, it seems to have lasted a little longer so far since the last refill…
I know I say it year after year, but bookings are coming in very fast to all our apartments for 2026, so if you’re thinking of next year and have not already booked, get your dates checked online. We would hate for you to lose out on your preferred dates.
Don’t forget, we can be contacted anytime by phone (+34 618068972) or through our contact page for any enquiries, and as always we look forward to seeing you all again soon.
9th January 2025
Hello to you all, and apologies again for the long delay for updates to our news-desk.
To be honest it’s been a same-old, same-old year, but very busy all the same. Business has been brilliant for 2025 bookings, and already we have numerous bookings for 2026 which we are very pleased with, and as always we look forward to meeting existing and new clients that are arriving for the first time.
The beach was lost again in 2024, but has been re-filled again and honestly looks better than ever (Let’s see how long it lasts this time).
Casa Andrea has had new “Roca” Taps and shower fittings fitted in the bathroom, and they look lovely and are very efficient.
Our new Van is running a treat, and looks the business as it still gets around Vera Playa.
The weather seemed hotter in 2024, and the sunshine was definitely longer during the summer days. We’re hoping we have equally good weather this year too.
Don’t forget, we can be contacted anytime by phone, or through our contact page for any enquiries, and as always we look forward to seeing you all soon.
17th September 2024
Hello to you all, and apologies for the long delay for updates.
Lots has happened in the Vera Playa area: storms, floods, storm damage, new pool enclosures in Bahia de Vera, a few changes of bars in the Vera Plaza, kebab shops and burger bars.
But all good, bookings are finally picking up after Covid (I think confidence is coming back finally).
This year 2024 has been a really good year. We have acquired a new van, bookings have been steadily increasing, and our managed side of things has taken off really well.
2025 already is nearly full for the prime booking months, and even 2026 has bookings which is brilliant, so if you are still needing to reserve Casa Andrea for 2025 or 2026, please be quick or you may lose your favorite dates (If not already…).
The beach is still having its issues, with promises of long-term solutions that never materialise, but we always live in hope.
Don’t forget, we can be contacted anytime by phone, or through our contact page for any enquiries. As always we look forward to seeing you all soon.
6th September 2022
It’s been a busy while since we did an update on our News-desk. However, here we go…
Our new business of managing other apartments for overseas clients has taken off pretty well, and is keeping us nicely busy. This and our own apartment is the perfect challenge to keep us occupied. We currently have 2 other naturist apartments available to book directly with us or through Airbnb, we don’t mind either way, and they all are of excellent quality and appointed to a high standard.
Casa Andrea has numerous bookings already for 2023, however, October 2022 and November 2022 still have availability, so whilst we keep saying it, come on and get it booked, we would hate you to lose out on your preferred dates!!!
Our little company Van is still whizzing around Vera Playa and surrounding areas, keeping Mark and Andreas Apartments in everyone’s eyeline. So if you’re already here, give us a wave, we always wave back lol.
As always, we look forward to greeting previous guests and new guests alike. It’s a lovely part of our job making sure you have a relaxing break with us…
Note: Watch out for our Newsletter for subscribers, we may be doing a special offer for October and November 2022 weeks (5 days Minimum).
Well that’s it for now, not a lot of new news, but still here and still busy…
3rd February 2022
Well, all the jobs are completed for this coming Season, from bathroom refurbs to complete NEW drainage installations, a new outside Sun Terrace and Pathway, new interior furniture, a full kitchen makeover with new appliances, new curtains in the lounge, and super high-speed fibre internet with FULL international cable TV.
We like to ensure everything is the best it can be for our guests when they stop with us, and prices are very similar to last year with only some minor price increases. However, we are still very well within the prices of everyone else within the Bahia de Vera urbanisation.
We can be booked directly through Airbnb, however booking direct with us saves on commission fees and will save you money, but as always the choice is completely yours!!!
We look forward to greeting you to showcase all our hard work, and trust you will appreciate all our efforts. Andrea still loves the beach, even in February lol!
18th September 2021
Finally, I think we can safely say the UK may have sorted out its international and European holidays situation by scrapping the traffic light system. We are fully ready to greet you and welcome you back to Vera Playa in a Covid-19 safe environment at our apartment.
Well, what a few months we’ve had! Since Spain relaxed the criteria for travel in and out of Spain, and internally within Spain, we have been exceptionally busy with apartment bookings at Casa Andrea.
We sadly had a major problem with a broken underground drain within the apartment causing a massive problem of rising damp in most of the apartment. Accordingly, we had to have a partial new bathroom refit (new shower) and a partial kitchen refit (worktops and cupboards) as the floors of both areas and the lounge area had to be excavated to find the damaged underground pipes and replace them with new ones…
This was all done as rapidly as we could manage to have the least disruption to our bookings and thanks to our builders, a very thorough job was done, and the problem has now been fully corrected.
New Patio Area
From October 2021 (after the last booking in October) the apartment will be closed to the end of the month as we are having a new patio area installed. This will be the full area in front of the main patio doors and extending down to the hedgerow to allow guests to be able to sunbathe on the full terrace as opposed to the small area currently in place now.
A small tiled area in front of the bedroom patio doors is also being installed to allow easier access to the bedroom if required, and the existing random stone pathway leading to the apartment is also being replaced to match the new tiling within the garden area, creating a far easier and level access area.
2022 Bookings
Due to the loss of revenue during 2020 and the early part of 2021, we sadly have had to slightly increase our 2022 prices to recoup some losses. However, Casa Andrea is still very competitively priced with other apartments within the Bahia de Vera urbanisation.
Already, we have most prime/peak holiday slots booked and/or reserved for 2022, so as we always remind you, please check our calendar availability before booking your flights to ensure availability for your preferred dates.
New Rental Management Business
Don’t forget, we are now also in a position to manage other apartments within the Vera Playa area, and cover all aspects of apartment management and day-to-day maintenance etc. Our management website is here if you want to let us manage your rental apartment on your behalf.
1st April 2021
Our apologies for the delay in updating our news and updates, however, there has been no real good news to cheer anybody up, and as you know Covid-19 has taken over everything in normal day-to-day living, and to such a time as the world has all had its inoculations en masse to help curb the spread of this very annoying virus.
As far as holiday bookings go, there have been none for very many months, and sadly and financially this has taken a massive toll on the tourist sector, both here in Spain and all over the rest of the world.
We are sadly no exception and have had to let go our newest apartment acquisition Estudio de Playa, which is very sad for us, as our business pre Covid-19 was growing nicely and steadily as the holiday market here in Spain flourished. Sadly not enough bookings have come in to enable us to maintain our second apartment.
However, we are still fully in business, and now in a far stronger position than we were in 2020, and Casa Andrea, our first apartment, is and will always be available for rental still.
Mark and Andreas Apartments ES is also now offering long term/permanent managed rentals as a new arm to our portfolio, and are always looking for new clients that own an investment property they wish to realise a rental income from.
Covid-19 and Spain
Here in Spain, Covid is being contained within our own autonomous areas, and though lockdowns are still in existence, they are very workable and very tourist friendly. Most of the bars, restaurants, and tapas bars are all starting to re-open for the summer period, and there is a general good vibe here in Vera Playa of good things to come.
We know its not going to be normal until maybe 2022, however, once travel restrictions are finally lifted from neighbouring countries, we are more than ready to welcome you all back to enjoy the summer sunshine that Vera Playa is famous for.
29th December 2020
We trust everyone has had a wonderful festive time over this time of lockdowns and sadness everywhere throughout the world.
Here in Palomares near Vera Playa, myself and Andrea are plodding on, and bookings are starting to come in for both of our apartments, which is great news for us, and hopefully we may be able to keep hold of our newest addition Estudio de Playa if things continue in the way they are. However as a small family business, we sadly are not out of the woods just yet, and if someone approaches us with the right purchase price, sadly on a business point of view we will still at this point sell Estudio de Playa. (Our fingers are seriously crossed business picks up!)
We will keep you updated with any developments.
On a positive note, Vera Playa is doing very well with Covid-19. Our daily figures around the coast are staying consistently low, and though a lot of businesses have closed down early due to poor turnover, we are all positive of a good holiday season for 2021.
I know we say it every year, but please let us remind you, your holiday booking only requires a 20% deposit to fully secure your dates, and your final payment is not due before 10 weeks of your arrival. So snap up your dates as quickly as possible, as honestly, they are filling very fast again for 2021. (Just check our calendar!!!!)
We will be maintaining the rigorous cleaning regime to comply with Covid-19 recommendations for a number of months after the new vaccines have kicked in, just to make sure everything is perfectly safe for you, and sadly this specialised clean has added an extra charge per booking of €25.00 but we would rather be safe than sorry after the event with you, our loyal customers.
We have also reverted to Casa Andrea as a 5 day minimum booking period, whereas Estudio de Playa can still be booked for a minimum of three nights (in a bid to get bookings in so we can keep it).
Finally, myself and Andrea would like to wish you all a happy, safe and prosperous new year for 2021, and we look forward to greeting you should you choose to safely visit us again this coming year…
30th August 2020
Well first of all my apologies for such a long gap between posts, but what a few months it has been for everyone. We here in Spain have taken a massive hit loss in our bookings, and had to deal with many refunds and cancellations (especially from the UK).
So we have now launched on Airbnb as well as TripAdvisor, and reduced our minimum booking period to 3 nights just to keep bookings coming in. Thank goodness for the Europeans that can travel here without any restrictions, at least we’ve kept the bills paid up to press just!
However sadly due to the lack of bookings between now and next year, we have sadly had to put our newest apartment “Estudio de Playa” back onto the market to be sold.
We are really gutted, but needs must unfortunately, and as the apartments are our only form of income in Spain, we are having to realise some capital to maintain things in Spain for us to live.
Covid sadly has had quite a bad effect on tourism here in Vera Playa, and quite a few apartments, shops, and restaurants have sadly had to close permanently, or close down until next year to a point when things hopefully pick back up.
Casa Andrea is totally fine and we will continue as we have for the last 6 years to maintain existing and new bookings in Bahia de Vera (and short term bookings are still being taken on Estudio de Playa still to the point it’s sold).
We hope sincerely none of you have been directly affected by the Coronavirus illness, and you’ve all coped with the varying degrees of restrictions imposed on you by your respective governments.
We hope to see you all again soon as things stabilise and hopefully get back to a new normal, and sooner rather than later (fingers crossed), but as you all know, this pandemic is beyond our control at this point in time.
5th May & 27th April 2020
5th May: Well as a sad bit of news for those of you that may know it, The Blue Parrot on Hotel Street has sadly had to close its doors and will not be opening when the allowed re-opening after lockdown takes place, becoming another loss of the lockdown here in Vera Playa. We wish Kirk and Sarah all the very best in whatever roles they continue in for their futures.
27th April: We can finally announce that the imposed lockdown is being reduced in phased 2-week stages to keep a check on any increased risk of the virus levels re-increasing.
We will be allowed to open initially to Spanish visitors only from the 11th May 2020 to stay compliant with the relaxing of the Royal decree order. However, from our understanding of things, no communal areas will be open within the urbanisation, so pools, tennis courts, etc., will still be closed at this point in time. Many bars and restaurants will be open for up to 30% capacity only initially to see how things go with the risk of re-infection. These limits will increase every 2 weeks if all goes well with each earlier increase in accessibility.
At this point in time, we sadly have no dates as to when the Spanish borders will reopen to allow outside visitors into Spain from other countries, but at least everything is moving in a forward direction, and we can finally see a light shining at the end of this very long tunnel.
To enable us to keep trading, we have opened Casa Andrea’s calendar up to 3 nights ONLY as a minimum stay from the original 5 days as was previously. This has taken immediate effect.
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