Finca SON Baulo

The animals were the highlight for me, especially the four gentle, trusting donkeys: three mares and a stallion, so there may be offspring from time to time. There are also about a dozen peacocks, different ducks and chickens, two turkeys, and other large birds I couldn't identify. The goats are slender and have a magnificent buck, though they're shy and accept treats without wanting to be petted. I even had to free a kid goat that had got its head through the fence and was stuck upside down between it and the water barrel. The sheep are skittish too, and took about a week to stop running away when I spent time near them each day. This finca is a wonderful place to relax, with no traffic noise, just nature and the farm animals. I would call it an agro-farm. It's a shame there are no cats or dogs, though that would mean needing a different way to feed the animals. About every three days, an agency employee would arrive without warning in a van and drive past the house to feed them, usually around 5:30 pm. To set the record straight, the kitchen had a huge, ultramodern fridge. I didn't have a problem with birds leaving droppings all over the terrace. When I saw them, I went outside and they flew away. I gave five stars with a few conditions. The water needs a reasonable hardness, around 7. At the moment it's softened to 0 or 1, so it takes a lot of water and time to rinse soap off, especially from hands and feet. A grime-like film sticks around and transfers to bathroom containers, which then slip out of your fingers. My toothbrush glass was a nuisance, and I nearly slipped twice in the shower. Falling against the glass partition could have been fatal. As a workaround, I used harder water from the garden shower, which rinses soap off straight away. I heated some in the microwave for a small plastic bottle to use while showering. There are no useful towel hooks in the bathroom or kitchen. I used the open window and vanity doors in the bathroom instead. Upstairs, the big bedroom windows have almost no sun protection and get hot. Air conditioning cools them down, but that doesn't seem healthy or sustainable. The TV antenna cables in the living room are 10 to 15 cm too short to turn the screen properly toward the sofa. I bought the missing egg cups, though they still need an egg piercer. Dish soap was promised but never arrived. The showers have overhead rain-style heads only, with no hand showers. Bathroom storage is limited, and you can't take soap into the shower because it gets soaked. The soft water also means you have to shower longer than usual.

There are plenty of animals around this lovely finca, almost like being in a small zoo. It's not perfect, but I don't expect it to be. Have a glass of wine and lend a hand instead of getting worked up. If you're a cool person, you can definitely relax here!

We had a wonderful week here with the kids. The finca sits in a very quiet spot on a huge property full of animals. Highly recommend it.

The establishment is quiet, well situated, and has everything you need. The animals add to its charm, and I'd highly recommend staying here.