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Casa Pescador – The Area
Caleta De Velez
Situated 30 minutes east of Malaga town and airport, the old fishing resort of Caleta de Velez is small but has everything you need. It is where the Spanish choose to holiday and is on the edge of the larger resort of Torre del Mar. Caleta is one of the last remaining traditional coastal resorts of the Costa del Sol and is virtually untouched by commercial tourism.
It is an excellent base from which to explore the Andalucian region.  There is plenty to do in the area to cater for every taste.
Although a car is not necessary, as most things are accessible by foot, taxi or bus, we would highly recommend you hire a car and see the beautiful surrounding area, there are plenty of suggestions of places you can visit/see in the information book in the apartment. If you want to hire a car there are car hire firms at the airport and in Torre del Mar. There is plenty of parking space outside the apartment.
Amenities such as Bars, Restaurants, Supermarkets, Banks and Doctors are all within walking distance. Restaurants in the area are very varied and cater for every taste,  from traditional Spanish to English menus, the seafood is particularly good.
Activities in the area include; swimming, scuba diving, water sports, golf, 2 min drive.  Tennis, walking, fishing and sailing at the local Marina, horse-riding on the beach, cycling, go-karting, cinema (English films), water parks, whale and dolphin watching and shopping. In the mountains you can go mountain biking, do motor cycle tours of mountains, bird watching, painting, trekking and skiing (1 ¾ hours - Sierra Nevada) in the winter! These are just a selection, there is more information in the apartment.
From the apartment if you walk down to the sea you have the Marina on your left hand side and on your right a long promenade which leads right along to the end of Torre del Mar. Running parallel with the promenade is a street with shops, supermarkets, pharmacy and banks all within walking distance of the apartment. There is a market on Saturdays & Thursdays. There is a bus service into Malaga City centre approximately 30 mins. Just outside of Caleta is El Ingenio (10 mins). There is a water park, cinema, shopping centre and a very good hyper market (Eroski) selling everything.
Golfing
 There are numerous golf courses for the enthusiast in the area, the nearest being Baviera Championship 18 hole Golf Club, Par 71, situated just 2 minutes away by car, it has a driving range, pro shop and Club house serving food. There are plenty of very good golf courses all within driving distance, but another golf course nearby (10 mins) is Anoreta, again it has all the facilites listed above including 11 water hazards!
Casa Pescador – Places to see
Torre Del Mar
 There is a very long promenade along the beach with various and restaurants and bars to stop off at along the way. On the main avenue there are a good selection of shops and banks, and agents with whom you can book trips, hire cars. It has a market on Saturdays selling everything from good copies of designer handbags, and various leather goods, fruit and veg, clothing and souvenirs. There are plenty of quite pubs, lively pubs, bars, restaurants and a few night clubs.
Velez Malaga
Velez Malaga 2 ½ miles from the coast is a modern working town but is still typically spanish.
The capital of the Axarquia region, 5km inland, has an attractive old town surrounded by vineyards that produce the muscatel grapes for wine.
Mountains & inland
There is brilliant access to the pretty villages in the mountains, we recommend that you see one to see the real Spain. We can recommend Competa (20 mins) and Canillas de Albaida (30 mins drive). There are stunning views to be had at Almijara national park and Lake Vineula, both great places for a picnic.
West of Malaga
1 hour away (60 miles on N340) is Puerto Banus. Just before Puerto Banus is Marbella (55 miles) both great for people watching, why not have a drink by the harbour and watch the sunset and yaghts, you can also see Rock of Gibraltar (2 hours) and coast of Africa. Fuengirola (40 miles) has some attractions geared towards children such as an aquapark, and a small zoo. Benalmedina (33 miles) has the Tivoli world amusement park and shows open from 6pm - 1am through the summer months. Almuñecar (1/2 hour) has an excellent water park, a great day out for the kids (young and old).
East of Malaga
The lovely town of Nerja, a charming coastal resort where the mountains meet the sea, is approximately 20 mins drive. Frigiliana 4miles above Nerja is a lovely little village worth a look.
Water Parks
The nearest is opposite El Ingenio shopping centre 10 mins. Torremolinos has the largest in Europe.
Gibraltar
Under 2 hours by car.
Casa Pescador – General information
Weather
The climate in the Costa del Sol is great with an average of 8 hours sunshine daily for 320 days a year! Average temperatures are spring 22oC, summer 30oC, autumn 20oC and winter 15oC. The sea is normally between 15 oC and 24 oC.
Food
You can eat from every nationality in Costa del Sol. If you want to try the local delicacies but are not sure what to have you should try tapas several small dishes of tasters of regional dishes, ask for recommendations. A good lunch dish popular all over Spain is peaella a rice based dish with chicken, or shellfish or both! Chiringuitos are beach bar/restaurants and are very good places to try traditional spanish food especially sea food normally served with a simple salad. There is one directly in front of you as you walk down to the beach which is only there in the summer, I would recommend the Rosada which is lightly battered fried white fish, its delicious! The equivalent in the countryside are roadside restaurants ventas. Tipping is recommended for good service/food in bars 5% and restaurants 10%.You can get 3 course meal with bread (menu del dia) for about 9 euros at the local restaurants in Caleta.
Drink
Sangria is a refreshing accompaniment for lunch and Jerez sherry from the area is a nice aperitif. The Costa del Sol area produces the famous moscatel grapes for wine and there are good sweet desert wines from Competa. San Miguel is a popular Spanish lager.
Shops
All shops, banks, offices, churches, museums etc all close for siesta in the afternoon then reopen in the evening till around 8pm.
Health
Take your European Health Insurance Card which replaced the E111 form for free medical attention along with your insurance details. Pharmacies (Farmacias) are distinguished by large green cross. Water is safe to drink but we recommend you buy bottled.
General
Spain is 1 hour ahead of the UK GMT. The currency is the Euro. Electricity, the power supply is 220/230 volts, sockets take plugs with two round pins. You will need an adapter.
Tourist Office
The Spanish Tourist office in the UK is at 22/23 Manchester Square, London, W1M 5AP.
Tel : 0207 486 8077.
PLEASE NOTE:
Although I have tried to make sure everything is correct, please bear in mind things are subject to change.
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