|
|
<-- Back
Casares Holidays
Panoramic views to Gibraltar and North Africa! |
Panoramic views to Gibraltar and North Africa!
Tourist information about Casares in Spain. Travel to Casares and let Spain-Holiday.com guide and accommodate you |
The beautiful white village of Casares with its quaint restaurants, craft shops and local bars, is suspended high on the hillside offering stunning panoramic views of the sea towards Gibraltar and the North African coast.
The narrow streets weave and climb from the village square with inviting bodegas and tapas bars ideally situated to take in the idyllic location.
The village is only 10 minutes drive inland from the wide sandy expanses of Casares Bay, with many of the beaches designated Blue Flag areas. With Estepona just a short drive away, the Casares area offers beautiful scenery, miles of unspoilt beaches and excellent cuisine. A 5 minute drive along the coast to the west will take you to Puerto de la Duquesa and the marina with its many restaurants, pavement cafes and shopping facilities.
There is plenty of parking on the outskirts of the village, but be ready to climb, the narrow streets weave and climb surrounding the central plaza with its small bars and central fountain.
Keep climbing and eventually you will have reached the top of the town of some 1,400 feet above sea level. There is an old fortress here and a derelict church, as well as a marvellous view.
Watch for peregrine falcons and kestrels and, on a clear day, you will be able to spy on the african coast with the Rock of Gibraltar looming craggily in the foreground.
When driving from coast, exit at Km. 147 (between Estepona and Sabinillas) and head inland for 15 km. The scenery is picturesque, so take your time. Suddenly you turn a bend in the road, and are treated to a spectacular view of the village with its medieval fortress.
You can park in the lookout area, or "mirador", to enjoy the view and the country air at your leisure; you can also find refreshment at several tapas bars and restaurants.
From here, you can stroll down a path which leads to the village plaza, where there are a number of taverns, one of which has a rooftop terrace. Look out for the Statue of "Blas Infante" the founder of Andalucía who was born in the village.
Its a steep climb, but you can hike up to the medieval fortress overlooking the rooftops of the village.
From the castle you can walk directly back to your car at the lookout (mirador) rather than go back down into the village.
Leave Casares on the road which winds around the village. When you get to the T junction you can either turn left for Manilva and the coast, or turn right for the next village, Gaucin.
|
|
See a map over Casares
