Facts
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Penthouse
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3 bedrooms
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Sleeps 6
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2 bathrooms
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110 m² living area
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50 m² terrace area
Services
Luxury holiday property with fantastic location just above Marina del Este in Almuñecar. Perfect holiday environment for up to 6 people with the beach just around the corner.
The property is well decorated and offers a perfect setting for up to 6 persons with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, lounge, kitchen and laundry room, and with 3 terraces on three different levels. All overlooking the ocean, the harbor and the mountains.
The property is south facing and lovely bright with sun from morning to evening. The living room has direct exit to the terrace with garden table with 6 chairs. On the terraces above are sun beds and barbecue.
Less than 200 meters down the road lies a lovely, at times almost pristine beach with own chirinquito (beach restaurant) and if you go slightly to the left there is direct access to the marina where there is opportunity for instruction and rental of diving equipment, boat rentals and lovely restaurants right next to the port environment.
The surrounding area
Almuñecar in itself is a historic Spanish city with a beautiful Moorish castle. The most attractive part of Almuñecar is the old pueblo (the historic center), which is most accessible on foot. A nice way to spent a few hours is wandering around the city's maze of streets filled with shops and cozy tapas bars.
Almuñecar is known for its many beaches and most are at a distance of 5-15 minutes by car. On the beaches there are many bars / restaurants and at the beaches near the center are nightclubs which open into the early morning hours.
Other attractions include:
Aquarium, one of the largest in Europe with exotic fish and fish from the Mediterranean.
Bird Park (Loro Sexi park) with parrots and other exotic birds.
Aqua Park - Water Park (open during summer season) with numerous water rides, pools and bars
The municipal market, featuring fresh fruit, meat, fish, flowers and plants
Friday Market and Sunday Market (flea market)
La Herradura
A beautiful village with the horseshoe-shaped bay with a fantastic long beach and the wide range of chiringuitos (or beach bars) are also nearby and is definitely worth visiting. Also in La Herradura you will find an ample opportunity for watersports with both windsurfing and diving rental. The Bay of La Herradura is one of the prettiest bays along the south coast of Spain, and boasts a 2 km long sandy beach. The village presents the typical whitewashed buildings and settles beautifully up the gentle slopes leading up from the beach.
Nerja / Frigiliana
Nerja is a lovely popular resort about 20 minutes from Almuñecar, famous for its Balcon de Europa in the center and its beautiful beaches. Nerja is home to the famous caves which belong to some of the largest in the world and is definitely worth visiting. In the mountains north of Nerja, you will find the attractive white village of Frigiliana, which is built in typical Andalusian style with many renovated houses with charming shops and restaurants.
Salobrena
Known as the jewel of the Costa Tropical. Salobrena is a whitewashed village that clings to the large rock slightly back from the shoreline, topped by a Moorish castle and surrounded by lush sugar cane plantations.
Granada
Those who appreciate Spain's heritage and history will love ancient Granada and its world famous Alhambra Palace. Granada is one of the classic monumental cities of Andalucia, and situated in more than 700 meters above sea level. Granada offers besides the Alhambra Palace (remember to reserve tickets in advance, otherwise there is no access), a wealth of historical attractions including the cathedral, and a charming downtown with lots of shops and cozy tapas bars.
Nature lovers are just minutes away from the Natural Park of Pena Escrita, the beautiful, unspoiled mountain of Cerro Gordo and fantastic hiking in Alpujarras.
Skiing in Sierra Nevada
Just over an hour's drive away is the famous ski resort, Sierra Nevada (open from November to April). Europe's most southern winter resort has skiing at an altitude of over 3,000 meters, combined with brilliant sunshine most of the winter.
Golf Courses:
18 holes in Velez-Malaga (35 minutes drive) Baviera Golf
18 holes in Salobrena / Motril (20 minutes drive). Los Moriscos
18 holes south-east of Granada (50 minutes drive) Santa Clara Golf
18 holes Rincon de la Victoria from Malaga (50 minutes drive) Añoreta Golf