| The Accommodation
Situated on a small, quiet complex within 200 metres of Tesorillo beach, at the eastern end of Almucar, this well proportioned apartment offers 2 large bedrooms (1 double, 1 twin) 2 bathrooms, lounge, dining room and spacious terrace. Doors from the lounge and one of the bedrooms lead on to the terrace. There is a tennis court, gardens and seating areas in the grounds of the apartment, with a choice of beaches only a couple of minutes walk away. The apartment is well equipped and comfortable, being used as a holiday home by the owners. A number of supermarkets, restaurants, bars, cafs and entertainment are within easy walking reach of the apartment. The apartment is on the 1st floor (ground + 4 floors in the block) and the complex has lift access. From the terrace there are views to the apartment grounds, the hills behind the town and, to the side, the sea.
Facilities in the apartment include:
- AEG multifunction oven + 4-ring ceramic hob
- Fridge-freezer
- Dishwasher
- Washing machine
- Iron & ironing board
- Satellite TV
- DVD player
- CD player & Radio
- Terrace furniture including table & chairs for 6 guests
The apartment sleeps 4 (plus an additional 2 on folding beds in lounge if required). The mattresses were new in 2005 and are all of a good quality and are comfortable and give good support. (The fold-up beds have thick foam mattress, set on slatted wooden bases. We have slept on standard beds that were much less comfortable than these!).
|  | The Town
Almucar, an all year round holiday destination which enjoys an average of 320 days sunshine a year, is a lively resort-cum-working town on the Costa Tropical, a coastal stretch that is situated between Malaga and Almeria. The town is very Spanish and retains a Moorish atmosphere in its extensive old quarter, a maze of cobbled streets with many shops, tapas bars, cafs and restaurants, which form the heart of the town. There are a number of attractive beaches and bays at Almucar and its surrounding districts and superb sea front promenades provide easy, pleasant strolling in reach of both beach and town, with plenty of opportunities to stop for refreshments on the way.
The town was founded by the Phoenicians more than 3,000 years ago and was later occupied by the Romans and subsequently by the Moors. Roman remains include an aqueduct and the foundations of a fort, which is now the Castle (Castillo de San Miguel) built by the Moors during the reign of Carlos V.
There are numerous bus services from Almucar to local destinations along the coast and also regular services to Almeria, Malaga and Granada.
Local attractions:
Castle
Archaeological Museum
Botanical Gardens
Water Park (JuneSeptember)
Several beaches and bays, safe for swimming
Activities:
Paragliding
Horseriding
Diving and water sports (sea canoes, jet skis and sail boards can all be hired readily); there are a number of dive shops only a few minutes drive from the centre of Almucar
Walking in the hills behind the town
9-hole golf course only 15 minutes drive from the flat
Skiing & snowboarding in the Sierra Nevada 1 hours drive away; equipment hire available by the day or week at the ski resort
Other Areas of Interest:
Slightly further afield, but perfectly viable for a day trip are:
Prehistoric caves in Nerja
Sightseeing in Granada, including the famous Alhambra Palace
Walking/Touring in the Alpujarras
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