Casares Spain | Casares apartments in the Costa del Sol

Casares in Spain
in Costa del Sol, southern Spain

casares region map Casares region, called the municipality of Casares, is in southern Spain in Andalucia on the Costa del Sol. Casares is bordered by the municipalities of Estepona, Manilva and Gaucin. Casares region stretches from Casares beach up into the Siera Bermeja mountains of Andalucia.

The whole Casares region is part of the 'Andalusian Network of Protected Natural Areas' as an area of beauty and nature. With volcanic rocks on the eastern side of the Sierra Bermeja, it is home to a rare type of fir called the pinsapo. And limestone rocks on the western side of the Sierra Bermeja which are designated a Protected Natural Area.

Records of Casares region date back to Roman times with mentions of the Roman spa baths on the road from Casares to Manilva. Julius Caesar supposedly bathed in the sulphuric waters that feed the spa, and was cured of a liver complaint.

Casares Town

Casares village in Spain Casares town is the capital of the Casares municipality. A small town made up of whitewashed buildings built on the slopes of the mountain, with some of the houses seemingly impossibly built on the steep hillside in such a rugged area. At the centre of Casares is the 12th century moorish castle and castle walls now in ruins. The narrow streets of the town have many steps and slopes lead to the central town square with cafe, restaurants, bars and shops and a weekly market. See videos of Casares area.

Casares Beach

Casares beach is a sandy blue flag beach, safe for bathing with gently shelving shores. The beach has 2 chiringuitos, beach bars both with car parks, Casares Chiringuito and Bahia La Sal Chiringuito, making the beach accessible to all people.

The beach stretches for miles in either direction along the Meditterrean Sea, from Sabinillas and Duquesa in one direction to Estepona in the other direction. There is a walkway between these two extremes although not yet complete along the whole beach.

Additional Information about Casares

Casares Golf Courses
There are 2 golf courses in Casares region. Finca Cortesin Golf Resort boasts one of the longest golf courses in Europe. The very prestigious Finca Cortesin course is host to the Volvo Golf Masters 2011 and is home to the Jack Nicholas Golf Academy.
Casares Golf, a 9 hole course that is mostly flat but with some challenging holes.
The whole of Casares is in 'Golf Valley' in Costa del Sol with several more golf courses within a short 10 minute drive, such as Dona Julia, Estepona, Valle Romana, Duquesa.

Casares Restaurants and Bars
Restaurants in Casares town in the hills include:
Villa de Casares, Recinto del Castillo. Restaurante La Terraza, Puerto de la Cruz.
Restaurante Laura, Puerto de Lugar. Restaurante La Bodeguita de En Medio, Plaza de Espana. Restaurante Mi Cortijo, Barriada de los Ponys. Restaurante Antiguo Bar Neuvo.
Restaurants on the road out of Casares towards the beach:
Venta Cozar. Venta Villa Garcia. Venta Victoria. Venta Arroyo Hondo. Don Giovanni, Finca Cortesin Resort. The Brasserie, Casares Golf.
Restaurants on the road out of Casares towards Manilva:
Restaurante Roman Oasis. Venta Los Alamos. Venta La Choza, on the A7. Venta La Laguna. Venta La Molina.
And beach bars in Casares area, serving food and drinks:
Chiringuito La Sal, by Casares beach car park. Chiringuito PlayaChica. Chiringuito Marina. Chiringuito La Mar Sala, by the Salt tower on Casares beach.