Casares del Sol Holiday Apartment   

Casares in Spain
Costa del Sol, southern Spain

Casares town in the photo above, is the capital of the Casares region in the Costa del Sol, southern Spain.

The region of Casares is shown in the map to the right, and the whole area is an area of beauty and nature, part of the 'Andalusian Network of Protected Natural Areas'. Volcanic rocks on the eastern side of the Sierra Bermeja mountains which is home to a rare type of fir called the pinsapo. And limestone rocks on the western side of the mountains. All designated a Protected Natural Area.

Julius Caesar visited Casares in Roman times and supposedly bathed in the sulphuric waters of the Roman spa baths on the road from Casares to Manilva.  Records suggest these baths cured his liver complaint.

Casares Town in the Hills

Casares town is the capital of the Casares region. 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.

Sierra Bermeja Mountains in Casares

The mountains of Sierra Bermeja have been called one of the most beautiful places in the Costa del Sol, virtually untouched, designated a 'National Area' with many walks and hikes in Casares area.

These mountains are home to birds of prey including eagles and Griffin vultures. Plus a pre historic type of fir called 'pinsapo' or Spanish fir, grey in colour with unique spiral pattern of needles going around its stem.

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