costa del sol in october

Fortyfoot

melb wrote: »

thanks for posting that useful link fortyfoot. I really like Nerja and have added it to my favourites in case I go again.

If you can get there for the begining of the fair it is well worth it.

Fortyfoot

mrscb

thanks for help so far.....whats the chiminea area like?:D

Engadine

mrscb wrote: »

thanks for help so far.....whats the chiminea area like?:D

It's about a 5 minute walk from Burriana beach and approx 15 minute walk to the town centre. It's a quieter residential area that's handy for the town centre

mrscb

Thanks.....do you think its a better area for me to be looking at...(son in wheelchair) wont be taking him to beach ....wish you could tell on maps where the hilly bits are:beer:

Engadine

The main hill in that area is the one down to Burriana beach but you don't need to go near that to get into town centre. Fairly flat to town centre, it's certainly nearer to town centre than the last 2 areas you looked at.

mrscb

great:D thats sort of what i thought!! dont do buses though (too much hassle with wheelchair....)on the map ive seen it looks like a maze of streets so may take a couple nights to get right route!!!! how long would it take to get to the balcon place.. the villa ive seen doesnt have as much garden as the others but will this be because its nearer the centre....will be there in four weeks:j :beer: .

Engadine

It would take 15-20 minutes to get to the Balcon de Europa, it is lovely, great views, it's busy in the evenings with mime artists, dancers now and then, lots of artists doing portraits. Bars and restaurants on the Balcon tend to be more expensive, you are paying for the location! A couple of streets away you will find it quite a bit cheaper. It is really easy to find your way around Nerja, after a day or two you will be fine.

There are a number of free magazines that are published each month that have maps, lists of restaurants and useful information, they are normally found outside estate agents and a few other places. Sol talk and Market Place are a couple of them. They both also have web sites so you might find some useful info

www.themarketplace-spain.com
www.soltalk.com

There are lots of nice restaurants in Nerja, I have been going for the last 4 years and still haven't eaten in half of them!

mrscb

that does sound much better...great info.thanks.
the villa i fancy has living space upstairs(typical) however shouldnt need to carry son up and down that many times and its only a week so may just go for it.....now any recommendatins for car hire from airport...used "do you spain" in portugal last year was thinking of using them again had peugeot 307 estate which was great for all luggage and wheelchair..

Engadine

Sorry have never hired a car from Malaga airport, we use the local buses and trains. There are a few threads on car hire in Costa del Sol, if you do a search you should find them. Can help with restaurant recommendations if thats of use

mrscb

that would be great....need a nice chinese and italian,husbands birthday whist away so a nice steak restaurant for that night and obviously tapas....(obviously need good access for wheelchair and welcoming for the kids)
have booked the villa in chiminea..thanks for helping me decide..