Where in Costa del Sol

mrscb

Booked flight to Malaga At beginning October:j.
Anyone got any recommendations where to stay for me OH DS 10 and DD 8.Need a villa with pool(easier for DS who is in wheelchair) and somewhere reasonably flat but close to restaurants etc(will be hiring a car but will not use it at night:beer:)
Stayed in Nerja before but fancy somewhere different..Im going boggle eyed looking:D
TIA

mrscb

anyone?



whats caleta de velez/torre de mar like?
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TravellingAbuela

I stayed in Torre del Mar a couple of years ago. I can't recommend any villas as we stayed in a hotel (The Proamar). It's a mix of holiday resort/working town and is popular with the Germans. However, there are the odd few English bars. It has a lovely long promenade which stretches all the way to Caleta de Velez, which would be perfect for the wheelchair. Caleta de Velez is more of a purpose built holiday area but there are some gorgeous villas there - dread to think of the price though!! We liked it there and as long as you don't feel the need to be surrounded by fellow Brits then I would recommend. We would certainly stay there again.

itsakidsworld

Hi,

Fuengirola is a nice place and very flat with 7km of beach and plenty of bars and restaurants.

Benalmadena is also very nice but hilly going inland. The port is lovely with lots going on and again another nice walk along the prom with restaurants a plenty.

In both spots there are plenty of English about but also if you like to look around, still very Spanish in many areas away from the sea front.

There is also the train here from Malaga to Fuengirola stopping at many spots along the way which would be a nice change for you with a wheel chair as you would be easily able to access into Malaga for a nice look around- and not many Brits! The train is very regular and costs very little.

Regarding villas you could check out the usual places such as www.holidaylettings.co.uk or www.ownersdirect.co.uk and if you find anything let me know and will tell you what the area is like.

Best priced villas will be away from the tourist area, however will still be in pockets of urbanisations which will have their own range of bars and restaurants.

Remember to negotiate for a villa against the price you see as times are tough and people will move on price.

TravellingAbuela

It's me again! This is a website for Torre del Mar that I found pretty useful, plus a nice photo gallery. http://www.absoluteaxarquia.com/areas/torredelmar.html

mrscb

Thanks for that,i am now def considering the villa in Caleta.We will go to Torre most nights i would think(walking) and am just wondering about the entertainment etc for the kids in both places.Last year in Nerja the Feria was on but didnt really see much else for the kids(prob because we in a villa on the edge) the walk was a nightmare!!!
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PolishBigSpender

Erm...in early October, it'll be too cold to use the pool!

TravellingAbuela

Hi again mrscb. It is quite a long walk between Torre del Mar and Caleta de Velez, more so when you have to do it both ways. There is, incidentally, a lovely marina at Caleta with one or two restaurants there also. I really don't remember much in the way of entertainment when we were there. Just bar based music nights etc. Hope you enjoy.

delwynshd

It wont be too cold to use the pool at all?

It still can be really hot in the Costa Del Sol then

Del

mrscb

TravellingAbuela wrote: »

Hi again mrscb. It is quite a long walk between Torre del Mar and Caleta de Velez, more so when you have to do it both ways. There is, incidentally, a lovely marina at Caleta with one or two restaurants there also. I really don't remember much in the way of entertainment when we were there. Just bar based music nights etc. Hope you enjoy.

thanks...how long is long? info on villa says 20mins..which we dont mind if its flat. Are there bars along the way?

mrscb

delwynsholidaydeals wrote: »

It wont be too cold to use the pool at all?

It still can be really hot in the Costa Del Sol then

Del

Yes I agree we werein Nerja last October and kids were in pool all the time.