Casares

At the heart of the area west of Estepona is Casares, a picturesque Andalusian mountain village, known locally as a ‘pueblo blanco’ (white village) because of its tightly packed white-washed houses, which cradle the side of a hill with fantastic country and sea views. The village is so pretty that it has UNESCO World Heritage status, and it’s a wonderful place to visit throughout the year.

Foreign residents have bought a collection of country properties along the road that leads from the coast up to the village, but in terms of tourism and real estate the bulk of the activity in this western part of the Costa del Sol is centered upon the country village of Manilva, the beachside resort town of Sabinillas and the marina and golf resort area of La Duquesa.

Here you will find beachside and golf fronting apartment complexes and also smaller quantities of townhouses and villas at lower prices than in most of the Costa del Sol. An exception to this rule is Finca Cortesín, a beautifully styled and maintained five-star golf resort and country club whose luxury villas and apartments are a reference of quality in the area.

Distance to Málaga Airport: 90km