The apartment is within a 2 min walk of the marina and fronts onto a blue flag beach.The amenities include several Chiringuitos (beach bars), local bars, and restaurants in and around the marina, the vast choice of options include English/Italian/Mexican/Chinese/Indian and of course local Spanish restaurants. 

Also within the port area there is a local supermarket, a British butcher, a  taxi rank, business/internet centre and marine services There are several companies that offer fishing and pleasure trips.

For the keen golfers, Duquesa offers a superb 18 hole golf course just across the N340. They have a driving range, golf tuition and good 19th hole facilities.

 There are also new up and coming golf courses within the Duquesa area, the newest one to be opened is Don Julia which is set in a lovely hillside position with beautiful sea views overlooking the Mediterranean.Also the Finca Cortesín Golf Club located in the Casares area which will be the longest course on the Costa del Sol - there is also a Jack Nicklaus academy.

Sabinillas, an authentic Spanish coastal village is just 5 minutes walk away along the beach or promenade. Over the last few years it has gone through a redevelopment, but has still maintained it's Spanish charm. From within the centre a very quaint and very old church in the main square. It still retains it fishing roots as this can be seen through a lot of good seafood restaurants on the waterfront. The beach has just been awarded again the blue flag, and in the height of summer it is not overcrowded. 

There is a large new children's play area on the front as  you walk down into the village from the apartment. There are 2 markets - street market on Fridays and on Sundays there is a large market/car boot sale in the  new purpose built area just outside the village. The amenities are more and bigger than at the marina and also include the local police/ pharmacy/post office/ English speaking doctor and dentist and more.

Castillo means Castle which gives this fishing village it's name. This 18th century fortress lies within 10 minutes walk west of the apartment. This is a very quaint community which has had some recent changes over the years but still remains a very small village. 

There are several very good seafood restaurants here which come very highly recommended and a very small local convenience store( and I mean small!). But the charm lies in the eye of the beholder - and it is a lovely walk along the promenade

 

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