Apartamentos Fuerte Calaceite
Nerja
Just outside of Torrox Costa, 10 minutes away from Nerja, we found the interesting Apartamentos Fuerte Calaceite.
A brandnew block of modern apartments, in various sizes, with a view you don’t have at home, the clear blue sea!
Of course you will find more apartments at the costa, but these are interesting enough to put on our Las Perlas website!
The complex is very well maintained where the summer colors white and blue will rule the roost. The white of the houses agains the blue of the sky, the sea and the pools, this is it!
Fuerte Calaceite offers apartment with 1, 2 or 3 badrooms and there is no minimum stay, so you stay or just one night or as long as you wish! We could spend here easily one week!
Every apartment has a terrace and kitchen. For shopping you don´t need to travel far, because there is a small supermarket on the premises.
An ideal location for both couples and families.
And when you wish to visit a village around the corner, you have the choice between Torrox Costa and Nerja.
Cons:
• The complex is located directly by the sea, but there is no Beach. For beaches you have to travel to the closeby beaches of Torrox Costa or Nerja. We don´t mind because these places offer beautiful beaches and social events!
• When you like intimate and small-scaled accommodations, then this place wouldn´t fit you. Although you can combine it with a stay somewhere else.
Pros:
• The costa in general is very busy and packed. Nevertheless is this complex located at a quiet spot between 2 villages.
• It is a new complex, spaceous and modern
• All apartments have sea views
• The sea views are magnificent
• Big pools, also for the small ones
• There is no minimum stay
Apartamentos Fuerte Calaceite
facilities
Hotel
- There is no restaurant.
- Swimming pools, also for young kids.
- Garden.
- Internet connection (not free) in every apartment.
- English-speaking.
- Children are welcome.
- No apartments with wheelchair access.
- No lift.
- Supermarket.
- Next to golfcourse (18 holes).
- Pets are welcome (only on request).
- You can book a range of different excursions at the hotel.
- Hotel has its own car park (not free).
- Hotel is located at about 10 minutes (by car) from Nerja.
Apartments
Every apartment has air conditioning, heating, satellite-TV, DVD-player, fully equipped kitchen and a terrace.
Fully equipped bathrooms (no hairdryer).
Fuerte Calaceite has 72 apartments, apartments with 1 bedroom (8), with 2 bedrooms (55) and 3 bedrooms (8). All apartments have sea views.
Apartamentos Fuerte Calaceite
surrounding area
Nerja
This town with over 500 years of history has retained its character, with its whitewashed houses, narrow streets and squares. Tourists crowd the Balcón de Europa, a sprawling rock that spectacularly protrudes into the sea and offers a view of the magnificent coastline. This natural balcony is in the centre of Nerja. Various staircases lead down to the beaches and bays.
The nicest beach is Playa Burriana, on the eastern side of Nerja.
Further east you will find the Cuevas de Nerja, a string of caverns of great archaeological importance. Only a few of these colossal caverns are open to the public, and there you will be lead past the world’s thickest stalactite, which even made it into the Guinness Book of Records in 1989.
Active
Options for activities include walks and bike rides. Or a tour further inland past the pueblos blancos (white villages). And you can, of course, also play a round of golf.
Nearby La Herradura is Andalucía's prime location for diving.
Family
A visit to the caves of Nerja will definitely excite the kids.
Beach
Nerja has various beaches. The Playa Burriana in particular is worth the effort.
Between Nerja and La Herradura there are several beautiful bays situated between the rocks. Many of these beaches are pebble beaches.
The following villages/towns in the area are definitely worth a visit:
Frigiliana (6km; 10min)
Frigiliana is a charming white village, a few kilometres inland from Nerja. Local artesanía shops sell local honey and regional Muscatel wines.
La Herradura (17km; 16min):
La Herradura is one of the finest seaside resorts west of Almuñecar on the Costa Tropical. It is known for its magnificent aspect on a bay with a wide beach, jammed in between spectacular cliffs. It is also Andalucía's prime location for diving.
Málaga (54km; 46min):
The bustling port city of Málaga is Andalucía’s biggest city after Seville. It used to be an important trading port, because in the 19th century Málaga wine was exported all over Europe, until Phylloxera, the pest that had already destroyed grapevines all over Europe, reached Málaga and put an end to its wealth.
Málaga old town is the area around the cathedral. The Museo Picasso is also near the cathedral, and exhibits many of the works of this famous artist, who was born in Málaga. Further sights include the Alcazaba, one of the prime Moorish fortresses in Andalucía, and the Castillo de Gibralfaro, a 14th-century Moorish castle, which you can access through its beautiful gardens.
Also make sure you taste some of Málaga’s fine wines in a bodega, some of which also serve delicious tapas.
And you can, of course, head for one of these world famous cities for a day trip:
Granada (101km; 1h30min):
The Alhambra was the part of town where princes, nobility and court staff dwelled, on the hill right in the middle of Granada. The Alhambra is a huge complex, 720m in length and 220m wide. Clever use of space, light, water and decorative features are the Alhambra’s defining features.
On the hill opposite the Alhambra, the Albayzín quarter, is where Granada’s Moorish past is still most tangible. Stroll through its narrow streets, past villas with Moorish decoration and gardens, up to the Mirador de San Nicolás. This is where you will have the best views, of the roofs of Granada, with the Alhambra behind them, which makes for a stunning view, especially at sunset!
Córdoba (207km; 2h20min):
Visit the Mezquita, Córdoba's huge mosque, which has seen various different developments throughout the years to become a fascinating blend of styles and religions. And you can also go for a stroll through the districts of San Lorenzo, Judería and San Basilio, where you will encounter the most beautiful Moorish patios. Other sights include the palace/fortress Alcázar de los Reyes Cristianos with magnificent gardens and fountains; various museums, such as the Museo Arqueológico, Museo Taurino, Museo de Bellas Artes; a string of great squares, such as the Plaza de la Corredera, Plaza del Potro.
Seville (257km; 2h55min):
The capital of Andalucía is a compact city with a rich past. Most of its major sights are in or near the city centre on the Guadalquivir river’s left bank. And they also know how to party and have a good time in this city of flamenco and tapas.
As you wander through the old Jewish quarter, the Barrio Santa Cruz, through a maze of white streets and patios, you should not forget to take in the imposing cathedral, the Moorish bell tower, La Giralda, and the royal palace Real Alcázar.
You can unwind in the María Luisa park, where you can spend the hottest part of the day under orange trees and palm trees.
The museum Museo de Bellas Artes, one of Spain’s best museums of art, is a real must. And then there are its magnificent palaces and other sights, such as the Plaza de Toros de la Maestranza (bull ring); Casa de Pilatos and the Torre del Oro.