Thursday 27 August 2009

Venta Garcia Restaurant near Casares del Sol Apartment

Part of the fun of being on holiday, whether Costa del Sol in Spain or elsewhere, is the excitement of trying new restuarants with different foods. Sometimes you win and have a great meal. Sometimes you lose and are disappointed.
And if you find a restuarant gem thats only a stones throw from your holiday apartment, its even better.
From Casares del Sol Apartment you travel towards Casares village for about 5 minutes to get to Venta Garcia. From the outside Venta Garcia looks like a typical Spanish Venta, a white washed building on the side of the road with a huge window with panoramic views down the valley towards the sea, and a rough car park that always just about has room for all the cars. But inside you enter a different world, ultra modern and minimal.
We've been about 5 times now over the last few years and have always had great meals and great service. Serving typically Spanish food is a modern way at a good price.
You can choose to eat inside or outside. In the winter spring they had special menus at 20 euros for a meal, excellent value for 3 courses. But in the summer they are back to A la Carte. Choose from grilled vegetables to delicious homemade pate or typical cols Spanish soups for starters.
A truely lovely restuarant and highly recommended and so easy to reach from Casares del Sol, but just too far to walk.

Saturday 22 August 2009

Casares Beach, a Short Walk from Casares del Sol


When I go on holiday, I like to be near the sea, so I can throw off my sandals and paddle along the shore line as I walk along the beach. Theres something very relaxing about it, the initial 'coldness' of the sea water, the anticipation as to whether the next wave will reach you or not....
And the Casares beach (playas de Casares) is a vast expanse of clean sand, raked daily to keep it clean, and with a gentle slope to the shore so its quite safe for bathing. If you like walking you can walk from the Casares del Sol Apartment to the beach, past the chiringuito beach bar and then along the beach to Sabinillas just a mile away or on to Duquesa about 3 miles. Its a lovely stroll and the sand near the waters edge is cool even in the height of summer.
As well as the beach bar at the start of Casares beach there are several others on the way to Sabinillas and Duquesa, so plenty of chances to have a drink or a bite to eat.