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Apartment for Long Term Rental in Vera Playa, Vera.

Apartment for Long Term Rental in Vera Playa. This hidden gem in Southern Spain, where the mountains meet the sea. Officially Vera Playa, but actually located in the Las Marinas area, between Puerto Rey and Garrucha and said to be the place where Hannibal landed his elephants in Roman times.

COSTA ALMERIA 

The Costa Almeria is located in the South of Spain between the Costa Blanca and the Costa del Sol. This is an area of Spain without the high rise hotels and apartments of the bigger Costas.

Apartment: This 1st floor Apartment, although officially in Vera Playa is actually closer to Garrucha. It has a seperate private entrance from the ground floor, then from the 1st floor there is also private access to the solarium (sun terrace).

This apartment has 3 bedrooms. 1 double and 2 twin, 2 bathrooms, 1 with bath and shower and 1 with shower.

The kitchen has oven, hob with 4 hot plates, dishwasher, microwave and fridge/freezer. It is fully equipped with saucepans, kettle and all necessary crockery and glasses.

The lounge has a terrace overlooking other gardens with views to the mountains.

On top of the apartment is a large private roof top solarium/sun terrace with shower. An outdoor table and chairs. 2 sun loungers.

3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1st floor apartment. Sleeps 6. Private Roof-Top solarium with shower. 5 minute stroll to beach, even closer to local shops and restaurants. A 20 minute stroll along the promenade will take you to the pretty fishing village of Garrucha.

Ideal for families, the apartment is situated in a small complex with a communal swimming pool and garden. A 5 minute stroll takes you to the large sandy beach. Restaurants and a supermaket are even closer.

Area 

Garrucha 

Garrucha is a beautiful and lively fishing town that still retains much of its original charm. Over the last few years it has become a popular tourist destination. Its tourist slogan is Garrucha, Sun and Seafood; the town is famous for the quality of its large red prawns, only fished in the local waters. Garrucha has a strong fishing industry, its main source of income, with a large port for both commercial and leisure pursuits.

Garrucha has a great selection of restaurants and bars with many excellent seafood restaurants found along the seafront serving the fresh catch of the day. They are supplied with fresh fish from nearby port, if you find yourself down on the seafront at dawn you will experience the typically Mediterranean sight of a flotilla of small fishing boats setting out to sea. Later the fishermen host a daily fish auction each afternoon at a quayside fish market.

Two buildings of interest in Garrucha are the Parish Church de San Joaquin and the Hermitage de la Virgen del Carmen, the patron saint of Garrucha. Every year on the 16th July the fishermen pass the chapel on their way to the sea in a spirited procession.

One of the pleasures of Garrucha is taking a lovely evening stroll around the bay. A palm tree lined promenade framed by white marble balustrades spans the length of the town, almost 2km. There are landscaped areas to sit and relax whilst watching the sunset over the Mediterranean sea and delightful play areas for the children. A stroll along here takes in three successive ports of Garrucha the sports port, fishing port and the commercial port

Garrucha is well known for its magnificent, golden sandy beaches, stretching as far as the eye can see, for several kilometres. The beach opposite the town centre is the only blue flag in town beach in Europe. As you continue past Garrucha there are a series of superb recently developed beaches, covering 8km

Vera Playa

Vera Playa gets its name from the inland town of Vera, the resort of Vera Playa is situated on the Costa Almeria coastline of Andalucia in south-eastern Spain.
This area of Spain is where the Spanish go on holiday and is ideal for families. It is worlds apart from Torrevieja or Benidorm. Vera Playa is about 5½ miles along the coast from Mojacar Playa.
In case you are interested this apartment is NOT on the naturist beach, Vera Natura as it is called is slightly further North between Puerto del Rey and Vera Playa.

Vera

The walled, renaissance town of Vera is one of the most important commercial centres in the region. Originally called Baria, it was located by sea near Villaricos. The Arabs moved it to the hill of Espiritu Santo, but a huge earthquake destroyed it in 1518. The tale goes that Queen Isabel climbed to top of this hill, fired an arrow and ordered that Vera be built where it landed. Vera as we know it was built in the 16^th Century in the urban Renaissance style and later enlarged in 18^th Century. 

The main square, Plaza Mayor, has several noteworthy buildings. The Church de la Encarnación (1520), flanked by 4 great towers, was built as a fort to protect against the frequent Moorish attacks. Inside there are marvelous altarpieces, remarkable in their architecture. To the left of this is the Ayuntamiento (town hall) built in the 16^th Century and renovated in the 18^th Century. Here, on the ground floor, is the Ethnographic and Archaeological Museum, originally the barracks of civil guard. There are exhibits on history, folklore and local traditions. The town hall also houses the municipal archives.

Other interesting buildings include:

• Church of the Convent de Nuestra Seora de la Victoria or de Mínimos (1605).

• The Royal Hospital of San Agustín (19^th Century) which replaced the same named building founded by Charles 1 of Spain himself (1521). 

• Hermitage de Nuestra Seora de las Huertas, built on outskirts of Vera to give thanks to the people of Lorca for their help in liberating Vera from the siege of 1569 by Moorish troops. 

• Hermitage de la Virgen de las Angustias (19^thCentury) that houses the patron saint of Vera.

A more modern construction is the Plaza de Toros (Bullring) on the Garrucha road, built in 1879 in the Mudejar style and restored in1993. on the 25th September, patron saint Cleofas day, is the setting for bullfights.

Vera is a prosperous town with a great variety of shops, many selling locally made handicrafts, and on Saturdays there is an amazing street market that seems to take over the town. An equally strong attraction is the local cuisine, found both in classy restaurants and tapas bars.

Mojacar

Mojacar Playa is the main tourist resort in the area but without the high rise buildings. Here you will find hotels and multitudes of restuarants and bars of all nationalities.
The town of Mojacar clings to a rocky hillside like a gargoyle watching over the Mediterranean Sea. It is located within an hour’s drive from the provincial capital of Almeria City and that city’s convenient transportation connections. Mojacar is actually comprised of two distinct areas: Mojacar Pueblo (town) and Mojacar Playa (beach), roughly 2 km apart. Mojacar has a long, multi-faceted history which stretches over 4000 years. Populated by Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Romans, Greeks, and Moors, it still remains an intersection of many cultures.
The town remains remarkably true to its Moorish past. Mojacar is a place that begs to be explored by foot. Park the car below the town and wander upwards at your own pace. You will encounter incredible views with nearly every step. Follow the road which snakes its way toward the town or climb the stairs which also lead upward, depositing you into the residential heart of the village. Echoes of the past will engulf you.

Almeria City

The ancient Andalusian city of Almeria lies sheltered at the base of a bay, proudly dominated by the amazing Alcazaba, a huge Moorish citadel with three walled enclosures dating from 995. From the citadel visitors have a good view of the city’s most impressive and important Christian monument, the Cathedral, dating from 1524, designed more like a fortress than a church because of the need to defend it from pirate attacks. The Cathedral contains numerous art treasures, including a tabernacle dating from the 18th century, designed by Ventura Rodriguez. With its interesting medieval architecture, Almeria’s old town is a delight to stroll through with its tranquil squares, archways and colonnades. The city also has a fascinating archaeological museum and unique cave dwellings in the hillside above the old gypsy quarter.

Tabernas

Movie buffs in particular enjoy a visit to the little village of Tabernas, about 16 miles (26km) from Almeria city, set between the Sierra de Alhamilla and Sierra de Filabres in a barren landscape of canyons and rocky wasteland reminiscent of the American Wild West. A few decades ago when Western movies were the most popular Hollywood genre, legendary stars such as Clint Eastwood, Lee van Cleef, Claudia Cardinale and Charles Bronson strutted their stuff here in the dry heat on film sets which fans will recognise from such great films as The Good, The Bad and The Ugly, A Fistful of Dollarsand The Magnificent Seven. The movie lots have now become theme park tourist attractions. There are three to visit: Mini Hollywood, Texas Hollywood and Western Leone. All offer a fun day out in Europe's only desert region, with stagecoach rides, live shows, a zoo and the opportunity to quench your thirst in the saloon.

Villaricos

The charming small town of Villarícos is located approximately ten kilometers north of La Garrucha, a lively fishing harbour in the process of development with villas, hostels and hotels, as well as some fine seafront fish restaurants.

Villarícos is situated in a unique position on the mouth of the Rio Almanzora and the coast. There is a strong fishing community here, as well as several unspoilt beaches. The surrounding countryside is stunning with the entire stretch of coastline sheltered by the dramatic Sierra Almagrera mountain. There are some spectacular caves due east of here - Cuevas Almanzora and continuing off the beaten track leads you to Vélez Rubio where the large Iglesia de la Encarnación is the most lavish baroque building in the province.

Turre

The small village of Turre is of Muslim origin. As such, the houses are still whitewashed as in days of yore. It stands on a hill surrounded by fertile land. The town is only 5 km inland from Mojacar A large section of the municipality of Turre is located in the Sierra Cabrera, a majestic, beautiful mountain range which is very excellent for rock climbing. The more reposed and sedate could opt for invigorating pleasant walks as well as checking out the preserved remains of the old villages of Teresa and Cabrera. The village of Cabrera has recently metamorphosed into a modern urban sprawl with fair sporting and equestrian amenities. This residential development possesses quite an eastern charm to it. At the foot of the Sierra Cabrera is the Cortijo Grande urbanization, a tourist development with its own private airfield and golf course. Turre also has a wide selection of shops. There are numerous, excellent Spanish-run restaurants and bars and many are reasonably priced. Worthy of shopping spree is the Friday market, well worth a visit.

Cabrera

The village of Cabrera lies 300m up on the edge of the Sierra Cabrera and about 10 km in from the coast near Mojacar. This highly privileged position gives us stupendous views, the best climate in Spain, clear air, and wonderful sunsets. The modern village was conceived to provide a distinctive architecture that is sympathetic to the landscape and the history, with houses typically being a blend of Moorish grandeur and vernacular Spanish cortijo.

The village lies alongside a large area of natural park with majestic rock crags soaring to 900m. As the sun goes down each day, the colours of the mountainscape are enriched to give a deep green to the vegetation and an amazing orange-brown glow on the rocks and soil. Only a few miles from "civilisation", these mountains are still home to wild boar, eagles and many other species.

Bedar

Ever since the time of the Moors, Bedar has always been a Spanish village by heart, even ever since nestling into the lower slopes of the Filabres mountains. It is located approximately 15 kms inland from the coastal resorts of Mojacar and Garrucha. As one perambulates towards this picturesque mountain village, Bedar becomes a pretty conspicuous sight to behold. It sits down a pretty hillside setting in a quiet and calm atmosphere. The reposed settlement still retains many of its oldest cottages which still stand firmly in its narrow streets and little alleyways. The almond blossoms are captivatingly gorgeous to behold come January. The town has a very basic service available, including postal. Three of its best restaurants / bars offer a diversity of dishes so there is no need to stray far and escape the unique ambience of this comely village. The Hermitage of San Francisco from the 16th century and the Parish Church de la Purisima Concepcion, built between 1861 and 1887 are two of the village’s most aesthetically inviting architectures.

€550 pcm + utilities

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