The area offers a wealth of leisure activities such as swimming, sun bathing, fishing, scuba diving, wind surfing, golf, tennis, lawn bowls, horse riding and walking. There is a marina at the nearby village of Garrucha and for skiers just a few hours' drive will take you to the famous ski slopes of Sierra Nevada.

Daytime: ancient cave paintings at Cuevas de Almanzora; fishing village of Garrucha; deserted beaches and spectacular views near Carboneras; bowling greens; 9-hole golf course; minigolf; go-karting; fishing; sports centres; gyms; flying microlight aircraft at Indalo Wings; sea fishing along the shoreline. Aqua Park at Vera, snorkelling from the coves along the beach, scuba diving at Enchanted Divers.

Nightlife: many bars, restaurants along the sea-front, most within minutes walk, including themed bars, discos and excellent Spanish and international restaurants along the beach.

Places To Eat

We intend to visit all the bars and restaurants on the Playa. A complete list is here. We suggest:

Within 5 minutes' walk south

La Gaviota - Spanish restaurant.

Jolly Lemon - English pub

Pizza Pomodoro - stone oven pizzas

Cafe Levante - Spanish cafe with terrace

Beachcomber - full breakfast, set lunches, Sunday lunch

Within 10 minutes south

Felipe's - Spanish/international

Within 15 minutes south

La Cabana - Argentinian steak house

Sax on The Beach - pub with live music most nights

El Tio Tomas - Spanish/international

Within 5 minutes north

Antonella - pizza and pasta

Torre Bahia - typico Andaluz Spanish bistro

Cowboy Cochina - American burgers, ribs and steaks

Skandalo - bar and club

Wu Zhou - excellent Cantonese

Los Arcos chiringuita (beach bar)

Within 10 minutes north

Maui beach bar

Pascha - nightclub