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Where to Stay - Accommodation |
|  Hotels
Hostals
& Pensions Apartments
Camping
Rentals
Rural Accommodation
Activities
with Accommodation
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 Hotels
Hotels in Almuñecar and La Herradura offer a varied selection of accommodation
and services. Highest category in the area is 4*. Traditionally, most establishments
were small family hotels suitable for the independent traveller, but over the
last few years a number of large 4-star hotel complexes have opened in the area,
offering a different type of tourism based, principally, on the package holiday.
| We recommend that you book your accommodation well in
advance if you're planning on visiting the area during the peak season (July-August),
Easter Week or over Christmas. During these dates hotel occupation is normally
100%. |  \
Hotels
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| Hostals
& Pensions
If the hotels are full, or if you'd
prefer more budget accommodation, there are numerous hostals and pensions to choose
from. Many of the smaller ones are closed out of season. \
Hostals & Pensions |
| Tourist
Apartments
Self-catering tourist apartments are available,
and most are located on Almuñécar's seafront paseo. The larger complexes
are to be found on the beaches of San Cristóbal and Velilla. Apartments
are normally either 1 or 2 bedroomed, or studios.
3 bedroomed apartments can only be found at one or two places. \
Tourist Apartments
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Hotel Apartments |
| Camping
There are three campsites in the area, two being in La
Herradura on the beach while the third is located beside the Río Verde
in Almuñécar. Highest category is 2. \
Campings |
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Property
Rentals
Independent travellers may prefer to rent a
privately-owned apartment or chalet for their visit. There are numerous rental
agencies that deal with such properties, from small studio flats to large detached
villas with garden, pool and self-contained services.
| Large properties are in great demand during summer and
mid-season, and prices can be high depending on the services offered. Often such
places are booked a year in advance so we advise you to plan ahead as much as
possible so as to avoid disappointment. | Most
large properties are rented with full services, such as gardening, cleaning and
pool maintenance, although this may depend on the terms of the agreement. Occasional
cooks or babysitters can usually be arranged with the agency. \
Property Sales & Rental Agencies |
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Rural
Accommodation
Rural tourism is fairly new to the area
and we could only find a couple of places which we would describe as offering
a bed for the night in the countryside. The largest, Peña
Escrita, can be found high in the hills behind La Herradura. This is a municipally
owned protected area which rents out log cabins for up to 8 people for the night.
It's almost an hour's drive from the coast. \
Rural Accommodation Otherwise, for a rustic
holiday, we suggest you try and rent a self-catering country property from one
of the real estate agencies in town. \
Property Sales & Rental Agencies |
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| Activities
with Accommodation
Booking a Spanish language course
normally includes accommodation, often at reduced prices. It should also include
a choice of planned extra-curricula activities for the students, and this can
be an excellent way to get to know the local town and culture. \
Language Schools Similarly,
agencies or clubs offering certain sports programs and training courses may also
arrange your accommodation for you. |
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