Casares

The perfect place for people in search of traditional Andalusian village life, this classic ‘pueblo blanco’ is rich in history, beauty and culture and within easy reach of the coast.

Named after Spain’s famous former governor Julius Caesar, who is said to have visited the nearby hot sulphurous springs, in Casares you’ll find a village with more history than much of the rest of the Costa del Sol. The ruined Moorish castle that sits atop a stack of ‘sugar cube’ houses points to its status as one of the final strongholds of the Moors. Caseres was also one of the few places to withstand the might of the Napoleonic army when they came calling. Today it mainly fends off the excesses of the tourist industry and immediately casts a spell on anyone lucky enough to find it.

In Casares you’ll find everything you’d expect in a ‘pueblo blanco’; a warren of streets with old whitewashed buildings lined with flowers, a square in the heart in which to sit and soak in the quiet atmosphere and stunning walks into the nature reserve of the Sierra Crestellina. It’s also home to delightful artisan shops, one of the most illustrious golf courses in the region and properties with views that stretch from the mountains all the way to the Gibraltar coast.