Casares village and its seaside community 'Baja de Casares' provide a quiet environment for those wishing to relax with beach, harbour or mountain walks.

The nightlife of Estepona and Marbella are only a short distance away.

The delightful port and marina of Duquesa, with its restaurants and coastal walks is a 5 minute drive, as is Sabinillas - a small town with a beautiful family-friendly beach. To explore further you could take a hovercraft to Morocco or go on a trip out of Duquesa to see dolphins.

You can find watersports in the area, including scuba diving and water parks.


The town of Casares hangs from a cliff in the Sierra Bermeja at an altitude of 435m above sea level. It is often termed as a hanging village.

This unique location is complemented with a picturesque and intricate network of steep streets, where cheerful houses with interesting designs stand several storeys high on the side of the gorge. At the top of the town is an Arab castle where the views are spectacular and rightly so casarses was declared a site of historic Artistic interest in 1978, and forms part of the famous white villages of Malaga.


Other places of noticeable interest are the Roman-Moorish Baths of La Hedionda, where Julio Cesar was said to have being cured, The Ibero-Roman fortress of Lacipo, dating from the 5th or 6th century B.C. and whose remains are preserved in different parts of the municipality and the Church of the Encarnacion.

Among the most representative dishes is the rabbit cooked in various ways. In the winter they have soup made with bread and oil, porridge, and potato stew. In the summer the casares people have their own form of “Gazpachyo” soup and they have their own white wine obtained from their vines.

Casares is just the right place to enjoy the Mediterranean sea, Andalusian sun and the mountain scenery. Hand Gliding is a popular sport here as well as mountain climbing and trekking. Casares also offers excellent beaches and luxury boutiques.The narrow streets weave and climb from the village square with inviting bodegas and tapas bars ideally situated to take in the idyllic location.

The village is only 10 minutes drive inland from the wide sandy expanses of Casares Bay, with many of the beaches designated Blue Flag areas. With Estepona just a short drive away, the Casares area offers beautiful scenery, miles of unspoilt beaches and excellent cuisine.


There is plenty of parking on the outskirts of the village, but be ready to climb, the narrow streets weave and climb surrounding the central plaza with its small bars and central fountain.

Keep climbing and eventually you will have reached the top of the town of some 1,400 feet above sea level. There is an old fortress here and a derelict church, as well as a marvellous view.


Watch for peregrine falcons and kestrels and, on a clear day, you will be able to spy the African coast with the Rock of Gibraltar looming craggily in the foreground.