If you are thinking of holidaying in Spain this year consider renting a villa or apartment near the beautiful whitewashed village of Casares, on the Spanish Costa Del Sol. Not sure where to stay from the choice of Casares apartments? We highly recommend staying at a new complex known as Casares Del Sol. The complex is only 10 minutes or so from Casares down the hill towards the coast.
Casares Del Sol is set only a very convenient 1 minute by car from the Mediterranean Sea, or a 10 minute strollfor the energetic! There is plenty to do and see in the local area and is ideal for couples and families, as well as the golfer, walker, cyclist, and artist.
For those interested in local history the area has many fascinating historical facts and sites. For example on the road to Manilva, the spa of la Hedionda, is reputedly where the Roman Emperor Julius Caesar was cured of a liver complaint. This was allegedly due to the properties of the sulphuric waters that poured from the spring, and still do so today. In gratitude the Emperor permitted Casares to mint its own coins. It is argued that the Roman town of ‘Lacipo’ was built as a long term monument to the event. Here and there you will find other fascinating remains of Roman times such as aqueducts and bridges. The small museum that sits in Casares has quite a few Roman artifacts and is a good place to discover what Roman life was once like.
Casares has certainly had a chequered historyin byegone years. Moorish evidence can still be seen in evidence in the 12th century Castle at Casares. In 1361, Pedro the Cruel and the dethroned Mohamed V of Granada signed the Pact of Casares, by which the Moorish King recuperated his throne, leaving Casares as part of the Nazrid kingdom. In 1485 Casares surrendered to Catholic forces after Ronda fell and was handed to the Duke of C
