Luxury holiday accommodation in Calabardina, Spain
Aguilas
As well as the four bays of Cope, El Hornillo, Levante, and Poniente, whose beauty makes an impact on you from the first moment you set eyes on them, there are more than 30 small coves running along the coast of Aguilas. As a result of the microclimate pleasant temperatures can be enjoyed all year round and the sea breeze facilitates windsurfing and sailing.
The castle of San Juan de las Aguilas, overlooking the town is relatively modern but the Greek, Roman and Moorish cultures are reflected in the architecture of the region.
The weekly market in Aguilas is colourful and enjoyable to visit with its aisles of beautifully displayed fruit, vegetables and flowers. Olives, nuts, shoes, clothes and linens are very cheap. Many of the traders who move their wares from town to town along the Costa Calida speak reasonable English.
Hornillo is an interesting, rapidly developing, fashionable suburb worth spending a few minutes exploring. As you drive up to the high point in Hornillo past the multiplex cinema you will become aware of several areas decorated in mosaic in the style of Gaudi. The old chap who did all this as a hobby lived here until he died in 2003. The little bar at the foot of the mosaic steps is usually open only in summer.
There is a spectacular walk to Amarillo Beach which faces Isla del Fraile beginning from Hornillo Beach (you will find it described in the book of walks in the villa), but there are no handrails on the path as it traverses the steep cliffs! Wind and rain erosion of some of the outstanding geology of the region has formed wonderful natural sculptures at Pilo d’Aguila at La Carolina on the way to San Juan de Los Torreros.
There are two protected natural areas: the Parque Regional Costero-Litoral de Cabo Cope Calnegre, and the Paraje Natural deCuatro Calas.