From Marina Smir in Morocco head for the Mediterranean Coast and explore the coastline in easterly direction. You can reach in a day trip - passing homeport Marbella- the marinas of Fuengirola or Benalmadena. Both marinas are different to Marbella, larger, louder and full of tourist attractions. There are many restaurants and shops you can easily reach in walking distance. The atmosphere is more of a typical holiday destination but this can be fun for a day too- and the prices are lower.
The next interesting destination and one of our favourite Marinas along our coastline is Marina del Este. You reach this small and sheltered port crossing the Bay of Malaga as well easy in a day trip. It is well worth to stay a day or two in Marina del Este, hire a car - Crown Car Hire has an office there and compatible prices - and visit the Alhambra de Granada, the caves of Nerja and the village of Nerja itself. And you should not miss a good dinner in the best restaurant in the marina called "El Barco" and say hello to Franc who will attend you with pleasure.
Nerja is a small colourful town where you find the typical narrow streets with lots of flowers, horse and carriage and of course, tourists, too. But here you feel more "Spanish". The towns main attraction is an impressive number of pre-historical caves, which are used as a concert hall during the summer months for their excellent acoustics.
You find Granada and the Alhambra in only 80 km distance- the roads are very good and the trip a pleasure through an exciting country side. The Moorish kings who ruled southern Spain for 800 years had a great influence on architecture and agriculture in Andalucia and their palaces are really a "must" once you are so near. Take a lot of time and good shoes with you.
Should you have some time left before returning to the swimming hotel, you can visit on your way back to the coast a little village called Lanjaron with its famous mineral waters out of the Sierras. If you are in this area in the months of March or April you might go as well a day skiing in the Sierra Nevada. With around 3000 m height you find ideal conditions in the snow.
You see, we like to present this part of Spain as a very interesting one, where you are not only sailing from marina to marina but are invited to see impressive historical places like the Alhambra de Granada, the Rock of Gibraltar or the caves of Nerja, enjoy super nightlife in Puerto Banus and shopping in Marbella or in a Moroccan Kasbah, lovely sunny sailing days on the boat or as well some hours on one of the many golf courses in this area.
Sailing and sightseeing at the same time and you have your hotel always with you. If you just like to go swimming for a day or like to surprise someone with a day out on the water, we do offer day trips with skipper and hostess after previous arrangements.
Notes:
Notes:
- All prices are per week, from the 2.week on 5% discount, also for bookings before 15.03.2009.
Price Includes:
- Moorings home port,
- Insurance.
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