Guidebook for the area around Casa Isadora
Food Scene
Wonderful inexpensive tapas bar, this is situated by the petrol station and is used as a truck stop. Will cook fish or pinchos (skewered meat or fish) fresh. Only Spanish speaking.
bar el control
Wonderful inexpensive tapas bar, this is situated by the petrol station and is used as a truck stop. Will cook fish or pinchos (skewered meat or fish) fresh. Only Spanish speaking.
Lovely friendly restaurant/bar serving traditional Spanish cuisine. Very popular on a Sunday (Chicken and fries day!), book in advance to ensure you get a table.
Bar El Puente
61 C. el LlanoLovely friendly restaurant/bar serving traditional Spanish cuisine. Very popular on a Sunday (Chicken and fries day!), book in advance to ensure you get a table.
I love this restaurant. Open for drinks, tapas, Paella, seafood etc during the day in the summer months. Next to my favourite beaches, it is a treat to eat here looking out at the beach.
Chiringuito Los Cocedores
s/n playa los cocedoresI love this restaurant. Open for drinks, tapas, Paella, seafood etc during the day in the summer months. Next to my favourite beaches, it is a treat to eat here looking out at the beach.
Your host Jeronimo is the most wonderful fun. Cooking local cuisine with many home grown ingredients including olive oil, honey and fruit. Highly recommended. You must book ahead to eat here by calling +34 647 645 667
LA CUEVA DE JERO
Caserío del TarahalYour host Jeronimo is the most wonderful fun. Cooking local cuisine with many home grown ingredients including olive oil, honey and fruit. Highly recommended. You must book ahead to eat here by calling +34 647 645 667
Sightseeing
Cartagena is the most stunning and vibrant small city. It has everything from a port to a cathedral, an ancient roman amphitheatre, great shopping, bars and nightlife. A great day out.
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Cartagena
Cartagena is the most stunning and vibrant small city. It has everything from a port to a cathedral, an ancient roman amphitheatre, great shopping, bars and nightlife. A great day out.
The Alcazaba is an imposing Moorish fortress overlooking the city. It is free to get in, but like many southern Spanish attractions it is closed during the siesta time, so check times before visiting.
The fortified, 16th-century Almería Cathedral has a Gothic ribbed ceiling.
The Museum of Almería displays archaeological finds from across the region.
Underground lies a network of tunnels, the Civil War Shelters of Almería.
The English Cable is a huge iron pier and symbol of the city’s former mining industry.
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Almería
The Alcazaba is an imposing Moorish fortress overlooking the city. It is free to get in, but like many southern Spanish attractions it is closed during the siesta time, so check times before visiting.
The fortified, 16th-century Almería Cathedral has a Gothic ribbed ceiling.
The Museum of Almería displays archaeological finds from across the region.
Underground lies a network of tunnels, the Civil War Shelters of Almería.
The English Cable is a huge iron pier and symbol of the city’s former mining industry.
Parks & Nature
Nature reserve with stunning rock formations, lots of sheltered coves and hidden beaches. Good for walkers, birdwatchers, nature lovers and romantics!
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Cabo Cope y Puntas de Calnegre
Nature reserve with stunning rock formations, lots of sheltered coves and hidden beaches. Good for walkers, birdwatchers, nature lovers and romantics!
Essentials
The biggest and best stocked supermarket in the area. The Mercadona is in expensive and has a good range of fresh and dried foods, meat, a great fish counter, good selection of wine, lactose and dairy free products etc.
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Mercadona
s/n Av. AtralesThe biggest and best stocked supermarket in the area. The Mercadona is in expensive and has a good range of fresh and dried foods, meat, a great fish counter, good selection of wine, lactose and dairy free products etc.
Los Lecheros, Maxcoop
2 Av. EstaciónSupermarket, reasonable range of goods.
Small supermarket. It is easy to miss, as you drive into Guazamara you pass a garage on your left, the supermarket is on the right. Like most shops in this part of Spain it closes during the siesta 2-5pm.
Coviran Dolores
220 Av. de AndalucíaSmall supermarket. It is easy to miss, as you drive into Guazamara you pass a garage on your left, the supermarket is on the right. Like most shops in this part of Spain it closes during the siesta 2-5pm.
Entertainment & Activities
Waterpark suitable for families, lots of shady areas under pines to picnic and hot food and cold drinks etc available. They do a reduced price ticket in the evenings from 16.00 to 19.00.
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Parque Acuático Aquavera
2B Av. Ciudad de ValenciaWaterpark suitable for families, lots of shady areas under pines to picnic and hot food and cold drinks etc available. They do a reduced price ticket in the evenings from 16.00 to 19.00.
Everything Else
Wonderful beach, perfectly situated for sunrise swims. Can be a little wavy when the wind blows, but it backs onto Cala Carrada, a beautiful sheltered cove that is always calm and very safe for children of all ages. There are beach bars and places to explore. Highly recommended.
Camino Playa de la Carolina
Camino Playa de la CarolinaWonderful beach, perfectly situated for sunrise swims. Can be a little wavy when the wind blows, but it backs onto Cala Carrada, a beautiful sheltered cove that is always calm and very safe for children of all ages. There are beach bars and places to explore. Highly recommended.