Casares

Casares is one of Andalusia's most visually dramatic villages, a cascading arrangement of whitewashed houses clinging to a steep hillside crowned by the ruins of a Moorish castle. This stunning pueblo blanco, birthplace of Blas Infante (the father of Andalusian nationalism), has preserved its authentic character while its coastal area, Casares Costa, has emerged as an exciting frontier for quality property development.

The Casares property market offers a compelling dual proposition. In the village itself, restored townhouses and rustic fincas offer authentic Andalusian living with spectacular mountain views. Along the coast, modern developments between Estepona and Manilva are delivering contemporary apartments and villas with sea views and a quieter pace than the resorts further east.

The municipality of Casares is home to the prestigious Finca Cortesin resort and its Solheim Cup golf course, lending international prestige to the area. With improving road connections, excellent local dining, and the unspoilt charm of both mountain and coastal settings, Casares represents one of the most promising emerging luxury destinations on the Costa del Sol.

Life in the village keeps its own unhurried rhythm. Narrow lanes climb from the Plaza de España towards the castle and the old church at the top of the hill, and the house where Blas Infante was born is now a museum dedicated to his life and ideas. On clear days the view from the top reaches down to the coast, across to Gibraltar and over the Strait to the mountains of North Africa.

The countryside around Casares is made for walking, with trails through cork oaks, olive groves and limestone hills. Closer to the coast, the Baños de la Hedionda are natural sulphur springs with a restored bath house of Roman origin, and local legend has it that Julius Caesar bathed there.

Down on the coast, Casares Costa has a quieter pace than the busier resorts to the east, with sandy beaches, golf and residential communities between Estepona and Manilva. Finca Cortesín, which hosted the Solheim Cup in 2023, lies in the hills just behind the coast. Estepona's shops, schools and services are a short drive away, as are Sotogrande and Gibraltar to the west.