Make a self catering villa or holiday rental in Playa Marques, Spain your home away from home
Playa Marques is on the quiet coast of the Costa Almeria in Andalusia. It is ideal for family beach holidays with some nightlife. Self catering villas in Playa Marques make a great base for exploring the local area.
Things to Do in Playa Marques, Andalusia
The main attaraction for those staying in holiday rentals in Playa Marques is the white sandy beach with small boats, watersports and a lifeguard. It is ideal for swimming, sunbathing and strolling. The area has many weekly markets in each small town where fresh fish and local produce can be bought. Tennis, horse riding and a water park are within easy reach. Golfers will find a choice of four excellent golf courses from 5 to 15 minutes away. Desert Springs is an 18-hole course designed to full USGA specifications and hosts top tournaments. Val del Este, another 18 hole course, is a splendid complex out in the country. Marina Golf is in a spectacular position in the hills above Mojacar with nine holes overlooking the Mediterranean and nine looking across the countryside. The nine hole Cortijo Grande is in a beautiful setting among the orange groves in the foothills of the Sierra Cabrera mountains. Fishing is popular from the beach or take one of the popular boat trips.
Places to Visit Around Playa Marques, Andalusia
Garrucha is a nearby fishing port with a promenade for strolling and looking at the many boats in the harbour. It is a great place to sample fresh fish and seafood in the small quayside restaurants. Villaricos is another charming village close to Playa Marques holiday rentals with a tiny harbour. Mojacar is a neighbouring town and resort with a white hilltop town above it which has stunning views of the Mediterranean coast. Further inland are the Cabo de Gata National Park and the Sierra Cabrera Mountains.
Weather in Playa Marques, Andalusia
Holiday rental homes in Playa Marques enjoy hot dry summers with average temperatures reaching 30°C (86°F) in August and almost no rainfall. In the winter season there is more chance of a shower with daytime highs averaging 17-21°C (63-70°F). Spring and autumn are very pleasant weather-wise for enjoying outdoor activities in the area.
Travel to Playa Marques, Andalusia
The nearest airport to holiday rentals in Playa Marques is Almeria (LEI) airport 45 minutes drive away. It is about 10 km east of Almeria city centre and has a high volume of tourists arriving daily from the UK and northern Europe as well as national flights from Madrid and Barcelona. easyJet, BMI Baby, Monarch and Ryanair fly into Almeria airport daily and offer cheap flights from the UK while Iberia Airlines are the domestic airline carrier. A hire car is essential to reach Playa Marques. Other airports in the area are Murcia (MJV) Airport 90 minutes by car and Alicante (ALC) Airport, about 2 hours drive away.
