Casablanca - showing the lounge area, which has two leather sofas and a coffee table, and the dining area with a table for four, and the TV and DVD seating area, with one of the three double doors opening on to the large balcony.

Casablanca - showing the double bedroom and balcony, with four sun loungers and swinging sunseat, bbq equipment, and spiral staircase up to upper bacony, which gets the sun till 8.00pm.

The road at the top of Capistrano - with Casablanca villa down the steps to the left,with one villa below it. Tetuan Villa is behind the wall to the right with no other villa either above or below it, and it's own private, walled garden. Parking is always available immediately outside each villa. Tetuan is ideal for more elderly members of a group, with minimal steps.

On the left is the view from Casablanca balcony, across to the old aquaduct, and the traditional small holdings beyond. About the only holiday sounds are the local donkey and cockerels crowing! Capistrano is predominently a family complex and it is rare to be disturbed at night. The picture on the right shows the whole Capistrano complex, nestled in the valley, with two of the pools surrounded by the trees.

Capistrano boasts three pools and beautiful gardens maintained by full time gardeners. The family pool has sun loungers and parasols, and the toddler pool below has grass all round with space to set up for the day in full sun or shade.

The third Capistrano pool lies on the edge of the complex and is a small, square pool. Though not in such a beautiful setting, it has a balcony with stunning views down over the whole complex. The picture on the right shows The Oasis Pool-side Bar, exclusive to residents of Capistrano, open all day and evening - a relaxed, informal environment with out door seating, or more formal, inside dining.

Burriana Beach is the main family attraction during the day, and is in walking distance from the villas for teenagers to visit the internet cafes and shops on their own, though you wouldn't want to attempt the return journey back up the hill after too many sangrias.

Burriana Beach also offers family attractions such as diving, pedalos and banana boat rides. And the lush hills above the coast offer good walking and exploring, and quad-biking and pony trekking.

Burriana beach bars are relaxed and family favourites, where familie can relax at their tables whilst watching their children play in the sand. And even though aimed entirely for tourists, Burriana Beach has a community of traditional fishermen working from one end of the beach, with their wooden boats pulled up onto the sand each evening.

Nerja has it's own donkey sanctuary, which is a great children's attraction, with donkeys, horses, pot bellied pigs, dogs and a turkey. It also has a very good, cheap second hand book stall. And livestock still working the land - these cattle and plough were photographed on the way to the supermarket!

Nerja caves are the most famous attraction, with summer time classical concerts in the largest cavern. There is also a great children's play area and seated picnic area, which can be visited without the expense of going into the caves each time.

Nerja has a fantastic shopping area, with little back streets and specialist boutiques. It also has a huge street market every Tuesday, with clothes, shoes, food, toys, music and gifts.

More good shopping can be found in Torrox, 30 or so minutes from Nerja, with a massive shopping centre. It also has an aqua park, which is very good value for money for the whole family.