The Vera Playa area boasts unspoilt Blue Flag beaches and benefits from over 320 days of sunshine each year. There are two main supermarkets within a 2 minute drive plus an abundance of bars, beach bars & restaurants in the area, some a few minutes walk from the properties, and others a few minutes drive, with the small fishing town of Garrucha (a 5 minute drive away) being particularly renowned for it’s speciality sea food restaurants. From Garrucha you are just a short drive to drive to the beaches of Mojacar with a wider choice of bars & restaurants & the historic ‘pueblo blanco’ – hilltop white village of Mojacar.
The main town of Vera is the primary commercial point in the area, and all day to day amenities can be found here including all manner of shops, a medical centre, pharmacy, an Iceland supermarket forBritish products as well as some very interesting historical buildings, architecture and the Vera bullring.
The area is also a great base for golfers. There are 4 courses within a 15 minute radius, catering for all abilities between them, and there is also a water park for the children (big and small!) just three minutes drive from the properties, a sailing club at Vera beach and a Go-Kart track just on the outskirts of Garrucha. There really is a choice of something for everyone here. Peace and quiet, activities, fantastic variety of cuisine, beaches, pools, and the all most important ingredient of all; Sun.. The area has more than 3000 hours of sun per year. The medium yearly temperature is around 20 °C. Winter is normally mild, with the marine temperature higher than the air temperature. Communication is very good as the motorway is just a few kilometres away, with Almeria airport at 90km, Murcia at 150km and Alicante at 220km. The high speed train will be running to Vera.