The most essential ingredient of an enjoyable family holiday is keeping the children happy. Within a short distance of the house there are some excellent facilities. Swimming pools, water parks, beaches, horse riding, caves and exploring to name some. The development's own pools are safe for children. The pools are big enough to swim in and during summer months a lifeguard is on duty at the infinity pool. The nearby hotel Playa Calida has water slides. rafting and huge infinity pool. There's a jacuzzi and swim up bar for dad.

During the summer months, June to September, the Aquatropic water park on Playa Callida beach (about 30 mins walk) is open.

Loro Sexi Bird Park

This is the kids' favourite visit and one of the noisiest places in town, especially at dawn. Around 1500 exotic birds from 200 different species are on display in this popular park that entertains visitors of all ages.Opened in 1987, the Loro Sexi has a fascinating selection of birds that ranges from the common pigeon to the spectacular peacock, with almost everything in between, including parrots, tucans, cockatoos, swans, ducks and even ostriches.

Horse Riding

St Michaels Castle

Impressive remains of the old arab castle, now known as Castillo San Miguel, dominate the Almuñécar skyline much as they have for centuries. Although originally built by the Romans in about the 1st century b.c., it was the Moors who developed the castle into an impressive fortress. Defences consisted of three separately walled precincts, 46 towers and turrets, and three main gates

Nerja Caves

A few kilometres before reaching Nerja, at the pretty village of Maro, you'll see signs to the Caves heading off to the right. Discovered by schoolboys hunting for bats in 1959, the collection of caverns was soon recognised as being one of the most important cave systems in the country. They provided archaeological proof that Cro-Magnon lived in these parts more than 20,000 years ago and the rupestrian paintings discovered there depicting dolphins are the only known examples from the Upper Palaeolithic era. It takes about an hour to wander round all the caverns, more if you like caves. And these are quite special. Apart from good lighting (but dubious music), the main impression is made by the 60 metre high stalactic pillar in the furthest chamber. You can also see, high in the end wall, a red light which marks the entrance to another bigger system still unopened to the public.Every June there is a Festival Of Music and Dance held in the auditorium in the first cave which provides a magical backdrop to ballet, classical music and singing. Top names perform and the seating is limited so we recommend enquiring about tickets well in advance.

Majuelo Park and Botanical Gardens

Tucked beneath the castle walls, Almuñécar's Majuelo Park is both a monument and a lively public area. It's subtropical gardens and important aqueological remains are quite unique and should be visited if at all possible.