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Caleta de Velez is a small town which sprang up around the fishing port, where each day a quaint fish auction takes place. A pleasure harbour also stands in the same region, while all manner of tourist facilities are to be found in the vicinity, such as apartments, restaurants and shops.
La Caleta de Velez is the mid-coastal point of the Axarquia. It is a pretty fishing town only 30 kilometres from Malaga with superb beaches, an impressive marina and the 18-hole Baviera golf course.
The vibrant fish market and harbour are attractive and important features of Caleta. A total of 397 species of fish and 102 species of seafood make up the sea life eaten in this part of the world, although most of these species are concentrated in about ten different types of fish. Sardines, anchovies, squid, octopus, red bream and mackerel are some of these fish and the Alborán Sea is full of them.
The Alborán Sea is the passage of water between the Atlantic and the Mediterranean which renovates itself every hundred years or so. It brings a rich sea life to the bay of Caleta which has the depths needed to support the spiral of sea life that produces the type of fish we like to eat in large quantities. The area is rich in plankton, due to the sun that shines year round, and this is what the fish feed and reproduce on.
The different temperatures of the different waters that flow into the Alborán Sea from both sides make for a rich marine flora in the region, giving the fish that are caught here a special flavour that is missing from the same fish caught in other parts of the world
Torre del Mar with its new tram line is only a 5 minute drive and the autopista A7 is also 5 minutes drive. The nearby town of Nerja is only 20 minutes along the coast. If you are going to visit Caleta de Velez to see the fishermen coming home with the catch then you will need to get to Puerto de Caleta de Velez before 7am depending on the time of year.
As you drive into Caleta de Velez you will see the harbour masters office so that you can find out what time the boats come in to Port.
There are several restaurants in Caleta de Velez and the pleasure craft section of the port has a lovely selection of sailing boats, speed boats, and the occasional yacht moored up, its not Puerto Banus but Caleta de Velez Port is a very charming little port to visit.
If you are visiting Caleta de Velez in the Summer you will see a small beach bar on the sand as you drive in that serves traditional sardines cooked over an open fire, these are delicous with a squeeze of lemon and a tinto verano (red wine & cassera or lemon) to wash down and costs very little.
At the far end end of Caleta de Velez Port you will find a charning restaurant that over looks the port where you can enjoy traditional Spanish cooking, if you are looking for something sofisticated you will find the restaurant Trayamar is situated on the left hand side as you drive in to Caleta de Velez Port from the roundabout.
If you are thinking of staying in Caleta de Velez you have several options for accomodation including several Hotels that are situated on the main road that goes through Caleta de Velez.
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Tel:(34) 952 511 390, Fax:(34) 952 550 526
Opening Hours: 24 hrs
This small marina has approximately 30 visitors' berths. Services include:- water, electricity, fuel, chandlery, boatyard, 40 ton hoist and a launderette.
Caleta de Velez market 9:00 to 14:00 every Saturday
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