Cortijo Grande is an estate of some 2000 acres and for the most part undeveloped. In addition to Golf, horse riding , tennis and bowling are all in the locality.

The local town of Turre has a weekly market and an adequate supermarket and several restaurants. Within walking distance there are two Tapas bars with restaurant (one with swimming pool)

The beaches are 20 minutes by car and there one finds safe bathing and uncrowded sandy beaches as well as a good selection of shops, restaurants and supermarkets.

Albares No 2 is one of a small row of two storey houses which overlook the 9 th fairway of a picturesque nine hole golf course. There is no prebooking. The daily green fee is 21 Euros (about £14.00). You can be on the ninth fairway in seconds, the green fee is collected on the course although a weekly pass can be obtained from the estate office. There are three other excellent 18 hole golf courses within 35 min drive.......one (Desert Springs) being the only American type desert course in Europe and Vale de Este is a supurb Championship style course, the last being Maria Golf situated next to the sea.