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Playa La Carihuela

Torremolinos, Spain
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Ranked #3 of 17 attractions in Torremolinos
Type: Beaches
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Doncaster, United Kingdom
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14 reviews 14 reviews
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Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

love this place and would live here given half a chance, it still retains some of the olde worlde charm of the typically spanish fishing village it once was, and i love how the locals still live in among the new shops and restaurants.

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Ingham, Australia
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15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

I grew up not far from Carihuela and it was always a treat to come down to the this beach as the atmosphere is great - buskers, sand sculpters, jewellery laid out on mats on the floor, beautiful people roller blading and international people everywhere you look, including a Dutch bar.. You get the picture. In summer there are often... More

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Campanillas
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51 attraction reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013 NEW

This is an area of small fish restaurants grouped together in quaint little streets, and serving fish landed early in the morning from the small fishing boats which still ply along the coast.

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Benalmadena, Spain
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Like the beach? look no further... Playa La Carihuela has everything you need: Chriringuitos from expensive (Playa Miguel) to simple and cheap... A quiet boulevard with lots of bars, restaurants & shops...

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Accrington, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2013

Nice beach with good bars and restaurants. Good level access from the promonade that made it very easy for all abilities.

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bradford
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25 reviews 25 reviews
9 attraction reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2013

i love the carihuela! the beach is beautiful but personally i don't like all the designated areas that have been set out with sun loungers that block the voew os the beach and sea!

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Midlands, England
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

Had been looking forward to visiting this area as so highly recommended by others and I can see why, a must for all travellers to this area. Great restaurants and shops etc and lovely beaches.

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Leeds
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23 reviews 23 reviews
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26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2013

Loved this place. lots of Cafes, sit and chill with a cold drink right on the Beach. if you like fish you will love this place, they do other things as well, Burger, Meats etc..

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Durham
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10 reviews 10 reviews
3 attraction reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2013

quaint area nice foodie places a mixture of tastes lots of fish, fish festival in amy well worth visiting great atmosphere

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flanders
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27 reviews 27 reviews
3 attraction reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2013

beach is ver nice, cleaned every day. Al lot of shops bars and restaurants. what elso do one need when on holiday?

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