Hotel La Tartana
La Herradura
We wanted a hotel with glorious views of a wonderful bay on our website. It was not easy to find one, but we did!
Hotel La Tartana is a little uphill outside the friendly and lively town of La Herradura, and offers great views of the Horseshoe Bay!!
The hotel is not overly big, all its 8 rooms are situated around a small courtyard, making for a very snug and cosy interior. The rooms are all kitted out with the usual conveniences, namely a shower, TV, fan, free internet.
Behind the hotel you will find a fantastic garden with lots of nooks and seating areas, as well as a fantastic view. You can even have breakfast here, and you will wonder whether you ever want to go home...
If you prefer a larger room with a bath and a large terrace with sea view, see if you can get room 3.
The friendly owners are an American/German couple, and their nationalities are reflected in the food at the exquisite restaurant.
This restaurant serves international cuisine, including delicious homemade burgers!!
A very original hotel that is worth listing on this site, at 5 minutes from the large beach of the lively town of La Herradura. Reasonably priced. Other bays and small secluded beaches can be reached by car within a few minutes.
Cons:
• From the terrace you can see a through road
• The hotel does not have a swimming pool
• With the exception of room 3, the rooms are a bit cramped
• Hotel is basic but given the room prices is good value for the money
Pros:
• Very intimate atmosphere
• Good restaurant with international dishes
• Good parking
• Beautiful terrace and garden behind the hotel, offering outdoor dining opportunities
Hotel La Tartana
facilities
Hotel
- There is a restaurant where you can have dinner, serving original dishes (fusion/international). Price for dinner approx. € 17 pp. On Sunday the restaurant is closed.
- Bar.
- Gardens with terraces.
- Internet connection in every room.
- Children are welcome.
- No rooms with wheelchair access.
- No lift.
- Small pets are welcome.
- Hotel has its own parking facilities (free of charge).
- Hotel is situated in the outskirts of La Herradura at a 5-minute walk from the beach.
Rooms
Every room has a ceiling fan, heating, TV, safe and an internet connection.
Room 3 is the only one with a private terrace and a mini-bar.
Fully-equipped bathrooms.
The hotel has 8 rooms, of which 7 are standard double rooms and 1 double room with private terrace (room 3).
Hotel La Tartana
surrounding area
La Herradura
La Herradura is one of the finest seaside resorts west of Almuñecar on the Costa Tropical. It is known for its magnificent aspect on a bay with a wide beach, jammed in between spectacular cliffs. It is also Andalucía's prime location for diving.
Active
La Herradura is Andalucía's prime location for diving.
Family
A visit to the caves of Nerja will definitely excite the kids.
Strand
La Herradura has some fine beaches. To the west of La Herradura, in the direction of Nerja, there are also various small bays between the rocks. Many of these beaches are pebble beaches.
The following villages/towns in the area are definitely worth a visit:
Nerja (18km; 19min):
This town with over 500 years of history has retained its character, with its whitewashed houses, narrow streets and squares. Tourists crowd the Balcón de Europa, a sprawling rock that spectacularly protrudes into the sea and offers a view of the magnificent coastline. This natural balcony is in the centre of Nerja. Various staircases lead down to the beaches and bays.
The nicest beach is Playa Burriana, on the eastern side of Nerja.
Further east you will find the Cuevas de Nerja, a string of caverns of great archaeological importance. Only a few of these colossal caverns are open to the public, and there you will be lead past the world’s thickest stalactite, which even made it into the Guinness Book of Records in 1989.
Salobreña (19km; 25min):
Salobreña is a charming white village that sits on a rock in the middle of vast coastal plains. Narrow streets wind up to the top of the rock, to the village’s Moorish fortress. This fortress has been renovated and is open to the public.
Málaga (70km; 1h):
The bustling port city of Málaga is Andalucía’s biggest city after Seville. It used to be an important trading port, because in the 19th century Málaga wine was exported all over Europe, until Phylloxera, the pest that had already destroyed grapevines all over Europe, reached Málaga and put an end to its wealth.
Málaga old town is the area around the cathedral. The Museo Picasso is also near the cathedral, and exhibits many of the works of this famous artist, who was born in Málaga. Further sights include the Alcazaba, one of the prime Moorish fortresses in Andalucía, and the Castillo de Gibralfaro, a 14th-century Moorish castle, which you can access through its beautiful gardens.
Also make sure you taste some of Málaga’s fine wines in a bodega, some of which also serve delicious tapas.
And you can, of course, head for one of these world famous cities for a day trip:
Granada (85km; 1h15min):
The Alhambra was the part of town where princes, nobility and court staff dwelled, on the hill right in the middle of Granada. The Alhambra is a huge complex, 720m in length and 220m wide. Clever use of space, light, water and decorative features are the Alhambra’s defining features.
On the hill opposite the Alhambra, the Albayzín quarter, is where Granada’s Moorish past is still most tangible. Stroll through its narrow streets, past villas with Moorish decoration and gardens, up to the Mirador de San Nicolás. This is where you will have the best views, of the roofs of Granada, with the Alhambra behind them, which makes for a stunning view, especially at sunset!
Córdoba (223km; 2h35min):
Visit the Mezquita, Córdoba's huge mosque, which has seen various different developments throughout the years to become a fascinating blend of styles and religions. And you can also go for a stroll through the districts of San Lorenzo, Judería and San Basilio, where you will encounter the most beautiful Moorish patios. Other sights include the palace/fortress Alcázar de los Reyes Cristianos with magnificent gardens and fountains; various museums, such as the Museo Arqueológico, Museo Taurino, Museo de Bellas Artes; a string of great squares, such as the Plaza de la Corredera, Plaza del Potro.