The satellite map co-ordinates showing the
exact location of Casa Clara are:-
36.23748365077203 , -5.9181225299835205
Go to google maps and enter the above figures, then
increase the scale to show a wider area.
The green arrow will point at the exact location
Unfortunately google street maps did not venture down the
unpaved road to Casa Clara, this is as far as they went in El Soto.
However, Casa Clara is located about 400 metres down this road.
Directions to Casa Clara
Directions from Malaga are :-
As you leave the airport, take the road signposted Cadiz [the other one is for Malaga]. After approximately 3 or 4 kms, take the turn for Algeciras/ Cadiz .This road has various numbers A7, AP7[when it is a toll road], E15 and in parts N340. Stay on the toll road, it is easier driving and an hour quicker in peak periods and will cost around €14 in summer, €8 in winter. The roads have km markers, the road starts at approximately km 228, passing Fuengirola at km205, Marbella at 180, Estepona 160, Algeciras at 105, Tarifa at 87 and you arrive at El Soto at Km 41.
Follow road for about 500 m, you will then see a fat Chef advert, turn left there,follow the road for 200m , you will pass Venta Altamira, on your right (you can buy milk there), keep going and the next Venta is bright orange and called Venta Pacquito, it is on your left, follow the road, and you will come to a cross roads, one leading up to Cafe Kurupay, the 2nd on your right is a dirt road, follow this for 400m till you get to a slight dip in the road and at this dip on the right is our house, it has a green gate,you can open it and drive right in, please close gate as local dogs often come in to visit!!
The directions from Jerez are :-
From Jerez airport, take the A4 motorway in the direction of Cadiz for approx 40kms to Km669,from here take the A48 dual carriageway direction Chiclana. Stay on this road until the exit at Km 41, on what is now the N340 or E5 signposted El Soto, turn right here.
Follow the directions as detailed above.
The directions from Gibraltar are:
If you are flying to Gibraltar, you may either hire a car from Gibraltar, or walk 3 minutes across the border to La Linea and drive off from there, without border queues.
From La Linea car rentals, you take the road straight for 7kms to the junction of the N340 at km 118, from there take the road towards Algeciras, and stay on it until the turning at km 41 for El Soto, Turn left here.
Local Airports
The local airports are Gibraltar (85 kms), Jerez (80 kms), Malaga (190kms) and Seville (165kms)
If you are flying from the UK, then below is airline information on various airports
Malaga
One of the biggest airports in Spain, Malaga airport can be reached by almost any airport in the UK.
It is serviced by many charter airlines, as well as budget options such as Easyjet and Thomsonfly, as well as national airlines such as British Airways
A website for info from Malaga airport is http://www.malaga-airport-guide.com/
Gibraltar
Easy jet flies from Gatwick to Gibraltar twice daily
Monarch flies daily to Gibraltar from Luton, and from Manchester 3 times a week
British Airways flies daily from London Gatwick
Jerez
Ryanair flies daily in summer from Stansted and most days of the week during the rest of the year
It is also possible to fly with British Airways with a stopover in Madrid
Seville
Clickair flies from Gatwick and Ryanair flies daily in summer from Stansted
Some airline links are
British Airways www.britishairways.com
Monarch Airlines http://www.monarch.co.uk/
Easyjet www.Easyjet.com
Ryanair www.Ryanair.com
Train
It is possible to arrive by train from Seville (2 hours) or Madrid (5 hours) to San Fernando or Cadiz
This a link to the Spanish train network http://www.renfe.es/horarios/english/index.html
Ferry
There are ferries from Tangiers to Tarifa (35 mins). http://www.frs.es/
From Tangiers to Algeciras takes about two and a half hours
There are also ferries from the Spanish North African enclave of Ceuta to Algeciras(around 90 minutes)
Bus
The main bus company in Andalucia is Comes. http://www.tgcomes.es/index.asp
Airport Collection
This and any other excursion can be arranged from the owner on
the contact page.
This is a site dealing with all Spanish airports
http://www.aena.es/csee/Satellite?pagename=Home&Language=EN_GB
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE TIMES
Arrival time can be no earlier than 4 pm
Departure time is no later than 10.30 am
This is in order to have the house cleaned in time for the
arrival of the next guests, although bags may be left to be
collected later, if you have a late flight.