This
beautiful hilltop town 8km inland has now spawned the fastest-growing
coastal resort, also known as Vera or Vera Playa – though
the nearest town to Vera Playa is actually Garrucha, 5km away.
Vera Playa has 7km of sands –popular with nudists and home
to Spain’s first naturist hotel – leading north to
Villaricos harbour and south to Garrucha. There are several good
golf courses and a waterpark for children.
The old town has a wealthy feel, especially around the Plaza Mayor
with its grandiose 16th century buildings. There are lots of smart
restaurants and busy bars and Saturday sees one of the region’s
best street markets. The villages around Vera are gaining in popularity
among foreign property buyers wanting a taste of inland Spain
set amid olive and lemon groves. The friendless and hospitality
of the almost 8,000 inhabitants of Vera make this town especially
attractive for residents and guests. For sigth-seeing the most
important sights are: the church "La Encarnación",
which was built in the XVI century in a modern style, and its
alter painting is in baroque style. Opening hours: afternoons.
The Royal Hospital "San Agustín", which was also
built in the XVI century, the monastery "La Victoria",
the chapel "Espirítu Santo", as well as the historic
town museum and the fountain called "Cuatro Caños".
There is a wonderful look out point which had been a medieval
settlement. The view from the "Plaza de la Gloria" square
is wonderful.
