Rambling, linear development straddling the coast road for 3 mls before merging with the supposedly separate resort of Playa de Muro, which extends a further 2 mls to the south. Hotels, restaurants, bars and shops are distributed unevenly, with concentrations in the port, at the crossroads near the northern end of Lake Esperanza and to a lesser extent at Las Gaviotas and Playa de Muro, lower down. There are residential areas in between, giving the resort a dispersed, faintly American feel. Several small lakes are connected by a system of canals and basins and this adds interest to the artificial town. Mainly flat roads with designated cycle lanes make it popular with all cyclists. The old walled town, which provides the resort's name, is 1 ml away
