we booked a holiday villa through linglyn travel on the web at the el capistrano. we booked a 3 bedroom villa which cost only £500 per week.
flights were booked independantly and we hired cars - total cost only £1080 per family of 4 (2 families joined (8 people) . the villa was huge - it had lemon trees in the garden - beautiful furnishings - lovely surroundings. it puts package holidays to shame. you will need a car and its quite hilly - shared pools. bliss

We had a very good hoilday without the help from Thomsons or the people at the reception. If you like and enjoy a hoilday that you just use your room as a base this will be an excellant base for you. We spent very little time around the pool and in the bar that it did not make any differace to us what it was like. The pools were very clean and quiet. You have to pay for a sunbed each day if you want to use one.
You also have to leave a deposit for a pool pass. The restraunt has some good meals on offer and not too expensive. The apartment was basic with Thomsons but if you rent one privately you will get more facilities e.g air conditioning which would have been useful. As the brochers say you will either need to have a car for your stay or not mind the 20 mins walk to the town or the beach, its the walk back up hill thats the problem from the beach. The buses are very cheap and worth a trip on. Also a taxi anywhere in Nerja is only 5 euros. Keep your money on you as we had our apartment broken in to and £10 was stolen but we also heard of a couple had £500 taken. We think that people with copy keys did it, so just be warned put your money in the safe or always take it out with you. Good food at the beach or in town not too expensive, but watch the muscles. The caves are worth a visit, also Fragilina on a Thurday for the market. You can get to both on the bus. Not too much to do for young teenagers if they dont mix. But on the whole a good holiday