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This is a unique stretch
of near-virgin coastline in Malaga, which runs for 12km east
of Nerja.
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Alcaidesa is a special
creation in that it's traditional Andalusian charm is set
to remain as it is forever.
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In the
forested areas south-east of the village of Alhaurín
el Grande there are traces of Neolithic occupation.
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Unlike
its equally venerable neighbour, Alhaurín el Grande,
which has managed to preserve and even modestly flaunt a little
of its Roman and Moorish heritage.
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Covering
an area of almost 30Km2, and with an official 30,000 inhabitants,
Benalmadena is just 19 kilometers from Malaga Airport.
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Casares is a picture postcard village with a population of just three thousand
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Coín
is situated in the fertile valley of the rio Grande.
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The Nerja
caves are located just three kilometres from the centre of
town and comprise a natural archaeological cave.
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With an
overall population of 37,000, the 'old town', as it is known,
is a bustling and atmospheric centre.
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Fuengirola
is probably most famous for its five miles of sandy beaches,
flanked by high-rise hotels with magnificent views of the
Mediterranean.
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Marbella's
motto is "A Way of Life" and, certainly, this luxurious
resort town seems to have it all.
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The area
governed by the Town Hall of Mijas takes in three very different
neighbourhoods.
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It is
a tiny town with a population of less than two thousand, beyond
Ojén along the C-337 road, crouching in a mountain
valley at a height of 1200ft.
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Nerja
is on the seashore some 50 kilometres from Málaga on
the N340 coastal highway, and marks the eastern tip of Málaga's
Costa del Sol.
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Ojén
has roughly the same population as Benahavis – 2000
– but it has not attracted the attention of wealthy
expatriates.
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Rincon
de la Victoria is sometimes described by local residents as
a "dormitory town".
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An ancient farming community, once famous for sugar cane, today San Pedro is a refreshingly unspoilt pueblo with an appeal all of its own.
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Torremolinos has thankfully long outgrown its Monty Python spam and chips image and, over recent years, has evolved as an attractive and appealing resort.
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Torrox is a sizeable village some 4km inland from its coastal offshoot and not without charm.
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The Costa
del Sol is the most developed and densely populated coastal
strip in Andalucia, packed with resorts such as Fuengirola
and Benalmádena, which have busy beaches
and high-rise apartments. But each place still has its own unique
appeal, such as the beautiful old quarter in Marbella
and its swish restaurants, good for a bit of celebrity spotting
if you´re lucky, an attractive long expanse of beach in Estepona
and, if you´re after a lively nightlife, Torremolinos.
If you want a rural quick-fix away from the Costa, head north of
Marbella to Sierra Blanca, to the pretty villages of Ojén
and Monda. Just north of Fuengirola are Mijas,
Alhaurín el Grande and Coín.
The Costa del Sol also includes the less spoilt
coastline east of Malaga, with the resorts of Rincón
de la Victoria, Torre del Mar and Nerja,
the latter offering a delightful promenade and a famous cave, the
Cueva de Nerja. Just east of Nerja is a small but
beautiful stretch of coastline, the most spectacular in Malaga province,
which is protected. The Acantilados de Maro-Cerro Gordo
Natural Area are magnificent cliffs with secluded coves
and sandy beaches covering part of the shore between Malaga province
and La Herradura in Granada province. The drive along the coastal
road gets increasingly dramatic as you head east from Malaga city,
because the mountains of the Axarquía to
the north meet the Mediterranean at this point, plunging directly
into the sea in steep, rocky cliffs.
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