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Estepona is located on the coast about 20km west of Marbella. The town has a bypass for through traffic along the coast. The town is best entered from the east (slip road off A-7 coastal highway then under bridge) or from the west turn right at 'Estepona' km 152 roundabout by Shell petrol station.You will now be entering the town via the old coast road.
Puerto Banus is located on the Costa del Sol between Marbella and San Pedro de Alcantara, just off the Autovía del Mediterráneo A-7 road. It is easy to reach by car. If driving from San Pedro in the direction of Marbella, take the clearly signposted exit 174 off the A-7. If you are driving from Marbella towards San Pedro, come off at exit 175 and follow the signs. Both exits will bring you directly into the eastern end of Puerto Banus by Playa Puerto Banus.
A selection of hotels with an indoor swimming pool. This is a specific amenity that many families look for in a hotel when travelling with younger children, since they provide a perfect opportunity for little ones to splash, play and swim safely in warm water, whatever the weather.
Fuengirola’s tourist journey began all the way back in the 1960s, and today it is one of the most popular holiday destinations on the Costa del Sol. The town was originally a fishing village, the centre of which is the Plaza de la Constitución, although the old fishing village isn’t visible today.
Renowned for its tapas bars, Malaga offers visitors some of the tastiest tapas in Spain, and favourites such as boquerones, tortilla, jamon Serrano and fresh oysters can all be found in and around the city centre. Some of the better tapas joints are hidden away in the back streets of Malaga, and they are well worth seeking out. Try a tapa in one of the following bars.
One of a series of inland saline lakes dotted around southern Cordoba province, the 3.2ha Laguna del Rincón and its protected environs covers a total of 138ha and attracts numerous wildfowl in winter. It is also an important breeding site for birds. Like Laguna de Zóñar and Laguna Amarga, it is permanent. There is a bird hide at the lake.
The English golfer Cara Gainer leads the standings with 66 strokes, seven under par, in the first day of the Andalucía Costa del Sol Open de España 2022.
One of the longest-running festivals in Andalucia, this weekend blues and rock event in Cazorla the mountain village in the Sierra de Cazola Natural park, Jaen Province, started in 1994. Many famous names, including Mick Taylor, Otis Grand and Dr Feelgood, have honoured the festival over the years.
Benalmádena's Sea Life Centre is a walk-through underwater park in Benalmadena on the Costa del Sol, which takes you on an stroll along the seabed in a glass tunnel. You pass aquatic species from the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans and the Red Sea. It is an interesting and entertaining voyage of discovery for the whole family.
The castle of Jimena de la Frontera is the village’s most impressive and culturally significant monument, both for the amazing views from its grounds and the top of its keep, and for the rich history of the site. Declared a National Monument in 1931, the castle stands strategically on the “Cerro de San Cristobal” (the Hill of Saint Christopher), on the west side of the village.
In 1961 French artist, writer and film-maker Jean Cocteau (1889-1963) stayed in Marbella for four months, just two years before he died. A permanent exhibition in Marbella commemorates the Andalucian sojourn of this highly influential creative powerhouse, inaugurated to mark the 50th anniversary of his death.
SEVici, Seville´s public bike rental service which started in 2007, has 2500 bicycles available from 250 stations around the city, approximately 300 metres apart. There are 120 km of cycle lanes in the city, making it one of the best-served cities in Spain for this extremely clean, green and healthy means of transport.
The Tajos de Mogarejo Natural Monument consists of steep cliffs up to 30m high, which used to be a quarry. The materials from this were used in the construction of Seville cathedral. The Tajos are near the village of Montellano, on the A376 near the Cadiz provincial border.
The Bib Gourmand recognition is given to the best value-for-money restaurants – offering a three-course meal at a reasonable price.
Órgiva has been identified as the Greek colony of Exoche, mentioned by the geographer Ptolemy. The first written references to the town appear in the writings of al-Udri (11th century) and al-Idrisi (12th century), with the names yuz Aryuba and hisn Órgiva, respectively, as an administrative district and castle of the Cora de Elvira.
Markets (mercados) are a common sight in towns and villages throughout Andalucía, and are an essential part of Spanish life, largely unaffected by competition from supermarkets and hypermarkets. They are colourful, noisy and entertaining and an experience not to be missed, whether you plan to buy anything or not.
• The young South African star shines at the Estrella Damm N.A. Andalucía Masters
• 5 Spaniards in the top 7 of the event
• Adri Arnaus qualifies for the Open Championship
This vast park covers 167,767ha from Tarifa in the south to the Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park in the north. It is named after its handsome and beautifully kept cork tree grove, the largest in the Iberian Peninsula and one of the most important ones in the world.
These are small walls in the intertidal zone close to the beach at Rota, which cover 110ha and are exposed at low tide. They have been used for collecting shellfish and fish since Roman times and continued to be in use until the 1950s.
