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Benalmadena Information
Overlooked by the Sierra de Mijas mountains, bustling Benalmadena,
basks in the sun on it's excellent sand and shingle beach. This
busy resort is just 17 kilometres from Malaga and has a fine
parade for leisurely walks, an exceptional range of shops, a
weekly market and the Tivoli World amusement park. Sports
enthusiasts can enjoy a round of golf at Torrequebrada, and a wide
variety of beachside watersports, including windsurfing in high
season. Located just 5 kilometres away, visitors can enjoy
traditional Spain in the old village. Nearby old towns of Ronda,
Seville and Granada are also within easy reach of the resort.
Fuengirola Information
The well-developed resort of Fuengirola attracts a wide variety of
people. The resort boasts the area's best open-air market and
longest beach. Nearby Mijas provides sports lovers with golf,
tennis courts and a water-park. A stroll down the long and wide
promenade allows visitors take in the numerous cafés, restaurants,
bars and the picturesque harbour. The town provides an excellent
choice of boutiques and shops, plus several hypermarkets on the
outskirts. The popular market, which takes place every Tuesday
morning in the streets of Estepona, is must for all tourists to
the area.
Torremolinos Information
Popular with the British for years, Torremolinos is one of the
largest and most commercial resorts on the Costa del Sol. Visitors
to the resort are attracted by it's lively beach and nightlife.
This boisterous and fun resort stretches for 7 kilometres along
the coast. The main beaches of El Bajondillo and La Carihuela
offer an exciting variety of watersports in high season. The
pedestrianised beachfront promenade has a host of shops and there
is a vast range of fish and seafood restaurants, a reminder from
the past when Carihuela was a busy fishing port. There is a
colourful street market every thursday in the old part of town, El
Calvario, and no shortage of hypermarkets for essential food
items. Those looking for excitement and plenty of activity will
never be short of things to do in Torremolinos, as the resort
boasts an abundance of amenities such as an aquapark, golf, tennis
and ten-pin bowling. However, for those resort visitors who fancy
venturing further afield the cities of Granada, Cordoba and
Seville are well worth a visit.The public transport is excellent
with regular trains between Malaga and Fuengirola and a 10-15
minute bus service serving nearby resorts and Malaga.
Marbella Information
This upmarket resort has a reputation as the international jet-set
capital of the Costa del Sol. Located just 33 miles west of Malaga
Airport, the old part of Marbella originated in the c16th and much
of the old town still exists with its narrow lanes and whitewashed
houses The newer parts stretch towards the coast and a few miles
in either direction and include the famous Puerto Banus where the
yachts of the rich and famous can be found. The area has numerous
championship golf courses and a wide range of water sports is
available at the marina Marbella is full of classy boutiques,
shops selling shoes and leather goods, as well as an abundance of
tourist shops, so take your credit cards! There is an unlimited
choice of restaurants and bars, with the more reasonably priced
being in the old town. The nightlife is varied with a
proliferation of classy (and expensive) clubs, outdoor cafes and
even a casino!
Estepona Information
Located 25 kilometres west of Marbella and half way along the
coastline to Gibraltar from Malaga, Estepona, is the Costa del
Sol's most westerly resort. Blessed with its own sandy beach, the
town sea front is lined with a cobble stoned promenade and floral
displays. In this quiet traditionally Spanish town, visitors can
get away from hordes of tourists and pass the time of day over
tapas with the local people. Estepona has several places of
interest including the clock tower, Los Remedios Church and
numerous chic bars and restaurants around the harbour to sample.
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