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Nerja
The
town is medium sized and it is unspoilt by high rise development
as seen further along the coast, with a lively nightlife and
a large variety of restaurants. It is famous for the cliff
top plaza called the Balcon de Europa and the nearby caves
at Maro. On its southern side there are a series of sandy
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Axarquia
The
area comprises 31 towns and villages from Malaga to Nerja.The
main attractions are the area's dramatic hill and mountain
scenery, its unspoilt, white washed villages and the strong
sweet wine that is made from sun dried grapes. Because of
the region's sub-tropical climate, this is also a region where
some of the more tropical fruits, such as mango and kiwi are
grown.
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Malaga
Malaga
is the major coastal city of Andalucia and is a genuine and
typical Andaluz city with a gritty individualism untouched
by tourism and, to a large extent, the passage of time.
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Torremolinos
Torremolinos
has thankfully long outgrown its Monty Python spam and chips
image and, over recent years, has evolved as an attractive
and appealing resort noted for its clean sandy beaches, wide
choice of hotels and restaurants and unparalleled variety
of entertainment, activities and nightlife available.
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Benalmadena - Arroyo de la Miel
There's
more to Benalmadena sprawling midway between Malaga and Torremolinos
than first meets the eye. The municipality is divided into
three distinct parts, Benalmadena Pueblo, Benalmadena Costa
and Arroyo de la Miel. It's where actor Antonio Banderas comes
from, and he and Melanie Griffith often visit Benalmadena's
attractive marina.. |
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Fuengirola
Fuengirola is particularly popular with Spanish nationals, many of whom own summer apartments here. There are also a considerable percentage of British and other nationalities with the result being an impressively wide variety of entertainment and restaurant choice.
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Mijas
Mijas
is a typical Andaluz village, perched high above Fuengirola
and Mijas Costa like so many sugar cubes with spectacular
views of the coast and surrounding heavily wooded mountains. |
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Calahonda
Calahonda
is situated midway between Marbella and Fuengirola. It is
located close to several golf courses and has the typically
sun-drenched beaches for which the Mediterranean is famous. |
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Marbella
Marbella's
motto is 'A Way of Life' and, certainly, this luxurious resort
town seems to have it all and is, once again, rising to the
fore as a favourite location with the rich and famous, as
well as more ordinary folk who are willing to pay just a little
bit extra for southern Spain's answer to St Tropez. |
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San Pedro de Alcantara
San
Pedro de Alcantara was once famous for it’s sugar cane and
is traditionally a farming community. Today San Pedro is a
busy coastal town only minutes away from the Sierra de Ronda
mountain range. Located just 10km west of Marbella where trendy
shops and nightlife are within easy reach.. |
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Estepona
Estepona
is one of the few coastal towns that has succeeded in maintaining
its pueblo charm and character, despite the onslaught of tourism.
Notwithstanding, all the tourist facilities are here, including
hotels, restaurants, leisure and cultural activities, and
shops. |
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Sotogrande
Sotogrande
is the luxury resort estate on the Mediterranean coast 20
minutes from Gibraltar and an hour and a half from Malaga.
Sotogrande is roughly 5,000 acres in size and has three golf
courses, Sotogrande and Valderrama. There are facilities for
horse riding, polo, tennis, fronton, paddle tennis and sailing.
The Marinas is the first important leisure harbour on entering
the Mediterranean. |
