Aktivitäten Costa del Sol

- MIJAS Pueblo: Must have seen just 10 minutes (5 km) from the coast:
Very nice white village, very pleasant (for example, in the late afternoon) and very lively.
Beautiful views of the coast, churches, chapel, arenas, restaurants, shops, new museum of contemporary art with Picasso, the CAC (Center for Contemporary Art).
Try to climb up to the Ermita del Calvario chapel.
Covered municipal parking at the entrance of the village (Avenida del Compas) = 1 € per day only.

- Old town of MARBELLA: Must see
Excellent (many monuments from the 16th century, shops, restaurants, terraces, bougainvillea, alleys, etc.
Beautiful walking path, by the sea, surrounded by palm trees, between the city center and Puerto Banus (Via Verde, Milla de Oro) The newer city is not of much interest, except for shopping fans

- RONDA (35 minutes from the coast): Must see
according to Ernest Hemingway, the most romantic city in Spain
Orson Wells scattered his ashes there.
Many poets and writers stayed there for a long time.
The sunsets are fabulous.
It is said about Ronda that if you could not visit Seville, Ronda gives a taste of it.
In addition, there are many outdoor activities nearby (Via Ferrata, canyoning, hiking, climbing etc. ...) + the wine route + a bull farm (Reservatauro).
Free parking in the south of the city, near the Puerta de Almocabar, near the Ruedo Alameda Square.
Stop for a drink on the beautiful flower-filled terrace of the hotel Jardin de la Muralla (very nice view).
Do not miss the Duquesa de Parcent square before going to the Puente Nuevo and the arenas (the oldest and most beautiful in Spain).

Pretty villages nearby: to the south: Cartajima, Alpandeire or Juzcar, to the north: Setenil de las Bodegas, to the east Tolox and Yunquera

- Route of the white villages (about 40 km) + "Nature"-Walks for an afternoon or morning:
Itinerary really recommended, magnificent landscapes (in the mountains and by the sea), walk among the pines, firs, cypresses, etc. ... in short, a very nice moment:
Go directly to Mijas Pueblo, visit the village.
Then take the road to Coin /Alhaurin el Grande A387.
Continue to Ojen via the MA3303 and the A355 Monda stop.
Then, in front of Ojen, turn onto the MA5300 road in the Sierra de Las Nieves to get to the Mirador de Juanar (leave the car in the parking lot and walk 1 km on foot).
The panorama is exceptional, unmissable, from Gibraltar to the Sierra Nevada.
finally, a short walk in Ojen, then Marbella.

- Malaga:
Lively pedestrian area, Cathedral, Picasso Museum, Alcazaba, Castillo de Gibralfaro, the bullring, El Palo Beach etc.

- White villages, 10 to 15 minutes from the coast:
Benahavis, Istan, Öjen, Casares

- The tourist route of the white villages
Through the Natural Parks La Serrania de Ronda, Sierra de Las Nieves National Park, Sierra Bermeja and the Valley of Genal: 200 km from Marbella (San Pedro de Alcantara): Cartajima, Juzcar, Alpandeire, Ronda, Gaucin, Casares, Estepona and Marbella.
Be careful, there is not much going on with the white villages in general, except for Mijas Pueblo, they hang beautifully on the slopes, but they are sleeping.

- El Chorro (Alora / Ardales / Antequera) + Lake El Conde de Guadalhorce (75 km, 1 hour by car):
Must see Reservation required www.caminitodelrey.info
Take a break in Carratraca for lunch at Casa Fonda Pepa (calle Los Banos) in front of the Thermes (hot springs).
Family receives guests in the dining room, with wedding photos... (full meal for 8 € including wine) (tel.: + 34 952 458 049 ) or for a drink Side Bar La Bocacha: authentic and full of charm

- Antequera (90 km, 50 minutes):
The city is full of churches and monasteries (about 50 monuments and buildings) + El Torcal

- Granada: only 1h30 from the coast, by car: Must see
Free parking next to the Congress Palace

Alhambra-Booking:
- Up to 3 months in advance on the Internet http://www.ticketmaster.es
- Until the day before (24/24) ATMs of the bank branches La Caixa (first Spanish bank) everywhere in Andalusia, even outside of Granada.
- Until the day before or on the same day in the annex of the Tourist Office (Corral del Carbon) in the city center, Mariana Pineda Street (closing at 19 o'clock)
- On the same day, very early, on the spot, but there is an important queue.
If you have no other choice, bypass the ticket office building, there is a hidden vending machine, about fifty meters further back on the right side.

 

 

- Seville: must see
It takes 2h20 via the highway from the western Costa del Sol.
To enjoy this fabulous city, it is better to leave from the coast early in the morning, sleep at least 1 night on the spot and return to the coast late
Free parking near the Jardines de la Buhaira Park (near the Bario de Santa Cruz)

- Córdoba:
- Gibraltar:
Belvedere with wild monkeys, St Michael Caves, streets with duty-free shops etc.
To avoid traffic jams, it is better not to get in and out during office hours (8.00 to 10.00 / 16.00 to 18.00).

- Tarifa, Border weighing and Cadiz:
count the day (attention, you are on the Atlantic coast, the climate is different from the Mediterranean coast, it is important to take this into account, especially from October to April).
In this sector there is a strong wind force 4, 60% of the year, the paradise of kitesurfing.

-Nerja:
The balcony of Europe, the caves, frigiliana, the horseshoe: for an afternoon or day visit.