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Roquetas de Mar is known not only for it's fishing village traditions, but also for its fame as a resort town. Within the municipality of Roquetas el Mar is the famous "Aguadulce" (Fresh Water) resort - one of the first tourist resorts established in Spain in the 1960's and has been classified as a Centre of National Touristic Interest.
Carboneras is a very popular tourist destination and keeps growing in popularity due to its close proximity to both the beach and the Cabo de Gata-Níjar Nature Reserve. Its beaches are very well-known, especially as one of them was the setting for the film Lawrence of Arabia.
Apartamentos Parque Tropical: Aparthotel Parque Tropical is situated 600 metres from Playazo de Vera Beach, in a quiet area. Apartamentos Laguna Playa: Featuring a roof terrace, Laguna Play@ is located 400 metres from Playazo de Vera Beach. The air-conditioned apartments offer access to a shared swimming pool.
One of the most distinctive features of Enix is the abdunance of water features in its municipal centre. It has also managed to preserve the traditional narrow, tiered streets and white facades left over from the Muslim occupation. The town has around 420 inhabitants.
As well as sun, beaches and various water sports, Adra offers its visitors a rich cultural and artistic heritage based on its extensive past. The town has around 24, 900 inhabitants. Adra was founded by the Phoenicians during the eighth century BC, however, according to archaeological remains found on the Montecristo hill, a site classified as being of important cultural significance, the area has a Punic past.
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Alhama de Granada is a pretty, ancient spa town located approximately 53 kilometres from Granada. It is perched precariously at the top of a ravine from where the Rio Alham carves through otherwise rolling countryside. There are 6000 inhabitants in the town, and its picturesque location and thermal springs attract many visitors.
A selection of private excursions from Costa del Sol with Viator, perfect opportunities to see the major attractions in Andalucia without the hassle of having to organise it yourself.
See below a selection of excellent private party or family excursions from Costa del Sol with or affiliate partner Viator, perfect opportunities to see the major attractions in Andalucia without the hassle of having to organise it yourself.
A selection of privatep excursions from Costa del Sol with Viator, perfect opportunities to see the major attractions in Andalucia without the hassle of having to organise it yourself.
See below a selection of excellent private party or family excursions from Costa del Sol with or affiliate partner Viator, perfect opportunities to see the major attractions in Andalucia without the hassle of having to organise it yourself.
Estepona has become a fashionable place for both foreign and Spanish residents to buy property such as town houses. Although Estepona doesn't have the "ritz" of neighbouring Marbella, Estepona retains the charm of a traditional Andalusian fishing village. In Estepona, you have it all from village houses to million euro villas and town houses.
Estepona has become a fashionable place for both foreign and Spanish residents to buy property such as building plots. Although Estepona doesn't have the "ritz" of neighbouring Marbella, Estepona retains the charm of a traditional Andalusian fishing village. In Estepona, you have it all from village houses to million euro villas and building plots.
The magnificent Castillo de Gibralfaro sits on a high hill overlooking Malaga city and port, and dates back to the 10th century. The image of Gibralfaro is well known: you can see it in both Malaga city and province's seal and flag.
This peaceful little town of less than 8000 inhabitants, equidistant between the Costa del Sol, Granada and Sevilla, has been an important cattle farming, leather production and mining centre since Roman times. Archaeological digs in the vicinity have uncovered Roman architecture and coins, as well as brass busts of Octavius, Claudius, Constantine and Trajan. Nowadays, however, it is mainly known as one of the key stops on the Algeciras-Bobadilla 'Mr Hendersons railway' line.
The village of Villanueva del Trabuco is one of the attractive Andaluz white villages in the Antequera area (34 kilometres from the town of Antequera) and is just 45 kilometres north of Malaga City. It is around 700 metres above sea level and has a population of approximately 5,000. Inhabitants of the village are known as Trabuqueños.
In the north of Málaga Province, about 50 kilometres from Málaga City (and 20 kilometres from Antequera), at the foothills of the Sierra de Gracia, is the welcoming village of Archidona. Bordering on the Granada Province, Archidona sits at the very centre of Andalucia, 660 metres above sea level. This rural community dominates the valley over which it presides.
In Sierra de Yeguas, whose surroundings are very plain and agricultural, the most recognised monument is the 18th century Iglesia de la Inmaculada Concepción (Church of Immaculate Conception. This building sticks out through all the white houses with their beautifully latticed windows and doors. The archaeological sites in Sierra de Yeguas have revealed a very interesting story to the town.
To my mind, one of the nicest drives inland from the Costa del Sol and Malaga is out towards Loja and Granada on the A 359, turning off at the A333 to Villanueva de Tapia. This little village of just 2,000 inhabitants is 85 kilometres from Malaga City and at sits at around 660 metres above sea level. It teeters between two worlds.
Estepona has become a fashionable place for both foreign and Spanish residents to buy property such as houses. Although Estepona doesn't have the "ritz" of neighbouring Marbella, Estepona retains the charm of a traditional Andalusian fishing village. In Estepona, you have it all from village houses to million euro villas and houses.
