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Almuñecar is one of the most popular destinations on the sublime Costa Tropical and for good reason. You can find many hotels and apartments right on the beach, or alternatively you can venture more inland and enjoy mountainous views to get a feel for rural Andalucia.
Hotels in Salobreña range from luxury to budget. Hotels are found both in the old town and on the coastal strip. Salobreña, known to many as 'the jewel of the Costa Tropical' is a beautiful place to stay.
Vélez de Benaudalla is a beautiful village set in a stunning natural environment, making the area a popular destination for climbers and hikers alike. After a day of adventure retire to the local bars and restaurants which will be sure to fill you with local delights from sweet to savory.
Calahonda has not been subject to large developments like has been the case for some parts on the Costa Tropical and much of the Costa del Sol and therefore the coastal village has managed to preserve its' traditional identity. Calahonda can therefore provide a welcome escape from other areas on the Andalusian coastline.
On the Ruta del Sol y del Vino, Algarrobo is divided into two parts, one inland and the other coastal, located 3 km away from each other. The inland urban town is usually referred to as "Algarrobo Pueblo", and the coastal town "Algarrobo Costa". It is named after the algarrobo (carob) tree, with long, dark (when ripe) pods; carob is used as a sweetener.
Casares is a beautiful Andalucian ´pueblo blanco´ (white village), situated just a short drive away from Estepona, on the Costa del Sol. It receives a large number of visitors all year round and has a number of hotel and apaptment and villa rental options to welcome these visitors.
The Cueva de los Murciélagos (the Cave of the Bats) is a system of caves situated on the edges of the limestone Sierras Subbéticas Natural Park, 4km from the attractive village of Zuheros. Of the 60 caves registered in the park, the most important one is the Cueva de los Murciélagos, internationally renowned for its schematic and unique rock paintings and significant archaeological remains dating from Neolithic times.
Torre del Mar is a resort town located on the Costa del Sol, between Málaga and Nerja. It has no shortage when it comes to hotels and accommodation. The town has a wide selection of places to stay ranging from larger, resort-style hotels offering all inclusive packages, to smaller, cheap hotels and hostals with more of a ´homely´ feel to them.
Torrox, like many other towns along the Costa Del Sol, is split into two parts - Torrox Costa (on the coast) and Torrox Pueblo (further inland). Torrox Costa is a popular holiday destination for tourists and is home to a number of expats. As expected, a large range of hotels and apartments can be found here due to its proximity to the beach and La Caleta pleasure port. It also boasts the 'best climate in Europe' and catches the sun all year round.
The aquarium is themed around the voyage of Ferdinand Magellan, 1519-1522, which was the first ever circumnavigation of the globe. Your journey will take you from the Guadalquivir river, across the Atlantic Ocean, up the Amazon and over to the Pacific.
Puerto de la Duquesa is one of the Costa del Sol's marinas that is enjoyed by sailors and tourists alike. Located one hour's drive from the airport of Malaga and 45 minutes form Gibraltar airport. La Duquesa seems like a thousand miles away from the throng of the holiday resorts.
A selection of hotels which are appropriate and have the resources for a wedding venue. Wedding hotels are those which have been designed with such an event in mind and therefore can cater a wide range of specifications someone may have for planning a wedding.
Nerja is situated at the eastern tip of the Costa Del Sol, 50km away from Málaga. It is a picturesque fishing town which has done very well in avoiding the construction of concrete high-rise buildings which crowd some of the other coastal resorts in this area of Spain.
Just seven kilometres north of Nerja is the typical pueblo blanco of Frigiliana which sits high on a mountain ridge overlooking the sea with spectacular panoramic views. it is often voted the 'prettiest village in Andalucía'.
The Vendimia grape harvest celebrations usually take place in September to celebrate the grape harvest.
Every town and village in Andalucia has its own feria or fair, and it would be possible, if one had superhuman powers of endurance, to spend the whole summer following them about the region. See our section on summer fairs for exact dates.
Summer Ferias start in April with the 'Feria de Abril' in Seville. Andalucia is filled with fascinating cultural events throughout the year.
This fortified behemoth of a basilica was designed in the 16th century with a dual role: as a place of worship, but also to protect the citizens when pirates attacked the city of Almeria after the Reconquest. Built in 1524, after an earthquake destroyed the previous structure, the cathedral is constructed, like so many churches in Spain, on the site of a mosque.
Golf courses in Jerez are challenging yet fun for even the least experienced of golfers.
Like most Andalusian cathedrals, the primitive cathedral of Jaén was created from a former Muslim mosque. In the year 1492, under the Bishopric of Don Luis de Osorio, work on a new church began by, Pedro López, with the help of Enrique Egas.
