You Are Here: Home >> Costa Del Sol >> Places Of Interest
centre of contemporary art malaga
the centre of contemporary art is a new museum set up by the malaga city council in order to showcase and promote 20th and 21st century visual art.in the museum you will find over 400 pieces of contemporary art that has been collected over the past three to four years. malaga city council is committed to ensuring the growth of the museum and its arts over the coming years....
carratraca spa balneario
the carratraca spa, or as it is known in spain 'balneario', is situated 53 km from malaga and 541 metres above sea level. the spa offers visitors treatment for rheumatic disorders, skin problems, circulation, nervous system and gynaecological conditions.due to the therapeutic properties in the water, such as sulphates, arsenical and curative radio activities; the spa has attracted a large amount of famous visitors and has lead to the awards of recognition in malaga, madrid and barcelona....
More: Carratraca Spa Balneario
malaga archaeology museum
malaga cathedral was built between 1528 and 1782 and is sometimes referred to as 'la manquita' (one armed woman) due to the fact it only has one tower when it was originally planned to have two.the interior of the cathedral here in malaga, is influenced by the styles of renaissance and baroque. the iglesia del sagrano adjoins the cathedral, and was founded during the 15th century on the site of a mosque....
marbella old town
el casco antiguo refers to the old town in marbella. this is most definitely a must whilst on holiday in the costa del sol. this is the ideal place to take a stroll during your stay in this part of spain. it truly gives visitors the sensation they are in the 'real' andalucia, as this part of marbella has preserved and looks like an old whitewashed andalusian town.throughout the casco antiguo you will walk down narrow cobbled streets with terraced buildings usually flaunting colourful flowers and plazas full of orange trees. you will also be able to discover the old castle ruins and various churches during your visit to marbella....
More: Marbella Old Town
town of ronda costa del sol
during your stay in the costa del sol, why not take an excursion trip to ronda. ronda is situated in the mountains about 1 hour north of marbella and is widely regarded as being one of the most spectacularly locates cities in spain. this is due to the fact ronda sits on a massive rocky outcrop, straddling a limestone cleft.throughout the town there is a lot for the visitor to see, such as el mercadillo, one of the oldest bullrings in spain, and the puente nuevo (new bridge), an impressive 18th century bridge which connects the old town with the new town over the 100 metre deep tajo gorge....
la alcazaba malaga
la alcazaba is an impressive castle in malaga built during the 11th and 15th centuries. this attraction is a must to visit for anyone on holiday in the costa del sol area interested in historical and interesting buildings. it was built by the then ruling muslims and therefore the design and structure has been influenced by that culture.the castle is formed by two wall areas and is set on top of a hill. there is a lift behind the town hall that can take you to the top of the hill with magnificent views of malaga and the costa del sol....
More: La Alcazaba Malaga
sierra de las nieves
if you need to get away from the hustle of the costa del sol, why not take a trip to sierra de las nieves national park located in the hills behind marbella. the park covers an area of 18,530 acres and is centred on mount torrecilla, which is 1909 metres above sea level.within the park you will be able to see rivers, animals, flora and caves where you will be able to take part in a range of activities such as walking, canoeing, hiking and much more. there are various villages within the park that offer visitors hotel accommodation, bars and restaurants....
More: Sierra De Las Nieves
puerto cabopino
puerto cabopino, marbella is one of the most picturesque marinas in marbella. smaller than puerto banus, but offering visitors a wealth of things to see and do, cabopino is one of the most popular holiday resorts in southern spain, and boasts one of the best beaches in the region. with water sports, bars, restaurants, and cafés overlooking the leisure marina, cabopino is situated between marbella and fuengirola and is easily reachable by hire car from either resort....
More: Puerto Cabopino
puerto banus
if you are looking for some glitz and glamour on the costa del sol, take a trip to puerto banus, just 3km west of marbella town centre. banus has been attracting the jet-set crowd to its shores for over 40 years, and whether you are coming here to sip champagne by the port-side, see the incredible luxury yachts in the marina or simply people-watch,...
More: Puerto Banus
casares
casares is situated near manilva on the western costa del sol, and it is one of the most picturesque villages on the coast. perched high on a mountain top with winding narrow streets and incredible views over the countryside, casares is a typical andalucian village, steeped in history, which was once a stronghold of the moors. within easy driving distance of estepona, marbella and gibraltar, casares attracts plenty of day trippers and ex-pats who want to relocate to spain. casares is also a bird-watcher´s paradise, and eagles can often be seen swooping above the village....
More: Casares
