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Benalmádena

Benalmádena is a municipality on the Costa del Sol, known for its beaches and the Tivoli World theme park. The modern Puerto Marina is characterised by the Sea Life Benalmádena aquarium and the yachts that moor there. In the traditional Andalusian style old town stands the Colomares Castle Monument, dedicated to Christopher Columbus and the Discovery of America, and the Benalmadena Stupa, a large Buddhist temple.

Mijas

Mijas is an Andalusian municipality in the province of Malaga. It is located on the Costa del Sol, 34 kilometres southwest of the provincial capital, and forms part of the Costa del Sol Occidental region, the association of municipalities of the same name and the judicial district of Fuengirola.

Fuengirola

Fuengirola is a town on the Costa del Sol in southern Spain, known for its sandy beaches. South of the town centre, the medieval Andalusian castle of Sohail overlooks the coast and hosts concerts, festivals and a medieval market in summer. Next to the bullring is the Bioparc Fuengirola, a naturalistic zoo with a reproduction of a jungle area and Asian and African animals.

Marbella

Marbella is a town and seaside resort on the Costa del Sol, in the south of Spain, which belongs to the region of Andalusia. The Sierra Blanca mountains form the backdrop to the 27 km of sandy Mediterranean beaches, villas, hotels and golf courses. To the west of Marbella town, the Golden Mile of prestigious nightclubs and seaside estates leads to the Banús marina, lined with luxurious yachts and surrounded by chic fashion boutiques and bars.

Estepona

Estepona is a resort town on the Costa del Sol in southern Spain. The promenade is lined with palm trees and runs along the Rada beach. In the nearby marina there are restaurants and water sports facilities. Nearby there is also a fishing harbour and the Cristo beach. The old town is full of whitewashed buildings and its centre is the Plaza de las Flores, where the eclectic works of art of the Garó Collection can be found.

Canillas de Aceituno

Canillas de Aceituno is one of the attractive white mountain villages located in the east of the province of Málaga in the autonomous region of Andalusia in southern Spain.
Canillas de Aceituno, along with several other mountain villages, lies at the foot of the impressive Sierra de Tejeda. As such, it is a popular base for hiking lovers who like to indulge in the natural beauty of the area.
After a brisk walk, you can enjoy the local gastronomy in the various small restaurants in the village. In addition, the village has its own shop, a small hotel, school and covered public parking.

Those who like to enjoy a day at the beach can lay out their bathing towel after just under 30 minutes' drive.

Sedella

This white village is about 54 kilometres from the provincial capital Málaga, 23 from Vélez-Málaga and 8 from Canillas de Aceituno. It is a small village with its typical Spanish charm and beautifully landscaped streets with mosaic drawings.

Arenas

Arenas is a municipality in the province of Málaga located in the autonomous community of Andalusía in southern Spain.
With a good connection to the coast, which you are on after a drive of just under half an hour. Arenas takes its name from the sand (la arena) that the river Seco deposited in its surroundings. It is a village of Arabic origin whose character can be seen in the narrow streets of this white village.
On 12 October, the streets fill with dancers and celebrating villagers in homage to the mule. In this way, they want to remember the importance of the mule for farmers. Besides singing and dancing, there are several activities to do in the theme of the mule.

Riogordo

Riogordo is a larger village located higher up in the mountains of the Axarquía.
Several hiking trails allow visitors to get to know the Riogordo area, where natural landscapes blend with elements of rural life. One of these routes runs along the river la Cueva, past old flour mills. Another route leads to the Sierra del Rey mountain range, where the forest is home to endemic species such as the mountain goat and the genet cat.
The gorges of Gomer, Doña Ana and Fraile form a rocky group from where you have spectacular views. The Auta valley is also worth a visit, home to the Roman remains of Borbollón and Phoenician tombs.
The May market or "Veladilla" is an important event in the local calendar. It starts with the opening of the cattle market, followed by falconry exhibitions, plays and traditional games. During the festivities, the Día del Caracol (Day of the Snail) is held, with a tasting of snails in broth accompanied by music and regional dances.

Comares

This small municipality sits on a ridge overlooking the Periana corridor and part of the Axarquia mountain range to the north, and a vast plain encompassing the Velez valley and the Sierra de Tejeda to the south. This is why the village is also called the balcony of Axarquia.

Its location, of Moorish origin, shows the character of a watchtower it must have had and its physiognomy retains the characteristics of villages formed around a fortress, with narrow winding streets lined with one- and two-storey white houses.

Architectural elements worth visiting are the remains of the fort, the hill of Masmúllar, the Aljibe and the church of Nuestra Señora de la Encarnación, in Mudejar style.

Colmenar

Colmenar is a quiet suburban village amid mountain landscapes on the edge of Montes de Málaga nature park. Hiking trails lead through pine forests to waterfalls and lookout points. Sleepy streets are dotted with centuries-old convents, churches, and traditional taverns serving rustic Andalusian-style roast meat dishes.

Torre del Mar

Leaving the cosy mountain villages and heading down towards the coast, Torre del Mar is a larger coastal town with several shops and plenty of ambiance during the summer months due to the cosy chiringuitos. Fresh fish is roasted on the spot on the beach.

Almayate Bajo

A small village located very close to Torre del Mar, which originated around the quarries that provided the material for the construction of Málaga Cathedral and which today has moved to the coast to concentrate on agriculture (sugar cane, flowers, etc.).

Like all towns on the Veleña coast, it consists of two distinctly different areas: the interior or Almayate Alto, which, despite being integrated around the Ermita Alta, has a high degree of dispersion; and the coast or Almayate Bajo, which is more clustered and where the majority of the population is concentrated.

Viñuela

Viñuela is an inland municipality north of Velez-Malaga and the famous coastal town of Torre del Mar. It is also about 48 km from Málaga, the provincial capital. Viñuela is mainly known for Lake Viñuela which is the largest reservoir in the province.

Canillas de Albaida

Canillas de Albaida is a village situated on a hillside with terraced slopes, where grape growing is an important part of the economy.

The layout of the streets, the architecture of the whitewashed houses that form picturesque and unforgettable corners, give them such a unique identity that they are known as the Mudejar Route.

Its natural surroundings include the area known as La Fábrica, ideal for camping, hiking or cycling.