Málaga Province

Malaga is the provincial capital and is the sixth largest city in Spain. Malaga´s history goes back over 2000 years making it one of the oldest cities in the world. Pablo Picasso being one of it´s many famous sons.

Marbella known as the most chic tourist town in Spain with it´s Puerto Banus marina where stunning yachts and the rich famous have gathered throughout the recent decades is the second most populated town in the Malaga Province.

Referred to locally as Vélez it is the important administrative town in the region. It has is a busy market town which provides the supply centre for local farmers. Unlike the nearby coastal resorts, it is not dominated by the tourist industry. 

A major tourist resort on the Costa del Sol Fuengirola has had it´s far share of development over the last few decades and has many high rise buildings over looking the fantastic 8 km beach, promenade and marina.

One of the many tourist resorts in the Costa del Sol Benalmádena offers the tourist a host of attractions including amusement parks, aquariums, a casino and one of the largest marinas in the area. All with a back drop of sandy beaches and the Sierra de Mijas mountains.

Mijas is made up of several parts, the pueblo that is nestled inland on the hillside, the Costa which is the main residential and commercial area on the coast, la Cala de Mijas a small village resort by the sea. There are seven golf courses in the area, with more under construction.

Coin is a popular inland town just 30km from Malaga and Marbella, offering it´s residents a short drive to all the facilities these and the other coastal towns and resorts have to offer. Slightly more relaxed way of life than the coast Coin is enjoyed by Ex Pats and locals.

An inland town from Torremolinos, Malaga and Fuengirola, Alhaurín el Grande is set among an agricultural area where you can find citrus and other fruit tree crops. A recently built road provides a 20 minute drive to Fuengirola.

Nerja is on the northern most tip of the Costa Del Sol and boasts several miles of white sandy beaches. Originally a fishing village it still keeps the traditional charm with white washed buildings and narrow streets.

A large town 17km from Malaga was once the site of a hilltop Roman fortress, the ruins can be seen today. A fertile environment there is much agriculture throughout the surrounding countryside of this traditional white washed town.

Álora a small town on the hillside 40 kms south of Malaga, the town dates back to 79BC and there is the ruins of a castle that has a long history to the Phoenicians, Romans and the Moors. A white washed traditional town les than 1 hour from the coast.

Torrox is made of two parts the inland pueblo and Torrox Costa on the coast. It is a favoured spot or British an German expats. The larger town of Nerja is around 20 minutes drive and the regional capital of Malaga is 45 minutes drive.