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Ronda Torremolinos Nerja
experiences
Aqualand Torremolinos
Aqualand Torremolinos is a place where you can spend a day having lots of fun with the best aquatic attractions one can ever imagine. Also, the park offers a new attraction: the Boomerang , plus relaxing green areas and 18-hole mini golf course.
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Day Trips to Gibraltar
Gibraltar is famous worldwide for its dramatic rock. It is inhabited by around 30,000 people & there is also a colony of the famous apes. Tours offer you the chance to visit the World War Two tunnels, the Dolphins in the straits & English style shopping but at duty free prices. The different experience tours vary in price.
Fuengirola Marbella San Pedro de Alcantara Estepona
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Moroccan Adventure
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You will experience the many delights the Kasbah has to offer, the traditional dress, the wonderful carpets, the herbs and the spices which is all finished off with an authentic meal. All excursions are operated by local suppliers, are subject to availability and change, and are only bookable in resort. Please see the booking conditions for details.
Fiery flamenco shows, haunting historic sights, sleepy mountain villages and superbly scenic drives may not be the first things that spring to mind for this magical Spanish region, but they add a fantastic dimension to the ultra cosmopolitan coast and its vibrant nightlife. Whatever you want is here!
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need to know
Language Spanish Currency Euro Flight time approx. 21D2-3 hours from the UK Time difference 1 hour ahead of the UK Average costs Typical three course meal without wine from £8, bottle of wine from £3, cup of tea/coffee £1, glass of beer from £1.40, soft drink £1
beaches
With more than 100 km of coast, there are bags of beaches to enjoy, from the three miles of fine sands at Fuengirola to a cluster of small bays at Benalmadena, and well maintained sweeps of sand and shingle around ever popular Torremolinos. Most have watersports centres.
nightlife
Benalmadenas vibrant night scene includes everything from cabarets to clubs and casinos. Theres a lively choice of after-dark venues in Marbella and Torremolinos too, while Fuengirola evenings are more family oriented. Pick your pace and tempo&
places to see
Tropical gardens, two Moorish castles, and the Picasso Museum in the place of his birth Malaga. Clifftop Nerja, the Balcony of Europe. Remarkable Ronda, spectacularly sited above a deep gorge. And further afield, the Alhambra Palace, the Rock of Gibraltar and charming Cadiz.
getting around
There are plenty of taxis for short hops along the coast, and a local bus service links coastal resorts (though it can be slow and uncomfortably crowded in busy summer months). You could also opt for the train which runs from Fuengirola to Malaga, stopping off at Benalmadena and Torremolinos. To discover more distant resorts and inland attractions, make the most of your time with a tour or hire car.
fly to Costa del Sol from
Birmingham Exeter Gatwick Leeds/Bradford Glasgow Luton Manchester Newcastle
eating out
The coast has countless British bars and eateries if you want to feel at home abroad. But give the fish & chips a miss in favour of Spanish flavour! Seafood specialities include clams and crab, prawns and mussels, squid and lobster. There are sherries from Jerez to try and sweet & fruity sparkling wines.
car hire
Avis offers total flexibility and a wide variety of cars. Enjoy the freedom to explore, so you can go wherever and whenever you want this holiday.
Benalmadena and Marina
Easy living in a stylish modern resort. Is it for me? Benalmadena enjoys a wide fan base, with its unrivalled choice of nightlife, great shopping and restaurants. Facilities From jazz to salsa, Benalmadenas nightlife offers more choice than anywhere else along the coast. Tivoli World is a familyfriendly theme park. Must see The beautiful Arabic style marina is the focal point of the resort. Approx. 40 minutes from the airport. See pages 152-154.
shopping
Fall for a fine rug from Granada, or let yourself be tempted by leather bags, belts and boots. Make time for the buzz of a busy market at Fuengirola or Puerto Banus, or shop in stylish stores and boutiques in towns from Malaga to Marbella, shop on The Rock for duty free treats. Call 0870 60 60 100 (lines are open 0600-midnight, 7 days a week) Visit our website www.airtours.co.uk where you can see hotels and places of interest plotted on detailed resort maps.
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