There is so much to do in the area and so many places to visit. For the children and adults there are water parks, theme parks, zoos, dolphin shows, tree top adventure and many parks and of course beaches. There are now water parks in the sea, boats to hire and many different types of water sports. If sightseeing is your thing then below I have picked three of my favourites but there are many more.

Malaga City (29km drive) is dubbed the Capital of the Costa del Sol. Once considered the poor cousin of Andalusia's capital city, Seville, it now competes successfully for attention, thanks to its profusion of quirky museums and it's delightful pedestrianised centre. The Picasso museum is a must see. Muelle Uno is the latest addition, a contemporary leisure complex in the port where yo... more

There is so much to do in the area and so many places to visit. For the children and adults there are water parks, theme parks, zoos, dolphin shows, tree top adventure and many parks and of course beaches. There are now water parks in the sea, boats to hire and many different types of water sports. If sightseeing is your thing then below I have picked three of my favourites but there are many more.

Malaga City (29km drive) is dubbed the Capital of the Costa del Sol. Once considered the poor cousin of Andalusia's capital city, Seville, it now competes successfully for attention, thanks to its profusion of quirky museums and it's delightful pedestrianised centre. The Picasso museum is a must see. Muelle Uno is the latest addition, a contemporary leisure complex in the port where you can shop in the designer stores, eat in the varied selection of restaurants while watching the cruise ships. In addition there is new party district called SOHO that is bringing a new bohemian edge to the city.


Puerto Banus (39km drive) is located in the Nueva Andalucia suburb of Marbella, 6km to the west of the town centre, just before you reach the small town of San Pedro de Alcantara.Although it may at first appear as a developed old Spanish fishing village with an impressive mountain backdrop, Puerto Banus was in fact designed and built in 1970 by local property developer José Banús as a luxury marina and
shopping complex. Officially named Puerto Jose Banus, after the architect who designed the town, Puerto Banús is known as Costa del Sol's playground for the rich and wealthy that come here for the beaches, the beach clubs and the buzzing nightlife. The shops and restaurants reflect this expensive lifestyle, with plenty of designer names on offer around the marina. If you enjoy people-watching and are there during the summer months you'll never be short of popstars or reality TV stars to spot. If sports cars and big boats are more your thing, don't worry, there are plenty of Ferraris and luxury yachts to admire.

EL CHORRO – 82km drive
Imagine three stunningly beautiful turquoise coloured lakes bordered by pine forests. A tranquil retreat where you can swim, hire kayaks or peddle boats or picnic on the lake shore. Hardly sounds like a typical Andalucian scene, does it! But west of Alora that is what you will find. Malaga's 'Lake District' is in fact three artificial lakes created by a dam built across the dramatic 200m. high Guadalhorce river gorge, known as the Garganta del Chorro. Watch out for the eagles which continually circle around the sheer cliffs. From your journey through the Valle de Abdalajis you will arrive at the small village of El Chorro and your first sight of the dam and gorge area. There is a small bridge across the middle of the gorge, built during the construction of the reservoir between 1914 and 1921. A day out not to be missed.

We recommend that you hire a car to make the most of sight seeing and for convenience for shopping etc. However we do have a bus stop at the end of our road that has a regular bus service to both Mijas Pueblo and Fuengirola. Fuengirola has a train station that has a service to Benalmadena, Plaza Mayor, Airport and Malaga Central and a few more stops in-between. We also have a reliable taxi service in Mijas Pueblo who knows where we are. Therefore if you don't want to drive then there are plenty of transport options.