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Malaga is the largest City in the
Costa del Sol area in the south of Spain.
The beach resort towns are mainly
situated west of Malaga such as
Torremolinos 9 miles west, Fuengirola 19
miles west, Marbella 30 miles west and
Puerto Banus 33 miles west.
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Flights take about 3 hours between UK
airports and Malaga Airport.
Ryanair
provide regular flights between Malaga
Airport and Birmingham . Bournemouth . Dublin .
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Other Airlines that fly to Malaga:
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Malaga
Airport is situated 5 miles west of
Malaga City.
There is a half hour Airport Bus from
outside the Terminal Two arrivals hall to
Malaga city centre. There is a 45 minute
Airport Coach Service (90 minute in
Winter) from outside the Terminal Two
arrivals hall non stop to Marbella Bus
Station. More
Information.
There are always plenty of Taxi's
waiting for passengers at Malaga Airport,
here is a guide to the cost of taxi fares
from Malaga Airport.
There is a half hour train service to
Malaga City and Fuengirola from a station
in front of the main terminal. More
Information.
CarHire at Malaga Airport can be
booked through CarTrawler who will scan the
best available deals from CarHire
companies based at Malaga Airport.
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Malaga is the largest City in
the Costa del Sol area in the south
of Spain. The beach resort towns
are mainly situated west of Malaga
such as Torremolinos 9 miles west,
Fuengirola 19 miles west, Marbella
30 miles west and Puerto Banus 33
miles west.
Malaga Airport is situated 5
miles west of Malaga.
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The Alcazaba,
Malaga's Castle, sits high above
the scenic harbour area and old
town centre. It was built on top
of the remains of a roman
fortress, expanded and completed
in the 14th century by the
Nasrides. The castle is now a
ruin but within its walls are two
museums.
The archeological
museum shows findings from the
gotic and greek centuries and the
Museo de la Ceramica displays
mostly pottery.
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A view from Malaga Castle shows
the scenic harbour that attracts
some of the largest cruise ships in
the world.
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Below Malaga Castle are the
ruins of a Roman theatre dating
to the 2nd century, currently
undergoing restoration.
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Malaga's cathedral was built
between 1528 and 1782 on or near
the site of a former mosque.
While original plans had allowed
for two towers, lack of funds
resulted in the completion of only
one, giving rise to the name by
which the cathedral is
affectionately referred to, La
Manquita, loosely interpreted as
"one armed woman".
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Malaga beach, in
the neighbourhood called
Malagueta, is situated east of
the harbour and south of Plaza de
Toros, Malaga’s bullring.
The beach was artificially made
in the late 1800s using sand from
the Sahara desert in Africa.
Because of the
fact that it is close to the
centre, many people from Malaga
go to this beach when the weather
is good. It is possible to both
swim here and practice water
sports. At night, the place is
used by joggers and mountain
bikers and once in a while a
romantic couple enjoying the
clear view on the stars.
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Toerremolinos, beach resort
town, is situated about 9 miles
west of Malaga. Over the years,
Torremolinos has evolved as an
attractive and appealing resort,
noted for its clean sandy beaches,
wide choice of hotels and
restaurants and unparalleled
variety of entertainment,
activities and nightlife
available.
At the height of
summer, the resort has a great
appeal for the younger set, with a
reputation for its hectic
nightlife.
Out of season,
however, it takes on a different
character. Now practically a suburb
of Malaga, the atmosphere is much
more Spanish, especially at
weekends, with an air of
friendliness and welcome.
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Fuengirola, beach resort town,
is situated about 19 miles west of
Malaga. Previously, a tiny fishing
village, Fuengirola has become a
vibrant metropolis with character.
The advent of many up-market tapa
bars and good restaurants,
interspersed with chic boutiques
and other shops of interest, as
well as fabulous beaches makes it
the perfect holiday
destination.
One of the Fuengirola’s
main attractions is, of course, its
wonderful seven kilometres (five
miles) of sandy beaches, stretching
from the Sohail Castle to the west
and Torreblanca to the east.
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Marbella, beach resort town, is
situated about 30 miles west of
Malaga.
Marbella's motto is "A Way of
Life" and, certainly, this
luxurious resort town seems to have
it all and is, once again, rising
to the fore as a favourite location
with the rich and famous, as well
as more ordinary folk who are
willing to pay just a little bit
extra for southern Spain's answer
to St Tropez. More
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Puerto Banus is
situated about 33 miles west of
Malaga, next to Marbella. This is
the place to be pampered
yachtside and ogle those fabulous
luxury yachts while sipping a
drink at one of the many open air
restaurants and bars.
The setting is
close to ideal, with its
impressive mountain backdrop and
ocean views.
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Puerto Banus Port, since its
inception some forty years ago, the
port has steadily grown and now
features a casino, commercial
shopping centre, a Corte Ingles
department store, marine
observatory and a multi cinema with
films shown with their original
soundtrack.
More
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