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Things to do in Málaga, Marbella, Estepona, Torremolinos, Ronda and the Axarquía: 197 activities and experiences

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  Estepona old town, Plaza de las Flores and the Poetry RouteCulture · Estepona · 5 minRenovated old town of narrow white streets full of flowerpots, a few metres from the sea: the image of Estepona as the 'garden of the Costa
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  Estepona Orchid House (Botanical Park-Orchid House)Culture · Estepona · 5 min1,000 m² greenhouse recreating a subtropical forest under three glass domes; the tallest is about 30 m
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  Street Art Murals RouteCulture · Estepona · 5 minAbout 70 giant murals on façades, painted since 2012 and expanded with an international mural art competition
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  Mirador del Carmen (viewing tower)Culture · Estepona · 5 minViewpoint tower of the El Mirador del Carmen sociocultural building, by architect Salvador Moreno Peralta
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  Estepona coastal path and watchtowersHiking · Estepona · 5 minPedestrian and cycling path by the sea, part of the Senda Litoral project; in 2022 it was about 20 km and 90% complete (about 23 km planned)
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  Marbella old town and Plaza de los NaranjosCulture · Marbella · 5 minPlaza de los Naranjos, laid out after the Christian conquest of 1485: orange trees, a stone fountain from 1504 and terraces; it is the heart
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  Avenida del Mar (Dalí sculptures) and Parque de la AlamedaCulture · Marbella · 5 minPedestrian promenade between the Parque de la Alameda and the seafront with 10 bronze sculptures designed by Salvador Dalí (cast by Bonvicin
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  Seafront promenade from Marbella to Puerto Banús (on foot or by bike)Family and leisure · Marbella · 5 minMarbella's seafront promenade adds up to almost 12 km: from the La Bajadilla fishing port, through the centre, El Ancón and Río Verde, to Pu
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  Puente Nuevo and its visitor centreCulture · Ronda · 5 minRonda's great icon: it links the old town (La Ciudad) with El Mercadillo over the Tajo, about 98 m deep
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  Tajo viewpoints route: Aldehuela, Paseo de Blas Infante and Balcón del CoñoFamily / Leisure · Ronda · 5 minMirador de Aldehuela: right by the bridge, on the edge of the gorge; the closest view of the Puente Nuevo, from the side
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  Down to the Arco del Cristo: the photo of the Puente Nuevo from belowHiking · Ronda · 5 minFrom Plaza de María Auxiliadora a zigzag cobbled path goes down to the bottom of the gorge
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  Camino del Desfiladero del Tajo (full walkway, new in 2026)Adventure · Ronda · 5 min900 m walkway hung on the walls of the gorge, designed by Luis Machuca, the same architect as the Caminito del Rey
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  Bullring and Real Maestranza MuseumCulture · Ronda · 5 minOne of the oldest bullrings in Spain (opened in 1785), made of stone and neoclassical in style
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  Arab Baths of RondaCulture · Ronda · 5 minPublic baths from the Nasrid period, among the best preserved in the Iberian Peninsula
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  Casa del Rey Moro: gardens and the MinaCulture · Ronda · 5 minLa Mina: a staircase dug into the rock in the 14th century (Nasrid period) to bring water up from the river to the city; you go down to the
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  Alcazaba of MálagaCulture · Málaga (centro) · 5 minMálaga's Muslim fortress-palace, on the slope of Mount Gibralfaro, right above the Roman Theatre
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  Gibralfaro Castle and the walk up to the viewpointCulture · Málaga (centro) · 5 minCastle built by Abd al-Rahman III in the year 929 on an old Phoenician enclosure with a lighthouse (hence the name: 'rock of the lighthouse'
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  Roman Theatre of MálagaCulture · Málaga (centro) · 5 minTheatre from the early 1st century AD, from the time of Augustus
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  Málaga Cathedral (La Manquita)Culture · Málaga (centro) · 5 minBegun in the 16th century and never finished: it lacks the south tower, which is why in Málaga it's called 'La Manquita' (the one-armed lady
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  Museo Picasso MálagaCulture · Málaga (centro) · 5 minMore than two hundred works by Picasso donated by his family, in a 16th-century Renaissance palace
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  Museo Carmen Thyssen MálagaCulture · Málaga (centro) · 5 minThe city's best collection of 19th-century Spanish painting, with plenty of Andalusian painting: costumbrismo (everyday scenes), landscape a
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  Museo de Málaga (Palacio de la Aduana)Culture · Málaga (centro) · 5 minOpened in 2016 and brings together the former Fine Arts Museum and the Archaeological Museum: more than 2,000 works of art and more than 15,
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  Mercado Central de AtarazanasWine and food · Málaga (centro) · 5 minIron market hall opened in 1879, by Joaquín de Rucoba
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  Calle Larios and Plaza de la ConstituciónFamily / Leisure · Málaga (centro) · 5 minMálaga's main street: 350 m pedestrianised (since 2002), opened in 1891
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  Muelle Uno, Palmeral de las Sorpresas and La FarolaFamily / Leisure · Málaga (puerto) · 5 minSeafront promenade opened in 2011, with shops, restaurants and views of the Alcazaba
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  Free museum Sunday: afternoon routeCulture · Málaga (centro) · 5 min14:00: Alcazaba (and Gibralfaro if you have the legs), free from that time
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  Calle San Miguel, Torre de los Molinos and the way down to El BajondilloCulture · Torremolinos · 5 minCalle San Miguel: the big pedestrian shopping street; it runs down to Bajondillo beach via the Cuesta del Tajo
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  Coastal path and seafront promenade: Los Álamos–El Bajondillo–La CarihuelaHiking · Torremolinos · 5 minA little over 6 km of seafront promenade in Torremolinos, in sections: Los Álamos, Playamar, El Bajondillo, La Carihuela and El Saltillo
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  Selwo AventuraFamily and leisure · Estepona · 10 minAfrican-themed adventure park with animals, within Estepona itself
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  La Concepción Botanical-Historical GardenFamily / Leisure · Málaga (norte, junto a la A-45) · 10 minEstate created in 1855 by the Marquises of Casa Loring; municipal since 1990 and open to the public since 1994
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  Pedregalejo and El Palo: seafront promenade and espetos (sardines grilled on skewers)Wine and food · Málaga (este) · 10 minFormer fishing neighbourhoods with low houses facing the sea
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  Nerja CavesCulture · Nerja · 10 minMajor archaeological and geological attraction in Maro, protected as a Bien de Interés Cultural (heritage site)
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  Cliffs Route (N-340 Nerja–La Herradura)Family / Leisure · Nerja · 10 minScenic coastal route along the old N-340 beside the protected Maro-Cerro Gordo coastline
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  Kayak/paddle surf at the Maro Cliffs (Acantilados de Maro)Water sports · Maro · 10 minPaddle along the Maro-Cerro Gordo cliffs to the Cascada de Maro (it falls into the sea)
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  Puerto BanúsFamily and leisure · Marbella (Nueva Andalucía) · 15 minMarina opened in May 1970 and designed by Noldi Schreck as an Andalusian village by the sea
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  Benalmádena PuebloCulture · Benalmádena Pueblo · 15 minBenalmádena's 'real' white village: whitewashed houses, Andalusi layout and a balcony over the coast
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  Visit to El Acebuchal (Ghost Village)Culture · El Acebuchal · 15 minSmall ghost village restored after being abandoned in the Civil War, inside the Sierra Tejeda-Almijara Natural Park
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  Cueva del Gato and the Charco FríoFamily / Leisure · Benaoján · 20 minNatural Monument of Andalusia: the big exit mouth of the Hundidero-Gato system, the most important karst spring in the Serranía
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  Stupa of Enlightenment (Buddhist stupa)Culture · Benalmádena Pueblo · 20 minBuddhist stupa opened in 2003, visible from the motorway
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  Bodegas BentomizWine and food · Sayalonga · 20 minBoutique winery on slate hillsides (500–800 m), 80–100-year-old vines
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  Paramotor Fly Costa del SolAdventure · Torre del Mar · 20 minTwo-seater paramotor flight over Nerja or Torre del Mar
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  Fábrica de la Luz (picnic area)Family / Leisure · Canillas de Albaida · 20 minIdyllic recreation area inside the Sierra Tejeda-Almijara Natural Park
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  Baños de la HediondaCulture · Casares (límite con Manilva) · 25 minSulphurous and ferruginous (iron-rich) water baths declared a Bien de Interés Cultural (protected heritage site)
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  Guadiaro river trail: Benaoján–Jimera de LíbarHiking · Benaoján / Jimera de Líbar · 25 minFlat walk along the Guadiaro river and the Algeciras–Ronda railway line (Mr.
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  El Saltillo Suspension Bridge (Río Almanchares)Hiking · Canillas de Aceituno · 25 minSuspension bridge over the Almanchares river, part of the Gran Senda de Málaga
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  Climb to La Concha from the Refugio de JuanarHiking · Ojén / Marbella (Sierra Blanca) · 30 minLa Concha (1,215 m), the shell-shaped peak you can see from all over Marbella
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  Juanar: Mirador del Macho Montés and Cruz de JuanarHiking · Ojén (Sierra Blanca) · 30 minOfficial trail El Juanar–Puerto Marbella: 2.7 km one way, about 1 h 15 min, easy, along a track shaded by pines
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  Los Reales de Sierra Bermeja: Paseo de los Pinsapos and Pico Los RealesHiking · Estepona (Sierra Bermeja) · 35 minNatural Site of 1,236 ha with the only pinsapo (Spanish fir) forest in the world growing on peridotite, a reddish rock rich in iron and meta
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  Climb to La Torrecilla from Los Quejigales (Cañada del Cuerno Spanish fir forest)Hiking · Ronda / Parque Nacional Sierra de las Nieves · 35 minLa Torrecilla (1,917 m according to the official listing) is the highest point of the Sierra de las Nieves and of western Andalusia
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  Gibraltar: the Rock and the Nature ReserveDay trip · Gibraltar · 45 minUpper Rock: free-roaming Barbary macaques, St Michael's Cave, Skywalk and Windsor Bridge
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  Bosque de Cobre: Pujerra–Igualeja route through the Genal ValleyHiking · Pujerra (Valle del Genal) · 60 minIn autumn, the chestnut woods of the Genal Valley turn gold and copper: the famous 'Bosque de Cobre'
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  Tarifa, Bolonia and Baelo ClaudiaDay trip · Tarifa (Bolonia) · 80 minBaelo Claudia: a Roman seaside town, one of the best preserved in Spain; forum, temples and fish-salting and garum factories
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  Torre del Reloj, Iglesia de los Remedios and Castillo de San LuisCulture · Estepona · 5 minTorre del Reloj (16th c.): bell tower of the old church of Los Remedios, damaged in the 1755 earthquake and demolished afterwards; neoclassi
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  Bullring and its museums (Palaeontological, Ethnographic and Bullfighting)Culture · Estepona · 5 minBullring from 1972, by architect Juan de Mora Urbano, with an elliptical, asymmetrical design that the official website calls 'unique in the
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  Estepona seafront promenade, Boulevard, Lighthouse and PortCulture · Estepona · 5 minAlmost 3 km of seafront promenade from Playa de la Rada to the fishing port
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  Estepona street markets (Wednesdays and Sundays)Family and leisure · Estepona · 5 minWednesday: the big market, with about 260 stalls of fruit, vegetables, clothes and household goods
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  Catamaran and dolphin watching from Estepona portWater and sea · Estepona · 5 minShared catamaran trips (maximum 12 people) or private ones
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  Diving and snorkelling in EsteponaWater and sea · Estepona · 5 minGaleón Lys (6 m): remains of a French galleon with visible cannons, ideal for first dives
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  Paddle surf and bike hire on the seafront promenade (Costa Bike)Water and sea · Estepona · 5 minPaddle surf board hire (all-round, touring, yoga, kids') a few metres from the water
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  Aventura Amazonia Marbella (treetop zip-line park)Family and leisure · Marbella · 5 minZip-line and tree-game courses by level: MiniKids, Kids, Explorer, Jungle, Adventure and Sport
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  Arab castle, walls and Iglesia de la EncarnaciónCulture · Marbella · 5 minThe castle is the most important Muslim remnant in central Marbella: two quadrangular enclosures and walls from the 11th and 12th centuries
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  Museo del Grabado Español Contemporáneo (Museum of Contemporary Spanish Printmaking)Culture · Marbella · 5 minAbout 4,000 works in engraving, lithography, screen printing, woodcut and digital work, plus a collection of artists' books
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  Marbella street markets (Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays)Family and leisure · Marbella · 5 minThe Monday one at Las Albarizas is the big one: about 360 stalls of fruit, spices, olives, plants, clothes, home textiles and ceramics
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  Jardines de CuencaFamily / Leisure · Ronda · 5 minTerraced garden hanging from the gorge, linked by stairs and little cobbled paths
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  Palacio de Mondragón (Municipal Museum)Culture · Ronda · 5 minPalace linked to the kings of the Taifa of Ronda and to the Catholic Monarchs after the conquest of 1485
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  Iglesia de Santa María la MayorCulture · Ronda · 5 minIt was Ronda's main mosque, converted into a church after the conquest
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  Puente Viejo, Arab Bridge and Arco de Felipe VCulture · Ronda · 5 minPuente Viejo (16th century, perhaps on top of an earlier one): it was the only crossing between El Mercadillo and the old town until the Pue
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  Walls and Puerta de Almocábar (San Francisco district)Culture · Ronda · 5 minWalls built by the Nasrids from the 13th century and remodelled in the 16th century
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  Casa de San Juan BoscoCulture · Ronda · 5 minModernista mansion from the early 20th century
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  Bodega Descalzos ViejosWine and food · Ronda · 5 minWinery inside a restored 16th-century Trinitarian convent, at the top of the estate
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  Ronda Tourist PassCulture · Ronda · 5 minCombined ticket of about €12 (€9 reduced) for Ronda's municipal monuments
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  Museo Casa Natal de Picasso (Picasso's birthplace) and Plaza de la MercedCulture · Málaga (centro) · 5 minThe house where Pablo Picasso was born in 1881
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  Centre Pompidou Málaga (El Cubo)Culture · Málaga (Muelle Uno) · 5 minMálaga branch of the Centre Pompidou in Paris, opened in 2015 under the colourful cube at the port
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  Museo Automovilístico y de la Moda (car and fashion museum)Culture · Málaga (Huelin) · 5 minMore than 80 vintage and modern cars, with haute couture from the same period alongside
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  Paseo del Parque, Jardines de Pedro Luis Alonso and Puerta OscuraFamily / Leisure · Málaga (centro) · 5 minThe Parque de Málaga was created in the late 19th century on land reclaimed from the sea, with tropical trees brought from Cuba and other co
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  English Cemetery of MálagaCulture · Málaga (La Malagueta) · 5 minThe oldest Protestant cemetery in mainland Spain (1831)
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  Soho and street art (MAUS)Culture · Málaga (Soho) · 5 minThe arts district: whole façades painted by artists such as Obey (Shepard Fairey), D*Face, Pejac or Manuel León
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  Mirador del Monte VictoriaHiking · Málaga (La Victoria) · 5 minViewpoint about 160 m above the city, with views of Málaga, the port, Gibralfaro and the hills
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  Flamenco at Kelipé Centro de Arte FlamencoCulture · Málaga (centro) · 5 minSmall venue devoted only to flamenco: singing, guitar and dance by professional artists just a few metres away
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  Tapas tour with Spain Food SherpasWine and food · Málaga (centro) · 5 minMorning tour: market, hand-cut jamón ibérico and several tapas in bars in the centre
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  MIMMA, Interactive Music MuseumFamily / Leisure · Málaga (centro) · 5 minMore than 400 instruments from eras and cultures around the world
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  Hammam Al Ándalus MálagaFamily and leisure · Málaga (centro) · 5 minArab baths in the city centre, in Plaza de los Mártires, two minutes from Calle Larios
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  Baños del Carmen (El Balneario)Family and leisure · Málaga (este) · 5 minFormer spa opened in 1918 at the water's edge, between La Caleta and Pedregalejo, now a restaurant-chiringuito (beach bar) with a huge terra
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  Museo Alborania - Aula del MarFamily and leisure · Málaga (puerto) · 5 minMarine museum and wildlife recovery centre in the Palmeral de las Sorpresas (Muelle 2 of the port), five minutes from Calle Larios
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  Casa de los NavajasCulture · Torremolinos · 5 minNeo-Mudéjar mansion from 1925–1926, commissioned by Antonio Navajas, a sugar cane businessman
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  Jardín Botánico Molino de IncaFamily / Leisure · Torremolinos · 5 minAbout 1,000 plant species: around 150 varieties of palm, 300 trees and 400 shrubs
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  Parque de La BateríaFamily / Leisure · Torremolinos · 5 minMore than 74,000 m² on a former Civil War coastal battery: Schneider cannons and two underground bunkers remain
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  Cocodrilos Park (Crocodile Park)Family / Leisure · Torremolinos · 5 minMore than 200 crocodiles, caimans and alligators in about 10,000 m², from hatchlings to huge Nile crocodiles
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  Aqualand Torremolinos (water park)Family / Leisure · Torremolinos · 5 minKamikaze: about 22 m high, billed as the tallest slide in Spain
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  Sea Life Benalmádena (aquarium)Family / Leisure · Benalmádena (Puerto Marina) · 5 minMore than 5,000 animals in 25 aquariums: sharks, underwater tunnel, rays, seahorses and coral reef
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  Puerto Marina de BenalmádenaFamily / Leisure · Benalmádena Costa · 5 minMarina opened in 1979 as Puerto Príncipe and called Puerto Marina since 1982
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  Dolphin-watching boat from Puerto MarinaWater sports · Benalmádena (Puerto Marina) · 5 minNew Magic catamaran: about 100 minutes to 2 h, with an on-board bar, screens about marine wildlife and a swim with a slide if the sea allows
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  Torremolinos and Benalmádena street marketsCulture · Torremolinos y Arroyo de la Miel · 5 minTorremolinos: market on Thursdays from 9:00 to 14:00 (clothes, crafts and second-hand) and antiques flea market (rastro) on Sundays from 9:0
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  El Burro Blanco Flamenco Tablao (Nerja)Culture · Nerja · 5 minIntimate tablao (flamenco venue) at Calle de la Gloria 3, near Calle Pintada, with over half a century of tradition in Nerja according to it
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  Centro Hípico Andale (Nerja)Adventure · Nerja · 5 minHorse rides through mountains, riverbeds and coastal viewpoints
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  Río Chíllar (Cahorros del Chíllar)Nature and trails · Nerja · 5 minWater route along the Chíllar riverbed, between Nerja and Frigiliana, with the Cahorros (rock passages a little over a metre wide) and pools
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  Museo Ralli MarbellaCulture · Marbella · 10 minPrivate art museum, mainly contemporary, Latin American and European, with free entry
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  Roman Villa of Río VerdeCulture · Marbella · 10 minRoman villa from the late 1st century AD, possibly linked to the Roman city of Cilniana
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  Paddle surf and water sports on Marbella's beachesWater and sea · Marbella · 10 minAquatime hires paddle surf boards at Nagüeles beach, on the Golden Mile (from €20/h, from age 8); there is also e-paddle at Puente Romano
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  Starlite Occident (summer festival at the Nagüeles Quarry)Culture · Marbella (Nagüeles) · 10 minConcert festival with international and Spanish artists in a former quarry at the foot of Sierra Blanca, with about 2,200 seats, a food area
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  LA Almazara: Philippe Starck's olive-oil millWine and food · Ronda · 10 minOrganic olive mill designed by Philippe Starck: façades mixing olive and bull horn and an 'eye' inspired by Picasso
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  Selwo Marina (dolphinarium and marine park)Family / Leisure · Benalmádena (Arroyo de la Miel) · 10 minDolphins, sea lions, penguins, exotic birds and giant tortoises
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  Monte Calamorro route (on foot, with cable-car option)Hiking · Benalmádena (Arroyo de la Miel) · 10 min8.6 km circular route with about 710 m of ascent to the summit of the Calamorro (about 780 m), the one with the Cable Car
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  Parque de la PalomaFamily and leisure · Benalmádena (Arroyo de la Miel) · 10 minMore than 200,000 m² of gardens between Arroyo de la Miel and the coast, opened in 1995
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  Castillo de Bil-BilCulture · Benalmádena Costa · 10 minNeo-Moorish mansion from 1927, with a red façade, tiles and reliefs inspired by the Nasrids, gardens and fountains, at the edge of the beach
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  Avocado Plantation Visit (Frigiliana)Wine and food · Frigiliana · 10 min1.5 h guided visit to a working avocado plantation in Frigiliana
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  Águila Aqueduct (Maro)Culture · Maro · 10 min19th-century four-tier aqueduct of brick arches, built to carry water to Maro's old sugar factory
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  Corominas Prehistoric Necropolis (dolmens)Culture · Estepona · 15 minNeolithic necropolis of about 5,000 years discovered during the studies for the toll motorway and excavated in 2001–2002
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  Golf: Finca Cortesín and Valle RomanoAdventure and sports · Casares / Estepona · 15 minFinca Cortesín (Casares): designed by Cabell Robinson (2007), par 72; host of the Volvo World Match Play (2009, 2011 and 2012) and the 2023
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  Puerto de la Duquesa and Castillo de la DuquesaCulture · Manilva · 15 minMarina with 328 berths surrounded by terraces, bars and shops, with a relaxed atmosphere and a good sunset
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  Boat trip and dolphins from Puerto BanúsWater and sea · Marbella (Puerto Banús) · 15 min2–2.5 h sailing trips along the Marbella coast looking for dolphins, with drinks and a snack
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  Molino de Ojén and Aguardiente MuseumWine and food · Ojén · 15 min18th-century water mill on the banks of the Almadán river: it first ground flour and later oil
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  Reservatauro: visit to a fighting-bull ranchFamily and leisure · Ronda (carretera de Campillos, km 34) · 15 minDehesa (wooded pasture) estate on the outskirts of Ronda where fighting bulls and purebred horses are raised
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  Castillo Monumento de ColomaresCulture · Benalmádena · 15 minMonument to Columbus and the discovery of America, built by hand between 1987 and 1994 by the doctor Esteban Martín y Martín with two brickl
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  Diving – Open Water La HerraduraWater sports · La Herradura · 15 minPADI 5-star IDC dive centre right on La Herradura beach
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  Río Patamalara — Barranco Moreno (river trail)Hiking · Cómpeta · 15 minTrail along the Río Patamalara riverbed to the Barranco Moreno Waterfall
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  Bioparc FuengirolaFamily and leisure · Fuengirola · 20 minImmersive zoo with habitats from Equatorial Africa, Central and South America, Madagascar, Southeast Asia and the Indo-Pacific
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  Bodega Nilva and Viñas de Manilva Visitor Centre (CIVIMA)Wine and food · Manilva · 20 minManilva is moscatel grape country by the sea
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  Artola Dunes and Torre LadronesHiking · Marbella (Cabopino) · 20 minNatural Monument since 2003: 19.27 ha, the last big remnant of the old dune belt of the province of Málaga
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  Axarquía Mudéjar RouteCulture · Axarquía · 20 minOfficial 40 km route linking five villages: Arenas, Árchez, Salares, Sedella and Canillas de Aceituno
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  Sun and Wine Tour (Oletrips)Wine and food · Cómpeta · 20 minGuided half-day visit: Cómpeta + a family winery, fourth generation
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  Bodegas Almijara (Vinos Jarel)Wine and food · Cómpeta · 20 minFamily winery 1 km from Cómpeta, a DO Málaga member since 2000
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  Cómpeta by e-bike (rental and tours)Family / Leisure · Cómpeta · 20 minE-bike hire and guided tours around Cómpeta and the Axarquía
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  GR-249 Stage 7 — Cómpeta to Canillas de AceitunoHiking · Cómpeta · 20 minStage 7 of the Gran Senda de Málaga (GR-249), a long ridge route
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  Cerro Lucero (1,779 m) from Puerto BlanquilloHiking · Canillas de Albaida · 20 minPico del Lucero or Raspón de los Moriscos, 1,779 m, one of the emblematic summits of the Natural Park
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  Drive up to Puerto de Peñas Blancas and Mirador Salvador GuerreroHiking · Estepona (Sierra Bermeja) · 25 minThe "no-hiking" version of Sierra Bermeja: in under an hour you can drive almost to the top
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  Canuto de la UtreraHiking · Casares / Manilva · 25 minKarst gorge in the Sierra de la Utrera with remains of a Roman road
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  Río Guadalmina: Las Angosturas and the Acequia TrailHiking · Benahavís · 25 minLas Angosturas: 1,100 m canyon carved by the Guadalmina river, from the Charca de las Mozas to the Charca de los Tubos (about 2 h, 50 m of d
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  Canyoning in the Guadalmina riverAdventure and sports · Benahavís · 25 minBeginner's descent through Las Angosturas del Guadalmina: jumps, natural slides and swimming in pools
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  Cueva de la PiletaDay trip · Benaoján (Serranía de Ronda) · 25 minCave with Palaeolithic rock art: deer, horses, goats, bulls, a seal and a bison, as well as abstract signs
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  Istán: source of the Río Molinos and Charco del CanalónHiking · Istán · 25 minIstán is 'the spring of the Costa del Sol': water gushes from the rocks of Sierra Blanca at the Nacimiento del Río Molinos
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  Presa de los Caballeros and Cueva del HundideroHiking · Montejaque · 25 minLarge concrete dam wedged into a canyon, a very photogenic piece of engineering: you can walk across the top
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  Vía Verde de la Sierra (Olvera–Puerto Serrano)Nature and trails · Olvera (Cádiz) · 25 minOld route of the Jerez–Almargen railway, never opened, turned into a 36.5 km path between Olvera and Puerto Serrano
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  Peña Flamenca Niño de VélezCulture · Vélez-Málaga · 25 minAuthentic peña flamenca — a local club of local enthusiasts, far from any tourist circuit
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  Karting del Sol (Almayate)Family / Leisure · Almayate · 25 minAndalusia's oldest karting circuit (open since 1989, 35+ years)
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  Canyoning in Río Verde (Otívar)Adventure · Otívar · 25 minWater descent of the Río Verde canyon (Otívar, Granada)
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  Aquavelis (water park)Family / Leisure · Torre del Mar · 25 minSeasonal family water park in Torre del Mar with slides, pools and children's areas
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  Club Hípico AlmayateAdventure · Almayate · 25 minHorse rides along Almayate beach and the mouth of the Vélez river
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  Baviera Golf (Caleta de Vélez)Adventure · Caleta de Vélez · 25 min18 holes, par 71 (6,104 m) designed by José María Cañizares (Ryder Cup player)
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  Springs and Almond Trees Trail (Arenas-Daimalos)Hiking · Arenas · 25 minCircular walk among blossoming almond trees between Arenas and Daimalos
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  La Maroma (2,069 m) — Casa de la Nieve trailHiking · Canillas de Aceituno · 25 minLa Maroma, 2,069 m, is the highest point of the province of Málaga and the Sierra de Tejeda
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  Ecomuseo Lagar de Torrijos and the Torrijos trail (Montes de Málaga)Hiking · Málaga (Montes de Málaga) · 35 minOld lagar (wine press house) from 1843, preserved almost as it was: 900 m² on two floors
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  Grazalema Spanish Fir Forest TrailHiking · Grazalema (Cádiz) · 40 minAndalusia's most famous Spanish fir forest, in the Sierra del Pinar
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  Zahara-El Gastor reservoir: kayaking and swimming at ArroyomolinosWater sports · Zahara de la Sierra (Cádiz) · 40 minTurquoise reservoir at the foot of Zahara castle
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  Ruta de la Pasa (Raisin Route)Wine and food · Axarquía · 40 minOfficial 58.9 km route through Totalán, Comares, Cútar, El Borge, Almáchar and Moclinejo
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  Bodega Antonio Muñoz Cabrera (founded 1927)Wine and food · Moclinejo · 40 minFamily winery founded in 1927, 4th generation
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  Casa Museo de la Axarquía (El Valdés)Culture · Moclinejo · 40 min5-storey Modernista building by Antonio Montañez, the "Gaudí of the Axarquía"
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  Comares zip line (436 m)Adventure · Comares · 40 minAdventure zip line in Comares, 436 m long and more than 110 m high according to the official Turismo Axarquía website
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  Zafarraya via ferratasAdventure · Zafarraya · 40 minJohn Hogbin via ferrata, in the Boquete de Zafarraya (Granada, 40 min from Vélez-Málaga)
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  Buggy Málaga (Moclinejo) — tours to ComaresAdventure · Moclinejo · 40 minGuided buggy tours through the Axarquía mountains, dirt tracks and old livestock trails
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  Garganta Verde (trail with permit)Hiking · Zahara de la Sierra (Cádiz) · 45 minCanyon with walls up to 400 m high
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  Cueva del TesoroCulture · Rincón de la Victoria · 45 minThe Cueva del Tesoro in Rincón de la Victoria is presented by the town council as the only visitable cave of marine origin in Europe
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  Buitreras Canyon and Puente de los AlemanesHiking · Cortes de la Frontera / Gaucín (El Colmenar) · 60 minGuadiaro river canyon with almost vertical walls over 100 m high (up to 200 m in places), on the edge of the Los Alcornocales Natural Park
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  Whale and dolphin watching in the Strait with FIRMMWater and sea · Tarifa · 70 minFoundation dedicated to marine conservation with 2-hour trips into the Strait of Gibraltar
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  Caminito del ReyDay trip · Ardales / Álora (El Chorro) · 100 minWalkway of about 3 km hung on the walls of the Desfiladero de los Gaitanes, over 100 m above the river, plus 4.8 km of access paths
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  Tajo de Ronda via ferrataAdventure · RondaRoute of about 1.5 km and 100 m of ascent along the limestone walls of the gorge, with K1 to K3 sections
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  Canyoning: descent of the Tajo de Ronda and Garganta VerdeAdventure · Ronda / Zahara de la SierraDescent of the Tajo de Ronda: urban canyon under the bridges, medium level
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  Auditorio Felipe VICulture · Estepona · 5 minTheatre-auditorium opened in 2015, billed as the largest performing arts venue on the Costa del Sol
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  Jet ski tours from Estepona portWater and sea · Estepona · 5 minGuided jet ski routes from the port: along the Estepona coast, to Puerto de la Duquesa, Puerto Banús or the Rock of Gibraltar
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  Parasailing in EsteponaWater and sea · Estepona · 5 minParachute flight towed by a motorboat, up to 200 m high
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  Bike and e-bike routes in Sierra Bermeja and Estepona (Eco & Bike)Adventure and sports · Estepona · 5 minGuided rides on a normal or electric bike
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  Mercado de Abastos de Estepona (food market)Wine and food · Estepona · 5 minFormer municipal market from 1949, reopened in 2024 as a food hall
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  Diving in Marbella (Simply Diving)Water and sea · Marbella · 5 minPADI centre at the marina: Discover Scuba Diving and courses
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  Buggy ride from Marbella to OjénAdventure and sports · Marbella / Ojén · 5 min2 h guided route on dirt tracks and paths from Marbella to the village of Ojén
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  Parque Arroyo de la RepresaFamily and leisure · Marbella · 5 minPark built over the old bed of the stream, now covered over
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  Flamenco show in the old town (Tablao Flamenco Marbella)Culture · Marbella · 5 minLive flamenco show right in the old town
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  Museo Joaquín PeinadoCulture · Ronda · 5 minMuseum dedicated to Joaquín Peinado (Ronda 1898–Paris 1975), a Ronda-born painter who made his career in Paris
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  Museo LaraCulture · Ronda · 5 minA lifetime private collection of Juan Antonio Lara Jurado, in an 18th-century palace-house
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  Rock hermitage of the Virgen de la CabezaCulture · Ronda · 5 minHermitage dug into the sandstone of the gorge; traditionally said to date from the 9th century, although its origin is unclear
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  Guided tours and free tours (including mysteries and legends)Culture · Ronda · 5 minFree tour of Ronda (1 h 30 min) and a free tour of mysteries and legends (1 h 45 min), in Spanish
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  Colección del Museo Ruso and MEET (Tabacalera)Culture · Málaga (Huelin) · 5 minStill open in 2026, but it no longer displays works from the State Museum of Saint Petersburg: they were withdrawn in 2022 because of EU san
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  Museo Revello de Toro (Pedro de Mena's house-workshop)Culture · Málaga (centro) · 5 minIn the restored house of the Baroque sculptor Pedro de Mena (17th century)
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  MUCAC Málaga (former CAC, contemporary art)Culture · Málaga (Soho) · 5 minThe former CAC Málaga is now the MUCAC (Museo Centro de Arte Contemporáneo), run by the city council, with two sites: La Coracha (Paseo de R
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  Catamaran trip around Málaga BayWater sports · Málaga (Muelle Uno) · 5 minOne hour around the bay with views of the city, the Alcazaba and Gibralfaro from the sea
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  Holy Week Museum (Agrupación de Cofradías)Culture · Málaga (centro) · 5 minTronos (processional floats), mantos (robes) and processional tunics, painting and brotherhood music
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  Paddle surf at El Bajondillo or Los ÁlamosWater sports · Torremolinos · 5 minBoard hire by the hour at Bajondillo and Los Álamos, from about €15/h
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  LGBTI Torremolinos: Pasaje Begoña, La Nogalera and PrideCulture · Torremolinos · 5 minIn 1962 Tony's Bar opened here, considered Spain's first gay bar; in 1968, in La Nogalera, Pourquoi pas?, the first lesbian bar
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  Benalmádena Cable CarFamily and leisure · Benalmádena (Arroyo de la Miel) · 10 minCabins that take about 15 minutes to climb from the esplanade of the old Tívoli (Arroyo de la Miel) to the top of Monte Calamorro, at over 7
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  Hot-air balloon flight over Ronda at sunriseAdventure · Ronda · 10 minOne hour flying over Ronda, the Tajo and the Serranía
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  Termas de Las Bóvedas and Basílica de Vega del MarCulture · San Pedro Alcántara (Marbella) · 15 minRoman baths (2nd–3rd c.
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  Cableski Marbella (lake wakeboarding)Water and sea · San Pedro Alcántara (Marbella) · 15 minA cable tows you around a lake: wakeboard, water skiing or kneeboard, no boat needed
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  Funny Hill Karting (Ojén)Adventure and sports · Ojén · 15 minKart circuit on the old Ojén road, on the outskirts of Marbella
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  Lago de las TortugasFamily and leisure · Marbella (Nueva Andalucía) · 15 minFormer El Ángel reservoir (1890), on the Regajo Rincones stream, which irrigated sugar cane and cereals
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  Benalmádena Butterfly ParkFamily / Leisure · Benalmádena Pueblo · 15 minMore than 1,500 butterflies of up to 150 species, in a flight garden of over 900 m² and 8 m high
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  Río Padrón (river route with pools)Hiking · Estepona (Sierra Bermeja) · 20 minRiver that rises in the Sierra Bermeja natural area; the landscape changes from peridotite to marble
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  Aquamijas (water park)Family and leisure · Mijas Costa · 20 minWater park with slides and pools, the closest one to Estepona
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  Golf: Magna Marbella (9 holes) and Cabopino GolfAdventure and sports · Marbella · 20 minMagna Marbella: 9 holes par 29, easy level, with a school and practice area: ideal for beginners or playing as a family
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  Acinipo (Ronda la Vieja): Roman cityDay trip · Ronda (Acinipo) · 25 minRoman city at about 1,000 m altitude, on a plateau with views over half the Serranía
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  Sierra Crestellina: route to the refugeHiking · Casares · 30 minOfficial 8 km route of about 3 h through the Sierra Crestellina, a protected area above Casares
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  Refugio de Juanar–Los Castillejos and the Spanish fir forest (loop)Hiking · Ojén (Sierra Blanca) · 30 minCircular route of about 7.85–8 km and 525 m of ascent along the Senda de José Lima
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  Montes de Málaga trails: El Cerrado, Pocopán and ContadoresHiking · Málaga (Montes de Málaga) · 30 minFive signposted trails in the natural park
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  El Torreón, the highest point in CádizHiking · Grazalema / Benamahoma (Cádiz) · 40 minThe highest peak in the province of Cádiz (about 1,648 m)
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  Benalauría via ferrataAdventure and sports · Benalauría / Gaucín (Valle del Genal) · 55 minK2-grade via ferrata: simple and recommended for beginners
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  Tangier by ferry from TarifaDay trip · Tánger (Marruecos) · 70 minCrossing the Strait in about 1 h
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  Kart&Fun Karting EsteponaAdventure and sports · EsteponaKart circuit in Estepona itself
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  Horse ride in the Altos de los MonterosAdventure and sports · MarbellaGuided ride of about 50–60 minutes through the Altos de los Monteros
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  Bodegas Lunares: visit and tastingWine and food · RondaGuided walk through the vineyard and winery