Estepona is a city and commune in the Spanish province of Málaga in the region of Andalusië with a 137 km² acreage.
Casares is another "white village" that lies in the mountains in the direction of Estepona.
Saying Casares is a beautifull village simply is an understatement...
Very nice for a walk, lots of great pictures, and great to see how all of the little houses are fitted together architectually.
Ronda lies in the mountain area to the north or Marbella, about 50 kilometres landward. The river Guadalevín splits the town in two and has cut out a deep gap, known as Tajo de Ronda, over which three famous bridges are built: The Puente Romano ("Romain bridge", also known as Puente San Miguel), the Puente Viejo and the famous Puente Nuevo ("New bridge").
The river and it's bridges are the trademark of Ronda city, butnext to the many beautiful streets, little squares and many shops, bars and restaurants across the city, there is also one of the most beautiful bull arena's open to public.
Be sure to pay Ronda a visit!
TIP : You can follow the gap, cutout by the river, all the way down, but keep in mind you need to walk your way back as well. Only for the more sportive people.
Gibraltar is literally a peace of England in Spain, to the very South. The "Rock of Gibraltar" is the most important place of interest of the area, and also the airport is worth seeing: You have to cross the landingstrip on foot to reach the other side and get into England territory. Except when the barriers are closed, then there is a plane landing or taking off..
The Sierra Nevada are a group of mountains with sixteen mountain tops higher then 3000 metres, the highest beeing the Mulhacén (3482 m). Also, the national parc of Sierra Nevada is part of the mountains. It is the habitat of the cabra montes (mountaingoats) and wild hogs.
In Sierra Nevada the is also a large and high-quality ski area. A two hour drive from Islas de Miraflores and you are ready to ski!
there are numerous appartments, hotels and restaurants, so you can easily turn your visit in to a trip of several days.
TIP : Try to avoid the sunny weekends during winter time, because then the locals head for the Sierra Nevada themselves.
Granada is absolutely stunning as one of the most beautiful city's in Andalucia.
Granada is the home of the Alhambra, a gigantical historic juwel in a palace full of remains of both Morse as Catholic culture.
In the old part of town you feel like your in Africa and you can still feel the Morse influences.
The new part of town with its prestegious Universidad de Granada, is one of the most important places for students, together with a lively nightlife.
Also the offer in shopping, wining and dining opportunities are endless.
Seen the fact that Granada is only 45 minutes far from the Sierra Nevada, it can be very cold in wintertime.
Córdoba is the capital of the province Córdoba.
It's the third largest city of Andalucia and therewith the warmest of Europe. Like every year the temperatur rises above 35°C for months on end.
Córdoba was the capital of the medieval emirate of Córdoba , and later the caliphate of Córdoba . Much monuments remain out of that time, ofwhich the Mezquita is the most famous example. Since 1984 the historic centre of the city is classified as world heritage by UNESCO.
Sevilla is the capital of the province of Sevilla and the Andalucian region. It's the most important city of south-spain regarding cultrure, politics, economy and art.
Sevilla lies at the river Guadalquivir, which is navigable untill in the city itself by not too large seaships. Sevilla has the largest historical centre of Spain and one of the largest of Europe. In this historical centre are the most important monuments to be seen like the cathedral of Sevilla with the Giralda tower, the Alcázar and the Torre del Oro. The Sevillian district of Triana is considered to be the birthplace of the dance- and musicstyle Flamenco. The city is also known for it's non official dialect that is quite different than regular Spanish. This makes it hard even for other Spanish people to understand.
Nerja lies 45 kilometres to the East of Málaga and forms the most Eastern part of the Costa del Sol.
In Nerja there is about 16 kilometres of beach to be found.
the nicest part of Nerja itself is the Balcón de Europa, a promenade in the centre above on a cliff.
Again you can find a typical mix of little shops, bars, restaurants and the Andalusian smile. You are welcome here.
A little bit outside of Nerja there are caves (Cueva de Nerja) where many archeological findings took place and where there have been found mural drawings more then 20.000 years old!
For those who are still looking for something else to do, a bit to the North of Nerja you can find the "white village" Frigilliana, which has been awarded several times with the title of most beautiful town in Spain: Surely worth a visit!