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Costa del Sol
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Beyond the
Beaches 28

This coast-hugging trip travels via a sparkling tiara of holiday
resorts, as well as some little known gems and a diamond of a
capital: Málaga.

TRIP HIGHLIGHTS 3–4 DAYS
195 KM / 121 MILES

77 km 58 km GREAT FOR…
Torremolinos Málaga H
Dine on fresh seafood Get high on culture at
in La Carihuela Málaga’s superb
museums
BEST TIME TO GO
Visit from March to
June or September
to November, when
l L temperatures are
# # Nerja cooler and traffic less.
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Fuengirola
# The old town in
Estepona Marbella, especially
when the bougainvillea
is in bloom.
m K
# Gibraltar
K BEST FOR
Marbella FAMILIES
Explore Marbella’s Beaches, theme parks
picturesque historic and the Andalucian
centre
mentality (everyone
118 km loves kids), makes this a
super-family-friendly trip.
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Málaga