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Yachts and motorboats in the exclusive marina of Marbella – the summer home of the international jet set
y Marbella including Puerto Banus, Grabado Español Con­
Playa Rio Verde and Playa temporáneo displays some
Málaga. * 120,000. @ n Glorieta
de la Fontanilla, Paseo Marítimo, 952 Nagueles. In winter, the of Pablo Picasso’s least-
76 87 60. ( Mon. _ San Bernabé major attraction is the golf. known work.
(Jun). ∑ marbella.es Among the delights of the
old town, with its spotlessly E Museo del Grabado
Marbella is one of Europe’s clean alleys, squares, and smart Español Contemporáneo
most exclusive holiday resorts, shops and restaurants, is the Calle Hospital Bazan. Tel 952 76
frequented by royalty and Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la 57 41. Open Mon–Sat. Closed
film stars. There are 24 beaches, Encarnación. The Museo del public hols. &
Marbella is the Costa del Sol’s most
stylish resort. The Playa de Don
Carlos is considered the best of
its 24 beaches.
A46 A45
A357
El Chapparal
A7
Málaga
A7 El Palo A7
Rincón de
La Capellania la Victoria
A355
A397
AP7 Torremolinos Rincón de la Victoria
is an unspoiled family
Puerto Benalmádena beach, famous for its
AP7 Costa
San Pedro Banús Marbella spit-roasted sardines.
de Alcántara AP7 Fuengirola Torreblanca
A7
A7 A7
AP7 Ronda Estepona Atalaya Cabopino Cala de Punta de Torremolinos, a high-rise holiday
Calaburra
A7 del Mar Mijas metropolis, is less brash than
Benalmádena Costa caters almost it used to be. Huge sums have
Sabinillas exclusively for package holidays. been spent on new squares,
Rio Guadiaro
Cabopino, on a not-too- Behind the rather rocky beaches a promenade, green spaces,
crowded stretch of coast, and very large marina is a plethora and improving the beach with
Punta de la Chullera has areas that include of tourist attractions. millions of tonnes of golden sand.
A405 Sotogrande nudist and gay beaches.
A7
Los Barrios San Roque
A7
Fuengirola still has an active
A381
La Línea de la Concepción fishing port – as these boxes of
Algeciras Bahia de GIBRALTAR (UK) fresh fish suggest – although
Algeciras
Gibraltar it is better known today as a
package-holiday resort with
N340 Punta de Europa a chiefly British clientele. It
N340
Punta del 0 kilometres 10
Carnero has a spectacular backdrop
Tarifa 0 miles 10 of steep, ochre mountains.
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