Cities

Located west and just 10 kilometers from the glitz and glamour of Marbella, the quaint town of San Pedro is increasingly popular with foreign residents and vacationers. Fortunately, it has retained much of its typical Spanish flair and small-town character. It is a true reflection of living on the Spanish coast. An ancient agricultural community once famous for sugar cane, today a refreshingly unspoiled...

The "ghost village" El Acebuchal is located in the middle of the Sierra Tejeda, Almijara and Alhama Natural Park, between Frigiliana and Competa. The history of El Acebuchal is rather complicated. The village, founded in the 17th century, lies on a mule route between Granada and Malaga. It was always a stopover and resting place for traders. 'Ghost village' Acebuchal remained deserted until 1998. Like so...

Manilva is located on the southwestern edge of Malaga province, on the border with Cadiz. The town is split into two parts, the seaside resort and the charming, whitewashed, sleepy village, just 3 kilometers uphill from the coast. The village itself, the original Manilva, is bordered by a beautiful vineyard of Moscatel grapes, used mainly for making sweet wine.Down the coast, Manilva has managed to...

In the middle of the Serrania de Ronda, about 100 km from the city of Malaga, lies the famous Ronda, a town of about 35,000 inhabitants. The distinctive feature of Ronda, and undoubtedly its most photographed spot, is the deep ravine with its ancient bridge, the Puente Nuevo. This bridge connects the old center of Ronda with the new El Mercadillo. From one of Spain's most famous Parador hotels, right next...

Estepona is a small town west of Marbella with a total population of 70,000. Despite its popularity as a tourist attraction due to its proximity to hot spots such as Puerto Banus, the town has retained much of its Andalusian charm. This with its quaint cobbled streets, local restaurants, bars and quaint stores and bodega. The area has eight golf courses, seven museums, a beautiful marina and a...