LOCAL INTERESTS

Beaches Beaches on the Costa del Sol are maintained to a high standard. Free public showers are provided along all the beaches. There are also pedalos, sun beds, sun shades widely available.
   
Golf There are over 40 golf courses on the Costa del Sol within easy reach and several very close by:
Miraflores - This legendary course is only a 10 minute walk!
La Cala, Mijas Golf and Club la Siesta are only minutes away by car.
   
Shopping There are 2 large shopping malls both 10 minute drives in opposite directions:
Miramar in Fuengirola and LaCanada in Marbella both great malls with a variety of shops.
   

Other Attractions

Aquapark (Torremolinos) Is said to be the largest in Europe covering over 70,000 sq m of land
Aquapark (Mijas Costa - near Fuengirola) Smaller but lots of fun, a great day out and it’s only a 10 minute drive from the apartment
Aztec Country Club (Riviera del Sol) Sporting complex with Olympic size swimming pool, tennis and badminton courts, mini golf, a gymnasium and beauty/hair salon
Benalmadena Marina (Benalmadena) Twice voted world's best Marina, see the beautiful boats and enjoy the beauty of the Marina. There are plenty of shops, bars and restaurants
Cabopino   A lovely beach with lots of water sports
Cable Cars (Benalmadena) Opposite Tivoli world - At the top you can get out of the cable cars and enjoy breath taking views
Club del Sol (Calahonda) Tennis club with 12 tennis courts 7 clay and 5 plexi cushion
Crocodile Park (Torremolinos) Europe’s only crocodile park with 200 crocodiles
Dolphin Safari (Gibraltar) Touch a dolphin or view the underwater world in a special glass bottom boat
Fuengirola Sunday market (Fuengirola) At the marina with bars and restaurants - Open 9am - 2pm in winter and 7pm - 2am in summer
Fuengirola Zoo (Fuengirola) A great day out with lots of fun at the zoo!
Funny Beach (Marbella) Action and fun for the family, trampolines, mini motorbikes, jet-skies and more
Prado World (Estepona) Theme park and water park, mini golf, football, shooting gallery, basketball, TV room and remote control lorries
Sea Life Centre (Benalmadena) Lots of Mediterranean wildlife, sharks, rays, eels, puffer fish, octopus and lots more!
Selwo (Estepona) This is a nature park where animals of the 5 continents co-exist in semi wild conditions
Snake City (Benalmadena) Many types of snakes and reptiles a regular show allows visitors to participate and hold a selection of their occupants
Tivoli World (Benalmadena) An Amusement park open until late at night with shows and a water park, a recent addition

Useful Web Sites

Airlines
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Car Hire
www.auto-europe.co.uk
www.avis.com
www.budget.co.uk
www.carjet.com
www.hertz.co.uk
www.holidayautos.co.uk

Exchange Rates
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Weather
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