YOU'LL NEVER BE BORED ON THE COSTA DEL SOL!
Local Fiestas - too many to list fully but here are a few
- January 5 - The Three Kings - parades in all towns.
- February, 2nd week - Carnival week in Estepona.
- March/April - Semana Santa (Easter) Parades in all towns.
- May 8 - 15 - San Isidro - Celebrated at Los Pedragales, Estepona
- June 11 - Fair and Fiestas of Saint Bernabe - Marbella
- July, 1st or 2nd week - main annual Fair - Estepona
- July 16 - Fiesta del Virgen del Carmen - most coastal towns.
- October 19 - Fair in San Pedro de Alcantara
Historical "musts"
Marbella:
- Plaza de los Naranjos (The Orange Square) with the following:
- Town Hall - conceived in 1568
- La Ermita de Santiago - 15th century.
- The Chief Magistrates House - 1552
San Pedro de Alcantara:
- The Parish Church - 1866
- Roman Ruins - 3rd century
- Early Christian Basilica - 6th century
Estepona:
- Plaza de las Flores - a very attractive watering hole!
- Parochial Church of our Lady of the Redemption - 18th century.
- La Torre de la Reloj - the Clock Tower.
- Plaza de Toros - the bull-ring.
Eating - how much time have you got?!
(It's not too late to book some more!)International cuisine abounds and everyone will find something to satisfy their own special needs.
- Spanish, Thai, Chinese, Indian, French, Italian, Argentinian - just to list a few.
- Perfect fresh fish restaurants and often on the beach.
- Wherever you are you are never a million miles away from beach bar eateries.
- There is even a McDonalds or two along the way for those who miss the burgers and the soft ice-cream.
Activities - apart from eating and drinking!
- tennis, squash and keep fit gyms!
- wind-surfing, water skiing and other water sports.
- fishing and diving.
- quad hire and off road trips.
- golf and bowls (10 pin and green)
- horse riding.
- yacht charter.
Day trips:
- Selwo Safari Adventure Park - Estepona
- Dolphin Safari - Gibraltar.
- Botanical Gardens - Malaga
- Aquapark - Mijas.
- Aquapark - Torremolinos.
- Race-Course - Mijas.
- Tivoli World Amusement Park - Benalmadena.
- Selwo Marina - Sea Life Centre - Benalmadena.
- Crocodile Park - Torremolinos.
- Gibraltar - shopping.
- Granada - the Alhambra.
- Ronda - marvel at the Gorge and Roman Ruins.
- The White Villages - Casares, Gaucin, Benalauria, Benaojan, Cortes de la Frontera and Montejaque to name a few.
Still with us? Feel a little tired?
Time to start booking that break right now! Go for it!
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