Malaga Province
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Why Go? Málaga...... 148 Málaga is a delightful city, intrinsically Andalucian, yet with Costa del Sol ...... 157 an increasingly innovative streak. It is also developing into Torremolinos & something of a gourmet and culture capital; the historic Benalmádena...... 157 centre has an astonishing 400-plus restaurants and bars, Fuengirola ...... 159 and is home to some world-class museums. Base yourself Marbella ...... 160 here and discover the equally fascinating diversity of the re- gion, ranging from the breathtaking mountains and rural Estepona ...... 162 scenery of La Axarquía to the tourist-driven razzle dazzle of Mijas ...... 163 the Costa del Sol. The Interior ...... 163 Inland are traditional pueblos blancos (white villages) Ronda ...... 163 crowned by the spectacularly situated fabled town of Ron- Around Ronda ...... 170 da. Visit, too, the underappreciated, yet superbly elegant, old Ardales & El Chorro ...... 170 town of Antequera with its nearby archaeological site and Antequera ...... 171 fabulous porra antequera (garlic-laden soup). Around Antequera ...... 174 Try to time your visit to coincide with one of the annual celebrations, when the party atmosphere is infused with fla- East of Málaga ...... 174 menco, fino (sherry) and carafe-loads of fiesta spirit. La Axarquía ...... 174 Nerja...... 178 Dr iving Distances (km)
Antequera 40 Best Places to Eat Ronda 64 87 » La Consula (p17 ) Mijas 25 70 70 » Tapeo de Cervantes (p154 ) » Venta Garcia (p162 ) Nerja 53 89 117 88 » Oliva (p179 ) » Vino Mio (p154 ) a a a g s d
Best Places to Stay ntequer Mála Ron Mija A » El Molino de los Abuelos (p 301 ) » El Molino del Santo (p300 ) » Claude (p300 ) » Hostal Larios (p298 )
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