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Málaga (province)

Travel Guide Europe Spain Andalusia Málaga

Torcal de Antequera

Introduction

By far the majority of international visitors to Andalusia arrive via Málaga Airport but the province has plenty of appeal in its own right.

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Geography

The Costa del Sol is well enough known but there is some wonderful inland scenery as well including the Montes de Málaga, the Sierra de Ronda, the Torcal de Antequera and the Axarquía.

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Cities, towns and villages

Málaga
Velez Málaga
Antequera - a very pleasing town with a castle and park at the top, three dolmens and close to the Torcal de Antequera
Marbella - prominent situation on Costa del Sol
Alora - Small village with a rail link to Málaga
Fuengirola - Costa del Sol
Colmenar - Small village in the Axarquia area
Benoaján - station on line from Ronda to Algeciras
Ronda - Admire the famous Puente Nuevo
Torremolinos

The castle, Velez Málaga

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Sights and Activities

Garganta del Chorro

Torcal de Antequera

Cueva de la Pileta - very ancient cave paintings - near Benaoján

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Events and Festivals

In Malaga:
Santa Semana
As is the case in much places in Spain the Santa Semana (the week before easter) is a special week. During the week (from Sunday to Good Friday) trones with images of Saints are carried around the city is several processions.
Feria de Malaga
From mid to late August the feria takes place. The festivities include a lot of drinking, music and dancing. A fairground is set up to the southwest of the city.

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Weather

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Getting There

By Plane

Málaga airport is the best airport to fly into when you are visiting the Costa del Sol. It is located just 5 kilometres southwest of the city centre. In 2010 the new terminal 3, has opened at Málaga airport increasing the capacity of the airport.

To/from the airport

Rail: At the airport there is a train station of the cercanias (commuter trains). A ride to the central train station takes about 15 minutes, with trains leaving every half hour. There are also connections to Fuengirola.
Bus: Busline 19 has a service between the airport and the busstation. Buses leave in front of the airport, approximately every 35 to 40 minutes. An airport coach goes directly to Marbella.
Car: The airport can easily be reached by car from Málaga and other nearby coastal towns. There are many car rental companies and als taxis available at Málaga Airport.