Benalmadena Marina at Night.

Evening views of the fabulous marina of Benalmadena. A very nice place to take a leisurely stroll, with the shops lining the walk way and many cafes and bars you can just come and relax after a hard day sunbathing on the beach !

Granada - The Alhambra

More views from the fantastic Alhambra in Granada.
While you are on holiday on the Costa del Sol, one of your excursions must be to the Alhambra. You will not be disappointed when you see the architecture of this great 'monument'
This is a full day excursion which will also give you free time in Granada to grab a bite to eat.

The official Alhambra website can be found HERE

Malaga - Spain

The city of Malaga is full of historical buildings, making this city one of the most popular tourist attractions on the coast. Being the birthplace of the artist Picasso and since the opening of the Picasso Museum in 2003 the tourist population has steadily grown. The streets around Calle Larios are pedestrianised making this a very good shopping area for locals and also tourists.

From the train station in Malaga you can catch trains to just about anywhere in Spain. The AVE (fast train) travels to Madrid from here in only about 2 1/2 hrs making it quite easy to make a day trip there...but at quite a high cost!

One thing always to be found in many Spanish cities is the colourful stalls along the roads selling flowers, either just by the bunch or a full display for various occasions.

Costa del Sol Markets

Throughout the Costa del Sol resorts you can find a different market to visit every day of the week. These photos are from market held in Benalmadena every Friday and Sunday near the Tivoli fair ground. The markets usually start quite early in the mornings and start to pack up their stalls early afternoon. So its always best to get there as early as possible, as some of them are quite large and you may not get chance to get all the way round before they close.

Some of the best buys are the brightly coloured Spanish ceramics, these always look good displayed on a kitchen shelf. Also many stalls sell clothing and accessories from the high street stores back home, these stalls are very popular with the expats living out here.

Here is a list of the most popular markets held....

Monday - Marbella

Tuesday - Fuengirola

Wednesday - Benalmadena nr Paloma Park. (flea market)

Thursday - Torremolinos

Friday - Benalmadena-Tivoli & Paloma Park

Saturday - Puerto Banus, Fuengirola (flea market)

Sunday - Fuengirola (nr Mosque) Torremolinos, Benalmadena-Tivoli