 Andalucia is the southern
region of Spain and is made up of the eight provinces of Huelva,
Sevilla, Cordoba, Jaen, Cadiz, Malaga, Granada and Almeria. There
are airports at Almeria Malaga Seville Gibraltar Jerez Granada
& Cordoba. Malaga
Airport is 8 kilometres west of the city
of Malaga and is the main flight path for millions of people
arriving on the Costa del Sol each year. There is a wide selection
of bars and restaurants, bank cash points, postal and Internet
services for passengers. There is also a pharmacy and a children's
play area. However there is no left luggage facility. There is
a half hourly train service to Malaga City and Fuengirola from
the front of the main Terminal. There is also a half hourly Airport
Bus and an Airport Coach Service from outside the Terminal hall
to Malaga city centre. There are always plenty of Taxis waiting
for passengers. The Spanish
railway network is run by the state owned
company RENFE (www.renfe.es). International trains from France
terminate at either Madrid or Barcelona. From there you can catch
a train to many of the cities in Andalucia, including Huelva,
Sevilla, Cadiz, Jerez, Sevilla, Algeciras, Malaga, Cordoba, Granada,
Almeria, Linares / Baeza. There are various ferry companies and routes
to choose from, depending on your base. You can either drive
to the Spanish port and park your vehicle to embark as a foot
passenger, or take your vehicle across to explore further within
Morocco and North Africa. The general procedure is to turn up
and await the next ferry, with the exception of the Cadiz-Canary
Islands route for which a cabin or seat needs to be booked.
Torremolinos is located about 7 miles
south of Malaga, along the coast, and 4 miles west of Malaga
airport. It is also only a few miles from Fuengirola.
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 Torremolinos is an attractive and appealing
resort, known for its clean sandy beaches, wide choice of hotels
and restaurants and the entertainment, activities and nightlife
available. Once a quiet village in the early ninteen sixties,
Torremolinos now appeals mainly to the young, with a reputation
for its hectic nightlife. Out of season the atmosphere returns
to a Spanish air of friendliness and welcome. In the centre of
town is the pedestrian only Calle San Miguel, with boutiques
and shops with a great variety of goods on offer. The old fishing
district of El Bajondillo is lined with restaurants and market-style
kiosks. The beach area is packed during the summer. Nearby the
old fishing village of La Carihuela is known for its seafood
restaurants and beach bars. On the outskirts of town, there are
three forests with freshwater springs and barbecue facilities.
Torremolinos offers many sporting activities including windsurfing,
paragliding, water skiing and pedal boats. |
