Distances to cities and places of interest
| Locality or place of interest | Distance in Kms | Estimated time in minutes (by car) |
|---|---|---|
| Center of Málaga | 15 | 15 |
| Pablo Picasso Airport | 12 | 10 |
| Malaga's Rail Station | 14 | 15 |
| Malaga´s Exhibition and Conference Center | 11 | 10 |
| Marbella | 65 | 45 |
| Puerto Banús | 68 | 50 |
| Mijas | 30 | 25 |
| Ronda | 130 | 2 hours |
| Nerja | 50 | 45 |
Places of interest
Málaga
Málaga is the capital of the Costa del Sol and one of the main tourist capitals in Andalusia. Talking about Malaga means to talk about sun, beaches, tourism, but also about art, Pablo Ruiz Picasso, The International Cinema Festival or its historical center. In its beautiful old part of the city you will find places such as The Plaza de la Merced, Larios Street or the Alameda, all of them plenty of “bares de tapas”, shops and fun.
Museo Picasso
The Picasso Museum is located in Buenavista Palace, a historical building, typical of the sixteenth century andalusian architecture in which the renaissance and mudejar styles mix. Inside, over 200 Picasso´s Works (paintings, sculptures, ceramics and prints from all the periods) are permanently exhibited.
Costa del Sol
Costa del Sol is one of the world´s most important turistic destinations. Due to it´s privileged location between the see and the mountains the coast enjoys an excellent climate during the entire year. Along it´s more than 160 km of seashore, the visitor will find a spectacular landscape, a complete gastronomic and sports offer and plenty of cultural and popular activities.
Marbella
This city is one of the “Jet Set” favourite places for vacation as well as playground for kings, princes famous actors, singers and millionaires from all around the world. A beautiful city with plenty of gardens and typical Mediterranean “patios”.
Puerto Banús
considered as one of the most beautiful ports for luxury yachts in the world, Puerto Banus is an ideal place for strolling, shopping and dinning while you watch people and boats.
Mijas
Located 400 m over sea level, the village of Mijas rises like a balcony with views over the Mediterranean. Walking around its busy streets of whitewashed houses will make you discover a typical andalusian village with plenty of history and a lot of charming places.
Ronda
Ronda is located in north-west of Malaga´s province in an area surrounded by mountains, giving the town a magical character with a rich and diverse history. The beauty of it´s landscape and it´s urban places, it´s romantic spell with Arabic legends, has converted Ronda in a travellers, artists and writers meeting point. You can not miss it´s magnificent Plaza de Toros made of wood, the Colegiata Sta. María La Mayor and the Fuente de los Ocho Caños, among others.
Nerja
This friendly fisherman´s village located 50 Km to the East of Málaga has beautiful beaches and a typically andalusian old city ideal for walking. But it´s most famous place are the caves, called “The Prehistoric Cathedral”. The visit will impress you because of it´s magnitude and dimensions. The two courts called “Belén” (Bethlehem) and “Colmillo” (Eye Tooth), considered as anterooms, give way to the enormous Prehistoric Cathedral composed of the “Cascada” (falls), “Fantasmas” (ghosts), and “Cataclismo” (cataclysm) rooms, passing through the “Organos” (organs).The remains found inside are from the Paleolithic, Epipaleolithic, Neolithic and Calcolithic periods. Paintings correspond to the Auriñacense period, which make us believe that it was occupied by human being 25.000 years B.C., until the first Bronze Period (1.800 years B.C).