Marbella - Only 10 minutes from the apartment, glitzy Marbella, is crammed with exclusive restaurants, trendy bars and up-to-date clubs filled with the local jet set.  Hidden away behind Marbellas’ glamorous exterior is an authentic old quarter full of Andalusian charm and Moorish influences. Make time to visit and stroll around the lovely café lined Plaza de los Naranjos, ‘Orange Square’. It has a maze of narrow streets, rows of whitewashed houses with flower-filled balconies and offers plenty of charming local craft shops and traditional tapas bars.
                                                                                                                   

Puerto Banus - Puerto Banus is easily reached in less than 15 minutes of the apartment and no stay on the Costa del Sol would be complete without a visit to its astonishingly plush marina with its display of extraordinary opulent yachts. Combined with a fabulous backdrop of mountains it really makes this marina a picture perfect setting. As a resort associated with the rich and famous, Puerto Banus has more than it's fair share of bars, clubs, restaurants, world-class shopping and casino facilities. Indulge yourself at one of the many lovely quayside bars and as you sip your drink, enjoy doing a bit of real 'star
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Benalmedena - Reached in just 15 minutes of the apartment, this is a lively resort with beautiful sandy beaches and a fantastic 2km long promenade. Benalmedena Pueblo is the original heart of Benalmadena and remains a typical Andaluzian village in the foothills of the mountains, which sweeps down to the shore. Benalmedena has a beautiful man made marina, created using artificial islands and has its own special ambience. Voted "Best Marina in the World" it also boasts some particularly attractive architecture, with a wide variety of shops and wonderful quayside restaurants.

Fuengirola and Torremolinos - Both these resorts are reached in 10 and 15 minutes respectively from the apartment and are very well known by the British tourist maker. Fuengirola has the longest beach on this coast stretching for 7km, divided only by an attractive marina where you’ll find a variety of water sports including sailing, water skiing and windsurfing. Behind the beach there’s a pleasant promenade, the Paseo Maritimo that sweeps the length of the beach and is lined with open-air cafes and bars. Torremolinos is the liveliest resort on this upbeat stretch of coast. If you can drag yourself away from the sandy beach, there’s a wealth of enjoyment just waiting for you. The town’s old El Cavario quarter is well worth a tour if you want a taste of real Spain. Elsewhere, the town is jam packed with gift shops, outdoor restaurants and bars, as well as excellent leisure amenities, so you can play tennis, ten-pin bowl or splash out at a brilliant water park. And naturally, both these resorts are jumping at night, with lively discos, nightspots and British pubs galore!!

Mijas - Only 15 minutes from the apartment you will find the beautiful whitewashed mountain village of Mijas. Nestling in pine forested hills the little town is undeniably picturesque, with its maze of steep little streets and gleaming sugar-cube villas and buildings dripping with colourful flowers. Virtually every street is crammed with craft shops and tiny galleries, and there's a delightful central plaza lined with cafés and welcoming bars where you can sit out and soak up the summer sunshine. You can even explore the village on a donkey - courtesy of what's known as the 'Mijas Burro' service - but beware; it's a bumpy experience. The evenings here are beautiful and quiet, and the shops handily stay open until sunset, which will give you time to soak in the spectacular views the village commands down the hills to the coastline.