Costa del Sol

Discover Álora, a white town in Málaga’s Guadalhorce valley — Moorish castle, Perotes heritage, Cercanías rail from Málaga and gateway to El Chorro.

What Alhaurín el Grande is really like: a whitewashed Costa del Sol town in the Guadalhorce valley, with Moorish streets, golf and views.

What Cártama is really like: a hilltop Roman-Moorish castle, the fertile Guadalhorce valley and quick access to Málaga.

What Coín is really like: a green Guadalhorce-valley town of citrus groves, springs and whitewashed streets inland from the Costa del Sol.

What Alhaurin de la Torre is really like: a Costa del Sol town below the Sierra de Mijas in the fertile Guadalhorce valley, minutes from Malaga and its beaches.

Westernmost town of Málaga province: Sabinillas, Puerto de la Duquesa and the hill village, a Roman site and 1767 castle, and about 8 km of beaches.

What Antequera is really like: an inland Málaga town with the UNESCO Antequera Dolmens, the El Torcal karst reserve and dozens of Baroque churches.

Frigiliana guide: a white village 300 m up, 6 km from Nerja. Old quarter, Río Higuerón walk, bus from Nerja, parking, where to stay and when to visit.

What Ronda is really like: the Puente Nuevo over the El Tajo gorge, a Moorish old town and an easy day trip inland from the Costa del Sol.

Málaga city guide: Alcazaba and Gibralfaro, the Picasso Museum, La Malagueta city beach, espetos and sweet Málaga wine, plus the airport train and climate.