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Showing posts with label Costa Del Sol. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Costa Del Sol. Show all posts
22 August 2011
12 August 2011
Selwo Aventura (Adventure Park), Estepona, Costa Del Sol
Selwo Aventura is a wild animal and nature park located just a couple of miles along the A-7 coastal road heading towards Estepona from Marbella and Puerto Banus. There are more than 2000 animals from 200 different species form every continent living in semi-free conditions on the one million square metre site.
You can take an African photographic safari in the park in all-terrain vehicles. Among the places on your visit are the Route of the Valleys, the Ravine of the Bears, Tiger Gorge, and Lion Hill. The safari ends at Africa's Window, the highest point of the park where one can view the coastline, Gibraltar, and the African Coast. The animals live in surroundings similar to the ones in their native habitat. There is also the Path of the Hanging Bridges, which gives great views of the park and the wild animals and plants of the park.
You can purchase a separate ticket but a good alternative would be for you to purchase a combined ticket for Selwo Aventura and Selwo Marina as well as the Telecabina and consequently make a saving of 40%. As all three are worth visiting (the latter can also be combined with a separate visit to Tivoli World as they are next to each other) it is at least worth considering.
ADDRESS:
SELWO AVENTURA
Autovía Costa del Sol, km 162,5
Las Lomas del Monte s/n
29680 ESTEPONA (MÁLAGA)
Tel: +34 902 19 04 82
Fax: +34 952 57 77 63
Email: selwo@grpr.com
Web: www.selwo.es
You can take an African photographic safari in the park in all-terrain vehicles. Among the places on your visit are the Route of the Valleys, the Ravine of the Bears, Tiger Gorge, and Lion Hill. The safari ends at Africa's Window, the highest point of the park where one can view the coastline, Gibraltar, and the African Coast. The animals live in surroundings similar to the ones in their native habitat. There is also the Path of the Hanging Bridges, which gives great views of the park and the wild animals and plants of the park.
You can purchase a separate ticket but a good alternative would be for you to purchase a combined ticket for Selwo Aventura and Selwo Marina as well as the Telecabina and consequently make a saving of 40%. As all three are worth visiting (the latter can also be combined with a separate visit to Tivoli World as they are next to each other) it is at least worth considering.
ADDRESS:
SELWO AVENTURA
Autovía Costa del Sol, km 162,5
Las Lomas del Monte s/n
29680 ESTEPONA (MÁLAGA)
Tel: +34 902 19 04 82
Fax: +34 952 57 77 63
Email: selwo@grpr.com
Web: www.selwo.es
27 July 2011
The Resident July 2011
Local newspaper serving the western Costa del Sol specifically aimed at English speakers residing in Manilva, Sabinillas, Puerto Duquesa, Casares, Estepona and La Cancelada.
News, views, information, sport and entertainment, and much more. In English and Spanish.
The Resident July 2011
News, views, information, sport and entertainment, and much more. In English and Spanish.
The Resident July 2011
14 July 2011
Benalmádena, Costa Del Sol
Benalmádena's history is similar to that of any other Andalucian village. Where people led a quiet and peaceful life, villages where time passed slowly, and seemingly they led an idyllic rustic life. Until the late 1950's Benalmadena was a small town when the tourist industry took an interest in this coast. Developers transformed the area virtually destroying its historic past, and changing their way of life forever. The population of the three urban centres mentioned above was scarcely two thousand people which is just a fraction of what is now a bustling metropolis with thousands of residents boosted by many more tourists.
Benalmádena is situated on the Costa del Sol, about 22 km southeast of the provincial capital Málaga. The municipality is divided in three main areas: Benalmádena Pueblo, Arroyo de la Miel and Benalmádena Costa, although high urbanization and population growth tends to unify the three towns.
The oldes part is Benalmádena Pueblo, the original settlement on the mountainside, which maintains typical Andalucian style alleyways and whitewashed houses with narrow streets and relaxing squares with formidable viewpoints of the Costa del Sol, given the height at which the town is located (almost 300 meters) and its proximity to the sea.
The next area is Arroyo de la Miel, a district that owes its growth to the local train station and is the economic centre in the town, this area has the largest population and municipal services.
Last but not least is Benalmádena Costa which is the most international area and here lies the tourist offer of sun and beach: large hotels, casino, marina and shops of all kinds.
Benalmádena is situated on the Costa del Sol, about 22 km southeast of the provincial capital Málaga. The municipality is divided in three main areas: Benalmádena Pueblo, Arroyo de la Miel and Benalmádena Costa, although high urbanization and population growth tends to unify the three towns.
The next area is Arroyo de la Miel, a district that owes its growth to the local train station and is the economic centre in the town, this area has the largest population and municipal services.
Last but not least is Benalmádena Costa which is the most international area and here lies the tourist offer of sun and beach: large hotels, casino, marina and shops of all kinds.
13 July 2011
The Resident Plus July 2011
Colour supplement to The Resident newspaper, providing extensive what's on information as well as news and features.
The Resident Plus July 2011
The Resident Plus July 2011
20 June 2011
The Resident June 2011
The Resident is a bilingual newspaper for Estepona, Casares, Manilva and San Roque on Spain's western Costa del Sol. With news, sport, information, property, entertainment and much more. Out every month.
7 June 2011
Malaga Airport to change it's name to Malaga Airport Costa del Sol
The Official State Bulletin (BOE) which was published yesterday, gave information on the change of the official name ‘Malaga Airport’ to ‘Malaga Airport Costa del Sol‘ from now on.
The idea started over a year ago with the Association of Hoteliers in the Costa del Sol (Aehcos), who viewed the change of name as being a great enhancement in the promotion of this area to tourists. The new name links the Costa del Sol, which is internationally recognized, with the first class infrastructure of Malaga airport, which is also highly appreciated.
The airport will also change the AGP code (as the airport is known) into SOL (SUN). In this regard, the airport codes are decided by the international organization for air transport - International Air Transport Association (IATA). This is a three letter code designating each airport in the world. In the case of SOL the proposal is feasible as it is not being registered for any other terminal.
The idea started over a year ago with the Association of Hoteliers in the Costa del Sol (Aehcos), who viewed the change of name as being a great enhancement in the promotion of this area to tourists. The new name links the Costa del Sol, which is internationally recognized, with the first class infrastructure of Malaga airport, which is also highly appreciated.The airport will also change the AGP code (as the airport is known) into SOL (SUN). In this regard, the airport codes are decided by the international organization for air transport - International Air Transport Association (IATA). This is a three letter code designating each airport in the world. In the case of SOL the proposal is feasible as it is not being registered for any other terminal.
Malaga is a very modern airport; in fact, last year opened the T3, which was a vast improvement on the quality of facilities available to travellers.
Malaga, with 27 blue flags, the most recognized province in Andalucia
The Blue Flag is an international distinctive that rewards compliance with established standards such as accessibility, water quality and environmental information for users or respect for the established law.
Andaluciain 2011 has won 81 Blue Flags, according to the Association of Environmental and Consumer Education responsible for the distinctions.
By provinces, Malaga is the one with more flags, exactly 27 (22 beaches and 5 ports), followed by Cadiz, with 23. Andalusia, on the other hand, is the region with more miles of blue flag beaches, with a total 112.2 kilometres. Note that the average length of the beaches on the Andalusian coast is three times the national average with about 1,800 square meters.
By provinces, Malaga is the one with more flags, exactly 27 (22 beaches and 5 ports), followed by Cadiz, with 23. Andalusia, on the other hand, is the region with more miles of blue flag beaches, with a total 112.2 kilometres. Note that the average length of the beaches on the Andalusian coast is three times the national average with about 1,800 square meters.
Fuengirola has three beaches awarded with the Blue Flag: Las Gaviotas-Los Boliches, San Francisco and Santa Amalia. Marbella has four Blue Flag beaches: Rio Verde, Cabo Pino, Casablanca and San Pedro.
The town of Estepona has two blue flags on the shores of La Rada and El Padron. Benalmádena has four beaches listed in the list of Blue Flags 2011:
Carvajal, Fuente de la Salud, Torrevigia and Santa Ana.
So does Nerja on the eastern Costa del Sol, which keeps among the selected beaches La Torrecilla, Burriana, Maro and El Playazo. Velez Málaga also keeps the blue flag beach in Benajarafe beach and Torrox won two blue flags for the beaches of Ferrara and El Morch.
31 May 2011
The Resident May 2011
News and information for the Costa del Sol. Sport, golf, politics, elections, entertainment and much more. The Resident is a English/Spanish monthly newspaper for Estepona, Casares, Manilva and San Roque on Spain's western Costa del Sol.
With news, sport, information, property, entertainment and much more. Out every month.
The Resident May 2011
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The Resident May 2011
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