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EMERGENCIES
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Police

091

Ambulance

061

Fire Brigade

080

Costa Del Sol Hospital

952 862748

Emergency

112

Crime Report

902 102112

Credit card cancellation:

 

American Express

915 720303

Servired Marstercard, Visa

915 192100

Dentist

952 933934

 

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AIRLINES
Aer Lingus www.aerlingus.com + 35 31 886 8844
Air Scotland www.air-scotland.com + 44 141 222 2363
Britannia Airways www.thomsonflights.com + 44 870 801 4155
British European www.flybe.com + 44 870 567 6676
British Airways www.ba.com + 44 870 850 9850
British Midland www.bmibaby.com + 44 870 607 0555
Iberia www.iberiaairlines.co.uk + 44 845 850 9000
Monarch www.flymonarch.com + 44 870 040 6300
My Travellite www.mytravellite.com + 44 870 156 4564
Easy Jet www.easyjet.com + 44 870 600 0000
Thomsonfly www.thomsonfly.com + 44 870 190 0737

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CAR HIRE/RENTALThumbnail : Car Hire

Thumbnail : Luxury Carwww.malagacar.com/
www.autoslido.es/paginas/ingles.html
www.carjet.com

www.brunoscar.com

www.espacar-rentacar.com/eng/

 

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BOAT RENTALThumbnail : Boats

Do you enjoy life on the ocean waves?  Why not discover the amazing wild world in the Straits of Gibraltar, cruise up the coast or go out to sea for the day.  See whales and dolphins in their Mediterranean sea environment. Go windsurfing. Sip champagne served to you by highly experienced crews or parasail above the waters behind a speed boat.  It's all happening off the beaches of the Costa del Sol.

www.marinamarbella.co.uk

www.nauticapuertobanus.com

www.marbellayachtcharter.com

www.whalewatchtarifa.net/eng/index.html

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CONSULATES

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UK (Malaga) 952 352300
Ireland (Fuengirola) 952 475108
USA (Fuengirola) 952 474891
Canada (Malaga) 925 223346

 

 

Consular Office:

www.ukinspain.com/english/consularServices/offices/malaga.asp?IdNavSections=21&lang=en

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TOURIST OFFICES
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Fuengirola

952 467457

Gibraltar

956 745000

Malaga

952 213445

La Cala

696 784772

Marbella

952 771442

 

 

 

The Costa Del Sol Tourist Board: www.visitcostadelsol.com/indexeng.htm

The Spanish Tourist Board:  www.spain.info/TourSpain/?Language=EN

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MARKETS
Thumbnail : Market stall selling fruit and vegetablesThere are a great number of street markets throughout the Costa del Sol and every one is different.  Many markets combine flea markets and boot sales where bargains can be had.  Apart from the usual tourist trappings, good buys within Andalucia include linen, ceramic ware, leatherThumbnail : Market Stall selling bric-a-brac goods and hand-made jewellery.

Locally produced furniture is plentiful and very original.  The closeness of Morocco dictates that there are plenty of stalls selling authentic Arabic wares such as pottery, metalwork and leather goods.  Antiquities and such like are also to be found.

Marbella Every Monday morning, ground close to the Car sales showroom area (poligono).
Puerto Banus Every Saturday, market with car boot sale near the bullring, at the top end of the old town.  A large affair with a wide range of goods on offer, especially antiques.  The stalls spread in all directions.  Be prepared for parking problems around the site; it's far better to park at the bottom end of the town near the N340 and walk up (10 minutes). Lots of places to eat and drink around the market but becomes very busy at times.
San Pedro Alcantara Every Thursday, market in the Divina Pastora District at the top end of the town.  Quite a walk from the N340. There is parking near the market but can be a challenge.  Reasonable sized market with clothes, shoes, fresh produce and the usual tourist stalls.
Las Chapas Every Friday, market at la Vibora area.
Mijas Costa Every Wednesday & Saturday, street market at La Cala de Mijas.
Estepona Every Wednesday, market in town centre. Large and well organised with a great variety of stalls. Limited parking nearby; you need to get there early. Nowhere nearby for food and drink, you need to walk into the town towards the sea.  Sundays, around the small port. Very tourist orientated but nice on a warm day alongside the water.  Lots of bars around the market to eat and drink - all very English.
Sabinillas Every Sunday, market and car boot sale, alongside the N340 highway. Very large but disorganised.  Late starter but bargains galore of every description. Parking is very bad and by 10.30am the local police cordon off many of the roads. Try parking in the Supersol car park or along the sea front and walking 500m. Good Moroccan and Indian items plentiful. Nearby bars become packed very quickly. Every Friday, in the town, small local market.
LaLinea Every Wednesday, market close to the Gibraltar border. Massive and well organised. Every kind of bargain imaginable. Plenty free parking nearby. Few places for refreshments nearby.
Casares Every Friday, market but only five or six stalls, mainly fruit and clothes. Parking non-existent. Walk into the town square for refreshments - very Spanish. Hardly any English spoken.
Fuengirola Saturdays and Tuesdays at Recinto Ferial (fair site). Hardly any parking nearby but the market is of huge proportions and sells everything. Watch for pick-pockets and time share touts at the entrance (ignore any special offers of prizes etc). Don't drink at the cafe near the entrance unless you drink pints (that's all they will sell you). A very English affair. Sundays around the port area.
La Cala Every Wednesday
Torremolinos Every Thursday by the Town Hall
Benalmadena Every Friday near Museo Arte
Nueva Andalucia Every Saturday
Malaga Central Market: Atarazanas Opening hours 8.00 - 14.00, Monday - Saturday

Fish, meat, cheese, and fruit and vegetables: all fantastically fresh and at the best prices. The fish section in particular is a visual and olfactory feast. Definitely the place to come if you want to impress dinner guests with giant prawn and lobster-like creatures or if you're thinking of making a twenty-person paella!

A great place to have lunch after you've bought up half the Mediterranean is in "El Bar de los Pueblos", opposite the market to the left as you face the main entrance. It's a prawn-head on the floor sort of place, where white-shirted waiters shout and barge their way round with authority. Good, filling menus and very cheap tapas and raciones.

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NEWSPAPERSThumbnail : Newspaper

The following newspapers are distributed in local supermarkets:

The Town Crier Monday
The Euro Thursday
The Sur (in English) Friday
El Sun Sunday

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SHOPPING

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Shopping centres, or centros commerciales, comprise dozens of shops and services on various levels along with a multi-cine (cinema complex) and the usual fast-food outlets.  Some are well designed: light and airy with high glass ceilings and with plants and art exhibitions others are full-on, shop-till-you-drop Meccas with blaring music, glaring lights and tunnel-like walkways.  View further information about places to shop

Download the Costa Del Sol Tourist Guide on Shopping [opens in a new window]

 

 

 

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Thumbnail : Wining & Dining - Click here to view a selection of restaurantsWINING & DINING

There are many, many restaurants and bars to enjoy in this region and experimenting with Andalucian cuisine is a fundamental part of your stay on the Costa Del Sol.

Here are a selection of bars and restaurants in a variety of areas within this region - tickle your taste-buds!  Click on the image >>

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DIVINGThumbnail : Divers

The Costa Del Sol provides you with lots to see whilst diving, including wrecks, reefs, drop offs, prolific life, underwater mountains, caves and blue blue water.

The Atlantic stream brings lots of plankton and other micro life forms to these waters resulting in a varied and abundant selection of marine life including octopus, conger, moray, lobster, grouper, weaverfish moonfish, dasmil, wrasse, scorpion fish, salifish, swordfish, dolphin, silverfish, nudibranchis, flowers, faunas and corals.

www.happy-divers-marbella.com
www.divingcostadelsol.com
www.simplydiving.com
www.scubanerja.com

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CABOPINO

Map of Cabopino : Click here to view a larger map [opens in a new window]

THE HIDDEN JEWEL OF MARBELLA, CABOPINO ~ MEANING PINE CAPE

Situated on the coastal road (N340) between Fuengirola and Marbella, close to the popular area of Calahonda on the Costa Del Sol, Cabopino is a stylish holiday resort, with a small, romantic harbour and an average of 330 days of sunshine makes it the perfect holiday destination any time of year! 

The Costa Del Sol has many beaches to offer with high standards and services which are recognised by the EU under the Blue Flag system.  Many of the beaches feature 'Chirringuitos' (small open air bars and restaurants) with good quality and good value menus that usually include fresh fish.

Cabopino Beach

From the main road a forest of pine trees follow you right down to the sand dunes along the beach, where an old fortified watchtower still stands proudly.  From this privileged position it is possible to see along the coast to Marbella and Gibraltar and on a very clear day Africa beyond.  Parking is easy and close to the beach.

Photo : Cabopino Beach

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Cabopino has some high quality beach bars and sun beds and parasols are available at a small charge (Approx 4 euros).Thumbnail : Beach

The beach is safe and child friendly and the sand is clean and well maintained.

 

Lifeguards are on duty throughout the summer season.

Cabopino Marina

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Cabopino has a very pretty port with a small boatyard.  With attractive architecture and choice of restaurants it is not to be missed.  Small and tranquil it may be, but Cabopino Marina has an evening buzz that is hard to miss.

Photo : Cabopino MarinaEnclosed in a beautiful residential area, it has 169 berths ranging from 8 to 16 meters long.  The marina is open all year round (although some activities are only available from Easter to October)

A wide range of activities are available at the marina including boat chartering or trimaran and dolphin trips, para-gliding and scuba diving.  Hire of jet skis, banana boats and ringos are also available. There is a fully stocked and equipped marina and water sports shop on site.

Fishing is permitted on the sea wall.

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GOLF:

Both apartments at Las Mimosas De Cabopino are situated at the foot of Cabopino Golf Course.  It was opened in March 2001 and designed by D.Juan Ligues Creus, the layout of this course give the most spectacular views of the sea and surrounding pine forest.
www.cabopinogolf.com

Photo : Cabopino Golf - Click here to view further information on Golf Courses in the areaThe 18 hole golf course is a par 71 and has a Club House with bar and restaurant which is situated alongside the 9th green and has views out to sea.

Cabopino Golf, Marbella is based on a pay & play concept and allows all categories of handicap golfers to enjoy a day out.

There are also many other golf courses to choose from on the Costa Del Sol; take a look at our golfers guide.

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AREA INFORMATION:Click here to view further information on places to visit on the Costa Del Sol

There are many beautiful places to visit on the Costa Del Sol, both along the coast and further inland. 
Click here to find out more.

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Thumbnail : Aqua Park - Click here to view further information on theme parksThe Costa del Sol boasts perhaps the widest ranging collection of theme parks and amusement parks in Spain.  Whether you are looking for a thrill seekers park with high roller-coasters, a wildlife safari adventure, a marine park with shows & strange looking fish, or a day out abseiling & rock climbing, the Costa del Sol has it all.  There are an abundance of themed parks & centres to choose from; most of them easily commutable from the N-340 coastal road and well worth a visit, offering lots of holiday fun for you and your family.

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