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ANIMAL AND BIRD PARKS
ANDALUCIAN GIANT DONKEYS at ANCRAA - the Giant Donkey Breeding Sanctuary in Estepona. Open every Sunday 11.00 until 14.00. Find us by taking the N340 from Marbella to Estepona, but be sure to leave by the slip road at km164 (look out for Las Dunas signs) then turn right following signs for Dunas Green, Sun Park and then the ANCRAA signs for 3km all the way to Finca Los Pajaritos, where a warm welcome awaits everyone. Free entry. For more information call Marlene on 95 279 0511 (evenings only please) or email: marlene@ancraa.org and see www.ancraa.org. Schools, Clubs and Organisations should telephone to arrange visits for parties at other times.
CROCODILE PARK, C/ Cuba, 14, Torremolinos. Open daily from 10.00-18.00. Tickets, 8.00 euros adults, 5.75 euros children from 4-12 years and pensioners. For bookings and further information call 95 205 1782.
FUENGIROLA ZOO, Calle Camilo José Cela 6, Fuengirola. Open daily throughout the year from 10.00 until the sun goes down. Box office closes an hour before the park. Tickets, 11.50 euros adults, 8.50 euros children from 3-12 years, 8.00 euros pensioners. For further information call the Zoo on 95 266 6301.
PARQUE ORNITOLOGICO “LORO SEXI” (“LORO SEXI” BIRD PARK), Plaza de San Cristóbal, Almuñecar. Open daily 11.00-14.00 and 17.00-19.00. Tickets, 2.00 euros adults, 1.40 euros children and pensioners; group rates 1.70 euros adults, 1.10 euros children and pensioners. For information call 95 863 1125.
SELWO, Ctra. N-340 Km. 162.5, Estepona. Tel. 902 19 04 82. Open Monday-Friday from 10.00-18.00; Saturday-Sunday from 10.00-19.30. Direct bus service from Malaga bus station at 8.45 on Monday, Thursday and Saturday. Tickets available at hotels and travel agencies, main Portillo bus stations on the Costa del Sol and Algeciras, and at El Corte Ingles. Tickets, 18.00 euros adults, 12.00 euros children and pensioners.
BOAT TRIPS
BENALMADENA-FUENGIROLA, boat trips on the Joven Maria II between Fuengirola port and Puerto Marina, Benalmadena. Daily sailings. From Fuengirola: 11.30, 13.30, 15.30 and 17.30; and from Benalmadena, 10.30, 12.30, 14.30 and 16.30. Tickets: single, 7.00 euros adults, 4.00 euros children; round trip, adults 12.00 euros, 7.00 euros children. Puerto Marina, Benalmadena to Malaga round trip, sailings daily. From Benalmádena: 10.00, 13.00 and 16.00; and return from Malaga at 11.30, 14.30 and 17.30. Tickets, single 8.00 euros adults, 5.00 euros children; round trip 13.00 euros adults, 8.00 euros children. Sightseeing trips from Benalmadena to Torremolinos and back, daily at 19.00. Tickets 8.00 euros adults, 5.00 euros children. For information call 95 244 4881 or 667 711 919.
CAVES
CUEVA DE LA PILETA, Carretera de Benaoján-Cortes de la Frontera, Benaoján. Tel. 95 216 7343. Open daily 10.00-13.00 and 16.00-17.00. Tickets, 6.00 euros adults and 2.00 children (5-10).
CUEVAS DEL TESORO, Urbanización El Cantal Alto, La Cala del Moral, Rincón de la Victoria. Tel. 95 240 6162. Daily passes at 10.45, 11.30, 12.15, 13.00, 16.45, 17.30, 18.15 and 19.00. Tickets, 4.10 adults and 2.40 for children and pensioners.
NERJA CAVES, Carretera de Maro (between Nerja and Maro, just east of Nerja). Tel. 95 252 9520. Open daily from 10.00-14.00 and 16.00-18.30. Tickets, adults 5.00 euros, children (6-12 years) 2.50 euros. Special prices available for groups and pensioners.
MARINE CENTRES
CENTRO DE MAR, Avenida Antonio Machado 83, Bajos Residencia Marymar (Entrance from beach) in Benalmadena Costa. Aquarium, museum, videos, marine bazaar... Open Monday to Saturday from 8.00-14.00. Tickets 4.00 euros adults, 3.00 euros children (4-14) and pensioners. For further information call 95 257 7784.
SEA LIFE, Puerto Marina, Benalmadena-Costa. Tel. 95 256 0150. Open Monday-Friday 10.00-18.00; Saturday-Sunday from 10.00-20.00. Tickets, 9.00 euros adults, 7.50 euros pensioners, 7.00 euros children (4-12); children under 4, free. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
SELWO MARINA, Parque de la Paloma, Benalmádena Costa. Tel. 902 190 482. Open Monday-Friday from 10.00-18.00; Saturday-Sunday from 10.00-19.30. Tickets, 12.90 euros adults, 8.90 euros children. Includes daily dolphin and sea lion shows, exotic bird shows, penguins, 3-D movies.
MUSEUMS
ANTEQUERA MUNICIPAL MUSEUM, Plaza del Coso Viejo, Antequera. Tel. 95 270 4051. Open Tuesday to Friday from 10.00-13.30 and 16.30-18.30, Saturdays from 10.00-13.30 and Sundays from 11.00-13.30. The visits are guided and 30 minutes long so the last one starts 30 minutes before closing time. Tickets three euros. For groups of 15+ previously arranged visits one euro.
AULA DEL MAR (Aquarium-Museum), Cofradía de Pescadores, Avenida de Manuel Agustin Heredia 35, Malaga (near the port). Tel. 95 222 9287. Open Monday to Saturday 10.30-14.30. Tickets, 4.00 euros adults, 3.00 euros for children and pensioners.
CASA-MUSEO DE MIJAS (MIJAS MUSEUM), Plaza de la Libertad 2, Mijas Pueblo. Tel. 95 259 0380. Open daily from 10.00-14.00 and 17.00-20.00. Admission free.
DOLL HOUSE MUSEUM, Calle Álamos, 32, Málaga. Tel. 95 221 0082. Open Monday to Friday from 11.00-14.00 and 18.00-20.00; Saturday from 11.00-14.00. Tickets five euros.
FUENGIROLA HISTORY MUSEUM, Calle Maria Josefa Larrucea, 3, Fuengirola. Open Monday to Friday from 10.00-14.00. Tickets 2.00 euros adults, 1.50 euros pensioners and children, 1.00 euros school groups.
HOJIBLANCA OIL MUSEUM, Carretera Cordoba-Malaga, Antequera. Tel. 95 284 1451. Open Monday to Friday from 9.30-13.30. Tours start at 9.30, 11.00 and 13.00. Admission free, by appointment.
MALAGA MUSEUM OF POPULAR ARTS AND TRADITIONS, Mesón de la Victoria, Pasillo de Santa Isabel 10, Malaga. Tel. 95 221 7137. Open Monday to Friday 10.00-13.30 and 17.00-20.00, Saturdays 10.00-13.30. Tickets, 2.00 euros adults, 1.00 euros for senior citizens and groups. Children under 14, free.
MUSEO ARQUEOLOGICO DE ALMUÑECAR (ALMUÑECAR ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM), Cueva de Siete Palacios, Barrio de San Miguel, Almuñécar. Tel. 95 863 1125. Open Tuesday to Saturday from 10.30-13.30 and 17.00-19.30; Sunday from 10.30-13.30. Tickets, 2.00 euros adults, 1.40 euros children and senior citizens; group rates 1,10 euros adults, 0.80 euros children and senior citizens.
MUSEO ARQUEOLOGICO MUNICIPAL (BENALMADENA MUNICIPAL ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM), Avenida Juan Luis Peralta 49, Benalmadena Pueblo. Tel. 95 244 8593. Open Monday to Friday 10.00-14.00 and 16.00-19.00. Admission free.
MUSEO DE AERONAUTICA, original passenger terminal, Malaga Airport. Visits by prior arrangement, tel. 95 204 8176. Open Monday to Thursday from 9.00-13.00. Tuesdays also 17.00-20.00. Saturdays from 10.00-14.00. Admission free.
MUSEO DEL BONSAI (BONSAI MUSEUM), Parque Arroyo de la Represa (near the Plaza Puente de Malaga), Avenida Dr. Maiz Viñal, Marbella. Tel. 95 286 2926. Open daily 10.30-13.30 and 17.00-20.00. Tickets, 3.00 euros adults, 1.50 euros children.
MUSEO DE PINTURA JOAQUIN PEINADO (JOAQUIN PEINADO PAINTING MUSEUM), Palacio de Moctezuma, Ronda. Tel. 95 287 1585. Open Monday to Saturday from 10.00-14.00 and 16.00-19.00; Sunday from 10.00-14.00. Tickets 3.00 euros; 0.90 euros groups, children, students and senior citizens.
MUSEO DEL GRABADO ESPAÑOL CONTEMPORÁNEO (Museum of Contemporary Spanish Prints), Antiguo Hospital Bazán, Calle Hospital Bazán, Marbella. Tel. 95 276 5741. Open Tuesday to Saturday 10.00-14.00 and 19.00-21.00. Tickets, 2.50 euros adults, 1.00 euro pensioners, children under 14 free.
MUSEO DEL VINO DE MALAGA (OJEN WINE MUSEUM), Calle Carreras 39, Ojen. Tel. 95 288 1453. Open daily 11.00-15.00 and 17.30-21.30. Admission free. Guided visits in Spanish, English and French. Located in an 18th century building which once housed the village’s aguardiente distillery, the museum informs visitors on the types and characteristics of the different wines and spirits produced in the province of Málaga, which sadly will not include Ojén’s aguardiente, as its inventor died before being able to pass on its formula. Guided visits in Spanish, English and French.
PLEASURE PARKS
FUNNY BEACH, Carretera de Cadiz Km 184, Marbella. Tel. 95 282 3359. Open daily 11.00-02.00. Price varies according to attraction.
TIVOLI WORLD, Avenida de Tivoli s/n in Arroyo de la Miel 29631. For information call 95 257 7016, or visit www.tivolicostadelsol.com. Tivoli World is the biggest entertainment centre on the Costa del Sol in Benalmadena. From tentative toddlers to the more adventurous, thrill seeking teenagers, there are more than four dozen of attractions and a large range of shows to excite everyone. The park is set with very attractive gardens, spectacular fountains surrounded by theme bars and restaurants. 75,000m2 just for fun. Discover our new attractions. You’ll be amazed! For family events, take along a party of ten and Tivoli will arrange a complete party package for you. Each party goer enjoys entrance to the park, a “Supertivolino” pass, a yummy hamburger, chips and drink or if you prefer, just bring them for an outing, Tivoli gives you this option too. Open Sunday from 12.00-20.00. Ticket price 4.50 euros from one metre high; 14.50 euros for ticket and Supertivolino pass. Supertivolino pass is ten euros inside the park. Special prices for groups and senior citizens.
PUBLIC GARDENS
FINCA DE LA CONCEPCION, Carretera de Las Pedrizas (on the motorway from Malaga to Granada/Seville/Cordoba next to the Limonero reservoir, the turn off for the gardens is signposted just after a large service station). Tel. 95 225 2148. Open daily Tuesday to Sunday from 10.00-17.30. Tickets, 2.85 euros adults, 1.45 euros children (6-16 years) and pensioners. Membership available to the Association de Amigos del Jardin Botanico, (30 euros per year adults; 15 euros pensioners and under 25s), which gives free and unlimited access to the garden. Bus service (61) from the Alameda Principal on weekends and public holidays). Visits include guided commentary.
LA ALHAMBRA - GRANADA. The Alhambra was a palace, a citadel, fortress, and the home of the Nasrid sultans, high government officials, servants of the court and elite soldiers (from the 13th to the 14th centuries). Today, the monument is divided into four main areas: the Palaces, the military zone or Alcazaba, the city or Medina and the agricultural estate of the Generalife. All of these areas are surrounded by woods, gardens and orchards. Other notable buildings belonging to a different time period are also included, such as the Renaissance style Palace of Charles V, which houses the Alhambra Museum (most of the items are from the site of the monument) and the Fine Art Museum. In order to fully appreciate the unique architecture of the Alhambra set within the surrounding landscape, it is advisable to visit an area of the Albaicín called the Mirador de San Nicolás, or go to Sacromonte. From both of these places the Alhambra’s spectacular location, lying just above the city of Granada, can really be admired. Opening Times: March to October daily from 8.30 to 20.00 and Tuesday-Saturday from 22.00-23.30. Admission prices: General ticket: 10.00 euros; Senior citizens (aged 65 years and over) and pensioners from the European Union: seven euros; children up to eight years of age and visitors with special needs: free entry. Ticket to visit the gardens: five euros. Granada city pass: a tourist pass for the most important monuments and museums in the city. For more information phone 902 100 095 or inquire at the Alhambra ticket office. Price: 22.50 euros (direct sale) or 24.50 euros (advance ticket sales).
SENDA EL RETIRO. Carretera de Coín, km. 88, Churriana. One of Málaga’s biggest and most impressive private historic gardens, it covers 140,000 square metres and includes some 30,000 palm trees, enclosed aviary gardens with a wide variety of birds and historic gardens that were declared a National Historic Monument in 1984. Opening hours: May 16 - September 15 from 10.00-22.00; September 16 - May 15 from 10.00-18.00. Tickets: adults 20 euros; senior citizens 15 euros; children over four years 15 euros; children under four years admission free. Optional guided tours or free visits. For information tel. 95 262 3540.
SHOWS
EL RANCHITO, La Colina, Torremolinos (bypass turn-off at Hotel El Pinar). Information from Pro Marketing, S.L., Tel. 952 38 31 40/65. Ritmo del Sur shows on Wednesdays at 17.45. Tickets 16 euros. Children under five, free. Now there is also the option of combining the show with dinner accompanied by a flamenco show called Feria del Sur at 37 euros and children menu 30 euros.
SPORT
CLUB DEL SOL TENNIS CLUB, Club del Sol offers a variety of seven clay and five plexicushion tennis courts, extensive adult and junior group programme, social mix-ins. Tuesday-Thursday 17.00-19.00. Weekly tournaments every Sunday at 11.00. Individual coaching and racquet hire. Spacious 450 m2 air conditioned gym. Four paddle courts, extensive coaching programme for all ages and abilities. Four squash show courts with viewing gallery. Open seven days a week. Located midway between Fuengirola and Marbella, just one minute’s drive from the Calahonda exit of the E-11 toll road. Calle Jose de Orbaneja s/n, Urb. Sitio de Calahonda, Mijas Costa. The Club is open seven days a week. For information call 95 293 9595 or visit www.tenniscostadelsol.com.
ESCUELA DE ARTE ECUESTRE, N-340 km. 159, Río Padrón Alto, Estepona. Tel. 95 280 80 77. Private lessons 40 euros, semiprivate lessons (teacher and two people) 31 euros, group lessons 21 euros and novice lessons 15 euros. Novice lessons for kids 17 euros.
HIPODROMO COSTA DEL SOL, The Costa del Sol Racecourse is situated at El Chaparral, in Mijas Costa. It has two ways of direct access, one from La Cala de Mijas and the other one from N-340 dual carriageway opposite the Castle of Fuengirola towards the Cerros del Aguila. Courses: 1) Equestrian knowledge, 2) Practice and competition, 3)Jumping. Individual or group lessons. Ten lesson bonus. Ticket three euros and parking. For information on races and services call 95 259 2700 or visit www.hipodromomijas.com.
KARTING CLUB MALAGA, Carretera de Coin, Mijas-Costa-Fuengirola (near the Mobil petrol station). Tel. 95 258 1704. Open daily 10.00-20.00, Weekends and Bank holidays until 21.00. Ticket, 15 euros adults in Competition Kart (fast); 12.00 euros Formula Kart (slower); 10.00 euros Cadete Kart children 16; 5.50 euros Pony Kart children 4-10; 10.00 euros for one adult and one child in a two-seater kart.
TRANSPORT
MALAGA TOUR BUS, The most complete and interesting tour of Malaga. The company that operates in most countries in the world. Twenty per cent discount with our ticket in any country where City Sightseeing operate. Free pair of brand new headphones with your ticket. The departure is at 9.15 and covers twelve stops: Bus Station, Correos, Puerto, Paseo del Parque, Playa de la Malagueta, Plaza de Toros, Castillo de Gibralfaro, Santuario de la Victoria, Casa Picasso, Alcazaba, Catedral and Alameda. For information call 95 236 3133. Tickets for non resident adult 11.50 euros, non resident children 5.50. Residents in Malaga City 5.00 adult, 2.00 children.
TELEFERICO BENALMADENA, Explanada Tivoli, Arroyo de la Miel. Open daily from 10.00-19.30. Tickets, 5.50 euros adults, 4.00 euros children and pensioners, single journey; 10.00 euros adults and 7.00 euros children and pensioners, return. Free admission for Benalmádena residents one day each month; next dates: October 22, November 19 and December 17. Tel. 95 257 50 38 or 902 19 04 82 for information.
GIBRALTAR
NATURE RESERVE, Upper Rock. Open daily from 9.30 until sunset. Tickets, £5 adults, £2.50 children, £1.50 vehicles. Tickets for the Nature Reserve include admission to St. Michael’s Cave, the Monkeys’ Den, the Great Siege Tunnels, the Military Heritage Centre, Moorish castle and the exhibition “A City Under Siege”.
DOLPHIN WATCHING
DOLPHIN SAFARI SPAIN, Puerto de Poniente, La Linea, Cadiz. Boat trips around the Rock offering the possibility of sighting whales and dolphins on the new “Dolphin Safari” boat. For information call 956 173 537 (day) or 650 060 579 (evening), email info@dolphinsafarispain.com or visit www.dolphinsafarispain.com.
DOLPHIN WORLD, Water port Wharf and Marina Bay, Gibraltar. Tel. 9567-544 81000. A member of the International Dolphin Watch, passengers on the “Dolphin World” will be able to watch dolphins and pilot whales as they swim past the boat.
ORIGINAL DOLPHIN SAFARI, Marina Bay Complex, Gibraltar. Tel. 9567-71914, 607 290 400. Several sailings daily, please ask for times.
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