Andalucia heading to Balearics
costa del sol
Explore the world’s largest cork-oak forest, Parque Natural Los Alcornocales, stretching 75km north almost from the Strait of Gibraltar to the border of the Parque Natural Sierra de Grazalema and into Málaga province This large area of natural beauty is a paradise for birds of prey, including tawny vultures, owls, peregrine falcons, kestrels, Egyptian vultures, goshawks, sparrow hawks, and several varieties of eagle. The river valleys’ waters are fertile territory for the water blackbird, the kingfisher and the sap martin, among others. Large contrations of deer and roe attract predators including foxes and wild boar, genets, polecats and mountain cats.
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ESTEPONA
Estepona is a coastal
town that retains some its ‘pueblo’ charm and character, while being a popular spot for tourists. A palm-lined promenade runs next to the Playa de la Rada beach. Nearby are the restaurants and water sports facilities of Puerto Deportivo, a fishing port and the cove of Playa del Cristo. The whitewashed old town centres around the flower-filled square of Plaza de las Flores, home
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to the eclectic artworks of the Colección Garó, including works by Picasso, Dalí and George Hayter. Numerous street cafes and tapas bars serve traditional local delicacies, while steep, narrow, photogenic streets are pedestrianised and decorated with different colour flower pots. Estepona’s bullring houses the Municipal Museums of Bullfighting and a Museum of Agriculture, Fossils, Archaelogy and Cinema. The bullring is also used as a concert venue during the summer months and is home to an open air cinema. There is a craft market held here on a Sunday morning.