Istan is an ancient village lying in the mountains above the reservoir known as Embalse de la Concepcion. White washed houses line the winding narrow...

Ojen is an attractive village lying in the hills among eucalyptus and citrus trees. In the past it was famous for producing an anise drink...

Puerto Banus is a glamorous, luxurious port with white apartment houses and a backdrop of high mountains. Built in 1968, it is the first of...

The Museo de Bonsai is a superb exhibition of miniature trees housed in a modern building. Around it are landscaped gardens and lakes. The little...

Plaza de Naranjos is a pretty square with flowers and orange trees which give the square its name. Surrounding the square are historic buildings and...

The Town Hall in Marbella was built in the mid 16th Century. On one corner of the facade there is a sun dial, and also...

The Iglesia de Santa Maria de la Encarnacion dates from the early 17th Century. The church has a striking red stone doorway in the Baroque...

The Museum of Contemporary Art is housed in a Renaissance palace which was the home of Don Alonso de Bazon. He bequeathed the building...

Marbella has many miles of beaches and most of them have lifeguards, showers and other facilities. Near the port is the half-mile long Playa de...

Funny Beach is a great place for families to visit as it is crammed with lots of activites for children. There are trampolines and electric...

The Museo del Banderlero is dedicated to the bandits of the Serrania de Ronda mountain range. Central Andalucia was once renowned for its outlaws. The...

The Villa Romana de Rio Verde has some well preserved mosaics, mainly in black and white, depicting culinary objects such as jugs and cooking utensils,...

The Santa Maria la Mayor Church stands on the site of Ronda`s former main mosque. A minaret remains from the 13th Century mosque and inside...

The Banos Arabes, lying near the river, date from the 13th Century and are exceptionally well preserved. These Moorish baths were once covered with alluvium...

Benahavis is a picturesque mountain village situated a few miles from the coast. The winding streets with their spectacular views are best explored on foot....

The Palacio del Marques de Salvatierra is a large mansion with an 18th Century facade. Many houses had to be knocked down to create space...

The Palacio de Mondragon dates from 1314 when it was built by the Abomelic ruler of Ronda. Much of this beautiful palace was altered soon...

The Casa del Moro was built in the 18th Century on the foundations of a Moorish palace. It has terraced gardens which were designed by...

The Basilica de Vega del Mar consists of the remains of a Vvisigothic Christian basilica which dates back to the 6th Century. On the site...

The bridge known as Puento Nuevo is an important landmark in Ronda. The town occupies a rocky platform above a deep ravine, and the bridge...