Calahonda area

The miles of sandy beaches and good restaurants and bars of Puerto Cabopino are a five minute drive away. Cabopino also offers a range of water sports, fishing, sight-seeing and boat trips.

For the energetic there are many fine golf courses within a few minutes drive, and Club del Sol offering clay and hard court tennis, plus squash, gym and restaurant within 1km.

Marbella with its bars, restaurants, shops and beautiful Orange Square is a 20 minute drive away. A further 10 minute drive gets you to the marina and playboy haunt of Puerto Banus.

Recommended is a trip to the white town of Ronda with its breathtaking setting over a gorge (60 minute drive).

Historic Gibralter offers opportunities for duty-free shopping and dolphin watching. (60 minute drive).

Families with children will enjoy Tivoli World Centre in Benalmadena (15 mins drive), the Aqua Park and excellent Zoo in Fuengirola (10 mins drive), and cable car rides to the Calamorro Mountain.

Nearer to the area is Funny Beach, on the coast road to Marbella (15 mins drive). This area has go-karting track and will let children over 7 drive round the track on the smaller children's go-karts. In addition there is a trampoline area, electronic games, and you can go on quad safaris. Selwo is another great attraction for children, it is a large wildlife theme park at Estapona, near Marbella.

Not far from the beaches are true Spanish villages such as Mijas, Casares, Manilva and Sabinillas, all locked in time.