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As capital of Costa del Golf, Malaga certainly sets the tone. Malaga has a superb choice of first class golf courses within its vicinity, with a host more Costa Del Sol Golf courses west around Mijas and Fuengirola. You've both golf and culture to hand based here in Malaga. Malaga's Jardin Botanico La Concepcion - subtropical and tropical gardens - are situated just 4km to the north of the city centre and well worth a detour. Of great historical importance, the botanical gardens here date from 1855 and are home to one of Europe's finest collection of palm trees.
Malaga also has a choice of urban and more remote beaches (including a nudist beach) stretching along its coastline. Some of Malaga's beaches also have blue flag status, and this combined with a superb choice of watersports offered by marina clubs El Candado and Real Club Mediterraneo and you have a recipe for superb leisure opportunities here in Malaga, often too away from the more crowded beach and leisure marinas further west on the Costa Del Sol.
Malaga's superb choice of luxury golf courses, including nearby Parador de Golf - the oldest historic Andalusian course, with more golf east at Rincon de la Victoria and Caleta de Valez.
Just to the east of Malaga, Rincon de la Victoria also offers more golf. Just 10 minutes from Malaga city is Parador de Malaga Golf, the oldest golf course in Andalusia, but its changed with the times this Costa Del Sol golf course and today offers a luxury golf setting. This historic Malaga golf course is an 18 hole/par 72. See weblink right for details. Parador De Malaga Golf, Apartado de Correos 324, 29080, Malaga. Tel. 00 34 952 38 12 55. Guadalhorce golf course sits just 7km from Malaga Airport. This one's a 9 hole course, opened in 1990. See Guadalhorce Golf Club's website right for details (Spanish only, or the golf guide on the Costa Del Sol Tourist guide also linked right. Guadalhorce Club de Golf Malaga, Apdo. Correos 48, 29590 Campanillas (Malaga). Tel. 952 179 378/68.
With its superb location by the sea, midway between Torremolinos and Malaga, Real Club de Campo de Malaga Golf club is one of the most popular golf courses in the area. (see weblink right for details and golf course map detailing all 18 holes). The course is just 10 minutes from Malaga Airport. Real Club de Campo de Malaga, Autovia Malaga-Algeciras, Salida Coin - Aeropuerto Malaga. Tel. 951 01 11 20.
See also El Candado Golf Malaga, C/del Golf, 2, Urb El Candado, 29018 Malaga, Spain. Tel. 952 29 93 40. (see weblink right, El Candado is also an extensive leisure marina/yacht complex with tennis, sailing and more sports also on the menu). In nearby Rincon de la Victoria visit Anoreta Golf Club, Avda Del Golf s/n Anoreta Golf, 2973 Rincon de la Victoria, Malaga. Tel. 952 40 40 00. A challenging 18 hole golf course, see website right for extensive details and special prices. Also just further east of Rincon de la Victoria see Baviera Golf, Carretera del Algarrobo s/n, 9751 Caleta de Valez, Malaga. Tel. 952 55 50 15. Baviera Golf's website is linked right.
You might not immediately think of Malaga City as offering beach holiday potential, but it does, and what's more the beaches lining Malaga's coast are a little quieter, some isolated, than the main Costa Del Sol nearby resorts. Right next to Malaga's promenade sits Banos Del Carmen Beach with parking, dark sand and security surveillance. An urban beach that never gets crowded it's a pretty little beach. Move a little west near Parador de Golf and you'll find San Julian Beach, quiet and a popular nudist beach.
Malaga has numerous beaches stretch both east and west of its coastline from the main port. Particularly popular are those to the east - Playa de Pedregalejo and Playa del Palo. La Malagueta city beach running along the Levante breakwater is busy and has Blue Flag Satus with numerous facilities including restaurant, toilets, showers, lifeguards and kids play area with nearby Mediterraneo Yacht club. For full listings of Malaga beaches see the Costa Del Sol guide weblink right, and look to the beach guide.
Malaga City's marina site offers a host of sports including sailing, canoeing, diving shcools, golf and tennis (see El Candado's weblink right for details). Find El Candado at Playa de Almellones, s/n 29018 Malaga City, Malaga. Tel. 952 296 097.
The Royal Mediterranean Club on Paseo de la Farola offers further opportunities fro watersports including dry dock facilities and berths, with rowing, canoeing, fishing, swimming, water polo and sailing all available (see weblink right). Real Club Mediterraneo, Paseo de la Farola, 18, 29016 Malaga City, Malaga. Tel. 952 213 690.
Malaga' La Concepcion Historical Botanical Gardens now belong to the City of Malaga. Originally the creation of the Marquis and Marchioness of Loring, their creation dates from 1855.
The huge array of tropical and subtropical flora here is impressive, with plant species covering the whole spectrum from Europe, America, Asia, Africa and Oceania. Taken as a whole, including the historical garden and surrounding agricultural land and forest, Jardin Botanico La Concepcion covers 49 hectares.
La Concepcion - Jardin Botanico Historico de Malaga, Camino del Jardin Botanico, 3 29014 Malaga. Tel. 00 34 95 225 21 48. (website right for details).
You can wander independently around the gardens, or take one of the guided tours (see weblink right for details). Group tours need to be booked in advance (tel. 952 25 21 48). A shop and cafeteria is on-site. The main Historical Garden is Romantic in style covering 3 hectares, with main attraction the collection of palm trees. Take a walk down Hibiscus Avenue, which promises to bring a smile to any face. Other botanical garden highlights include the stunning woodland areas, magnolias, pines, cedars and look out for the 7 bough date tree and the huge Chilean palm, one of the biggest in Spain. Archaeological finds, particularly Roman, are also on display in the on-site Loring Museum. For a detailed guide to the choice of gardens and map with directions, see the Jardin Botanico's weblink right.
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