Malaga, Costa del Sol, Spain

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Have you think yet where to go for your holidays this summer?

Why not Malaga and the Costa del Sol in Spain, have you ever visited this place? if not…explore this blog and the related websites, you will find that Malaga is an excellent choice for your summer holidays.

Malaga airport is a modern airport from where you will be able to get Malaga airport transfers or pickup your car hire at Malaga airport, depending on your transportation needs.

Malaga is a very popular destination, if you just decided coming to Malaga, do not leave your online bookings for the last minute, start right now to make your reservations.

Some Malaga travel offers:

• Car hire deals at Malaga airport with Malagacar.com, the leading company for car rental in Malaga. If you are considering hiring a car, avoid possible problems using this company.
• Hotel deals in Malaga from a local travel agency, forget using international travel agencies, local companies can recommend you other options if you are not sure where to stay.
• Flights to Malaga airport , check this website if you have not yet booked your flight to Malaga.

From the websites above you will not only get cheap prices, but a quality customer service…something that many other online companies does not take in consideration.

Malaga is a great holiday destination, start your vacation with the right step!

Ski and beach vacation on the Costa del Sol

Costa del Sol area in Malaga, Spain

Did you ever fancy skiing and sunbathing on a beach the same day? If you come to the Costa del Sol in winter, you can do so!

While you’re lying in the sun caressed by a mild the Mediterranean breeze, on a clear day you can see in the distance the snowy peaks of Sierra Nevada with its formidable ski resort. And best of all, it’s very close, so close that you can choose to ski during the day and at night you can enjoy a few drinks with friends at one of the bars of the resorts on the Costa del Sol.

The most popular resorts on the Costa del Sol are for example Torremolinos, Benalmadena and Fuengirola, which are about two hours drive from Sierra Nevada. The coastal municipalities give you the possibility to enjoy a different winter holiday, unique in Europe.

These picturesque towns of southern Andalusia have a varied and good tourism offer that complements nicely with excellent hotels, which will guarantee accommodation for every need and preference.

So, what are you waiting for? Pack your suitcase and enjoy skiing in the Sierra Nevada and the Costa del Sol beach the same day. Malaga International Airport has wide connections with many European cities, providing both scheduled and low cost flights. In Sierra Nevada, you can rent all the equipment needed for a fun day in the snow. Oh, and do not forget the sunscreen!

If coming trough Malaga airport, car hire Malaga may be the transport option you need, check it out as prices in low season are low and affordable.

Sierra Nevada: how to skip the queue to buy your ski pass

Visiting Sierra Nevada during the ski season is a fabulous experience, but the problem is that many others have the same idea as you and there are specific days when the queues to buy the ski pass at the ticket office can break your patience. Here comes a hint about how to skip the queues.

Many hotel establishments in the province of Granada are now allowed to sell ski passes of Sierra Nevada to their guests, through a software program and tickets for the lifts. This new system is already operational in twenty establishments, mostly in Sierra Nevada (Ski hotels and schools), and in tourist information centres like the Tourism Board of Granada.

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Sierra Nevada – night skiing

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Get to know the night skiing in Sierra Nevada. In winter season, fans of winter sports can take full advantage to enjoy the slopes of the southernmost ski resort in Europe.

One of the options available is night skiing in Sierra Nevada.

Sierra Nevada is the pioneer among the Spanish ski resorts with the availability of night skiing since more than a decade. Here you can enjoy a unique experience, sliding down the slope El Rio (The River) in the light of the moon and seeing the stars and further down the lights of the city of Granada.

Night skiing in Sierra Nevada can be practiced during certain days of the season, generally on Saturdays from 7 pm to 9:30 pm and purchasing a special ski pass.

Christmas in Sierra Nevada

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Due to the heavy snowfall during the last days in Europe’s southernmost ski resort are now available areas which before were still closed to the public, such as the long awaited opening of the recently expanded snow park for enthusiasts of snowboard and freestyle.

The ski resort of Sierra Nevada in Granada thus is ready to offer a very enjoyable skiing experience just in time for these Christmas holidays, with a nice thick layer of new snow which right now is getting compressed to offer a compact surface for skiing.

During the Christmas holidays are planned many related activities on the slopes and in the resort Solynieve itself; children up to 12 years can ski for half price on the December 25th and January 1st and 6th, meanwhile children up to 5 years can ski for free during all season. A special feature is as well the availability of night skiing in Sierra Nevada on Saturday nights from 7 to 9:30 pm.

Benalmádena Cable Car offers guided tours at Mount Calamorro in Malaga

The cable car in Benalmadena / Arroyo de la Miel offers visitors the possibility of great views over the Mediterranean Sea and on clear days even of Sierra Nevada, Gibraltar and the African coast. The recreation and leisure centre at the top of Mount Calamorro offers an eagle centre, falconry show, dressage show and, in summer, an astronomical observation area; furthermore there is a restaurant.

To the offer of great viewpoints and rest areas has now been added a guided, comfortable hiking path among pines and typical mediterranean vegetation, about 800 metres over sea level, for visitors of all ages. The trail is about three kilometres long and has duration of approximately 90 minutes.

Getting to Benalmadena is easy using the public transport or our own vehicle if we opted for Malaga car hire at our arrival to Malaga airport.