The coast of Malaga
Malaga is a province in the southern part of Andalusia best known for its popular resorts and beaches along the Costa del Sol. But Malaga, the capital of the province, has also much to offer with its charming, historical quarter, great historical monuments as the imposing Baroque Cathedral, museums such as the Picasso Museum, vibrant nightlife and city beaches offering excellent seafood restaurants.
Malaga centre is not only the perfect place to explore the many monuments, atmospheric little streets and squares with delightful café culture, but it is also a wonderful shopping centre. The main streets to head for shopping are the Alameda and the chic area Calle Marqués de Larios with its many boutiques, designer shops and classy cafes.
The Lake District of Malaga
The Lake District is located between El Chorro, Alora, Ardales, Teba, Campillos, Antequera and Valle de Abdalajís - near Málaga in Andalusia, Southern Spain. A dramatic and lovely tourist attraction is La Garganta del Chorro; a 3 kilometre long and 400 meter high gorge, which connect the three lakes; Embalse de Gaitanejo, Embalse del Conde de Guadalhorce og Embalse del Guadalteba-guadalhorce by the river Guadlahorce that runs to the coast of Málaga.
The area's flora is a true pleasure for everyone. Lots of aromatic pine, eucalyptus, olive, oak tree, cactus and cypres. Smaller vegetation as rosemary, thyme, vild roses and different flowers make small bushes upto 40 cm high. No matter the time of the year the nature is always covered in the most beautiful colors and the air is fresh and clean.
In the area around Ardales - one of the many small white villages - you will find the cave Cueva Dona Trinidad Grund. Inside the more than 20.000 year old cave you can see mural paintings of bulls and deers.
A rich bird and animal life is to be found inside the nature reserve. Here you can meet the Iberian goat, wild rabbits, fox, dormouse, badger, wild cats and all kinds of lizards and geckos. But only harmless animals.
In the air such magnificent birds as the golden eagle, the kestrel, the vulture and hawkish can be seen hovering. Horned owl and innumerable smaller birds as sparrow, reed warbler, thrush, titmouse and chitterlings are close as the lakes are ground area for many birds of passage.