We are having a long week-end in the Malaga area in January.
Does anyone have any good ideas on a place to stay or places to go ?

Thanks in anticipation,

Peter Lawless

Funny because I stayted in Malaga for 3 days in January of 2001. I stayed at
the Parador Gibralfaro and you can get more info at
http://www.parador.es/english/parado...?selparador=36

This parador is on top of a hill and is probably the highest point in Malaga
with view of the harbor, the bullring and the city center. It's right beside
the Gibralfaro castle which is one of the main tourist sites in Malaga. The
accomodations were great and their dining room has a fantastic view of the
surrounding. Having said that, I was personally "bored" in Malaga after
just a day. Aside from the cathedral, the square where Picasso was born and
perhaps the harbor area, there's just not that much else in the city.
However, if you have a car, day trip destinations like Ronda and other
cities are within reach. Even Granada could be done as a day trip though it
could be quite hectic.

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    > We are having a long week-end in the Malaga area in January.
    > Does anyone have any good ideas on a place to stay or places to go ?
    > Thanks in anticipation,
    > Peter Lawless

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    > We are having a long week-end in the Malaga area in January.
    > Does anyone have any good ideas on a place to stay or places to go ?

The recently opened Picasso Museum at Malaga:
http://www.museopicassomalaga.org/

Following up to cb

    >This parador is on top of a hill and is probably the highest point in Malaga
    >with view of the harbor,

Its fairly small and usually booked. The other parador Malaga
Golf is under the airport flightpath. If you like food and tapas
you should be OK for three days although I agree a trip out would
make sense.
"http://www.fell-walker.co.uk/andalus.htm#malaga"
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Mike Reid
"Art is the lie that reveals the truth" P.Picasso
Walking-food-photos, Wasdale, Thames, London etc "http://www.fellwalk.co.uk" <-- you can email us@ this site
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Peter,

I would recommend staying in Marbella instead of Malaga. We had done
research on Malaga a couple years ago, and based on guidebooks,
talking with people that were there, etc everyone concluded Malaga was
a little dim. I think a guidebook had Malaga pegged for the highest
crime rate too ---- take that for what its worth.

Marbella is about 25 miles south west down the N-340, which is a very
nice and new highway, along the mountains. The Costa Del Sol is a
gorgeous area with the beaches and mountains in the backdrop.

We stayed at Don Carlos, a hotel right on the beach.

http://www.hotel-doncarlos.com/

The place has three swimming pools, private access to the beach, some
really nice gardens (I dunno what they would look like in January?)
complete with Palm trees, streams, etc Simply beautiful. Hotel staff
was nice. There were something like 5 golf courses within a few
miles, all of which the hotel can handle booking for you. Nice place.

Good luck,

Keith
Pittsburgh

"peter lawless" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
    > We are having a long week-end in the Malaga area in January.
    > Does anyone have any good ideas on a place to stay or places to go ?
    >
    > Thanks in anticipation,
    >
    > Peter Lawless

I live in Malaga. Which kind of hotels would you like to stay in?....
And what are your interest?...

Marbel? Heavens no! This is the most touristy and crowded destination you
can find in the Costa del Sol. It's always swarmed with Brits and so most
everyone is speaking English, so much so that you can't even tell you're in
Spain. You might as well be in any English-speaking beach resort like
Cancun, Miami Beach or Newport Beach. Why travel to such great lengths just
to see a place that is just full of spas, hair salons, jewelry shops and
the like. Plus if you have a car, parking is nearly impossible.

No disrespect for your opinion and to each his own, but I much prefer the
Costa de la Luz, or the Atlantic side, far west of Marbel. A city like
Cadiz, for example, to me epitomized what the Old Spain should look and feel
like, especially near the port area. There are other small, less touristy
spots in the Costa de la Luz like a small town called Zahara de los Atunes.
Just my .02 worth.

"Keith M" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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    > Peter,
    > I would recommend staying in Marbella instead of Malaga. We had done
    > research on Malaga a couple years ago, and based on guidebooks,
    > talking with people that were there, etc everyone concluded Malaga was
    > a little dim. I think a guidebook had Malaga pegged for the highest
    > crime rate too ---- take that for what its worth.
    > Marbella is about 25 miles south west down the N-340, which is a very
    > nice and new highway, along the mountains. The Costa Del Sol is a
    > gorgeous area with the beaches and mountains in the backdrop.
    > We stayed at Don Carlos, a hotel right on the beach.
    > http://www.hotel-doncarlos.com/
    > The place has three swimming pools, private access to the beach, some
    > really nice gardens (I dunno what they would look like in January?)
    > complete with Palm trees, streams, etc Simply beautiful. Hotel staff
    > was nice. There were something like 5 golf courses within a few
    > miles, all of which the hotel can handle booking for you. Nice place.
    > Good luck,
    > Keith
    > Pittsburgh
    > "peter lawless" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:<[email protected]>...
    > > We are having a long week-end in the Malaga area in January.
    > > Does anyone have any good ideas on a place to stay or places to go ?
    > >
    > > Thanks in anticipation,
    > >
    > > Peter Lawless

Following up to cb

    >No disrespect for your opinion and to each his own, but I much prefer the
    >Costa de la Luz, or the Atlantic side, far west of Marbel. A city like
    >Cadiz, for example, to me epitomized what the Old Spain should look and feel
    >like, especially near the port area. There are other small, less touristy
    >spots in the Costa de la Luz like a small town called Zahara de los Atunes.
    >Just my .02 worth.

agree with every word.
--
Mike Reid
"Art is the lie that reveals the truth" P.Picasso
Walking-food-photos, Wasdale, Thames, London etc "http://www.fellwalk.co.uk" <-- you can email us@ this site
and same for Spain at "http://www.fell-walker.co.uk" <-- dontuse@ all, it's a spamtrap

"Traveller" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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    > I live in Malaga. Which kind of hotels would you like to stay in?....
    > And what are your interest?...
    > Than you for your replies.
We are big fans of the paradores, what is the malaga Parador like ?
Do you Know of the Asturia in Malaga ? Is that one O.K. ?

Peter

"peter lawless" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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    > "Traveller" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    > news:[email protected]...
    > >
    > > I live in Malaga. Which kind of hotels would you like to stay
in?....
    > > And what are your interest?...
    > >
    > > Than you for your replies.
    > We are big fans of the paradores, what is the malaga Parador like ?
    > Do you Know of the Asturia in Malaga ? Is that one O.K. ?
    > Peter
The Parador Gibralfaro in Malaga is lovely. It's located high on a hill and
has a lovely view. We had a great lunch there a couple of years ago.
There's a photo and good description on the parador site:
http://www.parador.es/castellano/paradores/ficha.jsp . This page is in
Spanish with an English option available.
GG

Malaga is a fantastic city, the brits head out on coaches as soon as they
arrive. I'd really recommend staying in the Parador overlooking the harbour,
very reasonable and a very high standard.

Dont listen to anybody that tells you otherwise, the town is lovely and just
right for spending a few days. Email me if you want more info or my web site
has some info on Malaga

Angus


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Fantastic Self Catering Accommodation in the mountains of Andalucia.
Visit www.holiday-spain.biz


"cb" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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    > Marbel? Heavens no! This is the most touristy and crowded destination you
    > can find in the Costa del Sol. It's always swarmed with Brits and so most
    > everyone is speaking English, so much so that you can't even tell you're
in
    > Spain. You might as well be in any English-speaking beach resort like
    > Cancun, Miami Beach or Newport Beach. Why travel to such great lengths
just
    > to see a place that is just full of spas, hair salons, jewelry shops and
    > the like. Plus if you have a car, parking is nearly impossible.
    > No disrespect for your opinion and to each his own, but I much prefer the
    > Costa de la Luz, or the Atlantic side, far west of Marbel. A city like
    > Cadiz, for example, to me epitomized what the Old Spain should look and
feel
    > like, especially near the port area. There are other small, less touristy
    > spots in the Costa de la Luz like a small town called Zahara de los
Atunes.
    > Just my .02 worth.
    > "Keith M" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    > news:[email protected]...
    > > Peter,
    > >
    > > I would recommend staying in Marbella instead of Malaga. We had done
    > > research on Malaga a couple years ago, and based on guidebooks,
    > > talking with people that were there, etc everyone concluded Malaga was
    > > a little dim. I think a guidebook had Malaga pegged for the highest
    > > crime rate too ---- take that for what its worth.
    > >
    > > Marbella is about 25 miles south west down the N-340, which is a very
    > > nice and new highway, along the mountains. The Costa Del Sol is a
    > > gorgeous area with the beaches and mountains in the backdrop.
    > >
    > > We stayed at Don Carlos, a hotel right on the beach.
    > >
    > > http://www.hotel-doncarlos.com/
    > >
    > > The place has three swimming pools, private access to the beach, some
    > > really nice gardens (I dunno what they would look like in January?)
    > > complete with Palm trees, streams, etc Simply beautiful. Hotel staff
    > > was nice. There were something like 5 golf courses within a few
    > > miles, all of which the hotel can handle booking for you. Nice place.
    > >
    > > Good luck,
    > >
    > > Keith
    > > Pittsburgh
    > >
    > > "peter lawless" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    > news:<[email protected]>...
    > > > We are having a long week-end in the Malaga area in January.
    > > > Does anyone have any good ideas on a place to stay or places to go ?
    > > >
    > > > Thanks in anticipation,
    > > >
    > > > Peter Lawless

Following up to GG

    >The Parador Gibralfaro in Malaga is lovely. It's located high on a hill and
    >has a lovely view

the view:-
day "http://www.fell-walker.co.uk/malaga1.htm"
night "http://www.fell-walker.co.uk/malaga2.htm"

There is public access to the viewpoint and a footpath up to it
beside the castle.
--
Mike Reid
"Art is the lie that reveals the truth" P.Picasso
Walking-food-photos, Wasdale, Thames, London etc "http://www.fellwalk.co.uk" <-- you can email us@ this site
and same for Spain at "http://www.fell-walker.co.uk" <-- dontuse@ all, it's a spamtrap