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Charming places to enjoy in Malaga and Costa del Sol

Malaga is much more than sunshine and beaches. The province is full of charming places that value the landscape, places to be enveloped by the senses and that stand out for their great beauty. We will highlight some of them in this post.

Dunas de Artola

Location: Marbella, Málaga

Located near Cabopino, in the area of Marbella that borders Mijas, the wind and the current of the sea has generated the Natural Monument of the Dunes of Artola. In addition to the dunes and the vegetation at the edge of the sea, you can enjoy the wonderful views where the Tower of Thieves stands out, while you walk along the wooden walkways on the Coastal Path of Malaga.

These dunes provide shelter to the only nudist beach that exists in the area. This place offers the visitor an unusual spectacle of natural beauty, far from coastal urbanism.

Interpretive panel of the Dunas de Artola Natural Monument . Imagen: Diputación de Málaga.

Castaño Santo de Istán

Location: Istán, Málaga.

Located in the town of Istán, it is one of the few ancient trees that are still preserved in the province of Malaga. Its perimeter is 15 meters while at ground level it brushes 22 m and reaches a height of about 25 meters. The Castaño Santo is located within the area known as Hoyo del Bote, surrounded by an impressive cork oak, as well as chestnut trees, holm oaks and pine trees.

You can reach it on foot after an intense route of about 30 kilometers or by SUV.

The glass of the Holy Chestnut tree of Istán casts a shadow of more than 500 m2 . Imagen: Diputación de Málaga

Fuente de los 100 caños

Location: Villanueva del Trabuco, Málaga.

Without a doubt, one of the most charming places in Malaga. Dozens of water jets sprout from the walls from this gigantic fountain attached to the limestone wall of the mountains. It is an impressive spring located a few kilometers from the town. In its vicinity, many neighbors of the region take the opportunity to have a pleasant picnic.

La Fuente de los Cien Caños, which actually has 101, is considered the Birth of the Guadalhorce River . Imagen: Toñi Gallego

El Santo de Pizarra

Location: Pizarra, Málaga

Located in the municipality of Pizarra, the site of El Santo can be reached through the network of trails that exist in the area, crossing Raja Ancha, or directly by car. The place of El Santo is one of the best viewpoints from which to appreciate the beauty of the Guadalhorce Valley. From the location of the sculpture that gives name to this enclave, municipalities such as Álora, Pizarra, Cártama, Alhaurín el Grande or Coín can be seen.

Impressive view of the Paraje de El Santo . Imagen: Miguel Ángel Mateos and Jesús Ponce for Diputación de Málaga.

Arabic staircase

Location: Álora (El Chorro), Málaga

Located in the Natural Area of the Gorge of the Gaitanes, the Arab Staircase or Escalerilla, is one of the best places to enjoy in the surroundings of the Caminito del Rey . This construction allows you to cross the Castillones area through its central part through its 256 steps, of different shapes and dimensions. Carved into the rock, the staircase has a steep slope, offering the visitor impressive views of the natural environment.

256 steps make up this ladder . Imagen: Diputación de Málaga.
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