Getting Around The Costa Del Sol In A Car
Over the entire Costa Del Sol region there is plenty of choice in Costa Del Sol Apartments and for a good selection look no further than a Casares Villa. But what is there to when you are there?
The best way to get around the area is in a car, as this gives you the freedom to visit the different towns and villages as and when you desire, without needing to rely on public transport.
Here is a guide to just some of the cultural and historical attractions surrounding Costa del Sol that you can explore during your holiday:
Malaga city should be the first stop for any culture lover on a holiday on the Costa del Sol. Pablo Picasso was born in Malaga in 1881 and you can visit the house in which he was born, the Casa Natal de Picasso, which is found in the Plaza del Merced. The three-storey building contains personal artifacts belonging to the Picasso family together with examples of Picasso’s prints, ceramics and graphic art. There is also a extensive collection of works by other contemporary artists.
A couple of minutes walk from the Casa Natal de Picasso is the Museo Picasso Málaga (Picasso Museum), open since 2003. It is housed in the 16th century Palacio de Buenavista and has twelve permanent exhibition halls where you can see paintings, drawings, sculptures and ceramics by Picasso. The museum also holds regular temporary exhibitions. If you’re a history buff, you’ll also be in for a treat on the lower ground floor, as you’ll be able to see the preserved Phoenician and Roman ruins uncovered when the museum was under construction.
More Costa del Sol attractions that you can see if you stop off in Malaga during your Costa del Sol holiday include Malaga’s historic fortress, the Alcazaba, and the 14th century Gibralfaro Castle.
If architecture is your interest, make sure that you allow time to visit Fuengirola. Getting around Costa del sol is easy if you try car hiring and Fuengirola and is about a half hour drive from Malaga and has a rich history.
Over the centuries it has been settled in by the Romans, Phoenicians, Carthaginians and Arabs and its architecture displays many influences and archaeologists have discovered some fascinating ruins and artefacts there. The Roman sculpture known as “Venus of Fuengirola” is the most famous artefact to have been discovered in Fuengirola. You can visit this, along with many other artefacts, in the town’s Museo de Historia (Museum of History).
You can also use a Costa del Sol hire car to visit the edge of the town to visit the Castillo de Sohail. This now restored castle dates back to the 11th century and is open to the public. It is also used as a location for theatrical performances and festivals.
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