The most beautiful towns in Malaga

The province of Malaga It is much more than the Costa del Sol: its beautiful landscapes, its rich historical and cultural heritage, its folklore, its festivals, its museums… In short, this corner of southern Andalusia bathed in the Mediterranean has a lot to offer the traveler. Today, however, we are going to focus on just one of its attractions: its beautiful and charming towns.

What we are going to do next is tell you about some of the most beautiful towns that hides the province of Malaga. Of course, we warn you in advance that we have left many beautiful municipalities in the pipeline. And there are many towns in the province that are worth knowing! Do you want to join us?

Round

As it could not be otherwise, we will start by talking about one of the most visited towns in the province and Andalusia. We are referring to Ronda which, located between three natural parks (Grazalema, Sierra de las Nieves and Alcornocales), offers us a unique landscape and urban planning. And it is that the city is on top of a defile It is more than 150 meters deep, next to the Tajo del Ronda. Its beautiful old town stands out, although the more modern Ronda is also worth it.

Estepona

In the heart of the Costa del Sol we find Estepona, which can boast of having several blue flag beaches. In addition to having one of the most beautiful old towns in Andalusia, the town offers a beautiful promenade and a lively port sports. As if that were not enough, it hides some important monuments and offers a large number of tourist services and facilities.

Antequera

We continue our tour of the most beautiful towns in Malaga in Antequera, a municipality with great cultural wealth. In fact, it houses important monuments and historical buildings, including some traces of the Bronze Age, like the Dolmen of the Cueva de Menga. It highlights its castle and the Basilica of Santa María, which crown the place, although in its old town you can discover numerous churches, collegiate churches, palaces, convents, hermitages, stately homes ...

Casares

Casares could not be missing from this list, since this town located on a hill between Campo de Gibraltar, the Costa del Sol and the Serranía de Ronda, offers landscapes of the most varied, including a small strip of coastline. The origin of the municipality dates back to Roman times, although its current urban nucleus is of Arab origin.

Frigiliana

Frigiliana, which is located on the slopes of Sierra Almijara, could not miss on this list either. In addition to offering views spectacular on the Costa del Sol, it has a beautiful old town, made up of gritty and winding streets, where you can find glazed ceramic mosaics. Of all its monuments, the Palace of the Counts of Frigiliana stands out, dating from the 16th century.

Mijas

We also want to talk to you about Mijas, a town located in the mountains that bears the same name. Its typically Andalusian houses stand out, which are combined with a tourist complex located on the coast. You will love its historic center, with whitewashed streets and interesting buildings, among which some hermitages and churches stand out. Nor should we forget that Mijas hides some deposits archaeological sites, exquisite gastronomy, fairs and many festivals.

Sedella

Another town that could not miss on the list is Sedella, located at the foot of the Tejeda and Almijara mountain ranges. It is a municipality of Moorish origin in which the vine it constitutes a key element of its economy and landscape. Like other beautiful towns that we have already shown you, Sedella is formed by a network of streets with an architecture that acquires a picturesque touch.

Nerja

Finally, we want to talk to you about Nerja, which is located in the region of La Axarquía. In addition to offering a beautiful coastline with numerous beaches, coves and cliffs, the town has a beautiful old town where you can find places like the Balcón de Europa, a spectacular viewpoint. If you have the opportunity to visit this town, you cannot miss the Nerja cave, where cave paintings are hidden.

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