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Horse Riding
Andalucía produces some of the finest horses in the world, horse riding excursions are available from Caballos Al Kadar which is located close Estepona and only a 10 minute drive from the AGH Estepona Hotel & Spa.
Other Sports
From quad biking to water sports such as kayaking, sailing, paint ball all of these sports and many others are available on the Costa del Sol via our recommended supplier www.marbellatop100.com
Shopping & Markets
For those with a passion for fashion, there is only one place on all of the Costa del Sol to visit, Puerto Banús. Built as a play ground for the rich and famous there is no place quite like it for spotting cars and beautiful yachts and of course shopping for designer clothes, from Jimmy Choo to Tom Ford, Fendi to Just Cavalli, Puerto Banús has it all.
If you have a more modest wallet, then La Cañada shopping centre is just the place! With a mixture of popular shops such as Zara and Mango, Massimo Dutti and Adolfo Dominguez you can easily spent a day there and never grow tired of what is on offer!
Andalucía is famous for its weekly markets, every village and town has one. At these markets you will find everything from fresh fruit and vegetables to clothes and shoes, this is a great way to experience a typically part of local life.
List of local Markets from 9.00 till 14.00
Monday - Marbella
Tuesday - Fuengirola
Wednesday - Estepona /La Cala de Mijas
Thursday - San Pedro
Friday - Benalmadena Publo
Saturday - Puerto Banus / La Cala de Mijas
Sunday -Estepona Port
For more information about all of the above do not hesitate to ask our reception.
Tourist Attractions
Selwo Adventure
It is the only Adventure Park, Animals and Nature in Europe that offers the visitor a world of excitement, magic, illusion and surprise.
Nestled in the heart of the Costa del Sol in Estepona, Selwo Aventura occupies an area of 100 hectares, which reproduce various ecosystems they live in semi-free more than 2,000 animals of 200 different species, belonging to all five continents. The varied topography and range of field enable the animals to live in an environment similar to their habitat of origin. Visitors who come to visit Selwo Aventura Estepona to spend a different day in which he combines the enjoyment of nature with the thrill of an African photo safari, living a magical adventure through the latest activities and experiencing continuous surprises incorporated throughout route
Equestrian Art School Costa del Sol
The objectives of the School are to promote recreational sports riding, conducting of shows, cultural events, conferences, incentives and host equestrian competitions.
With the creation of the School of Equestrian Art in Estepona, has undoubtedly achieved a unique incentive to contribute to tourism development in the area of the Costa del Sol Among the wide range of services offered by the School emphasizes the large indoor riding arena , with capacity for 1,200 people, enabling the holding of shows, competitions and exhibitions, providing a great improvement to the quality of tourism in southern Spain.
The Center covers an area of 91,767.81 m 2 and the constructed area 7203 m 2 with a traditional Andalusian design. It is located on the river Padron, not far from the great Red Smith, and only 1000 mts. the beach with easy access to Marbella and Estepona via the Mediterranean motorway (A-7) and by the new motorway from Malaga International Airport is only fifty minutes.
The Municipal Park Pedregales
The City Park San Isidro Labrador, popularly known as The Pedregal is a farm belonging to the environment of Sierra Red. Located at the northwestern edge of the term is a pilgrimage destination of the pilgrimage of San Isidro, held the first weekend in May at the hermitage of San Isidro, built in 1988.
Currently, the park has complex infrastructure such as rural tourism, signage, camping area, toilets, bar and restaurant, barbecues, fountains, playground, parking, rest area for horses, dance floors, loft, and artificial lake a network of forest tracks to practice outdoor activities.
Is imminent also building an interpretive center with the location of archaeological Neolithic dolmens Corominas Reservoir in the park. It will recreate not only the burial habits, but also the livelihoods of some 5,000 years ago. In addition, the park can be seen many plant and animal species in Sierra Red
THE LAST GREAT TREASURE COAST MEDITERRANEAN
Sierra Red is the mountain range that forms the S-SW flank of the Serrania de Ronda. This is the largest solid peridotitic rocks the world, without comparison in the world in terms of its geological composition.
The rarity of the geological substrate, also caused a plant has exclusive settlement. The forests that predominate in the lower areas of the mountains are the cork oak, pine forests in their medium, and pinsapares at its summit. 85% of existing plant communities in the Sierra Bermeja of Estepona are included in the Habitats Directive 2000 (92/43) of the European Union.
There are many interesting plants, among which are several protected, including some endangered pinsapo, Sierra Red garlic, etc..
For its part, provides a vast wildlife biodiversity is enhanced by the steps seasonal birds found in the peaks of Sierra Red unbeatable observatories can observe over 220 species. Highlight the diurnal and nocturnal raptors and many birds highlighting a number included in the Natura 2000 network. Other important species present in Sierra Red: eel, common chameleon, otter, mongoose, deer and mountain goat.
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