alternative holiday ideas - around Malaga?

[Ellie78]

Have just broken my wrist- in 4 weeks we are due to go on a hiking holiday in southern Spain.

I am waiting to hear from the tour group but it may not be the most sensible thing to do.

We will still have the flights though, so I wondered if anyone could make a recommendation for a holiday in that vicinity that would depend on driving (partner doesn't) and would cater somewhat for the restless people we are...

[Ellie78]

Not depend on driving that shoukd be...

[enjoy]

Poor you, l feel for you.

But in four weeks you might feel so much better that you want to go hiking.

Is it only hiking, or is somebody driving the lugage fr door to door or are you staying

At one place and you can join from time to time?

[Ellie78]

Yeah, it's just hiking, all our bags transported, so that's a plus.

It's not just that I might not be comfortable - I agree, I think ill be fine-

But it involves some sierras hiking, and I don't know whether scrambling about uphill and down in the middle of rural Spain is very sensible when you're already vulnerable.

I have a 13mo son and more than anything need to make sure I don't break my arm or leg!

[devsdev]

One option would be to find a smaller town along the Costa del Sol and rent an apartment for a week to stay in - there should be buses going across to various towns. I would say go east from Malaga rather than west, but that's because I really like Nerja (very English in some ways, but you can still have a great Spanish experience if you speak Spanish and stay away from the obvious places) - large enough town to do things and easy enough to walk around without needing a car. Alternately rent an apartment in one of the villages in the hills if you prefer that to the beach, though they'll generally have less to do. Hopefully someone on the forum has suggestions about really special places as we'd like to go there next year - no more holidays this year, alas!

Or you could take the train or bus to Granada (you have to make a connection for the train) or Sevilla and make it into a touristy holiday. Both cities don't require a car and are a lot of fun. With the Alhambra in Granada you will need to book very soon as the tickets tend to get sold out for the summer months.

Hope you heal soon!

[greenelf]

Hi

We're looking at going to Nerja for a week next month. Does anyone have any recommendations for accommodation? We would like self catering (kitchenette will do)1 bedroom fine. Thanks!

[snowboarder]

It's not quite what either of you are after (transport probably necessary/essential, not nerja!) but padre de aviles is awesome for a relaxed break. In the mountins about 20m from Malaga, 15 mins to the beach, Malaga center is lovely, access to some of the costa del sol fun (we def went to a zoo somewhere?). We went with our then 14m old son and had a lovely 2 weeks a couple of years ago...

http://www.padre-aviles.com/

[Loz334]

Greenelf, we fly to Nerja on Saturday for 2 weeks. I've never been before but my parents go every year and have stayed in various apartments on the complex called Oasis de Capistrano. Can be found on owners direct or holiday lettings.

L

[greenelf]

Thanks Loz334 and Snowboarder - will check them out.

[Ramble66]

Been going to Nerja most years since I was 5!!

Greenelf - we stay at Verona azul apartments.

Go to El Pulguilla for great busy tapas bar.

[albert]

Don't do costa del sol do costa de la luz. Stay in Vejer de la frontera. Fabulous place. Beaches 10 mins away. Cadiz 20. Seville an hour. If u do decide nerja, frigiliana much nicer place to stay. There's a great 2 bedroom house in the old part of the village on owners direct.