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Abajo unas palabras sobre actividades - divertidas, interesantes y quizás también útiles - a las cuales dedicarse cuando en Costalita ó en sus cercanías. Esta sección se divide en tres partes; actividades para adultos, para niños y para toda la familia. Actividades en forma de excursiones no están incuidas como ya tienen su propia sección de esta página web. La mayoría de las actividades descritas abajo disponen de sus própias páginas web donde se puede encontrar información actualizada. Como ejemplo se ofrece muchas veces precios más atractivos para tickets comprados via Internet. Todos los precios presentados abajo se refieren a los tickets comprados en el lugar de cada actividad. El acceso más fácil a las páginas web de cada atracción es por un double-clic sobre su nombre en el texto abajo. |
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Actividades para adultos |
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Primera cosa a mencionar es la posibilidad de simplemente hacer paseos, que pueden ser interesantes (así como útiles) tomando Costalita como punto de arranque. La mejor hora para realisar estos paseos es temprano por la mañana, más o menos la hora cuando el sol se levanta sobre el mar y podemos disfrutar de sus primeros rayos. |
 Pescadores con barcos y redes |
 Ruinas Romanas antes de la llegada a San Pedro |
 Finalmente llegado al Paseo Marítimo de San Pedro |
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La primera propuesta de paseo es caminar a lo largo de la playa en dirección oriental, con por ejemplo San Pedro como meta. Es posible realisar todo este paseo a lo largo del mar, a veces un poco estrecho, y a veces con más piedrecillas que harena, pero no hay obstáculos mayores impidiendo su llegada al destino. Duranre el paseo hay varias posibilidades para estudiar casas, hoteles y restaurantes. Poco antes de la llegada a San Pedro se encuentran unas ruinas Romanas interesantes (fechadas el primer centenario antes de Cristo). Estas ruinas están situadas cerca de la playa, unos pocos minutos antes de llegar a la última "torre de defensa" (fechado el 13 Centenario después de Cristo) antes de de San Pedro. Este paseo es alededor de tres kilometros y dura alrededor de una hora y media. Si encuentran un mismo paseo de regreso demasiado duro existe la posibilidad de tomar el autobús (paradas en la carretera). |
 Buddha Gym |
 ...with adapted decoration |
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Days when the weather does not allow out-door activities and you still need your daily exercize one alternative could be to visit a gym. The one closest to Costalita is named Buddha Gym, located on the upper (northern) side of the main road, in Cancelada on the parallell road, direction west. Open Monday-Friday 8 am -23 pm and Saturdays 10 am -3 pm. |
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For those of you enjoying a game of Bridge there are several possibilities. Depending on what you are looking for there are different options to pick from. If you are already pair you just have to go to the place of the game while if you don't have a partner it is preferred to announce this in advance. Most clubs can help players without a partner to find one. Less experienced (Nordic) players are recommended a visit to AHN, the Spanish-Nordic Association up in Nueva Andalucia. There you can play on thursdays at 3.45 pm during the winter months and the play is more focussed on socializing than competition bridge strictly following all the rules of the game. After a couple of rounds there is a coffee break whereupon the game continues. The language spoken here is Swedish. For those of you looking for more of a competition type of bridge a visit to the Nueva Alcántara Bridge Club can be recommended. At this club, situated just below the Banahavís exit of the main road, you can play every day of the week at 4.30 pm. The players are of many different nationalities and the official language is English. The club also organizes a Bridge School for different levels of players Tuesday-Friday at 11 am. Tuesdays are dedicated to beginners, Wednesdays to "almost" beginners and Thursdays to the little more advanced. Fridays there is possibility to practice bridge play in a little simpler way for those that don't feel ready to start playing real competitive bridge. People interested in Bowling can play at Megabowl (tel 902 232 999), a gigantic Bowling alley in La Cañada, the Shopping Area on the mountain side of the main road (A7) above Marbella. They are open Sunday through Thursday from noon until 2 am and Fridays, Saturdays and holidays until 3 am in the morning. If you get hungry before 10 pm, there are a number of restaurants serving fast food such as sandwiches or hamburgers (Mac Donalds). After 10 pm most places are closed. Free parking. |
 Bena Vista Tennis/Lawn Bowling and Country Club |
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An English sport with traditions is Lawn Bowling, which can be practized in the Bena Vista area, across the main road a few hundred yards in direction Marbella. The complex is named Bena Vista Tennis/Lawn Bowling and Country Club and, as can be deducted from the name there are also possibilities of playing tennis or having a cup of coffee, tea or a bear here. A study visit is recommended. |
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Actividades para los Niños |
 Aquí voy jugando! |
 ...y yo también!! |
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Kidz Kingdom (tel 952 928 936) is an Indoor Playground for children, situated opposite Supersol across the main road from Costalita. Here you find different installations for children, such as slides, climbing devices and high-boards. One section is dedicated for children under three years of age while the rest is adapted for the 3-12 years old children. Open tuesday-friday 4pm - 9 pm and saturday-sunday 12 pm - 9 pm. All day tickets cost 10€ for children over three and 4€ for the younger ones. |
 Playing for kids possible during the summer |
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VP Raquet Club Villa Padierna (tel 952 887 301), closest neighbor west of Costalita, facing the hotel, offers an area dedicated as a children's Play Ground with climbing platforms, slides etc. Maybe something children could dedicate their time to while their parents play tennis? The installation is open from 10 am until 10 pm during the winter and from 8 am until midnight during summer (See also section about tennis further down on this page). |
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Actividades para toda la Familia |
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Tennis can be played at several clubs in the vicinity of Costalita. Most of them are membership clubs but often it is possible to use also these clubs against a fee. The simplest (and cheapest) way of playing is up in Cancelada on the public tennis court which is, during the winter, open daily from 3 pm until 11 pm. During the "red" days (Weekends) and also on Wednesdays they open already at 10 am. You pay per hour and equipment can be rented on site. Next to the court there is a swimming pool and a bar where coffee is served. You reach this installation by taking the lefthand pedestrian bridge over to Cancelada and then the second street (next street to the west after the "restaurant" street) up towards the mountains, the same street where you find the local Street market every friday. VP Raquet Club Villa Padierna (tel 952 887 301), el vecino más cercano de Costalita en su lado oeste, cuenta con facilidades para tenis (una pista dura y una con hierba artificial) y pádel (8 pistas). La tarifa es de 12 Euros por hora (para tenis y/o pádel). El área cuenta con un restaurante con grill, tienda deportiva, vestuarios con duchas y armarios y ofrece posibilidad para alquilo de equipo y de clases de tenis asi como un parque infantil. El horario invernal es de las 10 de la mañana hasta las 10 de la noche y en verano desde las 10 de la mañana hasta medianoche (según demanda). La instalación de luz artificial permite juego también durante las horas oscuras. Up alongside the main road there is an Equestrian installation where horses can be rented for rides along the beach. I have however no further details as I (so far) haven't used this possibility. |
 Now they will soon open... |
 Suppertime, finally! |
 The Zebra is an animal with stripes... |
 Rhinocerus |
 Elephant Walk |
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Selwo Aventura (tel 902 190 480 o 902 190 482) situado en el otro lado de la carretera, unos kilómetros antes de llegar a Estepona (km 162,5) es EL Parque Zoológico de la Costa del Sol con más que 2000 animales de más que 200 especies de 5 continentes y además ofrece la posibilidad de ejercer varias actividades de aventura como por ejemplo tirolina, senda de puentes colgantes o paseo a dromedario. Durante el día se organiza varios "shows", de los cuales el show de rapaces, realizado cada día a mediodía, es sin duda el más espectacular. En temporada (Julio-Agosto) abierto cada día a partir de las 10 de la mañana hasta las 8 de la tarde. Entrada es 24.50€ para adultos y 17€ para niños y jubilados (mayores de 60). Niños de menos de tres años entran gratuitamente. Las atracciones Selwo Aventura, Selwo Marina y Telecabina Benalmádena ofrecen un precio de "paquete" reducido para visitas a estas tres lugares. Para más información por favor dirigirse a las páginas web de cada atracción. Estacionamiento 3€. Paint & Fun (tel 952 783 884) is a "Ceramic Café", a café where you can paint your own designs onto different shapes of ceramics which is sold on site. The café is found opposite McDonalds in San Pedro, on the coast side of the main road, one block down. Tee, coffee and home-made cakes are served. Free parking. |
 Tiger digesting his lunch |
 Parrots in the show at Fuengirola Zoo |
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Fuengirola Zoo (tel 952 666 301) in central Fuengirola has more than 1300 animals of which there are 140 different species. The Zoological Garden is divided into three different sections: Madagascar, South East Asia and Africa, each housing animals from that region. Here are the tigers, lepards, alligators and of course monkeys. Twice daily there is a show for the younger where smaller animals and birds such as eg. porcupines, armadillos, ant eaters and parrots are displayed. Times for the show are noon and 6 pm on weekdays and 1 pm and 6 pm on holidays. The Zoo is to be found on the Marbella side of the old Main Road crossing Fuengirola from west to east (Next to the Fuengirola Cinema Center). It is open to visitors daily from 10 am during July and August and is also open at night. Entrance fee, 17,90€ for adults, 12,50€ for children 3-9 years of age and for senior citizens (65+). Next to the Zoo there is a Parking Garage with easy access for cars. Parque Acuático (tel 952 460 404) in Mijas Costa (Fuengirola) is the largest water park on the coast offering swimming pools and other fun items for children as well as adults. Besides the swimming and wave pools , tobogans and rafting there are also climbing walls, miniature golf plus a number of other activities. Parque Aquatico is situated right below the main road A7, the western Mijas exit. Open daily 10 am - 6 pm. In July and Augusti 10 am - 7 pm. Entrance fee, 23€ for adults, 17€ for children 8-12 years of age, 12€ for kids 4-8 and 15€ for senior citizens (65+). Aqualand (tel 952 388 888 or 902 114 996) in Torremolinos is a water park with swimming pools, green areas and restaurants for the whole family. Open daily in May (opens May 17th), June and September (closes September 20th) 10 am - 6 pm, July and August 10 am - 7 pm. Entrance fee 26€ for adults and 18.50€ for children and senior citizens (65+). Crocodile Park (tel 952 051 782) in Torremolinos (right next to Aqualand) is open June-September 10 am - 7 pm, March-May, October 10 am - 6 pm, November-February 10.30 am - 5 pm. During the summer there are three guided tours a day, 11.30 am, 1.30 pm and 3.30 pm. One is allowed to take photographs holding a small crocodile in ones hands! Entrance fee, 15.50€ for adults, 13€ for children from four years old and 13€ for senior citizens (65+). Children younger than four enter for free. Children younger than twelve must be accompanied by an adult. Selwo Marina (tel 902 190 482) Benalmádena has an aquarium with dolphins and penguins. Open daily 10 am - 6 pm. Entrance costs 18.95€ for adults and 14,95€ for children 3-9 years old and senior citizens (65+). Younger ones enter free. Selwo Aventura, Selwo Marina and Telecabina Benalmádena offer a package price to all of three installations. More information is found on the web page of each attraction. Sea Life (tel 952 560 150) in Benalmádena's harbour is a "Submarine Aquarium" open daily from 10 am to 6 pm. Visitors walk around in glass tunnels with the fishes swimming at the sides. Here are found around 100 different species, among them sharks, sting rays, murenas and barracudas. Entrance fee is 15.50€ for adults, 12.50€ for children 3-9 years and senior citizens (65+). Tivoli World (tel 952 577 016 or 902 114 700) in Benalmádena is the largest (and only permanent) amusement park on the coast, offering over 40 different attractions as well as gardens, illuminated fountains, bars and restaurants. It is situated right below the main road (A7), exit 222. During summer months grand public concerts are frequently organised within the area. Opening hours differ a little depending on season, winter it's open on Sundays and possibly Saturdays from noon, during the summer it's open daily, from 1 pm in May, from 4 pm or 5 pm in June and from 6 pm in July, August and September. It is adviseable to check on the web or by a phone call what the actual opening hours are. Persons taller than one metre pay a 7.95€ entrance fee, shorter ones enter for free. Senior citizens (60+) pay 4.95€. Telecabina Benalmádena (tel 952 577 016) sale desde el área del Tivoli en el centro de Benalmádena y les lleva a la Estación Calamorro, a 769 metros de altura sobre el nivel del mar. El viaje que dura 12 minutos esta ofreciendo vistas panorámicas y esplendidas sobre la costa. En la cima se esta organisando una variedad de actividades como por ejemplo espectáculos de doma de caballo español, exhibiciónes de pájaros rapaces (halcones, aguilas, búhos, buitres) y paseos a lomos de dóciles burros. El horario varia con la temporada y se recomienda verificarlo en el web o por teléfono antes de realisar sus planes. En verano la última exhibición de pajaros toma lugar a las 8 de la tarde y el último espectáculo de caballos a las 10 de la tarde. En el verano el horario de apertura es entre las 10 de la mañana y medianoche. La tarifa para un viaje ida y vuelta es de 13.25€ para adultos y 10€ para los niños y jubilados (65+). Selwo Aventura, Selwo Marina y Telecabina Benalmádena esta ofreciendo un precio de paquete reducido para visitas a todas estas tres attractiones. Para más información por favor dirigirse a la página web de una de estas attractiones. |
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Skiing enthusiast can satisfy their needs in Sierra Nevada, Costa del Sol's own Alps, which is found a couple of kilometres beyond the city of Granada, but at a higher altitude which is why one has to allow for a good half hour’s drive from Granada. Sierra Nevada's main population center is Pradollano located at a heigth of 2100 metres. It is quite a small town with several hotels and pensions. From the main square you can take the lift up to the mountains where the ski runs start and where there are also bars, restaurants, ski schools, shops for equipment rental etc. The total number of runs is 39 runs of varying degree of difficulty providing an overall total length of 61 kilometres. In order to maintain as long a season as possible, several permanent snow guns are installed. There are two (smaller) cabin lifts, "gondolas", which allow one to travel up the mountain also without skis. Sierra Nevada also functions of course during the summer, when you can walk in or climb the mountains. |
 Photos from Tarifa: Torbjörn Boström |
 Kite surfers |
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Windsurfing lovers will have their wishes fulfilled in Tarifa, known as the windiest place in Europe with hundreds of windpower mills along the shoreline. Follow the motorway westwards (or the coast road, free of charge) towards Cádiz. After passing Algeciras the road shrinks into a narrow road climbing up the mountain side. At the summit there is a small café offering splendid views over Gibraltar and Africa. Carry on for another 15 km after Tarifa and turn left at the sign ”Bolonia”. The road leads down to the beach and to one of the most intact Roman ruin cities in Europe. There are also a few OK restaurants down there. This part of the coast is called Costa Ballena and is very exposed to the Atlantic. |
 Buying tickets |
 Per looking for Dolphins |
 Dolphins swimming alongside the boat |
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Dolphin Safari (tel 956 680 741) is organised with departure either from Algeciras or Tarifa. We find Tarifa the best alternative, reasons being on one hand that Tarifa is a smaller town, easier to localize yourself in, on the other because boats with departure from Tarifa make tours in towards the Gibraltar Strait as well as outwards into the Atlantic why the probability of seing more delphin species increases. There are two daily tours from Tarifa, they last for roughly two hours and costs 30 Euros per person. |