Guidebook for Alhaurín el Grande
Essentials
Its like Spain's version of UK's John Lewis and Waitrose. Has a great foodhall and upstairs there is a department store for purchasing anything from a Starbucks coffee to perfume to bikinis and furniture. It also has a lovely food court on the top floor with an outdoor bar open late on Friday and Saturday nights.
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El Corte Inglés Málaga Edificio 1
4 Av. de AndalucíaIts like Spain's version of UK's John Lewis and Waitrose. Has a great foodhall and upstairs there is a department store for purchasing anything from a Starbucks coffee to perfume to bikinis and furniture. It also has a lovely food court on the top floor with an outdoor bar open late on Friday and Saturday nights.
Lidl is on the way to our Casa or back into Malaga. Small but has everything you need to buy basics for meals.
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Lidl
s/n Av. Cdad. de CeutaLidl is on the way to our Casa or back into Malaga. Small but has everything you need to buy basics for meals.
Huge shopping centre selling everything from food to furniture to clothing. Great to go straight from airport and grab things you'll need to keep you going. They have an international food section too and great range of fresh produce from cheeses to sushi. Good prices too. Parking outside.
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Carrefour
Huge shopping centre selling everything from food to furniture to clothing. Great to go straight from airport and grab things you'll need to keep you going. They have an international food section too and great range of fresh produce from cheeses to sushi. Good prices too. Parking outside.
Medium sized supermarket with all essentials you need for food and toiletries. There are a number of independent grocers, butchers and bakeries outside, next to and opposite this store too if you fancy non-pre-packaged goods!
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Mercadona
Avenida Reina SofíaMedium sized supermarket with all essentials you need for food and toiletries. There are a number of independent grocers, butchers and bakeries outside, next to and opposite this store too if you fancy non-pre-packaged goods!
Local petrol station but it has firewood, BBQ stuff, small offering of tinned / packaged food goods , alcohol, soft drinks, ice-cream and freshly baked bread!
Repsol service station
1 Ctra. de CártamaLocal petrol station but it has firewood, BBQ stuff, small offering of tinned / packaged food goods , alcohol, soft drinks, ice-cream and freshly baked bread!
Food Scene
Great food and beautiful setting in the old town streets of Alhaurin el Grande
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Santiago's Kitchen restaurant
38 C. CalvarioGreat food and beautiful setting in the old town streets of Alhaurin el Grande
Great fish restaurant - ask what the day's catch is!
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Restaurante Casa Paco
70 C. Gerald BrenanGreat fish restaurant - ask what the day's catch is!
Lovely French restaurant just out of town.
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Restaurante Fonda el Postillon
Km 1 Carretera de MijasLovely French restaurant just out of town.
Fantastic range of delicious and healthy food. Relaxed environment to stay for lunch or at any time of the day!
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Brunchit Coffee and Kitchen
46 C. CarreteríaFantastic range of delicious and healthy food. Relaxed environment to stay for lunch or at any time of the day!
Eclectic healthy menu. Close to parking and the Plaza de la Merced.
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Lechuga Tapas
1 Pl. de la MercedEclectic healthy menu. Close to parking and the Plaza de la Merced.
One of our favourite places to eat, beautiful setting in an old house, great steaks and service!
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Bodega El Patio
39 C. GranadaOne of our favourite places to eat, beautiful setting in an old house, great steaks and service!
Iconic, famous with both locals and foreigners, one of our favourite places to eat as little or much as we like with great wine! Outdoor seating suitable all year around with great views of the Alcazaba, and to people watch! Great interiors too! Food is well priced and delicious! A Must!!
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Эль Пимпи
62 C. GranadaIconic, famous with both locals and foreigners, one of our favourite places to eat as little or much as we like with great wine! Outdoor seating suitable all year around with great views of the Alcazaba, and to people watch! Great interiors too! Food is well priced and delicious! A Must!!
Great for lunch or dinner but check ahead! Location is amazing, by the sea, food and setting is also super nice! Clean environment and food! Great if you fancy Sushi! Its expensive but a great treat!
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El Merendero de Antonio Martín
4 Pl. de la MalaguetaGreat for lunch or dinner but check ahead! Location is amazing, by the sea, food and setting is also super nice! Clean environment and food! Great if you fancy Sushi! Its expensive but a great treat!
Lovely restaurant on a stretch of many where you can find many locals! There are great bars on either side where you can start your evening then head to this place for our favourite burgers! Menu is good if you fancy non-spanish food!
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La Plaza Restaurant Malaga
18 Plaza de la MercedLovely restaurant on a stretch of many where you can find many locals! There are great bars on either side where you can start your evening then head to this place for our favourite burgers! Menu is good if you fancy non-spanish food!
On the top floor of this famous Spanish department store, you have their foodhall. There is great choice of different cuisines (from pizzas to sushi to spagetti) all at varying prices to suit all budgets and tastes! Plus an outdoor bar overlooking the city! There is parking below too and they are open late on Fridays and Saturdays! Great for families or couples or groups of friends!
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El Corte Inglés
2 Av. Bulevar Príncipe Alfonso de HohenloheOn the top floor of this famous Spanish department store, you have their foodhall. There is great choice of different cuisines (from pizzas to sushi to spagetti) all at varying prices to suit all budgets and tastes! Plus an outdoor bar overlooking the city! There is parking below too and they are open late on Fridays and Saturdays! Great for families or couples or groups of friends!
The all famous American coffee shop! We like their coffee and they have a good selection of sweet bites too! Plus they are part of the El Corte Department store where you can park your car and do some shopping!
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Starbucks
8 C. HileraThe all famous American coffee shop! We like their coffee and they have a good selection of sweet bites too! Plus they are part of the El Corte Department store where you can park your car and do some shopping!
Our little secret spot for healthy eating in a great quiet location close to the beach! Worth a visit!
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Rachel´s Eco Love
Our little secret spot for healthy eating in a great quiet location close to the beach! Worth a visit!
We love this place! Great healthy organic clean eating for breakfast, lunch, tea-time or dinner! The interiors are beautiful and its close to Marbella main town and the beach!
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Organic Market & Food Marbella
s/n Av. Bulevar Príncipe Alfonso de HohenloheWe love this place! Great healthy organic clean eating for breakfast, lunch, tea-time or dinner! The interiors are beautiful and its close to Marbella main town and the beach!
Ok, its not the cheapest place but the setting is super glamours and romantic - outdoor heated seating with impeccable service where you can enjoy sushi followed by Arabian shisha...! Then a stroll along the beach... perfect for a romantic night out! Dress to impress....!
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UNI Marbella
s/n Av. Bulevar Príncipe Alfonso de HohenloheOk, its not the cheapest place but the setting is super glamours and romantic - outdoor heated seating with impeccable service where you can enjoy sushi followed by Arabian shisha...! Then a stroll along the beach... perfect for a romantic night out! Dress to impress....!
Local haunt of local Marb crowd! Great outdoor seating with provisions of healthy juices to cakes and teas! Perfect spot to re-charge - and the kids will love it too!
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Celicioso
Avenida Bulevar Príncipe Alfonso de HohenloheLocal haunt of local Marb crowd! Great outdoor seating with provisions of healthy juices to cakes and teas! Perfect spot to re-charge - and the kids will love it too!
Great spot which is always bursting with people because great choice of food which is very well priced, great selection of drinks which the kids will particularly enjoy! Everything from Oreo milkshakes to healthy freshly squeezed juices! There is an open bakery where you can buy traditional cakes and sweets and freshly baked bread too! Ask for English menu to fully enjoy their selection (we love their sandwiches).
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La Canasta
8 C. Armengual de la MotaGreat spot which is always bursting with people because great choice of food which is very well priced, great selection of drinks which the kids will particularly enjoy! Everything from Oreo milkshakes to healthy freshly squeezed juices! There is an open bakery where you can buy traditional cakes and sweets and freshly baked bread too! Ask for English menu to fully enjoy their selection (we love their sandwiches).
Right by the port and Bull Ring, great spot which is always bursting with people because great choice of food which is very well priced, great selection of drinks which the kids will particularly enjoy! Everything from Oreo milkshakes to healthy freshly squeezed juices! There is an open bakery where you can buy traditional cakes and sweets and freshly baked bread too! Ask for English menu to fully enjoy their selection (we love their sandwiches).
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La Canasta
8 C. Armengual de la MotaRight by the port and Bull Ring, great spot which is always bursting with people because great choice of food which is very well priced, great selection of drinks which the kids will particularly enjoy! Everything from Oreo milkshakes to healthy freshly squeezed juices! There is an open bakery where you can buy traditional cakes and sweets and freshly baked bread too! Ask for English menu to fully enjoy their selection (we love their sandwiches).
Sightseeing
Алькасаба
2 C/ AlcazabillaMust see Moorish / Arab house/castle! Great views!
Old fort/castle dating back to Roman times, even higher than Alazaba. There is parking - but best to hop on the Malaga Red Tour bus and pay it a visit. There is a nice cafe there too but park area if you fancy taking a picnic.
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Обзорная площадка Гибралфаро
s/n C. Campos ElíseosOld fort/castle dating back to Roman times, even higher than Alazaba. There is parking - but best to hop on the Malaga Red Tour bus and pay it a visit. There is a nice cafe there too but park area if you fancy taking a picnic.
Iconic to Spain, the Bull Ring is at the heart of any great Spanish town/city! If you cannot make ones at Ronda or Seville, then do pop into one in Malaga! They have a museum as well and guided tours! The bullring is open between April and September, from 10:00 - 14:00 and 18:00 - 20:00, and during the August Feria from 10:00 - 20:00 uninterrupted
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Plaza de toros de La Malagueta
Iconic to Spain, the Bull Ring is at the heart of any great Spanish town/city! If you cannot make ones at Ronda or Seville, then do pop into one in Malaga! They have a museum as well and guided tours! The bullring is open between April and September, from 10:00 - 14:00 and 18:00 - 20:00, and during the August Feria from 10:00 - 20:00 uninterrupted
Arts & Culture
Museum housing the works of Malaga's most famous artist, Picasso. Beautiful architecture and cafe too!
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Picasso Museum Málaga
8 C. San AgustínMuseum housing the works of Malaga's most famous artist, Picasso. Beautiful architecture and cafe too!
Wonderful gallery housing famous artists, in an old converted Moorish Arab house! Open till 8pm so great for evening visit before dinner!
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Музей Кармен Тиссен Малага
Calle CompañíaWonderful gallery housing famous artists, in an old converted Moorish Arab house! Open till 8pm so great for evening visit before dinner!
Modern Art Gallery, situated on the port which is a great place to visit! The gallery itself is a nice open space, free on Sundays (most museums and sites of historic interest are also free on Sundays) and outside there are numerous chains (KFC etc) and independent Restaurants, ice-cream/yogurt parlours and stalls selling everything from straw hats to flip-flops! Lots of other shops too! Open late so can be enjoyed in evenings/night too! Activities for children including hiring of bikes and rope jumping! There is underground parking plus street parking where sometimes you can find a space.
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Centre Pompidou Malaga
s/n Pasaje Doctor Carrillo CasauxModern Art Gallery, situated on the port which is a great place to visit! The gallery itself is a nice open space, free on Sundays (most museums and sites of historic interest are also free on Sundays) and outside there are numerous chains (KFC etc) and independent Restaurants, ice-cream/yogurt parlours and stalls selling everything from straw hats to flip-flops! Lots of other shops too! Open late so can be enjoyed in evenings/night too! Activities for children including hiring of bikes and rope jumping! There is underground parking plus street parking where sometimes you can find a space.
Entertainment & Activities
Beautiful cinema which showcases independent films in Spanish and English, right by El Pimpi where you can enjoy a great meal before or after a viewing.
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Cine Albéniz
4 C/ AlcazabillaBeautiful cinema which showcases independent films in Spanish and English, right by El Pimpi where you can enjoy a great meal before or after a viewing.
Everything Else
Great place to have a wander, lots of shops and restaurants and amazing boats to admire! Great in evenings too!
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Пуэрто-Банус
Great place to have a wander, lots of shops and restaurants and amazing boats to admire! Great in evenings too!
Parks & Nature
Beautiful, large, uninterrupted national park perfect for long walks and a picnic! You can take your car up, its high but well worth the trip! Sensible shoes a must...!
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Refugio De Juanar
s/n Sierra BlancaBeautiful, large, uninterrupted national park perfect for long walks and a picnic! You can take your car up, its high but well worth the trip! Sensible shoes a must...!
Horse Riding - just around the corner from our Villa is this local but famous horse stable. They offer tours on horse back! Check out their website or pop by the stables - entry by the large green bins, when you turn left from our road to join MA33-00, they are just to the right a few meters down.
http://www.arte-ecuestre.com/en/index.html
Arte Ecuestre
1 Hemdinger StraßeHorse Riding - just around the corner from our Villa is this local but famous horse stable. They offer tours on horse back! Check out their website or pop by the stables - entry by the large green bins, when you turn left from our road to join MA33-00, they are just to the right a few meters down.
http://www.arte-ecuestre.com/en/index.html