Guidebook for Alhaurín el Grande
Food Scene
This restaurant is one of our favourites. Close to the Finca.
Family owned and operated. Authentic Andalusian food. They have a diverse main menu, but also a three course menu for a very good price. It's mostly patronised by locals, however, they speak English as well. In the summer, there is a Baracoa outside.
Carolina
17 Calle El ZánganoThis restaurant is one of our favourites. Close to the Finca.
Family owned and operated. Authentic Andalusian food. They have a diverse main menu, but also a three course menu for a very good price. It's mostly patronised by locals, however, they speak English as well. In the summer, there is a Baracoa outside.
This is another great restaurant in Alhaurín el Grande. Seating is outside and inside, so you can watch the action on the streets on the warmer evenings. They have an impressive list of wines, and delicious tapas.
Restaurante El Lugá
115 C. Gerald BrenanThis is another great restaurant in Alhaurín el Grande. Seating is outside and inside, so you can watch the action on the streets on the warmer evenings. They have an impressive list of wines, and delicious tapas.
This restaurant was an accidental find off the main streets in Fuengirola. The owner, Antonio, and his family, offer a small, cozy, and very friendly restaurant with great food. This restaurant is furnished from La Cancela, and that's the same carpenter that made the furniture for the Finca. Please note they are often booked 2 weeks in advance.
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Restaurante Palangreros
22 C. PalangrerosThis restaurant was an accidental find off the main streets in Fuengirola. The owner, Antonio, and his family, offer a small, cozy, and very friendly restaurant with great food. This restaurant is furnished from La Cancela, and that's the same carpenter that made the furniture for the Finca. Please note they are often booked 2 weeks in advance.
If you're in the mood for Greek food, this restaurant is on the docks of Malaga. Very tasty food and quick service.
Saloniki
If you're in the mood for Greek food, this restaurant is on the docks of Malaga. Very tasty food and quick service.
This is another good restaurant hidden in the side streets of Fuengirola. Excellent service and delicious Mediterranean menu.
Taberna La Gaonera
20 C. TroncónThis is another good restaurant hidden in the side streets of Fuengirola. Excellent service and delicious Mediterranean menu.
If you are looking for pizza, the customised pies are very good. Very good options with friendly and helpful staff.
Pizza And love
If you are looking for pizza, the customised pies are very good. Very good options with friendly and helpful staff.
This is a cute little place for coffee and sandwiches. If you don't feel like making breakfast, the good here is really good and very reasonable.
Cafeteria Dani
76 C. Gerald BrenanThis is a cute little place for coffee and sandwiches. If you don't feel like making breakfast, the good here is really good and very reasonable.
Pizzeria La Nonna
18 C. Gerald BrenanDelicious customised pizzas.
Amazing homemade ice creams. Expect to see the lines out to the street on late hot summer nights. The wait is well worth it.
Heladería Solano, "La Chacha"
40 C. Gerald BrenanAmazing homemade ice creams. Expect to see the lines out to the street on late hot summer nights. The wait is well worth it.
Nuevo& Sur Alhaurin
50 Calle Gerald BrenanGreat for typical southern Spanish tapas and drinks
This is another one of my favourite guilty pleasures. They have lovely baked goods and desserts, including some Lebanese baklava that is truly delicious.
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El Colmenero de Alhaurín
1 C. AtarazanasThis is another one of my favourite guilty pleasures. They have lovely baked goods and desserts, including some Lebanese baklava that is truly delicious.
Considered to be one of the best restaurants in Alhaurín el Grande. Call for reservations.
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Santiago's Kitchen restaurant
38 C. CalvarioConsidered to be one of the best restaurants in Alhaurín el Grande. Call for reservations.
A great place for a wide assortment of local fresh seafood. Great place to watch the happenings if you eat outside.
Restaurante marisquería-La Alegría
95 C. Gerald BrenanA great place for a wide assortment of local fresh seafood. Great place to watch the happenings if you eat outside.
Amazing bbq meats and fish, with high quality and large portions.
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Venta Los Chavos
Amazing bbq meats and fish, with high quality and large portions.
Essentials
One of the best grocery stores in the area. Please note that they have a built in parking garage on the opposite side of the main entrance. After passing the main entrance, you will make a left at the roundabout, and left again. You will see the Parking signs. Bring your ticket into the Mercadona for validation. Check for local hours, however usually open until 21:30. Closed on Sunday.
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Mercadona
Avenida Reina SofíaOne of the best grocery stores in the area. Please note that they have a built in parking garage on the opposite side of the main entrance. After passing the main entrance, you will make a left at the roundabout, and left again. You will see the Parking signs. Bring your ticket into the Mercadona for validation. Check for local hours, however usually open until 21:30. Closed on Sunday.
This is an awesome pharmacy. The head pharmacist (Javier) studied in England, and speaks English and Spanish. They are very friendly and helpful and the closest pharmacy to the Finca.
Farmacia Camino de Malaga - Alhaurin el Grande
105 Camino de MálagaThis is an awesome pharmacy. The head pharmacist (Javier) studied in England, and speaks English and Spanish. They are very friendly and helpful and the closest pharmacy to the Finca.
One of the best places to get your hair cut (men's), Antonio is a talented barber with a great atmosphere.
Black Barber
71 C. Gerald BrenanOne of the best places to get your hair cut (men's), Antonio is a talented barber with a great atmosphere.
Maria Isabel is the proud owner of this spa. She offers a multitude of services with menus in English and Spanish. Her manicures and pedicures are amazing. She has massages and a variety of other health and beauty services.
Bella Imagen
97 C. Gerald BrenanMaria Isabel is the proud owner of this spa. She offers a multitude of services with menus in English and Spanish. Her manicures and pedicures are amazing. She has massages and a variety of other health and beauty services.
Getting Around
Our car rental of choice is Del Paso. They have very competitive rates, speak English and Spanish. If you pick up your vehicle after 23:00, a fee may be added to your rental. We also suggest adding the complete insurance package. We have observed that when you are returning to the airport, if you do not have complete insurance, the rental companies will be very thorough on reviewing any damage, and this can delay your arrival to the airport via shuttle. Also, Del Paso is next to a BP, which has reasonable fuel prices for refueling before dropping off.
DELPASO Malaga Car Hire
290 Av. de VelázquezOur car rental of choice is Del Paso. They have very competitive rates, speak English and Spanish. If you pick up your vehicle after 23:00, a fee may be added to your rental. We also suggest adding the complete insurance package. We have observed that when you are returning to the airport, if you do not have complete insurance, the rental companies will be very thorough on reviewing any damage, and this can delay your arrival to the airport via shuttle. Also, Del Paso is next to a BP, which has reasonable fuel prices for refueling before dropping off.
Shopping
This is an outdoor mall, that has a good selection of retail stores. There is outdoor and underground parking. There is a Mercadona grocery store, a movie theatre, restaurants, and more. It's a great place to walk around with plenty of options.
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Plaza Mayor
3 C. Alfonso Ponce de LeónThis is an outdoor mall, that has a good selection of retail stores. There is outdoor and underground parking. There is a Mercadona grocery store, a movie theatre, restaurants, and more. It's a great place to walk around with plenty of options.
This place is in historic Ronda, which is around 1:30 minutes from the Finca. This store sells furniture, pottery, and local crafts from southern Spain. All of the wooden furniture was custom made from La Cancela. This includes the beds, the night stands, the tables, and vitrinas (cabinets). If you visit, please let them know you're staying at the Finca Pavo Real.
La Cancela, Muebles, Decoración Y Antigüedades
2 Calle Cuesta de Santo DomingoThis place is in historic Ronda, which is around 1:30 minutes from the Finca. This store sells furniture, pottery, and local crafts from southern Spain. All of the wooden furniture was custom made from La Cancela. This includes the beds, the night stands, the tables, and vitrinas (cabinets). If you visit, please let them know you're staying at the Finca Pavo Real.
El Corte Ingles is like a shopping mall. Very good prices, and everything from home improvement, clothes and home furnishings, electronics, and groceries, et al. It's one stop shopping and very good prices. They accept all major credit cards. The Fuengirola location is large and has free parking. The downtown Malaga location is largest, however, parking is expensive. Very good customer service is paramount to them.
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El Corte Inglés
2 Av. Bulevar Príncipe Alfonso de HohenloheEl Corte Ingles is like a shopping mall. Very good prices, and everything from home improvement, clothes and home furnishings, electronics, and groceries, et al. It's one stop shopping and very good prices. They accept all major credit cards. The Fuengirola location is large and has free parking. The downtown Malaga location is largest, however, parking is expensive. Very good customer service is paramount to them.
Drinks & Nightlife
Zeppelin Bar
Great place to hang out and watch the local scene. Good music and atmosphere.
A great pub if you have teenagers, it has three pool tables, an air hockey table, darts video games. Reasonably priced drinks and friendly atmosphere.
Pub Bolin
103 C. Gerald BrenanA great pub if you have teenagers, it has three pool tables, an air hockey table, darts video games. Reasonably priced drinks and friendly atmosphere.
Entertainment & Activities
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ToroTrail
36 Partida LomasEurope's leading provider of offroad trail riding in Spain & Morocco. ToroTrail specialises in organising trail riding/enduro holidays/tours for genuine bike enthusiasts. Endless trails for all rider experience.
What a golf course!!! Out of the way of coastal courses, hence why it’s quiet,people slate the course & conditions, the most stunning course you will play.
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Alhaurín Golf - El Legado de Seve
24 Urb. Ur7 Terrazas de AlhaurWhat a golf course!!! Out of the way of coastal courses, hence why it’s quiet,people slate the course & conditions, the most stunning course you will play.
Big family-focused water park with lots of slides, rapids & a surf beach area with wave machine.
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Акваленд Торремолинос
10 C. CubaBig family-focused water park with lots of slides, rapids & a surf beach area with wave machine.
Waterpark with a wave pool, slides & a kids' play area, plus lounge chairs, snack bars & lockers.
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Аквамихас
Km. 1016 Autovía del MediterráneoWaterpark with a wave pool, slides & a kids' play area, plus lounge chairs, snack bars & lockers.
Sightseeing
Embark on Córdoba, and take a tour of the Cathedral and former Great Mosque of Cordoba, a building declared a World Heritage Site, its construction started in 786 and had several extensions during the Emirate and the Caliphate of Cordoba. After the Reconquest, in 1238, it became a Catholic Cathedral and today is one of the most important monuments in Spain and of all Andalusian architecture. The structure is regarded as one of the most accomplished monuments of Moorish architecture.
There are museums, beautiful architecture, and delicious food to experience.
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Córdoba
Embark on Córdoba, and take a tour of the Cathedral and former Great Mosque of Cordoba, a building declared a World Heritage Site, its construction started in 786 and had several extensions during the Emirate and the Caliphate of Cordoba. After the Reconquest, in 1238, it became a Catholic Cathedral and today is one of the most important monuments in Spain and of all Andalusian architecture. The structure is regarded as one of the most accomplished monuments of Moorish architecture.
There are museums, beautiful architecture, and delicious food to experience.
The gold the statues and the colours plus the architecture are wonderful. It is situated in the old part of town and you can combine your visit with a truly Spanish experience in one of the bars or restaurants that are in close proximity.
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Calle San Sebastián
Calle San SebastiánThe gold the statues and the colours plus the architecture are wonderful. It is situated in the old part of town and you can combine your visit with a truly Spanish experience in one of the bars or restaurants that are in close proximity.
Tuk Tuk Spain
s/n Av. del CompásMijas Panoramic City Tour by Electric Tuk Tuk
A stunning facade in a great setting, stepped in history. A must visit on the tourist trail of Alhaurín el Grande. This church was a site of Muslim worship prior to 1485. Another chapel was built in the 16th C. (Destroyed by Napoleon's troops in 1812 when they also destroyed the convent next door - now the site of the Town hall). The current edifice was built in 1921 - so not a super old building. Look particularly up and see the glistening green spires atop the building (vs. the purple spires at San Sebastian).
Cofradía De La Santa Vera Cruz
34 C. ConventoA stunning facade in a great setting, stepped in history. A must visit on the tourist trail of Alhaurín el Grande. This church was a site of Muslim worship prior to 1485. Another chapel was built in the 16th C. (Destroyed by Napoleon's troops in 1812 when they also destroyed the convent next door - now the site of the Town hall). The current edifice was built in 1921 - so not a super old building. Look particularly up and see the glistening green spires atop the building (vs. the purple spires at San Sebastian).