Immerse yourself in Andalucian culture with local arts and crafts to explore, wooded mountainside ruins to roam, and hushed museums off the winding, flower-filled backstreets to browse. This is an area rich in history with fossils, cave paintings and sites of the Paeleolithic era through to Picasso and the master of modernism waiting to be discovered.
MUSEO PICASSO MALAGA
Address: Palacio de Buenavista, C/ San Agustín, 8 , 29015 Málaga, España
Email: info@museopicassomalaga.org | Web: www.museopicassomalaga.org | Telephone: 952 127 600
Displaying many works of one of the world’s greatest artists plus regular exhibitions (the website has up to date information). Open from 10am until 8pm (later on Fridays and Saturdays) but closed on Mondays.
ACAMPO ABIERTO
Web: www.acampoabierto.com
Witness the bull-fighting lifestyle, as well as traditional Andalucian horse-riding and dressage displays.
MUNICIPAL MUSEUM - THE CHURCH OF LOS REMEDIOS & CLOCK TOWER THE BULLRING
The Bullring at Estepona was created by Juan Moro Urbano and built in 1972. Its asymmetric design is exceptional as it allows access to the upper tiers without steps or stairways. Over the year around 16 bullfights are held here and concerts are common during the summer months. It is also home to the Municipal Museums of Bullfighting and the Museum of Agriculture, Fossils and Archeology.
CASTLE OF SAN LUIS
Built by the catholic Kings and Queens of the 16th century to defend against Muslim invasion.
ALMENARA TOWERS
Built as part of Spain’s defences and up to 11M tall, you’ll see them dotted along the coastline in various states of repair. They were used by both Catholics and Muslims, they have been reconstructed many times over the centuries.
HOUSE OF CULTURE
This is a quaint place right in the Plaza de las Flores that’s well worth a visit on your way to dinner. Give them a call to find out about their current exhibition.
Telephone: 952 802 758
LIGHTHOUSE OF PUNTA DONCELLA
At the entrance of the Puerto de Estepona, you’ll see the lighthouse, originally constructed in 1861 and currently being restored, 21 metres high. Its light can be seen 18 miles out to sea.
MUSEUM OF PALAEONTOLOGY, Plaza de Toros
Interesting museum with some good exhibits of locally discovered fossils.
Telephone: 952 807 148
TAURINO MUSEUM, Plaza de Toros
Also within the Plaza de Toros, this museum is dedicated to Antonio Ordoñez, the famous Spanish bullfighter who faced over a 1000 bulls in his career.
Telephone: 952 807 148
MUSEUM OF ETHNOLOGY, Plaza de Toros
Here you can learn more about the traditions of the indigenous people of the region.
MUSEUM FOR ARCHAEOLOGY, Plaza de Toros
This area is rich in history and has yielded discoveries of worldwide significance. Many of those from the Palaeolithic period can be seen on display here.