It is perhaps not surprising that Mijas Pueblo is so popular with day trippers, as it’s just a few miles inland of the resorts of Fuengirola and Benalmadena. Despite being small, this attractive whitewashed village boasts some interesting attractions, including a 17th century shrine, a quaint, oval-shaped bullring, and a rather bizarre miniatures museum. The views along the coastline are pretty good too. However, many visitors miss out on the Casa Museo de Mijas, which provides an insight into the lives of local folk before mass tourism arrived on the Costa del Sol.
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The Casa Museo in Mijas Pueblo
Michelin Star Restaurants in Andalucia
Nine Andalucia restaurants have been awarded stars in the 2012 edition of the Michelin Spain and Portugal Guide. Calima in Marbella leads the way with a 2-star rating, while Abantal, Alejandro, Aponiente, Choco, El Lago, La Costa, Santo and Skina each has one Michelin star.
The Barrio de Santa Cruz in Seville
The picturesque Barrio de Santa Cruz district lies to the east of Seville’s magnificent cathedral and the Real Alcazar palace. There is much to discover within this tangled web of narrow alleyways, including quaint plazas, beautiful old buildings, flower-filled courtyards and a host of popular tapas bars.
Spain offers value for money in 2012
Spain offers exceptional value to money for visitors from the UK, according to the latest Post Office Travel Money survey. A basket of eight typical holiday purchases, including suntan lotion and a meal out, costs just £37.72 on the Costa del Sol, compared to £60.20 in Turkey, £69.62 in France, and a whopping £115.69 in Australia. Of the 40 destinations surveyed, only Sri Lanka (£27.95) came out cheaper than Spain.
Top 5 travel offers 2012
With the New Year now upon us, the Andalucia Tourist Guide brings you some of the best travel offers for 2012, with some great deals from hotels.com, Iberostar Hotels, James Villas, Jet2holidays and Thomson Holidays.


