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Tourist Guide to Los Boliches, Fuengirola

Los Boliches, Fuengirola - beautiful sandy beachesLos Boliches is wonderful part of the Fuengirola coastline on the Costa Del Sol. Whilst it may not have the glamour and glitz of its neighbouring towns of Marbella and Puerto Banus where designer shops, fashion boutiques and silver service dining are the expected norm, it does have a charm and vibrancy that will see you coming back time and time again.

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Festivals and Ferias in Mijas, Costa del sol

Traditional Spanish DancersHow would you define the real, true Spain? Well, the answer is probably by its festivals and carnivals. No one enjoying a villa holiday in the region can truly say they’ve experienced the ‘real’ Spain until they’ve visited and participated in one of the area’s many festivals. The local fiesta is a celebration: it’s the moment when every town and village pulls together to put on a special show for the residents and visitors to admire and enjoy. There are over 3,000 fiestas, fairs, pilgrimages, carnivals and religious festivals celebrated every year throughout Andalusia.  Here’s a guide to some of the major fiestas & events that take place every year in and around Mijas, Costa del sol.

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Bars and Cafes in Mijas, Costa del sol

Many Bars and Cafes in Mijas serving traditional Spanish TapasThe real beauty of a villa holiday is the freedom to do what you want when you want. You can cook at home or go out for a meal whenever it suits. But sometimes you just want a small bite to eat or a drink in a friendly and welcoming bar. Well Mihas will not disappoint. There are lots of bars and cafes in Mijas, scattered all around the town and on almost every corner. In Mihas it’s safe to say you’ll never be far from somewhere to eat or drink. Here a section of just a few of the bars and cafes you might like to visit.

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Bodrum Boat Trip

Bodrum - showing the many boats and yachts available for boat tripsIf there is one trip you do when on holiday choose this one – a day spent cruising around the Aegean Sea off Bodrum on a traditional boat.   It’s a great day out for all the family or like us a group of 4 girls.

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Dedeman Aquapark (Ortakent Waterpark) on the Bodrum Peninsula

Dedeman Aquapark BodrumThe kids discovered from the tour shop adverts that there was a water park nearby so it was ‘’can we go pleassse’’ The guy at Haven Tours explained it was nearby and a good day out for the kids; we could either drive ourselves, get the bus or take a tour. The tour offered a pick up around 10 drop back at 4pm however being independent and having a car we decided to go ourselves as it was only 15 minutes away from Yalikavak in the next town of Ortakent (nearby Kipa / Tesco). So we headed off to Dedeman Aquapark…

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