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BENAHAVIS

The town's sheltered position has created a perfect climate for leisure and living

Benahavis, a popular mountain village situated only 7 km from the beach and between Marbella, Estepona and Ronda. It has a privileged position surrounded by the Sierra de las Nieves and la Serrania de Ronda a truly authentic natural paradise. Communications are excellent with the capital Malaga only 79km away and easy access to the Autopista-AP-7 and Autovia A-7 plus new access to the Ronda road through the "Vial de los Aguilares. Benahavis a munici- pality of Arabic origin founded in the 11th century and protected by the Castle of Montemayor. The town of Benahavis retains an Andalucian flavour with its typically Arabic narrow, white walled streets leading to sunny squares

The municipality has captured quality tourism both national and international and offers excellent restaurants and bars, some of the best golf courses on the Costa del Sol, luxury hotels, beautiful walks and many actlvities to keep the traveller contented.

In the present day, Benahavis works hard to preserve its heritage and places like Montemayor Castle, which can be accessed by a steep path. The castle ruins . overlook Benahavis and its five look-out towers are scattered across the municipality.

In the town centre one can visit the well maintained "Terre Leonera". An award winning. park has been built around the tower which is enjoyed by residents and visitors alike and is a truly magical place. From the park one can see" Las Angosturas", a natural gorge where the Guadalmina River (River of Mines) flows and which has been declared a European Heritage site.

The age of tourism really started in the 1960's with small restaurants offering the typical "Plato Combinado", "Chorizos al Agua" and "Arroz con Conejo" (eggs, chips, highly-seasoned pork sausages,' chops, rice and rabbit) Nowadays, the menu is more varied, offering dishes such as shoulder of lamb, venison, suckling pig, T-bone steak, partridge or fish, like sea bass, salmon and gilthead. One can also find superb salads, seafood cocktails, prawnpil-pil and roasted cheese on spinach. In addition there is a delicious variety of home-made desserts on offer.

PERFECT SETTING THE AREA IS HOME TO EIGHT FIRST CLASS GOLF COURSES

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