We're planning on doing a driving trip for 12 days in August, along the coast of Andalucía. We've already visited a lot of Andalucían interior towns, such as Ronda, Granada, Córdoba and Sevilla, so this time want to stay along the coast. We're flying into Almería, and out of Sevilla 12 days later.
We have an 11 year old boy, and want a decent amount of activity like swimming, kayaking, snorkeling, hiking. We like exploring old towns and trying the local foods, but also want to have some relaxing beach days. We're not totally tourism averse, but would like to find some places that aren't flooded with vacationers. We live in Spain and speak decent Spanish, so not concerned about language barriers.
As I've been researching, I'm having trouble choosing which towns to visit. There are so many that look interesting and beautiful! The list of cities still on my list are, roughly east to west: San José Cabo de Gata, Salobrena, Nerja, Frigiliana, Comares, Málaga, El Chorro, Mijas, Marbella, Estepona, Gibralter, Tarifa, Valdevoqueros, Bolonia, Vejer de la Frontera, Cadíz, Jerez, Arcos de la Fontera.
From this list, are there any must-see towns missing, or are any of those listed that should be skipped?
Should we allocate time equally among the following sections, or spend more time in one of them than the others?
- San José > Nerja: San José Cabo de Gata, Almería, Alpujarras, Salobrena, Nerja
- Nerja > Gibralter: Frigiliana, Comares, Málaga, El Chorro, Mijas, Marbella, Estepona, Gibralter
- Gibralter > Sevilla: Tarifa, Valdevoqueros, Bolonia, Vejer de la Frontera, Cadíz, Jerez, Arcos de la Fontera
Gracias!