Hello My husband and I are doing a guided hike through the Atlas mountains in Morocco in July and were considering flying open jaw so we can spend a few days relaxing in Southern Spain afterwards. I am unfamiliar with Spain beyond Barcelona and Madrid, does anyone have any suggestions about sleepy little towns, preferably with a beach, that we could go to? And also which city it would be best to fly into from Marrakesh to get there? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!
Amanda
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Agoura, California, U.S.
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Dear Amanda: If you were to fly to Malaga (there are a few flights from Morocco) and take bus/train trips from there, you would be able to see a lot of the coast to the East (sleepier villages). Nerja is a lovely seaside town to the West. Inland, I like Antequera, Ronda and of course Granada and Cordoba. All of these will be half-day accessible by train and bus from Malaga, where the Cathedral and the Picasso Museum are stand-outs, in my mind. The Malaga bus and train stations, across the street from each other, make it easy to get most anywhere in the area. You can't go wrong! Enjoy! Phyllis
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Florida, USA
12172 posts
Tarifa was nicer than I expected. It's fairly small, has some nice beaches, cafes, lodging - plus a windsurfing community. If you want even quieter, you can head toward Cadiz up the Costa de la Luz and find a series of very small towns with lots of empty beaches.