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The city of Malaga is located in a privileged natural enclave. The township has an area of 398.25 square kilometers and its population actually in the metropolitan area reached a million.Geographical and environmental factors that have affected a more significant in the development and evolution of the city have been the marine influence, the location of the town on two river valleys (and Guadalhorce Guadalmedina), its topography and its climate system.

The Mediterranean Sea washes its coast, Malaga and the surrounding mountains, forming a mountain barrier which defends the cold climate characterized by mild temperatures thanks to the role of the sea as a heat regulator. The warmest months are July and August and the coldest are December and February, with an average temperature of 22.8 º C maximum and 13 º C minimum. The distribution of rainfall in Malaga is fairly well-defined seasons, with most rainfall to fall and winter. The climate in Malaga is very mild in winter, with very mild minimum temperatures. Summers are warm, moderated by the proximity of the city to the sea.

In Guadalhorce River mouth have been formed, through riverine inputs sediments, known as “marsh Guadalhorce”. At present, cover an area of 60 hectares, were declared a Natural Site in 1989. The other river that has intervened decisively in the history of the city is the Guadalmedina in Arabic “the river of the city.” It’s 47 kilometers long, and get most of the water input to arrive from the Montes de Malaga.

Montes de Malaga Natural Park have been declared in 1989, which entailed greater protection. The protected area covers 4762 hectares, of which 97% belong to the municipality of Malaga. Terrain is steep, with an average height of 500 meters. Plant is located in tree afforestation forest hydrological-made from the 30s. It hosts over 230 plant species and 160 vertebrates.

Places to visit

Cathedral with it’s Museum

The Cathedral of the Incarnation stands on the site of the Mosque-Aljama, or mosque of the city, during the eight centuries of Muslim rule. Started its construction in the first half of the sixteenth century and continuing throughout the seventeenth and eighteenth, to the unfinished work is missing the shot of the main facade and complete the south tower, and this fact has been, over time, providing the temple of a feature that characterizes it and is the source of its popular name, “The Manquita. Of its interior are the sculptural work of the choir, with 42 sizes made by Pedro de Mena and the two bodies, superb musical instruments-with over 4000 pipes, rare copies of the eighteenth century still preserved in good use.

Artola/Cabo Pino

Nudist beach in a protected area called Dunas de Artola, with half a degree of occupation. It is one of the few nude beaches that are close to Marbella. It is one of the most charming Marinas on the Costa del Sol, El Puerto de Cabopino, as well as three bars and beach camping. This beach has a service for pedal boats and windsurfing for the more daring.