3 historical things to see and do in Ronda
When it comes to historic towns in Spain, there are few that have such convincing credentials as Ronda. Situated about 105 kilometres (65 miles) west of the city of Malaga, and with a settled history going back to the time of the early Celts, Ronda really is like a...
Why make the Costa del Sol your next golfing holiday destination?
It’s no accident that the Costa del Sol – literally translated as “Coast of the Sun” – is routinely referred to as the ‘Costa del Golf’! This region of southern Spain has a well-deserved reputation as a must-not-miss golfing destination, and some of the ingredients that feed its considerable...
5 memorable locations for sightseers visiting Jerez
When it comes to sightseeing in Andalucia, there are so many great places to see, so why should you make a beeline for Jerez de la Frontera? We could cite many reasons to make a visit to this city and municipality within the Cadiz province a key part of...
Big jump in number of foreign visitor numbers to Spain during 2021
While there is a sense of last year having been a time of recovery from the worst of the COVID-19 crisis for Spain and the wider world, there is also no doubt that the health of many important sectors has not yet returned to how it was in 2019. ...
3 things you may have never known about Benahavis
The mountain village of Benahavis has long punched above its weight as a tourist destination and indeed, as a place increasing numbers of people choose to live, work and play. Those who have taken advantage in the past of our Malaga airport transfers to Benahavis are likely to appreciate...
Marbella is the first ‘Smart Tourism Destination’ in Andalucia – but what does it all mean?
You may be accustomed to seeing Marbella as many things – including as a land of sun, sea and sand – but have you ever thought of it as being smarter than your smartphone? That is the conclusion you may now reach, in the wake of the news that...
5 must-not-miss Málaga cultural attractions
We may be accustomed here at Simply Shuttles to providing Málaga airport transfers to all manner of locations on the Costa del Sol, but you don’t necessarily need to travel onward much in order to immerse yourself in some of the finest of Spanish high culture. Yes, that’s right;...
UK’s scrapping of COVID tests for vaccinated travellers leads to surge in Costa del Sol hotel bookings
You may expect our team here at Simply Shuttles to talk up the popularity of Costa del Sol golf transfers, but it’s not just us who are getting excited at the moment about this tourist-magnet region of Spain. Indeed, some hotels in this area of the country are even...
Marbella competing for prize against 19 other European tourist destinations
Residents and admirers of the Costa del Sol city of Marbella are being encouraged to vote for it to win a “European Best Destinations” seal in association with the European Commission’s Eden Network. Marbella mayor Ángeles Muñoz has said that the competition represents a publicity windfall for the city,...
Dining in Marbella’s Old Town
Set just above Marbella’s main Ricardo Soriano Avenue is the delightful historic quarter known locally as the Casco Antiguo. In this mostly car-free zone you will lose yourself in a lovely maze of pedestrian streets and alleyways that lead past quaint historic town houses and stately edifices covered in...