During July and August more flights will be offered to Malaga.
For gorgeous white sands, head to Tarifa on the Costa de la Luz, only an hour away on the toll road from Marbella. Take a kitesurfing or windsurfing course (Spin Out, tel: +34 95 623 6352), or just sun yourself.
If you're tired of being a beach bum, the vast El Chorro reservoir, 50kms northwest of Malaga is surrounded by some of the most dramatic mountainous scenery in the province, perfect for camping, renting a boat, or carp fishing. There are also lots of climbing centres including Aventur El Chorro (tel: +34 649 249 444) if you really want a high.
At first sight, it looks like 1960s England with a suntan. Delve deeper, however, and you'll discover that Gibraltar is a fascinating cocktail of Jewish, North African, Portuguese, Spanish and British cultures. There are plenty of fascinating sights: historic tunnels, a nature reserve and the local resident monkey population. You can also go dolphin-spotting or wreck-diving.