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TEFL Malaga | TEFL Spain
Art, nature, culture, beaches, fiestas/festivals, real Spanish traditions, enchanting neighboring towns and villages and plenty of sunshine; these are just a few of the reasons why you should choose Malaga as the city in which to earn your TEFL International certificate. Malaga is the capital of the Costa del Sol in Southern Spain on the Mediterranean coast, where the sun shines more than 300 days a year. It's also a city renowned for its culture, and is preparing to be elected as the European City of Culture by 2016. You'll enjoy a cultural environment, motivated people who want to learn English from you, and a flagship course proven to produce TEFL teachers with a real ability to teach.
Culture, architecture and art
Malaga is one of the oldest cities in the world, with a history spanning about 2,700 years. It's not surprising that Malaga is a strong candidate for European Capital of Culture 2016 when you consider the wealth of culture it has to offer:
- The birthplace of Picasso, where you will find the largest collection of his works - the Picasso Museum.
- The Alcazaba fortress and palace, home of the rulers of the Muslim sultanate of Málaga.
- The Roman amphitheatre, built in the age of Augustus.
- The splendid Cathedral, constructed during the first half of the sixteenth century.
- The Historical District of Málaga, where architecture from different centuries mingle, as is to be expected in a living and constantly evolving city.
Andalucía is the undisputed home of Flamenco. There are special festivals throughout the year dedicated to flamenco dancing, although you can experience this on a daily basis in many local bars, together with the Spanish guitar, as popularised by Andres Segovia.
Modern Málaga is the tourist centre of the Costa del Sol, with sunshine & beaches, restaurants & tapas bars, and plenty more. Malaga is also a food-lover's paradise, with literally hundreds of wine bars, tapas bars and beach side restaurants serving low cost dishes such as freshly grilled sardines, a range of local fish and seafood called, "fritura malagueña" and all varieties of Mediterranean cuisine.
Malaga nature and beaches (playas)
Playa de la Malagueta: This is a very popular beach with the local people, 1200 metres long with good facilities and lifeguards. This Blue Flag awarded urban beach is located only 10 minutes from the centre of Malaga. It's easily accessible by bus, and has a good variety of restaurants and beach bars.
Playa Palo: Situated next to El Candado marina (ideal for sailing, diving and swimming...) plenty of small coves, quite busy, life guards, promenade, pleasant atmosphere, suitable facilities, a range of restaurants, beach bars, and a car park.
Playa Huellín:, A fairly busy beach town, accessible by bus, which has its promenade named after Antonio Banderas. You'll find a good atmosphere here, with beach bars, life guards, and good facilities.
Playa Las Acacias: This is a very popular beach so it's a good idea to get there early. It’s got fine grey sand and excellent facilities. It’s 1,200m long and 20m wide. There are long rocky breakwaters that divide it into sheltered sandy coves. Very popular with young people and great at night with its lively promenade, it's only a 10-minute walk from the TEFL training center.
El Torcal Park Nature Reserve: The delightful mountain range in Antequerra can be found 30 km north of Malaga city. It's known for its unusual limestone rock formations, and within the park's 17 square kilometers are some of the most beautiful and impressive limestone landscapes in Europe. There are three routes through the park for walkers, the longest of which allows you to see the coastline of Africa.
National Park of Malaga: The Montes de Málaga, covering an area of area of 4,762 hectares, is located fourteen kilometres to the north of the city of Málaga at an altitude ranging between 910 and 1,031 metres above sea level. The park is full of small valleys carpeted with pine trees, a species abundant in the area. In addition to the beauty of the landscape, the services provided by the Natural Park, such as parking spaces, picnic areas, and toilet facilities, guarantee a pleasant visit while at the same time protecting the environment.
Nerja Caves: These are some of the best in Spain, with pre-historic roots and impressive vistas.
Malaga Transport
Malaga Airport is the main international airport for the Costa del Sol with flight connections to over 60 destinations worldwide. Now one of Europe's largest international hubs, with many expanding carriers throughout Europe and across the Atlantic to North America, it's even easier and cheaper to get to. Once you're in Malaga, take a ferry or fast-cat directly from Malaga across the Mediterranean Sea to Melilla, North Africa. Alternatively, you can go towards Algeciras passing through the famous surfing resort of Tarifa, and then take a ferry over to Tangiers or Ceuta - gateways to a whole new world.
