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Aerial views of Málaga at the Costa del Sol

Aerial views of Málaga: the coast, the sea, the beaches and the port. Also visible are the Montes de Málaga Natural Park and the Axarquía landscape, featuring the Sierras de Tejeda y Almijara and the Sierra de Mijas.

Aerial view of the Málaga coast, the Montes de Málaga, the sea, and the port, taken from an airplane.
Aerial view of the Málaga coast, the Montes de Málaga, the sea, and the port, taken from an airplane.

Some of the photos were taken with a smartphone and others with a system camera, through the airplane window during the descent into Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (or during takeoff).

Aerial view of Andalucía near Málaga - Costa del Sol Airport

Aerial photography of the Málaga coast, the sea, and the port

Aerial view of Málaga, the mountains, the sea, the coast and the port, shot from an airplane
Aerial view of Málaga, the coast and the port.
Aerial view of Málaga at the Costa del Sol, shot from an airplane descending to the airport Málaga-Costa Del Sol
Aerial view of Málaga on the Costa del Sol.
Aerial view of Málaga coast and the port of Málaga, shot from an airplane descending to the airport Málaga-Costa del Sol
Aerial view of the Málaga coast, the Montes de Málaga, the sea, and the port.

Aerial views of the Sierra de Mijas, Montes de Málaga and Sierras de Tejeda y Almijara

Sierra de Mijas mountain range with the Pico de Mijas and the town of Alhaurín el Grande, shot from an airplane descending to the airport Málaga-Costa del Sol
The Sierra de Mijas – with Pico de Mijas as its highest peak.

The fields and crops appearing in the foreground belong to the municipality of Alhaurín el Grande.

Aerial view of the La Viñuela reservoir in the Axarquía region in the province of Málaga.
The La Viñuela reservoir in the Axarquía region in the province of Málaga.
Aerial view of the Axarquía landscape, featuring mountains, fields, nature, and roads, in the province of Málaga
Aerial view of the Axarquía landscape, featuring mountains, fields, nature, and roads.
Aerial view of the Málaga mountains (Montes de Málaga), shot from an airplane descending to the airport Málaga-Costa del Sol
The Montes de Málaga photographed from the airplane window.
Aerial view of the Málaga mountains (Montes de Málaga), shot from an airplane descending to the airport Málaga-Costa del Sol
Aerial view of a village and the Málaga mountains (Montes de Málaga), shot from an airplane descending to the airport Málaga-Costa del Sol
Aerial view of the Axarquía landscape and the Sierras de Tejeda y Almijara near Málaga, shot from an airplane descending to the airport Málaga-Costa del Sol
The Axarquía landscape and the Sierras de Tejeda y Almijara near Málaga.

The Sierras de Tejeda, Almijara y Alhama Natural Park is an impressive protected natural area spanning 40,662 hectares. It forms the natural boundary between the provinces of Málaga and Granada.

Aerial views during landing at Málaga – Costa del Sol Airport

Further below, you will find a link to a YouTube video of a complete landing at Málaga Airport, showing the surroundings of Málaga from above. The video begins in the clouds and continues all the way until the aircraft is parked at the gate.

Runway at Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport with the Sierra de Mijas in the background
Runway at Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport with the Sierra de Mijas in the background

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