The Holiday Haven – The COSTA DEL SOL

The Costa del Sol runs from Almeria to the north right up to Tarifa to the south with the Malaga coast and enjoys 325 days of glorious sunshine and warmth. Thousands flock here from all parts of the world; even the locals want a piece of the action on the splendid beaches.

This is one of Spain’s top tourist attractions and offers the best of sunshine, beaches, climate, water sports and sights. Many well known and top quality holiday resorts are here along the sunshine coast, namely, Benalmadena, Marbella, Nerja, Fuengirola, Estepona, Torremolinos and, last but not least, Malaga, which is the capital of this region.

Holiday Haven

Costa del Sol offers everything to satisfy the holiday maker or traveler, from simple nature walks and the discovery of ancient history to fun-in-the-sun activities, such as water parks, fishing trips, sunbathing, water sports and amusement parks.

For those who prefer a less hectic pace, there are safari parks to enjoy, a zoo, daily excursions, historical site explorations and refreshing strolls.

Amenities

Malaga boasts of an airport that services the coast welcoming the influx of tourists with a new motorway or autopista that runs right through Malaga to Estepona. Its train service runs efficiently to and from Fuengirola and Malaga and there are plans for enhancements.

Golf lovers will fall in love with its 75 splendid courses as this area is already famed as the Costa del Golf.

Hotspots

There are many lively places of entertainment and fun from the capital of Malaga to Marbella.
This area was totally transformed into a hot and chic spot on this coastline in the 1950s with the establishment of the luxurious Marbella Club by a wealthy investor.

Its coastline is the ‘Golden Mile’ lined with luxurious hotels, beautiful gardens and aristocratic residences for celebrities and successful business personnel. At the Orange Square, visitors can enjoy a stroll and gather to view luxury yachts anchoring with sailboats; there is an abundance of up market cafes, bars, and gourmet restaurants.

Mijas also offers a different charm of an Andalucian village in whitewash with historical Ronda located loftily on a rocky cliff, and medieval Jaen with its ancient fortress, olive groves, Moorish baths from the 11th century and Santa Catalina castle.

Accommodation

Bookings for stays here can be done online nowadays with budget to up market selection, so it is easy to set your sights on a great Costa del Sol holiday.