Beautiful beaches, trendy marinas and modern hotels make the holiday in Costa Del Sol one of Spain's most popular tourist destinations. You will find beautiful landscapes, fabulous beaches, delicious food, interesting customs and traditions with rich cultural heritage and coastal areas.Stretching from Almeria to Tarifa, it caters for all tastes, ages and nationalities; with such a wide range of facilities and attractions, there is something for everyone to enjoy.
Malaga is the capital city and east of Malaga is less popular than west, but no less appealing, from Rincon de la Victoria, Torre del Mar and Velez Malaga, to Nerja; the area combines beautiful coastline, with
white-washed villages and some of the most spectacular inland scenery of the Axarquía.The seaside resort of Benalmadena and is one of the Costa del Sol's prime locations.Fuengirola offers amazing facilities for families and children with plenty of activities to chose from.
Holiday to Malaga is the best cheap getaway with plenty of attractions and places to visit. The coast boasts one of the highest concentrations of world-class golf courses with over 60 courses in total. For families there are theme parks galore, plus water parks, go-karting, safari parks and many beautiful public gardens and is best known for cheap summer holidays. For younger visitors the main areas of attraction are Torremolinos and Benalmadena’s Puerto Marina (Marina Port) and the famous, or infamous Puerto Banus. Both are trendy and chic, but be warned the bars and clubs don’t get busy until near midnight and stay open till dawn.
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COSTA DEL SOL INFORMATION
Currency
Euro
Language
Spanish
Time Zone
GMT+01.00
Avg. Flight Time
2 Hours
Peak Travel
May-October
Price of a pint
£2.00
MORE ABOUT COSTA DEL SOL
Beaches
In 2016, 22 of the Costa del Sol’s beaches were awarded the Blue Flag. This is the gold standard for hygiene and public facilities, so wherever you go you’ll always be close to a first-class beach. The climate helps too, as the Costa del Sol has the longest beach season in Iberian Spain, with consistent warmth from as early as April through to late-October. Even in the low season it’s normally sunny, and daily highs will graze the high-teens. If you’d like peace and seclusion, then the shingle cove at Playa del Canuelo near Nerja is a perfect spot.
Water Sports And Cruises
Many holidaymakers find it impossible to resist the call of the Mediterranean and need to get out and paddle, windsurf and dive to their hearts’ content. Fortunately there’s a water sports centre next to the beach at every resort in the Costa del Sol. They’ll give you tuition and kit you out with all the gear for anything from jet skiing to parasailing. There are also tourist ports dotted along the coast with powerboat rides and unforgettable whale and dolphin-spotting cruises. Divers are with PADI-licensed centres in Torremolinos and Marbella.
Ataranzas Market
As with much of Spain, the central market is such a focal point of daily life in Malaga that you have to see it for yourself. Locals favour the stalls at Ataranzas for freshness, and because the prices are reasonable.
It’s also just a lovely building, with an elegant iron and glass canopy, Mudejar arches and a magnificent stained-glass window. You can come to buy all the usual market produce, like fruit & veg, meat (both raw and cured), cheese, fresh bread and some local honey or sherry. There are also bars where you can get a tapa to go with a cold glass of cruzcampo.
Feria De Agosto
The awe-inspiring Malaga Fair, also known as Feria de Agosto, is the largest fair on the Costa del Sol, which gathers people coming from different countries, locals, old and young, everyone looking forward to spending the time of their lives during the third week of August. In medieval times it was one of the very last cities on the Iberian peninsula to return to Christian rule after the Islamic era. The streets of the city are lovely at this time too, decorated with flowers and paper lanterns. More than anything it gives you a good look at Andalusian culture and there are plenty of flamenco performances and there are daily bullfights at La Malagueta.
