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Belonging to the province of Andalucia, the Costa del Sol lies between Nerja and Gibraltar.Due to its excellent mild climate, this Costa has been popular with tourists since the 1950’s. Andalucia has over 900km of coastline and offers some of the best resorts in Spain. This fertile valley has 75 kilometres of Coastline, warm water beaches, and holidaymakers are able to enjoy skiing and sunbathing in the same week.
The Costa del Sol offers a great variety of attractions - world renown golf courses, excellent restaurants, street cafés and typical Spanish Bars. This region is the healthiest part of the world according to the World Health Organisation and maintains an average year round temperature of 24°C.
A haven for ex-pats, this area keeps its identity and Spanish ways. Spanish culture is still alive here, attractive white-washed villages scatter the hillsides, fiestas abound, and much of its history has been preserved intact. There are a wide range of activities on this ‘Costa del Golf’ – so named after its abundance of high quality golf courses – water sports, nightlife, shoppings, its all here for year round enjoyment. Throughout the Costa del Sol, there is great nightlife, ranging from restaurants, discos and bars to karaoke.
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Founded over 3000 years ago, Málaga is the Costa del Sol capital, where you will find more bars per square metre than anywhere else in Europe. It is both a major port and an industrial centre for the south of Spain. The city has a wealth of historical buildings, theatres, cinemas, museums, parks and exhibitions as well as lovely beaches.
Nerja is the most important urban centre providing much of the accommodation for tourists. Surrounded pueblos (villages), this town also has one of this area's main attractions - the Nerja Caves, which host an annual music and dance festival within its famous caverns
Torremolinos and Benalmádena are ‘hot spots’ with tourists and both have a thriving nightlife. Benalmádena town sits on a hillside and has the Andalucian style white washed houses and narrow streets, whereas its coastline boasts over 9 kilometers of sandy beaches, & a world class marina, a casino and a golf course. The six beaches of Torremolinos were a favourite with the early tourists to Spain and reached the height of its popularity in the ‘70’s. However, bad publicity reduced the tourism who now favour other areas and the coast has been left once again for the Spanish to enjoy.
The attraction to Fuengirola is largely due to the tailing off in popularity of Torremolinos, and it is now the most densely populated area within Malaga. There is much to see and do in the area, which has an excellent range of everything, including miles of sandy beaches, shopping and nightlife.
Once just a fishing village, Marbella is said to be one of the most beautiful coastal towns on the Mediterranean. During the summer you may rub shoulders with the rich and famous, who have luxury yachts moored in or holiday homes in the area. The Golden Mile, from Marbella to Puerto Banus is illuminated with star-studded restaurants, discos and night clubs, frequented by celebrities such as local boy Antonio Banderas. With its excellent climate, beautiful beaches, luxury accommodation, sports facilities and the lovely old town; Marbella is a truly unforgettable destination.
Puerto Banus is an elegant marina town just west of Marbella and the most prestigious port in Spain - a favourite stop for Royalty, the rich and the famous of all nationalities. A holiday here could well cost you a years wages – shops, restaurants and clubs all command top prices.
Estepona and Mijas also deserve a mention – not as glitzy as Marbella or Puerto Banus, both towns enjoy the same ideal climate, beautiful beaches, pretty houses and golf. Although both are top holiday destinations, and provide good nightlife, shops and restaurants, they provide an altogether quieter type of holiday. Mijas, ‘the white town’ has narrow village streets, white-washed houses, small shops selling local handicrafts and a taxi service provided by donkey and cart.
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