Your Holiday on the Costa del Sol
The Cristobal Colon Museum in Benalmadena.
The Costa del Sol has been a popular international tourist resort since the 1960s. Developed from a farming and fishing economy to a modern, bustling holiday centre but nevertheless retains much of its local traditions, charm and character. The birth place of Picasso and a treasure trove of Andalucian culture.
A total of over 150 kilometres of coast scattered with numerous delightful beaches and coves stretches east and west of Malaga City. To the east the beaches have high cliffs and a rocky character making them popular for diving, while west of Malaga is the more developed tourist coast.
The mild warm sunny climate, with typically over 320 days sunshine per year and sheltered seas on this stretch of coast contribute to its popularity.
Costa del Sol Beaches, near the Resort
Beautiful Mediterranean beaches.
Water sports including scuba diving, snorkling and jet skis are popular and equipment is readily available for hire at many of the Beaches.
Good facilities are also typical with changing rooms, showers, public toilets and coast guards on duty in the summer months. Many of the beaches also have disabled access.
Golf Holidays in Calahonda
More golf that you can shake a stick at!
There is an almost bewildering choice of golf courses, over 40 golf clubs in the region, plus public parks, monuments, water gardens, bars and clubs to entertain the whole family. The night life may not get going till late but the clubs are open through till the morning.
Fiesta sums up the mood of Andalucia, the city of Malaga has a week long day and night festival in mid August; the Feria Grande open to all to join in the fun.
Sailing on the Costa del Sol
The perfect weather conditions mean you can go sailing any month of the year. With marinas in Marbella, Puerto Banus, Cabopino, Fuengirola and Benalmadena, it isn’t difficult to organise sailing trips for the day or week.
Holiday Andalucia
The Alhambra in Granada.
Part of the Andalucia region of Spain, the immediate surrounding country offers varied and spectacular scenery, architecture and culture. The history of this region has been influenced in turn by the Ancient Greeks, Romans and the Moors and each has left their legacy.
Don’t miss the chance to visit the Alhambra, overlooking the town of Granada. This spectacular Islamic Moorish palace is truly sublime with its maze of atmospheric courtyards, reflecting pools, fountains and pierced and mosaiced colonnades and arches. Building started in the 13th century, and the complex is really a series of palaces built by different rulers as an earthly reflection of paradise on Earth and it comes close to just that.
Other towns in the locality are well worth seeking out, starting with Seville. A great sight seeing centre. Take in picturesque Santa Cruz with its palm trees an 15th century cathedral, and its romantic winding streets. Find the covered passageway; the Juderia, as you enter the Patio de Banderas from here you will be rewarded with a stunning view of the cathedral.
The stunning bridge in Ronda.
Visit the old medina quarter of Granada, the Albayzin; wander its maze of streets and cobbled alleys overlooked by the Alhambra to emerge eventually as goat tracks leading out to the Sacromonte and the mysterious gypsy caves there. Inhabited since prehistoric times the caves dug here are still in use by gypsies who entertain visitors with Flamenco music and dance.
Other trips worthy of your time include, the Marina at Benalmadena and Torremolinos Aquapark. The old quarter at Nerja laden with history or one of the many busy street markets such as that at Arroyo de la Miel (Friday) or San Pedro, held on Thursday.
The spectacular surrounding Sierra Nevada Mountains are snow capped much of the year. Second only to the Alps in Europe with more than 20 peaks, the highest over 3000 metres.
Out and About on the Costa del Sol
Road travel is much improved in the area, the new E15/A-7 autopista running from Malaga to Gibraltar improves travelling time considerably, while the older coast road can be rewarding for the scenic views and beautiful white villages along the way, all winding cobbled ways and bougainvillea.
The Rock of Gibraltar. A great day out.
Gibraltar, most famous for the rock but great for Shopping is a bustling hive of street cafes, bars and craft shops along its pedestrianised high street, the perfect place to pick up those souvenirs and presents.
In fact, most visitors to La Orquidea, in Calahonda, Costa del Sol often delight in returning home with the experience of visiting Gibraltar, Morocco and Spain, three different countries and two different continents, all from one holiday.
