Costa del Sol Travel Guide
Travel video about destination Costa del Sol in Spain.
The Costa Del Sol is the name of the southern Mediterranean coast of Spain. In former times, a variety of bumpy roads connected the region’s sandy bays and remote fishing villages but today, its modern roads cater for mass tourism.Almunecar is the main tourist centre on this section of the coast. Once a tranquil fishing village, it’s now a busy coastal resort. A wide road separates clean, extensive beaches from huge apartment blocks that were constructed during an amazing transformation of the coastline.Torrox is an Andalusian mountain village that has so far managed to remain off the tourist trail and in which village life continues as it always has done.Since Phoenician times, Malaga has been a busy trading port that was defended by the Castillo De Gibralfaro, which is located on the summit of a mountain. The large bay, with its protective mountain range in the north, enjoys a mild climate throughout the entire year.Around 10 kilometres south of Malaga is the modern coastal resort of Torremolinos, since the 1950s a centre of mass tourism. The city developed at a wild pace and soon had all the attributes of a modern holiday resort, with innumerable huge skyscrapers, bars and restaurants and also endless sandy beaches and exciting entertainment facilities.Marbella is the prima donna of the Costa Del Sol and a marvelous rendezvous for the stars of both stage and screen, a leisure resort for the international jet set. The yachting harbor of Puerto Banus is the true symbol of Marbella and its quay has a colorful variety of bars, cafés, restaurants and exquisite shops.The journey through fiery southern Spain ends with the Rock of Gibraltar. Dreamy harbor towns cultural metropolises with a Moorish past and Christian buildings and white villages. The Costa Del Sol is full of history and magical atmosphere. The sun is just a bonus!
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The best beaches in Andalusia
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In this list about the best beaches in Andalusia you can find:
33. Beach of the Viborilla in Benalmádena (Málaga)
32. Beach of the Bajondillo in Torremolinos (Málaga)
31. Beach of the Herradura in Almuñecar (Granada)
30. Beach Playazo de Rodalquilar in Níjar (Almería)
29. Beach of Torrenueva in Motril (Granada)
28. Burriana Beach in Nerja (Málaga)
27. Beach of Mazagon (Huelva)
26. Beach of Aguadulce (Almería)
25. Playa del Cristo in Estepona (Málaga)
24. Maro beach in Nerja (Málaga)
23. Artola or Cabopino beach in Marbella (Málaga)
22. Playa los Genoveses in Níjar (Almería)
21. Beach of the Wall in Puerto de Santa María (Cádiz)
20. Beach of Zahora in Barbate (Cádiz)
19. Beach of the Mónsul in San José (Almería)
18. Rule beach in Chipiona (Cádiz)
17. Beach of Sancti Petri in Chiclana (Cádiz)
16. Beach of the Bota in Punta Umbria (Huelva)
15. Beach of Islantilla (Huelva)
14. Central Beach in Isla Cristina (Huelva)
13. Cala del Aceite in Conil de la Frontera (Cádiz)
12. Beach of Matalascañas (Huelva)
11. Playa de los Muertos in Carboneras (Almería)
10. Beach of the Costilla in Rota (Cádiz)
9. Beach of La Caleta (Cádiz)
8. Beach of the Bateles in Conil de la Frontera (Cádiz)
7. Beach of La Victoria (Cádiz)
6. Beach of the Barrosa in Chiclana de la Frontera (Cádiz)
5. Beach of Palmar in Vejer (Cádiz)
4. Camposoto Beach in San Fernando (Cádiz)
3. Beach of the Lances in Tarifa (Cádiz)
2. Beach of Zahara de los Atunes (Cádiz)
1. Beach of Bolonia in Tarifa (Cádiz)
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Torrox - Frühling im Winter
Die Jahreswende 2016/2017 an der Costa del Sol
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Marbella, a wonderful place to live
The Costa del Sol is found in the province of Malaga and stretches along the coastline for 159 km from Manilva to Nerja. Most of this coastline is composed of beautiful beaches of all types. Malaga is the capital city, with a metropolitan population of about a million. East of Malaga there are the cities of Rincon de la Victoria, Torre del Mar, Velez-Malaga, Algarrobo, Torrox and Nerja. West of Malaga one can find the cities of Torremolinos, Benalmadena, Mijas Costa, Fuengirola, Marbella, San Pedro de Alcantara, and Estepona. A bit inland are the famous cities of Antequera and Ronda. The Costa del Sol is Spain’s best resort for several reasons.
1. Climate
The Costa del Sol has Spain’s best climate. The average temperature throughout the year is 18.5 C. There are at least 300 days of sunshine, and thus the title of Costa del Sol (Coast of the Sun). The winters are the mildest in Europe and there is plenty of tourism then, when northern Europeans want to escape their snow clad countries. There is little rain in winter, and even if it rains, the skies clear afterward and the sun shines again. Truly the climate is ideal in the Costa del Sol. Two cities on the Costa del Sol, Marbella and Torrox Costa, have the best microclimates in Europe, with surrounding mountains protecting these cities from cold, northerly winds. The mild winters are appreciated by those who come to live here permanently, or those who want to spend winters here and return to their countries in spring. So winters are mild and summers are cooler than inland Spain.
2. Friendliness of Malagueños
The native Malagueños are a very friendly people who enjoy the company of all types of visitors, whether they are Spanish from other regions, other Andalusians, or foreigners. They are probably the friendliest of all Spanish and they have a custom of hospitality that is ingrained. They are used to having all types of guests, from the earliest centuries of their history. The Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans, Visigoths, Vandals, and Moors came and stayed. This land was alluring to all visitors, and the Malagueños are a mixture of all these people. The tourist boom that started in the 1970’s continues and keeps bringing tourists to the beaches and resorts of the Costa del Sol.
The Malagueños are innately charming. The majority are outgoing and optimistic about their future. They like to talk and they like to party and have fun. They enjoy eating good food and they have a long history of culture associated with their food. They always try to help visitors, no matter where they come from. The visitor is really welcomed with open arms.
Everyone connected with the tourist industry speaks enough English to be understood, so the language problem does not exist in the Costa del Sol.
The Malagueños are amazingly tolerant of all people, no matter what color they are, what religions they have, what country they come from. There are Moslem mosques, Protestant churches, Jewish synagogues, and a Buddhist shrine. They are also tolerant of people with different types of gender orientation. Malaga is now one of the best gay destinations in Europe, with many gay bars.
3. Malaga Airport
Malaga Airport is the third largest in Spain, after the airports in Madrid, Barcelona. Connections to other Spanish and European cities is easy and there are many low cost airlines that are now coming to Malaga, so it is getting more inexpensive to travel to Malaga. Work is now going on to build a second runway and a new passenger terminal has just been inaugurated, so the capacity of the airport has doubled. Easy access to Malaga is very important for tourism, because tourists lose enthusiasm when they have to make too much effort to reach a tourist destination.
4. New AVE Service from Madrid
Madrid is the transportation hub of Spain for both national and international flights. At the end of 2007, the new AVE route from Madrid to Malaga was inaugurated and passenger traffic increased tremendously to Malaga from Madrid, especially on weekends. Many Madrileños want to spend their weekends on the beaches of Malaga, instead of in their big city of Madrid, to relax and decompress from high pressure jobs. The AVE now takes only 2.5 hours each way. Malaga is also connected with high speed trains to Seville and Cordoba. Work on the AVE to Granada is continuing.
5. Great Beaches
With 159 kilometers of coastline, one expects to find good beaches in Malaga. The beaches of Torremolinos, Fuengirola, Marbella, and Torre del Mar are world class. They are clean and have many facilities, such as bathrooms and beach showers. Blue Flag beaches are beaches that meet quality standards and the Costa del Sol has very many Blue Flag beaches.
The beaches have very good seafood restaurants that are economical or moderately priced. Fresh fish is served on a daily basis, and eating fish is one of Malaga’s enchantments.
Costa Tropical - The alternative to Costa del Sol
The Costa Tropical of Granada province is particularly picturesque beachside, more relaxed, with a perfect sub-tropical climate.
Although it is not as widely known as the Costa del Sol, many tourists are starting to head east towards Costa Tropical, where they can enjoy a taste of traditional Spain with it small charming fishing villages and white mountain villages.
The mountains run right down to the sea and the coastline is typically a series of coves and promontories. Inland from the Costa Tropical you find yourself in Las Alpujarras, one of the most
naturally striking and beautiful regions in Spain, and the Sierra Nevada mountain range. Enjoy sun and ski on the Costa Tropical.
Malaga Province - More than just beaches
The province of Malaga is located in southern Spain, in the autonomous community of Andalucia, on the shores of the Mediterranean sea.
Its coastline is commonly referred to as the Costa del Sol, and also the Costa del Golf.
Extending along 161 kilometres of coastline, the environment encompasses mountainous regions, coastline and farmland. The backdrop of most of the coastline has majestic mountains, which pin the towns and cities to the waters edge. Inland there are numerous traditional white washed villages. The city of Malaga splits the east and west coastline of the province.
To the east you will find Nerja (50km from Málaga); Torrox (46km); Vélez- Málaga (35km) and Rincón de la Victoria (12km). To the west there is Torremolinos (15km from Málaga); Benalmádena (22km); Fuengirola (27km); Mijas (31km); Marbella (58km) and Estepona (85km).
The region all the way from Rincon de la Victoria to Estepona is considered the Málaga metropolitan area and has a population of over one million. The coastline is completely connected by the N340 coastal road, which itself offers some beautiful sea views, to the west there is a toll road (A7) which gives a speedy connection from Fuengirola all the way to Algeciras in the province of Cadiz.
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