Costa del Sol Travel Guide

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Costa del Sol
Puerto Banus Beach
The densely populated coast of Andalusia, stretching from Almeria to Tarifa, is Europe's all-year-round favoured holiday destination and is commonly known as the Costa del Sol. It consists of a string of fine sandy beaches, where the average water temperature is 64ºF (18ºC), and picturesque towns that have abundant tourist amenities, resorts and high-rise hotels. Attractions include zoos, bullfights, water parks, casinos and amusement parks, like the renowned Parque de Attractions Tivoli. The most popular resort town on the Costa del Sol is Torremolinos, which retains some elements of traditional Spain, although most main streets are now pedestrian thoroughfares filled with souvenir shops and ice-cream parlours.



Resorts

See our separate guides to the following Costa del Sol holiday resorts: Malaga, Marbella and Torremolinos


Attractions

Mijas

Although the Costa del Sol is home to some magnificent beaches, with golden sands and sparkling clear waters, it is also an area that has been heavily marred by mass tourism, with ugly and uninspiring resort hotels dominating its city-scapes. For tourists looking to...  see full details



Excursions


Granada and the Alhambra

Granada, a high altitude city of romance and folklore, boasts one of the most popular tourist attractions in Spain, the Alhambra palace-fortress. Built by the Nasrid rulers in the 14th century the Alhambra is the most important and spectacular piece of Moorish architecture in...  see full details

Events

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Rocket Festival

The three-day alternative festival of music, performance and visual arts was inspired by festivals like Glastonbury in the UK and attracts thousands of people from Spain, the UK and the rest of Europe. The festival is more than just a music event, however,...  see full details


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