
Puerto Banus Beach
The densely populated coast of Andalusia, stretching from
Almeria to Tarifa, is Europe's all-year-round favoured holiday
destination, 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 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
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...
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Situated on a towering plateau in the mountains 30 miles (48km)
inland from Marbella stands Ronda, one of the loveliest and most
historic towns in the region. Ronda is a popular day-trip for
holidaymakers on the Costa del Sol wanting to escape the...
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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,...
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