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Costa del Sol East  -  coastline of 54 km east of Malaga

Costa del Sol West  -  100 km long coast west of Malaga till the boarder of the Province Cadiz

Villages Costa del Sol : Algarrobo, Benahavís, Benalmádena, Casares, Estepona, Fuengirola, Istán, Málaga, Manilva, Marbella, Mijas, Nerja, Ojén, Torremolinos, Torrox, Vélez-Málaga.

Main City Costa del Sol : Malaga


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Car Hire Costa del Sol

  Holiday Autos   -    

  Sixt   -    

Camping & Caravanning Costa del Sol / Andalusia

  Eurocampings   -   ACSI Camping Guide

  Camping Marbella
  Camping & Caravaning en Espana

Holiday Rentals / Apartments / Self Catering

Holidaylettings.co.uk 

  Interhome   -   Holiday homes Costa del Sol
All properties are checked on a regular basis. All homes can be booked on-line. Properties are shown by destination.

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James Villas   -   Villas and villas with pools to rent with James Villa Holidays

  Soleara   -   Splendid villas and self catering cottages

Hotels Costa del Sol

  Hotels Costa del Sol 
Hotels in Málaga, Marbella, Torremolinos, Estepona, Fuengirola, Benalmádena, San Pedro de Alcántara, Nerja, Torre del Mar, Cómpeta, Almuñécar, Fuente de Piedra

 
Centrally located hotels ranging from small family run budget accommodation to world-class five star hotels.

  NH Marbella ****
NH Marbella prides itself on its fabulous location right at the heart of the Costa del Sol; It is close to the famous "Golden Mile", only 45 minutes away from the Málaga International Airport, 200 metres away from the Conference Hall Building, and only 5 minutes away from the center of town and the seafront.

  Los Monteros *****, Marbella
Surrounded by subtropical gardens and situated 5 Km from the town center, Los Monteros is the pioneer of luxury in Marbella. For pure relaxation, unwind in the private La Cabane Beach Club with its pool and peaceful atmosphere. Spoilt for choice, the hotel's facilities also include an 18-hole golf course.

  H10 Andalucia Plaza ****, Marbella
The hotel is located in Marbella just at 250 mts. from the worlds famous "Puerto Banús", right in the heart of the Costa del Sol.. There are 11 golf courses in the vicinity of the hotel.

  Hotels in Andalucia   -   an easy way to select and book hotel rooms online
Hotels in Málaga, Sevilla, Granada, Córdoba, Marbella, Torremolinos, Ronda, Almería, Estepona, Fuengirola, Mijas, Algeciras  

Travel Agents / Tour Operators

  easyJet holidays   -   Costa del Sol Holidays

Thomas Cook   

  lastminute.com

Sovereign Premium Holidays  [ ATOL 230 ]   -   Flexible Luxury Holidays Costa del Sol
Sovereign is a specialist tour operator with more than 30 years experience.

Jet2Holidays



James Villas   -   Villas and villas with pools to rent with James Villa Holidays

  Longwood Holidays   -   Costa del Sol / Marbella

Travel Guides Costa del Sol / Related books

Travel Guides Costa del Sol at Amazon.co.uk 

  Berlitz: Costa Del Sol & Andalucia Pocket Guide
Paperback: 144 pages; Publisher: Berlitz Travel; 13 edition (8 Jan 2010); ISBN-10: 9812686290

  Costa Del Sol (AA TwinPacks)
Paperback: 178 pages; Publisher: Automobile Association; 2nd Revised edition edition (30 Sep 2009); ISBN-10: 0749561491

Transport / How do I travel to Costa del Sol

  Malaga Airport   -   see AENA
  Grenada Airport   -   see AENA 

 
Book cheap flights Costa del Sol at ebookers and benefit from discounted airfares. View their latest offers and book your flights, accommodation, car hire and insurance online

  Airline Tickets Costa del Sol / Bargain Flights to the Costa del Sol 
Price comparison possible.

  Public transport Costa del Sol   -   Metropolitan Transport Consortium   -   Malaga Area


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  Costa del Sol Tourist Board
Theme Tourism, At a Glance, Visitors Information, What you Need to Know, Leisure Agenda, from Village to Village, Virtual Tours, Entertainment, Electronic Postcards, Area for Professionals

  Malaga   -   Ayuntamiento de Málaga   -   Malaga Turismo
Malaga is the major coastal city of Andalucia and is a genuine and typical Andaluz city with a gritty individualism untouched by tourism and, to a large extent, the passage of time.

  Algarrobo  -   Municipality of Algarrobo
Algarrobo Pueblo is a Moorish village with narrow streets, situated on the River Algarrobo. The municipality is situated in the coastal area of the La Axarquía, 32 kilometres from the city of Málaga. The main center of population is Algarrobo, approx. 3.5 miles from the coast. Other towns in the municipality are Algarrobo Costa, Mezquitilla and Trayamar. Algarrobo Costa was formerly a fishing village but is now entirely focused on tourism, high-rise apartments.
  Benahavís   -   mountain village between Marbella, Estepona, and Ronda
Located on the southern face of La Serrania de Ronda mountain range and about 7 km from the coast. The village is renowned for its restaurants and often called the dining room of the Costa del Sol. The town itself is surrounded by natural parkland. and holds ca. 20 % of the 60 golf courses in the Costa del Sol. Within its boundaries areas of great natural and historic interest are to be found, such as El Cerro del Duque, Daidin, and the Montemayor Castle. See Benahavis.es. 
  Benalmádena Costa
Sprawling midway between Malaga and Torremolinos the municipality of Benalmádena is divided into three distinct parts, Benalmadena Pueblo, Benalmadena Costa and Arroyo de la Miel. It's where actor Antonio Banderas comes from. Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Greeks, Romans, Visigoths and Arabs all passed left their mark on the area, the Romans and Moors in particular having a noticeable effect on its architecture. The Catholic Kings, Ferdinand and Isabel, also established a defence base there.
  Casares
Casares is the stereotype of white Andalusian village, with narrow streets, steep, winding and whitewashed houses. It is the birthplace of Blas Infante, the father of Andalusian country. The town of Casares has Moorish cliff-hugging buildings overlooking the valleys, hills and coastal plains that stretch from the Ronda mountains to the Bay of Algeciras
In Roman times the spa of la Hedionda, located on the road to Manilva, was already well known, and this is where Julius Caesar suppposedly was cured of a liver complaint. See Village of Casares.
  Estepona   -   popular resort and holiday destination
Estepona is renowned for its beaches, which stretch along some 21 km of coastline. Due to its natural environment [ the village is surrounded by the sea and yhe Sierra Bermeja mountains ], Estepona has a micro climate with over 325 days of sunshine per year. Around Estepona there are many golf courses. Estepona has two EC Blue Flag beaches, a modern sports marina with many tapas bars and restaurants and a white-walled town offering shopping and picturesque squares. See Municipality of Estepona. 
  Fuengirola   -   Ayuntamiento de Fuengirola   -   in the heart of the Costa del Sol
Its semi-tropical climate and its eight kilometres of wonderful and well cared for beaches of fine sand, with all the services and bordered by a magnificent Promenade, make this a place that is both an obligatory place to stay and the starting point for a large variety of excursions and for the practice of all types of tourism: Historical-cultural, Active, Rural, Nature, etc.
Fuengirola offers everything from visits to the Zoo - the only one on the whole Andalusian coast-, to tours of the city on the tourist train, from the animated and varied entertainment areas of night time Fuengirola to romantic rides in horse-drawn carriages.
The Casa de la Cultura offers visitors and residents year-round a long list of cultural and leisure activities that are characterised by their variety and quality. Exhibitions, concerts, plays and musicals, puppet shows, dance….
  Gibraltar   -   Government of Gibraltar 
In the ancient times, right through the age of empires and in the global conflicts of our own century, Gibraltar has stood guard over the western Mediterranean, its unique position making it the focus of a continuous struggle for power. This spectacular rock monolith, covering a land area of about six square kilometres, is situated at the southern tip of Spain overlooking the strait to Africa. It is known as the Meeting Place of Continents.
  Istán  
Situated beneath the Sierra Blanca in the valley of the Rio Verde about 15 km from Marbella and the Mediterranean coast. It is also near the large reservoir created by the Presa de la Concepción dam, built in 1972 to provide drinking water to towns all along the Costa del Sol.
  Manilva
The Port of Duquesa is a marina located on the Costa del Sol, in the municipality of Manilva. See Municipality Manilva
  Marbella   -    important tourist resort
Marbella is especially popular with tourists from Northern Europe [ UK, Ireland and Germany ], Saudi Arabia, the U.A.E. and the U.S.A. Marbella is also a major destination for luxury cruise ships and mega yachts. The area around Marbella is particularly popular with those who like golf.
From Marbella it is easy to reach other places, like Málaga and Algeciras, by bus. See Ayunatmiento de Marbella   -   Marbella Tourist Guide [ Arabian wall,  Bonsai museum,  Museo del Grabado Español Contemporáneo,  Old city centre,  Playa de la Bajadilla (beach),  Playa de Fontanilla (beach) ].
  Mijas   -   town and municipality
Mijas is a typically Andalusian white-washed village located at a mountain side in the heart of the Costa del Sol region. The municipality includes:   Mijas Pueblo (the hillside village),  Mijas Costa [ main commercial and residential area adjacent to Fuengirola ], La Cala de Mijas [ separate village and small resort by the sea to the west ] and Las Lagunas [ largely suburban and mixed commercial to the north of Fuengirola ]. Mijas has many golf courses including La Cala Resort, the biggest golf resort in Spain. See Municipality of Mijas.
  Nerja
Nerja is on the seashore some 50 kilometres from Malaga on the N340 coastal highway, and marks the eastern tip of Malaga's Costa del Sol. Nerja boasts 16 kilometres of beaches with powdery sand and sparkling clear water. All major water sports are available here, including water skiing, scuba diving and sailing
  Ojén   -   town in the mountains behind Marbella
A former Morish settlement [ it was allowed to survive the Christians' embargo on Moors living too close to the sea after the Reconquest ]. The town is hemmed in by the Sierra Blanca and Sierra Alpujata, both a rich source of talc, nickel, iron and lead. This mineral wealth put the area in the forefront of the Spanish industrial revolution of the 19th Century.
Ojén used to be famous for the production of aguardiente, an anise liqueur that once played a major part in the town's economy. This liqueur gained widespread fame abroad and was especially popular in the city of New Orleans, Louisiana.
  Puerto Cabo Pino   -   in the heart of the Costa del Sol
Cabopino has an attractive beach, a relaxed atmosphere, a pleasant harbour and renowned restaurants, It's probabely the best kept secret of the Costa del Sol. Ca. 2 km from Marbella and 14 km from Fuengirola.
  Puerto Banus   -   nautical enclave
Puerto is a marina to the west of Marbella. Built in 1970 by José Banús, a local property developer, as a luxury marina and shopping complex for the jet-set and the super rich. 3 kilometres inland is the Aloha Golf Club. See Puertojosebanus.es.
  Puerto Duquesa
La Duquesa is the southernmost district of Manilva Municipio in the southwestern Spanish province of Malaga on the Costa del Sol. It lies on both sides of the coastal road halfway between Marbella and Gibraltar is 35 kilometers. It's sometimes called "the Other Costa del Sol". The essence in this distinction is that the area retains a vast amount of unspoiled natural scenery and authentic local character.
The beautiful port of La Duquesa offers full marina services for boating enthusiasts as well as a myriad of attractions for those with no aspirations to take to the water.
La Duquesa Golf and Country Club boasts an 18 hole course designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr. See Golfladuquesa.com. 
  Punta de la Chullera
  Rincon de la Victoria
Situated just 12km east of Malaga, it makes a convenient base for those who work in the city but prefer sea breezes and beaches, and the relative tranquillity of an overgrown fishing village. It is also a popular place for the Spanish to "veranear" (spend the summer months) and many families have their second home here. The municipality of Rincon includes the neighbouring fishing village of La Cala and the pretty inland village of Benagalbon.
  San Pedro de Alcantara
  Sotogrande
  Torremolinos   -   Ayuntamiento de Torremolinos [ Town Hall ]
Torremolinos is located 7km west of Málaga airport and was the first Costa del Sol resort to be developed back in the early sixties
  Torrox
  Vélez-Málaga  -  Ayuntamiento de Vélez-Málaga [ Town Hall ]

  Exhibition and congress centre of Estepona
Located on the eastern edge of Estepona - closest to Marbella. This centre is home to nearly all of Estepona's organised events including product presentations, fairs, commercial exhibitions, concerts and more.
  Paraje Natural Sierra Crestellina [ Casares ]
  Puerto Banús
Puerto Banus is an upscale community about 30 minutes drive away from Estepona Port with a large number of designer stores, including Versace and Armani.
  Selwo Safari Park
The park is based on the African safari park and houses 2000 animals in semi-wild conditions. Only 20 minutes drive away from Estepona Port.
  Refugio de Juanar [ Serrania de Ronda ]   -   close to the town of Ojen
Originally a private hunting lodge and a favoured retreat of King Alfonso XIII. Now a hotel popular with tourists and hunters. The Serrania is still very much a hunting reserve where ibex, wildcats and eagles abound. Favourite with ramblers and hikers coming for the mountain air and the beautiful views of Marbella and the coast 1000 metres below.

  University of Malaga   -   Universidad de Málaga

Cuisine   -   Cooking

  Ojen Liquer
Ojen is an aguardiente from the eponymous village in the province of Malaga, Spain. Aguardiente is a portmanteau of the Spanish words for water (agua) and burning (ardiente), and is the generic reference for an alcoholic drink between 29 and 60 percent alcohol. Aguardiente de Ojen is flavored with anise and thus, like absinthe, creates a louche when mixed with water. When the two combine, the anise oils emulsify and disperse evenly throughout the water, creating the milky-looking liquid pictured above. See La Fille de la Ville, Eating and drinking in New Orleans

History of Costa del Sol

  Andalusia's History   -   Hispania Baetica

Music, Arts & Culture, Events Costa del Sol

  Centro de Arte Contempoarneo de Malaga
The CAC Málaga is a cultural initiative of The City Council of Malaga. Its aim is the promotion and dissemination of 20th- and 21st-century visual art.
  Fundacion Picasso   -   Picasso Foundation
  Museo Interactivo de la Musica de Malaga

  Semana Cultural
Semana que coincide con el aniversario del fallecimiento de Cervantes, y en la que se celebra el día del Libro y la Cultura.
  Oktoberfest de Algarrobo
  San Isidro Labrador   -   agricultural religious celebrations on the 15th of May
Estepona.
  Ferias y Fiestas mayores   -   annual festival Estepona at the beginning of July
  Film Festival de Malaga
  Quema de los bigotes de San Juan   -   traditional night celebration of the 23 June.
Estepona
  Virgen del Carmen   -   religious celebrations Estepona on the 16th of July.


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