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The Costa del Sol or the “Sun Coast” is the beautiful series of former fishing villages with low rise, white washed buildings, glistening in the sun along the Mediterranean coast of the province of Malaga, in the region of Andalucia, southern Spain.
The Costa del Sol's coastal towns and cities have been there since the Bronze Age, and still bear some of the influence of the Phoenician, Carthaginian, Roman, East Germanic tribes, and Moorish conquerors and settlers that made their way through the area.
Each culture has left its mark.
From Glamourous Beach Resorts to Mountain Villages
However, the Costa del Sol, Spain, is no longer just a group of sleepy little villages, tourists and partygoers of all ages flock to the glamourous beaches and many hotspots that make life go from day to night with style.
Alluring havens, like Marbella, attract the jet set with their yachts and designer clothes and contrast with Torremolinos and Benalmadena, package holiday paradise. Other hotpsots include Ronda, a dramatic, mountain "pueblo blanco" (white village), and Malaga, a city in the running for European City of Culture 2016.
Culture and Cable Cars
On the Costa del Sol, you'll be able to enjoy attractions like the Museo Picasso Malaga, the 16th century Malaga Cathedral, bars, discos, shopping, and even a cable car (Benalmadena) that allows you to view the breadth of the magnificent, sun kissed landscape for several kilometres, at a height of 800 metres. Sparkling sands, high end designer shopping to souvenir shopping, sunning yourself and enjoying the dazzling spectacle of the Mediterranean from so many different vantage points - bliss!
Where is the Costa del Sol?
The Costa del Sol is an Andalucian coastline located on the southern end of the Iberian Peninsula. The eastern and western ends of the Costa radiate out a little over 160 kilometres, from the central point of the Malaga province capital, Malaga City. The Costa del Sol is mainly comprised of the coastline of the Malaga province, although some of it lies in Cadiz province.
Both the eastern and western parts of the Costa del Sol have beautiful, popular destinations, but the west is the more famous and trendy of the two, especially with the jet-setting, globetrotting, celebrity set. In the east, the most well known resort town is Nerja, and in the west you find the well known resorts of Torremolinos, Benalmadena, Mijas, Marbella and Estepona.
The glorious beaches, range of exciting attractions and perfect year-round climate are what draw people from all over the world to these magnificent shores.
Costa del Sol Climate
The Costa del Sol is not named the "Sunshine Coast" for nothing! This coast is known for its fantastic year-round climate. The sun shines at least 300 of the 365 days a year and it’s hard to catch a bad day.
Weather Costa del Sol
The temperatures are 25-30ºC (77-86º Fahrenheit) in the summer, and in the winter it’s rare for the temperatures to drop below 14ºC (57º Fahrenheit). Whatever the time of year, you’re sure to have a pleasurable time, and most likely, it will be with the sun shining all day, every day. No wonder the Costa del Sol is so popular with "snow birds" wanting to escape the cold damp weather of other countries.Costa del Sol weather is perfect for holidays, sports, golf and more.
Costa del Sol Holidays
A perfect climate, a vast array of attractions, beaches to die for and a great choice of accommodation make the Costa del Sol the perfect holiday destination. Whatever, your needs and your interests, whatever time of year, holidays Costa del Sol are the best!
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