With the Costa del Sol in Malaga, Andalucia we associate sun, beach and sea. With more than 320 days of sunshine per year, the region in southern Spain attracts every year a large number of tourists. Malaga is easily accessible and is served by many holiday flights to Malaga airport.
Among the most famous resorts on the coast are Malaga, Marbella, Nerja, Torremolinos, Benalmadena, Fuengirola and Mijas. This is just a small selection of places, because there are as well many small charming towns.
The Andalusian villages are best explored with car hire Malaga and thus completely stress free. Especially the hinterland can be explored very well this way. The white villages are among the trademarks of Andalusia. The name "pueblos blancos" comes from the fact that the inhabitants paint their facades since centuries with white lime.
One should not be deterred from a holiday on the Costa del Sol, even though many beach areas are teeming with tourists. Also, sports and leisure activities are not lacking in the Costa del Sol. With countless beaches and world-class marinas, the conditions are perfect for many water sport activities.
Furthermore there is a large offer for tennis and golf. In a radius of 100 km can be found 40 fully-equipped golf courses designed to attract year after year the international golf elite with fashionable competitions. Especially Marbella is the ideal destination for a golfing holiday.
The cuisine on the Costa del Sol is influenced by the Mediterranean climate. This means there are plenty of fresh fish, meat dishes and lots of fruit and vegetables. On hot days is served a cold soup called gazpacho giving delicious refreshment. Also typical is air-dried ham and goat and sheep cheese.
