Costa Del Sol is today the most famous coast in Southern Spain and has gained iconic status for the visitors and tourists. This coastline stretches for over 160 kilometres and gets its name form the more than 300 das of sunshine in a year. Translated into English, it means “the sunny coast” or “the sunshine coast”. More recently, it has got a new name: “the Costa Del Golf”.
There are over 60 championship quality golf courses on the coast: many of them around Malaga and Marbella.
The combination of wonderful weather, some of the best golf courses in Europe, the most attractive cities of Spain and a taste of the real Spanish culture have made the Costa del Sol the top most tourist destination for tourists from northern Europe.
The Costa is a part of the autonomous community of Andalucia- another famous region the world over for its beautiful and vibrant cities, stunning nature, the typically Spanish “white villages” a rich and varied history, lively culture featuring the flamenco and bullfights, and its fiestas like the Semana Santa and La Tomatina.
Some of the most beautiful, vibrant and famous cities and towns in Spain line the Costa, along with their one-time coastal fishing villages, which have been transformed into outstanding tourist centres.
Once here, you have to pay a visit to the cities of Malaga, Cadiz and the towns of Marbella, Fuengirola, Tarifa, Estepona and more…
These cities are fantastic entertainment centres with active nightlife, bars and restaurants and also flamenco shows.
The beaches of Costa del Sol all sport the Blue Flags from the European Union.
The blue flag is awarded in the costal tourism sector to the beaches that follow 29 E U directives including:
1) Environmental Education and Information
2) Water Quality
3) Environmental Management
4) Safety and Services.
These blue flags can be seen fluttering in the air on all the beaches of the region.
The ports here are the playground of the rich and famous-many celebrities can be spotted here with their luxury yachts. You can also go for sailing into the Mediterranean from here by renting a yacht. Alternatively, try many of the other sports like scuba diving, fishing, water skiing, sea surfing and many more adventure sports. |
