Costa del Sol
Overview
Just where Andalusia meets the sea you will find the city of Málaga and its Costa del Sol, that shimmering coast warmed by the Andalusian sun and caressed by soft Mediterranean breezes.
Thanks to its 160 kilometres of coastline, the province of Málaga offers immensely varied beaches provided with countless facilities, and an exceptional climate which allows the visitor to enjoy them practically all year round.
The Costa del Sol is much more than sun and beaches, however. Its cultural heritage has Picasso as its main artistic reference.
The Costa del Sol is also an adventure sports paradise. Its natural beauty, along with its modern facilities, provides visitors with the perfect setting to face new challenges.
In fact, it is easy to feel well both indoors and out on the Costa del Sol thanks not just to the natural surroundings but also to centres devoted to providing complete health and beauty services.
When it comes to sports, however, golf is king on the famous “Golf Coast”, which, with its nearly 60 courses, has been enshrined as the golf capital of continental Europe.
The Costa del Sol also fulfills all the requisites for the all important Meetings and Incentives industry, with modern installations equipped with state-of-the-art technology along with more than 25 convention centres in its magnificent hotel infrastructure.
The Mediterranean offers so much to enjoy and the Málaga coastline has 11 leisure ports, including the world famous Puerto Banús in Marbella, providing a complete range of nautical experiences.
The port of Málaga is one of the most important on the Iberian Peninsula in terms of the number of cruise liners, with more than two hundred thousand cruise passengers per year.
Geography
The Costa del Sol is a region in the south of Spain in the autonomous community of Andalusia.
The Costa del Sol comprises of the coastal towns and communities along the Mediterranean coastline of the Málaga Province with the City of Málaga in the middle.
There are 150 km of Mediterranean coast.
In the west, it meets the eastern edge of the Cádiz Province and it stretches for 150 km eastwards to 50 km east of Málaga.
Demography
Costa del Sol has 1,453,409 inhabitants.
Climate
Costa del Sol has one of the healthiest climates in the world, with more than 300 sunny days per year.
In the Winter, the average temperature is about 16ºC and there can be some rainy days during this period, but it tends to vary from year to year.
In the months of July and August, the temperatures can reach more than 30ºC.
Leisure
The Picasso Museum in Málaga and the painter’s Birth House Museum have brought this genius back to his native city. The historic old quarter of Málaga, for its part, preserves the imprint of more than 3,000 years of human settlement.
The Roman Theatre, the Alcazaba fortress, the Gibralfaro Castle and the Málaga Cathedral bear witness to this precious legacy.
Special mention should be made of two monumental cities, Ronda and Antequera, whose history and unique character inspire a magical quality hovering between reality and legend, as well as the picturesque White Villages scattered about the interior of the province.
In addition to all this, the exquisite Mediterranean gastronomy and the broad array of restaurants with international cuisine, the countless bars and discotheques, the intense colour and local ambience of its fiestas and popular traditions, ranging from the dramatic Easter processions to the most pagan and enigmatic folklore, provide endless leisure alternatives.
The destination also offers fun for all the family at its numerous water, theme and attractions parks, a limitless array of shopping centres and exclusive boutiques and a strategic location for visiting other cities of Andalusia, all of which combine to make the province of Málaga and its Costa del Sol, the perfect destination not only for those wanting to spend their vacations here but also for those who wish, for example, to learn Spanish or simply enjoy the outstanding quality of life in this truly unique province.
Useful Data
Currency
Euro
Language
Spanish is the native Language, but you will find that lots of people in the Costa de Sol will speak English.
Emergencies
You should dial 112, the national emergency number for Ambulance, Fire or Police, in the event of an emergency. This service is free of charge.
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