Costa del Sol, Amazing Destiny in Spain

Malaga City

Costa del Sol, is a region in Andalucía, Southern Spain. It consists of small quiet coastal cities and towns along the coast. Annually millions of tourists visit the sunny beaches of Costa. Costa del Sol area used to consist of small fishing villages but was turned into a popular tourist destination in the late 20th century.

The Costa includes the city of Malaga and some smaller towns, such as Torremolinos, Mijas, Fuengirola, Estepona and Marbella, which is world-known hotspot for the rich and famous tourists. It stretches around 150 kilometers around the south coast. The most developed area is the southwestern corner, which has been constantly developed for the needs of tourists.

Malaga Beach

History

The population of Costa del Sol used to live in small white fishing communities on the hilltops around the coast. Costa was discovered in the late 50’s for its unique culture and of course the sunny beaches.

Costa del Sol Sunset

Climate

Costa del Sol experiences typical Mediterranean climate with warm summers and rainy, cool winters. Costa del Sol reaches average temperatures of 29 degrees Celsius or even higher during the summer months. Sea temperature stays constantly above 23 degrees, which most people will find enjoyable. If the heat is too much, the best time to vising the Costa is during April and May when the temperature is between 23 and 27 degrees. As Spain is close to Africa, dust storms take place occasionally. Sunblock is recommended to anyone visiting during the scorching summer months.

Costa del Sol - Mijas

Getting around

The best way to travel between the towns of the Costa is by bus. They run frequently during daytime and are cheap. If you happen to visit towns during nighttime you have to pick a taxi back, since buses don’t traverse then. Taxis are quite affordable, but make sure the driver has his permit attached to the windscreen. 

Cruise shipping has become an essential industry at the port and a major driver of investment in Málaga. In 2012 there were 651,517 passengers visiting the city on board cruise ships calling at the port, including those who started or ended their cruise in Málaga.

The four ports of Marbella are primarily recreational; although both Puerto Banús and the Puerto de la Bajadilla are permitted to dock cruise ships, neither operates regular service to other ports. The port of Bajadilla is also home to the fishermen's guild of Marbella and is used for the transport of goods.

AVE (Alta Velocidad Española, AVE), a high-speed rail service operated by Renfe, the Spanish national railway company, inaugurated the Córdoba-Málaga high-speed rail line, a standard gauge railway line 155 kilometres (96 mi) in length, on 24 December 2007. Designed for speeds of 300 km/h (186 mph) and compatibility with neighbouring countries' rail systems, it connects Málaga and Córdoba.

Puerto Banús - Marbella

Things to do

Costa del Sol is definitely a sunbather’s paradise with miles of sandy beaches and clear skies. In case you get tired of getting tanned, you can always head to Tivoli World theme park or the aqua parks in Torremolinos and Mijas. View more in: Visit Costa del Sol

Dolphins in Selwo Marina - Malaga