Costa del Sol Holidays

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Costa del Sol holidays major in relaxation. The region gets approximately 320 days of sun a year, and has 160 kilometres of coast to lay your towel on.

Holiday types for all

Whether you’re after a family break, a cheap getaway or an All Inclusive holiday, the Costa del Sol has it all. We’ve got family-friednly resorts, like Holiday Villages, and luxury hotels in every corner of this area of Spain. Marbella dishes up lots of activity-heavy beach clubs, and in Torremolinos, tapas bars line the streets.

Big nights out in the Costa del Sol

Malaga’s nightlife is some of the best in all of Spain. We’re talking flashy cocktail bars, Irish and English pubs, live music venues and clubs that never sleep. More party zones include cosmopolitan Torremolinos, where the nightclubs are called discotecas, and Fuengirola, which puts on a large scale beach party every June.

Best beaches in Spain

Even the Costa del Sol’s name reflects how much sun this coastline gets, and luckily the region’s got some of Spain’s finest sandy beaches to toast yourself on. Playamar Beach in Torremolinos is straight out of the top drawer, with its gingerbread-coloured sand. Burriana Beach in Nerja is golden, too. And Playa Malapesquera in Benalmadena is a great choice for watersports.

At a glance

Dine on tapas in Torremolinos
Take your pick from 160 kilometres of beach
Dance the night away in Malaga

Destinations in Costa Del Sol

Top things to See and Do in Costa del Sol

BEACHES
SHOPPING
NIGHTLIFE
FOOD & DRINK

Status-symbol beaches

Thanks to its 161-kilometre coastline, the Costa del Sol is overrun with beaches. When you choose your favourite stretch of sand, you’re making a personal statement. A preference for Puerto Banus’ beach declares a like for the finer things in life, while a soft spot for El Cristo says you’d rather build sandcastles than a social empire.
The big beach

There’s stiff competition for the title of the biggest beach in the Costa de Sol. In this part of the world, long and wide sands come as standard. In terms of reputation, Puerto Banus’ east beach has the largest. Barely a week goes by without a celebrity being paparazzi-ed on the sand. Peter Andre, Calum Best and Simon Cowell are just a few of the faces that appear in the Puerto Banus Hall of Fame.
The secret beach

After more than six decades of tourism, the cover has been blown from all the Costa del Sol’s beaches. Having said that, some beaches have less footfall than others. El Canuelo, an hour’s drive east from Malaga, is one such beach. It’s part of the Los Acantilado de Maro-Cerro Gordo National Park and you can only reach it by parking your car and taking a shuttle bus. The snorkelling here is some of the best in southern Spain.

Bargain Buys

The Costa del Sol crams its diary full of street markets. Marbella’s stall holders set up shop on Calle Limones on a Monday morning. The market comes to town in Fuengirola’s Boliches area on Tuesdays. And Puerto Banus attracts the traders to Nueva Andalucia on a Saturday. The latter is Dickenson’s real deal territory, so keep an eye out for antiques.
Mid-Range Buys

El Corte Ingles is Spain’s answer to Debenhams. And, like its English counterpart, you can find branches in most of the big cities, including Avenida de Andalucía in Malaga and Calle de Ramón Arecesin Marbell. In Benalmadena, the Puerto Marina Mall is the shopping bulls-eye. There’s everything from clothing stores to DIY shops here.
Designer Buys

You can blow the budget sky high in the Costa del Sol. Head to Porto Banus marina to browse the rails of Bulgari, Prada and Armani. Marbella is no stranger to designer boutiques, either. You’ll find some couture collection shops around Calle Muelle de Ribera and Plaza de la Victoria.

Laid-back evenings

After-dinner entertainment comes in all shapes and sizes in the Costa del Sol. Head to the Golden Mile between Marbella and Puerto Banus to find cinemas and casinos. Or, for some of the best cabaret in this part of Spain, make your way to the plaza near Bonanza Square in Benalmadena.
Lively evenings

The Costa del Sol is Spain’s party piece. Most clubs here stay open until the sun rises. In Benalmadena, the best address for a night out is 24-hour Square. The clubs here are multi-level and open all night. In Torremolinos, the hottest tickets are issued in the big brand nightclubs on Aveida Palma de Mallorca. Bespoke nights out, meanwhile, are to be had in the Champagne bars and open-air terrace clubs around Puerto Banus marina.

Arroz a la marinera

This dish is often a victim of mistaken identity – it’s easy to pass it off as paella. However, where the original Valencian paella recipe calls for rabbit and snails to be cooked with rice, this dish is strictly fish. Only clams, squid and shrimp are allowed on the ingredients list.
Queso Valle de los Pedroches

This artisan cheese spends the first seven months of its life in the Pedroches Valley, a two-hour drive north of Benalmadena. It’s made from sheep’s milk, it’s got a buttery consistency a little like Edam, and it tastes slightly spicy.
Gazpacho

Andalucia is the birthplace of Spain’s hallmark chilled soup. The traditional recipe calls for stale bread, tomatoes, cucumber, onions and garlic to be blended together. But chefs are always looking for ways to reinvent the dish. The really rebellious do away with the tomatoes and use avocados instead.
Piononos

You should really need ID to buy these cakes, because most of the time they’re soaked in alcohol. The recipe comes from Granada and the finished product is made up of two parts – a squidgy pastry cylinder and a toasted cream top.
Calimocho

The Costa del Sol can’t claim copy write for this drink, but they can definitely say they’ve contributed to the PR campaign. This quirky mix of red wine and cola is served as a cocktail in some of the region’s most elite clubs.

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Costa del Sol Holidays

Holiday types for all

Big nights out in the Costa del Sol

Best beaches in Spain

At a glance

Destinations in Costa Del Sol

Top things to See and Do in Costa del Sol

Status-symbol beaches

The big beach

The secret beach

Bargain Buys

Mid-Range Buys

Designer Buys

Laid-back evenings

Lively evenings

Arroz a la marinera

Queso Valle de los Pedroches

Gazpacho

Piononos

Calimocho

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Fuengirola

Nerja

Puerto Banus

Benalmadena

Torremolinos

Marbella

San Pedro De Alcantara

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