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The Costa del Sol Guide

From Malaga to Gibraltar the quickest guide to the Costa del Sol on the web...

Malaga

The capital city of the Costa del Sol, and the 3rd biggest in Spain, Málaga is steeped in over 3,000 years of history. In the city you can find the Alcazabar, a 15th century Moorish fort. From the top, wonderful panoramic views of the city and port can be enjoyed.

Málaga also hosts the wonderful Picasso musuem which is a must ofr fans of the work of one of Malaga´s most famous sons. Málaga also offers a long clean beach. Each year, hundreds of thousands of holidaymakers arrive to enjoy the clear Mediterranean waters and long clean beach..

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Torremolinos

A household name all over the world. Torremolinos has worked hard to successfully shed its old high rise package holiday image. It is now without a doubt one of the best family resorts in Spain.

There are two principal beaches, with over 6 miles of sand! The number one street for shopping is Calle San Miguel where you can find any manner of goods.

Very little of the old town of Torremolenos still remains although a fine 14th century Arab watchtower can be found.

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Benalmádena

The area of Benalmádena which consists of three main pueblos or villages.

The first, Benalmádena Pueblo, is an an typical Andalucian village with narrow streets and white-painted houses. Arroyo de la Miel occupies the area between the mountains and the coast.

Finally, Benalmádena Costa which is the most visited by tourists. It has 9km of shoreline with beautiful beaches and tiny coves, and a fully equipped marina for over 1,000 vessels. The marina has been granted many awards and accolades and in probably the best on the coast.

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Fuengirola

The town, where Fuenplaza started up over 25 years ago, has enjoyed a tourist boom since the 60s. The long sandy beaches offer numerous bars and restaurants and one of the longest seafront walks along the coast. The Castle of Sohail at the entrance of Fuengirola is well worth a visit.

At night, Fuengirola truly comes alive as its remarkable variety of bars, restaurants and clubs fill with people. Here you will also find cinemas with a wide range of films, theatres with a full programme and in the summer, regular festivals and concerts at the castle.

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Mijas

If there were ever a typical Spanish village then Mijas, perched high over Fuengirola, must be it. Make your way up the winding, narrow road towards the village and see the whitewashed houses arranged in tiers clinging to the hillside. Mijas has to retained its Spanish individualism and character.

All over the village there are viewpoints and resting places, the best being the Muralla Gardens with its all year round display of flowers. The Plaza de la Virgen de la Pena is another ideal place to relax and breathe in the atmosphere.

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Marbella

Meaning beautil ful sea, Marbella is probably one of the best known resorts on the Costa del Sol. Despite its popularity, Marbella has managed to retain its charm and Andalucian character. Away from the glamour of the port area in the old quarter you will find the popular resting place, Plaza de los Naranjos (Orange Square), amidst a maze of narrow alleys and streets.

The nightlife of Marbella attracts many thousands of visitors every year, with an array of quality restaurants, theatres, cinemas and clubs of every description or head into the old town and sample a few of the tapas bars.

Many of the rich and famous have made Marbella their home on the Golden Mile in some of the most beautiful villas on the coast.

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Puerto Banús

Just down the road from marbella is Puerto Banus, the favourite resort along the Costa del Sol for international celebrities. As you wander along the waterfront at Muelle Rivera, you will be confronted with a wide array of expensive bars, restaurants and designer shops.

The marina is always well stocked with the most expensive of vessels from all over the world. It is quite easy on a pleasant evening to spend several hours wandering up and down the marina pontoons, then sit in one of the many bars, watching the world of high-life strolling past you. Close by is the cinema that show films in both Spanish and English.

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Coín

Coin is just far enough from the coast to be out of the reach of the high-rise hotels and yet near enough to attract a fair sized expat population. The village is about 20 minutes from Marbella up the newly completed located mountain road. Coin enjoys its festivals and traditions, in May they have the Cross Day, in June the procession to the Chapel of Our Lady of the Fuensanta takes place. In August there is a traditional fair dating back to the 18th century.

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Alhaurin el Grande

Located at the entrance of the Guadalhorce Valley the white village is easily reached from Malaga (20 miniutes) and Marbella (25 minutes).

The south east of the town is mountainous and the rest consist of plains. It has a very mild climate with light winds that blow predominately from the North and West. There is a lovely view over the "Hoya de Málaga" - Malaga's vale, full of lemon trees and other fruit trees, which together looks like a vast carpet.

Almost all the town streets are narrow and winding.

As always Fiestas are celebrated with gusto, Semana Santa (Holy Week), Corpus Christ, the Dia de la Virgen de Gracia on August 15th, and the feasts of San José and San Sebastián. Its most important monuments are the parish church of Our Lady of Grace, patron saint of the town, built upon the rest of an Arab fortress, and the hermitage of Saint Anton.

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San Pedro de Alcantara

A refreshingly unspoilt pueblo with an appeal all of its own, with the advantage of being in an ideal situation. Just a few minutes drive, along a new road, from all the glamour and shopping of Marbella, takes you the natural beauty of the Sierra de Ronda mountain range and 20 km from the town of Estepona.

In San Pedro head for the central plaza here with its gracious parish church and surrounding narrow streets which are packed with intriguing small shops, sidewalk cafes and bars. Thursday is street market day and is a veritable bargain shopper's paradise.

The beachfront is a short walk away through the main part of town, stroll along the Avenida del Marques del Duero which is a particularly attractive wide avenue flanked by palm trees. San Pedro also has the last summer feria in Andalucia being in the second week in October.

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Estepona

Down the Costa del Sol along from Marbella and San Pedro is Estepona, here is a fishing village which has managed to preserve a peaceful town atmosphere, and in places still provides a good example of a traditional Andalusian village.

Estepona is one of the few coastal towns that has succeeded in maintaining its pueblo charm and character, despite the onslaught of tourism. Notwithstanding, all the tourist facilities are here, including hotels, restaurants, leisure and cultural activities, and shops.

The marina provides a contrast with the old town, it has two sections, one is the quieter fishing orientated side and the other is more sport orientated, it also offers a number of bars and restaurants.

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Manilva

A wonderful little white village in Andalucia. Set back from the coast by about 3km, high on the hill, this sleepy little village is almost untouched by tourism. There are few bars and restaurants, no discos, no nightclubs and a sprinkling of accommodation options.

There are however, wonderful Spanish properties with lots of potential to be bought within the town. The main hub of the village is embraced by a magnificent vineyard of Muscatel Grapes. Most of the district is influenced by the coast as is reflected in the first-class fish restaurants available.

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Casares

Close to Estepona stands a unique Spanish village nestled in the hillside with white-painted houses interlaced with tiny streets. Besides walking along the narrow cobbled streets with their Moorish design, one should not miss the opportunity to visit the Arabic castle at the top of the hill where the views are particularly spectacular.

Tiny village shops selling local produce hide around every corner with a scattering of small bars and cafés thrown in for good measure. Almost untouched by tourism, Casares has its own little museum with artefacts dating from the Roman era. In Roman times the town was of such importance that it had its own mint and baths which were commissioned by Caesar.

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Sabinillas

Just about 1km from Puerto de la Duquesa, along the main N340 highway, lies a small village community that has just latched on to the holiday business. Sabinillas is predominantly a market town with a street market every Friday and a massive car boot sale and market every Sunday.

There are many bars and restaurants here but very few hotels. It has a wonderful sandy beach that stretches the whole length of the village. The village has everything you would expect from a progressive Costa del Sol location, with ample banks, shops, cafes and other services. Most of the village life revolves around the town square.

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Duquesa

Hugging the coastline of the Costa del Sol, in the region of Andalucia is this little piece of paradise. At the heart of this fast developing centre is a wonderful, quaint marina built with more than 300 berths. There are no high-rise hotels here but ample apartments for rent.

The area is undergoing a property boom. Along the waterfront is a wide variety of restaurants and bars, topped with apartments looking out over the boats although there are very few shops in the port.

The port was once described as the next Puerto Banus. It has however retained it's charm and it's quiet environment. The port is flanked by two very long, sandy beaches with their own beach bars. One beach stretches to the left as far as Sabinillas and on to Estepona, the other winds round the coast to Sotogrande.

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Sotogrande

There are few places to equal the 1,800 hectacres of Sotogrande, Spain. Thirty years of careful planning have set the area apart: the way of life here has given rise to a community which boasts a private school, medical centre, banks, a wide range of shops, restaurants, bars, cafés and magnificent sports facilities making it an ideal location for investing in real estate in Sotogrande.

The 4 top class golf courses in Sotogrande, three of which were designed by Robert Trent Jones, are considered amongst the most prestigious in Spain and even in the world: Valderrama, host to the 1997 Ryder Cup and the 1998 World Golf Championship; La Cañada and the Royal Sotogrande Golf Club, both with beautiful views out over the Mediterranean; and finally the recently constructed course, La Almenara.

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