Costa Del Sol

Costa del Sol
Choosing east or west of Malaga

Most of us know the western part of Costa del Sol with great flamenco dance shows, concerts with international performers, horse racing, casinos, Tivoli, night clubs, and of course natural parks and much more. However, also the eastern part of Costa del Sol has much to offer.

Fuengirola - Costa del Sol west
Scandinavians have chosen the Fuengirola area as their main focus when they become residents on Costa del Sol. There is a large Spanish population, however English is spoken almost everywhere. The town has lovely golden beaches with both traditional and modern restaurants. Fuengirola has a wide selection of shops to cater for all nationalities, and is known to be the place to find national specialties from any European country.

Benalmádena - Costa del Sol west
Benalmádena has the best offerings of activities on the Costa del Sol. You can choose the Casino, Tivoli, golf and the amazing sports harbour Puerto Marina built in Arabic style. Also you can take the cable car to a bird reserve on top of one of the mountains behind the town.
Benalmádena is made up of three parts.
1) Benalmádena Pueblo located high on a hill. It has narrow streets and old town houses. This is a typical old-style Spanish town.
2) In Arroyo de la Miel you have Tivoli and a lot of small restaurants and shops. Arroyo has become the town centre for Benalmádena.
3) Benalmádena Costa is the coastal part with plenty of large sandy beaches, and the sports harbour is full of life and atmosphere.

Marbella - Costa del Sol west
If you survive the shopping in all the fashionable shops, you can enjoy a lunch in the Orange Square at the centre of Marbella. The old town of Marbella has many narrow streets with all kinds of little shops and restaurants. The nightlife is catering for the jet set of Europe.

East of Malaga - Costa del Sol east
The area is not as developed as much as the western part of Costa del Sol, but it has lovely nature. The Andalusian government has decided to preserve much of the original habitat.

Torre del Mar - Costa del Sol east
Most of the small towns in the area use Torre del Mar for shopping and going to the beach. The town has several kilometers of promenade and wide golden beaches. The supermarkets are big, the restaurants are superb, and the nurseries have any tropical plant you might wish for.

Nerja - Costa del Sol east
Nerja is known by many as a lovely Spanish village on the coast, offering peace and tranquility, easy Spanish life style and wonderful beaches. The town centre is rich with restaurants and cafés, and much of the life is centered around the town square and "Balcón de Europa" with panoramic views of the sea and the coastline in both directions.

Almuñécar - Costa del Sol east
The "final frontier" of the Costa del Sol, or some say that Almuñécar is on "Costa Tropical" offering the best and mildest climate in the south of Spain.
The new motorway has recently been extended to include Almuñécar giving easy access to the airport in Malaga