Costa del Sol prides itself with one of the best climate in Europe. The usual daytime temperature is in the mid-20’s, and the chance of a rainy day is less than 10%.
Costa del Sol, also known as the Spain’s Sun Coast, is a sandy strip in the community of Andalusia, within the province of Malaga. The area was once a series of small, quiet fishing towns, but in the 1950s, developers, charmed by its beaches and local culture, thought it would be the perfect destination for international travelers and transformed it into a world-renowned tourist hotspot.
Costa del Sol has recently taken on a new nickname, Costa del Golf. That’s because, as golfers can vouch, it simply became a golfer’s paradise. In all of Andalucia there are about 72 golf courses. Over half of them are along Costa del Golf. Four of them are ranked in the top 10 in Europe. It’s an unmatched combination of high-quality courses and sunny climate, that has made this area the perfect Winter’s haven for many golf affecionados all over the world.
Costa del Sol in a tourist Mecca, with 150 km stretch of hotels, vacation villas, golf courses, marinas and nightclubs that runs from Torremolinos (just west of Málaga), all the way to the tip of Gibraltar. This sunshine coast includes the city of Malaga, which hosts the international airport, and the towns of Torremolinos, Benalmadena, Fuengirola, Marbella and more. Tourists return here year after year for their holidays, lured by miles of beautiful, sandy beaches, clear blue water, warm, sunny weather and the gracious hotels.
Each town within Costa del Sol has a different character. Málaga is a vibrant Spanish city, almost untouched by tourism. Along the coast, Torremolinos is an inexpensive destination; appealing mostly to young families, and to those who come for the sun and the late-night scene. Fuengirola is quieter, with a large, established foreign residential population. Farther west, Marbella is more exclusive and ritzy.
