Province and Villages - Malaga - Costa del Sol
Costa del Sol Malaga, SpainThe great arch of beaches, which are the principal tourist destinations of Andalusia, spreads from the western Cádiz coast to Nerja on the provincial border with Granada. This region has become one of the most highly developed tourist areas on the international level for the following reasons: a dry, warm climate and abundant hours of sunlight, quiet, warm and blue crystal waters, and the wealth of landscapes, with many beaches spread out amongst the sierras(mountain chain) and the sea. The Costa del Sol represents about 13% of Andalusia´s coastline, and includes nearly 50% of hotel beds on offer along the Andalucian coast and around 40% of the total accommodation. On this western coast you will find all the tourist facilities and services, with 13 marinas for pleasure craft, 38 golf courses with accommodation and facilities.Also A Wide amount of restaurants together with a really lively ambience and a good nightlife. Water parks and fun fairs, first-class sports facilities and casinos are also on offer in this area. The communications along the Costa del Sol centre on the N-340 coast road and the new motorway which links Malaga city - Airport - Torremolinos - Benalmadena - Fuengirola - Marbella - San Pedro - Estepona. Ronda is one of the most important inland villages in this area and also a recognized tourist destination. It is known mostly for its picturesque houses, interesting monuments, and a great bullfighting tradition with its famous "corrida goyesca". It is surrounded by the sierra (mountain chain) de las Nieves and the national park of Grazalema. The long list of attractive places begins with Sotogrande, belonging to Cádiz, home to the 1997 Ryder Cup, the golf world's most important international competition, when the top players of Europe and America compete. Then an uninterrupted run of tourist destinations, is made up of the following towns: Manilva, San Luis de Sabanillas, Estepona, San Pedro de Alcantara, Marbella (Puerto Banus), Mijas, Fuengirola, Benalmadena, Torremolinos and Málaga. To the east of Málaga, the capital of the Costa del Sol, the level of tourist development is quite advanced, although never reaching the levels of its western counterpart. The tourism offered has mainly been concentrated in the Nerja area. Due to the importance of family tourism in this area, the quantity of apartments on offer is bigger than that of hotels. In La Axarquia, both on the coast and inland one may find many towns and white washed villages of a typical Andalucian taste, breathing in the nostalgia of their splendid Arab past. The east coast is a succession of important tourist destinations: El Rincon de la Victoria, Almayate and Torre del Mar, the coastal area of Velez Malaga, capital of La Axarquia, and a town of a great importance during the Muslim occupation. |
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