About Spain – Costa del Sol

Spain still leads the way as the top holiday destination for most people throughout Europe wishing to take advantage of its fantastic year round climate, especially in the southern regions of the Costa del Sol.

With 9.2 million visitors in 2006 and figures rising for 2007 the Costa del Sol is still established as a firm favourite with the European tourist which is why so much money has been invested into the infrastructure in recent times, none other than the massive expansion of Malaga airport and the high speed train link from Madrid to Malaga which will further be connected all away along the coast through to San Pedro within the next 2-3 years.

The Costa del Sol (also known as “The Costa del Golf”) offers excellent golfing facilities and has now more than 50 golf courses to choose from for all standards of golfing enthusiasts along with miles of sandy beaches with an array of water sports for all ages.

This is not all that the Costa del Sol has to offer visitors, beautiful mountain ranges housing spectacular “white villages” steeped in history and traditions and extending to the Sierra Nevada where one can enjoy world championship snow skiing during the winter months.

Authentic flamenco dancing and traditional bullfighting are still performed on a regular basis, especially during the fiesta seasons where the street processions and parades are to be admired.

Further along the coast to Tarifa you will find a haven for the wind and kite surfer, with some of the best conditions for these ever popular sports combining fantastic sandy beaches, wonderful sunshine and the cooling winds as the Atlantic Ocean meets with the Mediterranean Sea.

Let us not forget the vast cultural aspects of the regions as well.

Andalucia has now become one of the top cultural tourist destinations with such attractions like the Arabian bell tower and the enormous cathedral in Seville, the Moorish Jewel at the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountain range and the spectacular Arabian Ahambra Palace in Granada.

The Moorish influence is remembered by the great Mosque, The Mesquita in Cordoba and then not forgetting the amazing Picasso museum in Malaga.

Malaga City Council has even applied to make the city the European Capital of Culture for 2016!

There is plenty of nightlife and gastronomy to be found, with traditional foods such as tapas, paella, grilled sea food and ice cold gazpacho as one of the locals favourite.

When it comes to nightlife though the meeting point for the jet set is without doubt in the region of the Costa del Sol and especially Puerto Banus and Marbella.

Stunning yachts being accessed by a continuous flow of Ferraris, Porches and Bentleys, Puerto Banus especially is the place to visit with your camera.

With elegant shops and some of the best restaurants around, it may not be cheap but definitely has to be experienced.

English is widely spoken and whilst this may seem off-putting to some it certainly has its advantages as a visitor; however should you wish to put your language skills to the test you do not have to venture too far inland to sample true local delights.

We look forward to offering you a warm welcome