Holiday & Travel Guide For the Costa Del Sol, Spain

Beachesharbours. Unique attractions in the area include the
The Costa del Sol or the "Coast of the Sun" is"Rock of Gibraltar", which has breath taking views
located in the southern region of Spain, running alongand which is also home to the mischievous monkeys.
the coast of the province of Malaga. The Costa delThis is a tourist attraction which is definitely family
Sol stretches for a few hundred kilometres borderingfriendly, as children always love seeing the antics
the Mediterranean Sea, being situated opposite thewhich the monkeys get up to. Seeing them walk
most northern coast of Africa. The Costa del Solbeside you really is an experience which should not
includes many of Spain's top beach resorts includingbe missed out on. In contrast to the Rock of
Torremolinos, Marbella, Gibraltar and of course one ofGibraltar, there is the Alhambra Palace found in
Spain's most prolific cities, Malaga. As the Costa delGranada, a place mainly for an adult audience as it is
Sol borders on the Mediterranean Sea, this meansa city with a lot of history. Surrounded by the
that the waters are a clear azure blue and the sandsNevada mountain range, the Palace is an amazing
consist of a fine white texture, making these someshow of architecture and simply a beautiful place, it is
of the world's finest, and host to activities such asone of those places which just cannot be visited only
glass bottom boats, fishing, diving and swimming. Ifonce. There are also safari parks, sea life centres and
you are more of a relaxing holiday maker then therewater parks up and down the resort, ready for
is always the option to take it easy and lay back onfamilies to go and have fun at.
the clear white sand and just watch the world go by,Shopping
whilst the children entertain themselves. All of theThe main place to shop in the Costa del Sol would be
beaches found on the Costa del Sol are guaranteedMalaga, with not only conventional shops but also
to be child friendly and all of the resorts which aretourist attractions too, with loads of fabulous
based on the coast have brilliant facilities in order toarchitecture dotted around everywhere while you
cater for even the most active of children.shop. Marbella's Golden Mile is perfect for boutique
SightseeingThe Costa del Sol is comprised of someshopping, or you can even take a ride over to
of the most popular destinations for British holidayMorocco for the famous markets if you wish if you
makers, meaning that there is no shortage of thingsdo not find enough at the local markets packed with
for people to do and include in their holiday snaps.handmade goods.
One of the main attractions about the Costa del SolEatingBeing based in Spain the Costa del Sol boasts
is simply the climate, with temperatures which barelygood places to eat literally everywhere, from tapas
reach lower than 20?C, this is one of thoseand traditional Spanish fare, to international dishes for
destinations perfect for getting or topping up yourthose who are a little less daring.
summer tan. The Costa del Sol overall is a beautifulNightlife
place, with the rocky mountains of the Spanish hillsAgain being Spain, the night-life is everywhere, with
slowly melting down into towns and cities based alllots of bars open into the early morning guaranteed
along the coast, with clean beaches and the breathto satisfy even the biggest ravers. Check out Malaga
taking blue of the sea. It is an amazing place to justfor partying and look around for casinos, bars and
go and get lost in the beautiful architecturepubs everywhere else, to make sure you are
surrounding all of the small markets and smalloccupied every evening.