| Beaches | | | | harbours. 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 along | | | | and which is also home to the mischievous monkeys. |
| the coast of the province of Malaga. The Costa del | | | | This is a tourist attraction which is definitely family |
| Sol stretches for a few hundred kilometres bordering | | | | friendly, as children always love seeing the antics |
| the Mediterranean Sea, being situated opposite the | | | | which the monkeys get up to. Seeing them walk |
| most northern coast of Africa. The Costa del Sol | | | | beside you really is an experience which should not |
| includes many of Spain's top beach resorts including | | | | be missed out on. In contrast to the Rock of |
| Torremolinos, Marbella, Gibraltar and of course one of | | | | Gibraltar, there is the Alhambra Palace found in |
| Spain's most prolific cities, Malaga. As the Costa del | | | | Granada, a place mainly for an adult audience as it is |
| Sol borders on the Mediterranean Sea, this means | | | | a city with a lot of history. Surrounded by the |
| that the waters are a clear azure blue and the sands | | | | Nevada mountain range, the Palace is an amazing |
| consist of a fine white texture, making these some | | | | show of architecture and simply a beautiful place, it is |
| of the world's finest, and host to activities such as | | | | one of those places which just cannot be visited only |
| glass bottom boats, fishing, diving and swimming. If | | | | once. There are also safari parks, sea life centres and |
| you are more of a relaxing holiday maker then there | | | | water parks up and down the resort, ready for |
| is always the option to take it easy and lay back on | | | | families 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 the | | | | The main place to shop in the Costa del Sol would be |
| beaches found on the Costa del Sol are guaranteed | | | | Malaga, with not only conventional shops but also |
| to be child friendly and all of the resorts which are | | | | tourist attractions too, with loads of fabulous |
| based on the coast have brilliant facilities in order to | | | | architecture 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 some | | | | shopping, or you can even take a ride over to |
| of the most popular destinations for British holiday | | | | Morocco for the famous markets if you wish if you |
| makers, meaning that there is no shortage of things | | | | do 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 Sol | | | | EatingBeing based in Spain the Costa del Sol boasts |
| is simply the climate, with temperatures which barely | | | | good places to eat literally everywhere, from tapas |
| reach lower than 20?C, this is one of those | | | | and traditional Spanish fare, to international dishes for |
| destinations perfect for getting or topping up your | | | | those who are a little less daring. |
| summer tan. The Costa del Sol overall is a beautiful | | | | Nightlife |
| place, with the rocky mountains of the Spanish hills | | | | Again being Spain, the night-life is everywhere, with |
| slowly melting down into towns and cities based all | | | | lots of bars open into the early morning guaranteed |
| along the coast, with clean beaches and the breath | | | | to satisfy even the biggest ravers. Check out Malaga |
| taking blue of the sea. It is an amazing place to just | | | | for partying and look around for casinos, bars and |
| go and get lost in the beautiful architecture | | | | pubs everywhere else, to make sure you are |
| surrounding all of the small markets and small | | | | occupied every evening. |