The Costa del Sol, with its superb climate, cosmopolitan atmosphere, exciting nightlife, culture, and beautiful countryside is a favourite and popular destination for holidaymakers from throughout Europe who want to rent an apartment or villa in Spain. Since the early 1960's, the Costa del Sol's towns and villages have developed into popular tourist destinations and thousands of people from the UK choose to book their luxury apartments or private villas in Spain for their annual summer holidays. There are an abundance of hotels, apartment blocks, beautiful beaches, restaurants, entertainment centres, and attractions along the coast but there are still some relatively undeveloped areas where you can book holiday accommodation and experience a flavour of typical traditional Andalucian life. Here are some of the popular resorts along the Costa del Sol that you may like to try.could try.
MALAGA - Malaga is the cosmopolitan centre of the Costa del Sol and is not only a major tourist attraction but is also home to Spain's second largest port. It is the birthplace of the artist Pablo Picasso and the actor Antonio Banderas. It is a city comprising of wide boulevards, beautiful parks, sandy beaches, lively nightlife, museums and first-class seafood restaurants, bars and tapas bars. If you are staying in a self-catering apartment or villa in Malaga, you can dine out at reasonably priced tapas bars or many restaurants offer an inexpensive set priced menu or 'menu del dia' including bread and wine for as little as 6 Euros per person.
NERJA – The scenic resort of Nerja is situated approximately 40 miles east of Malaga. It is an ideal place to rent your holiday apartment for a family vacation as it has 13 km of sandy beaches with delightful coves. In the narrow winding streets of Nerja's historic old quarter you will find a good selection of traditional shops selling locally produced crafts, wines and honey. There are plenty of good restaurants and bars if you book self-catering private villas or apartments in Nerja. The famous Nerja caves which are stuated a mere two miles from the town are a sight not to be missed. Another sightseeing must is the 17th century Church of El Salvador and the beautiful Gardens of Capistrano Playa which descend to the well-known Burriana Beach.
PUERTO BANUS - Puerto Banus is located just west of Marbella and is an ideal place to book a holiday rental property in Spain. The resort was named after its designer 'Jose Banus' and was opened in 1970. It has a fashionable, stylish marina where some of the most luxurious yachts and cruisers are moored. Puerto Banus also has plenty of luxury apartment rentals available, expensive exclusive shops and designer boutiques, night clubs, disco pubs, and first-class restaurants. There is a beautiful sandy beach adjacent to Puerto Banus and boat trips can be booked from the central promenade. If you enjoy the atmosphere and buzz of a local market, there is a street market held here every Saturday morning by the bullring.
SAN PEDRO - San Pedro de Alcantara is situated just 10km west of Marbella, close to Puerto Banus. You can easily get to it on the toll motorway from Malaga airport if you decide to book an apartment rental property here. San Pedro has manages to still retain a traditional Spanish atmosphere with its narrow streets, whitewashed old houses, typical Spanish shops and first class restaurants. San Pedro has two safe, sandy beaches with numerous water sports facilities such as scuba diving, jet-skiing, canoeing and 'pedaloes'. There is an indoor market in the town centre which sells fresh fruit and vegetables, fish and meat which is ideal for shopping when in self-catering accommodation.
CALAHONDA - Calahonda is situated on Mijas Costa on the coastline between Fuengirola and Marbella. This is a great place to book a self-catering holiday as it has excellent shopping and sports facilities, an excellent range of restaurants and fast food outlets, entertainment venues and bars. Close by is Calahondas harbour Puerto Cabopino where there you can participate in a variety of water sports like sailing, wind surfing, kite surfing, boat trips, dolphin watching and scuba diving. Another bonus attraction of Calahonda are the golf courses, there are a total of 10 in the area so this region of the Costa Del Sol is a magnet for golf enthusiasts
MALAGA - Malaga is the cosmopolitan centre of the Costa del Sol and is not only a major tourist attraction but is also home to Spain's second largest port. It is the birthplace of the artist Pablo Picasso and the actor Antonio Banderas. It is a city comprising of wide boulevards, beautiful parks, sandy beaches, lively nightlife, museums and first-class seafood restaurants, bars and tapas bars. If you are staying in a self-catering apartment or villa in Malaga, you can dine out at reasonably priced tapas bars or many restaurants offer an inexpensive set priced menu or 'menu del dia' including bread and wine for as little as 6 Euros per person.
NERJA – The scenic resort of Nerja is situated approximately 40 miles east of Malaga. It is an ideal place to rent your holiday apartment for a family vacation as it has 13 km of sandy beaches with delightful coves. In the narrow winding streets of Nerja's historic old quarter you will find a good selection of traditional shops selling locally produced crafts, wines and honey. There are plenty of good restaurants and bars if you book self-catering private villas or apartments in Nerja. The famous Nerja caves which are stuated a mere two miles from the town are a sight not to be missed. Another sightseeing must is the 17th century Church of El Salvador and the beautiful Gardens of Capistrano Playa which descend to the well-known Burriana Beach.
PUERTO BANUS - Puerto Banus is located just west of Marbella and is an ideal place to book a holiday rental property in Spain. The resort was named after its designer 'Jose Banus' and was opened in 1970. It has a fashionable, stylish marina where some of the most luxurious yachts and cruisers are moored. Puerto Banus also has plenty of luxury apartment rentals available, expensive exclusive shops and designer boutiques, night clubs, disco pubs, and first-class restaurants. There is a beautiful sandy beach adjacent to Puerto Banus and boat trips can be booked from the central promenade. If you enjoy the atmosphere and buzz of a local market, there is a street market held here every Saturday morning by the bullring.
SAN PEDRO - San Pedro de Alcantara is situated just 10km west of Marbella, close to Puerto Banus. You can easily get to it on the toll motorway from Malaga airport if you decide to book an apartment rental property here. San Pedro has manages to still retain a traditional Spanish atmosphere with its narrow streets, whitewashed old houses, typical Spanish shops and first class restaurants. San Pedro has two safe, sandy beaches with numerous water sports facilities such as scuba diving, jet-skiing, canoeing and 'pedaloes'. There is an indoor market in the town centre which sells fresh fruit and vegetables, fish and meat which is ideal for shopping when in self-catering accommodation.
CALAHONDA - Calahonda is situated on Mijas Costa on the coastline between Fuengirola and Marbella. This is a great place to book a self-catering holiday as it has excellent shopping and sports facilities, an excellent range of restaurants and fast food outlets, entertainment venues and bars. Close by is Calahondas harbour Puerto Cabopino where there you can participate in a variety of water sports like sailing, wind surfing, kite surfing, boat trips, dolphin watching and scuba diving. Another bonus attraction of Calahonda are the golf courses, there are a total of 10 in the area so this region of the Costa Del Sol is a magnet for golf enthusiasts
