Spain

Elche is a city in central Spain with almost 200,000 inhabitants. Elche is about 10 km from the sea and only 15 km from the metropolis of Alicante. In Valancian (this language is spoken by many people in this region) the city is called Elx. Elche is the capital of palm trees and city parks. … Read more

Puerto Banús is a marina and resort district beside Marbella on Spain’s Costa del Sol. People come to look at yachts, walk along the waterfront, browse shops and dine near the harbour. It is easy to visit without buying anything expensive. The best way to enjoy it is to understand the difference between a short … Read more

Ronda is a city in Andalusia very often visited by tourists. It is located high in the mountains, about 1-2 hours from the major tourist cities on the Costa del Sol by rental car or bus. Ronda is with Gibraltar the most popular destination for day trips in the area. In season, hundreds of buses … Read more

The city of Estepona forms the western end of the Costa del Sol in the central south of Spain, a very touristy stretch of coast. It is a larger and more beautiful holiday resort, which is especially popular with families. In winter the average age of the guests in Estepona is rather high, many long-term … Read more

The Bioparc of Fuengirola is a nice, smaller zoo on the Costa del Sol. It is located not far from the centre of the city of Fuengirola, just one kilometre from the railway and bus stations. The Fuengirola Zoo is not very big, but there is a lot to see. The focus of the biopark … Read more

The municipality of Fuengirola is a mass tourism town on the Costa del Sol (Spain). It is one of the southernmost and warmest cities in Europe. The subtropical climate and the long, beautiful and clean beaches attract millions of tourists every year. The city has grown together with its northern neighbor Benalmadena, about 15 kilometers … Read more

Benalmádena is a Costa del Sol municipality with three noticeably different areas: the waterfront of Benalmádena Costa, the everyday centre of Arroyo de la Miel and the hilltop village of Benalmádena Pueblo. Treating them as one compact seaside resort can lead to awkward transport choices. This guide helps you choose a base and plan beaches, … Read more

La Carihuela is the old fishing district on the western side of Torremolinos, beside a long Costa del Sol beach. Visitors come for the promenade, restaurants and a walk through narrow streets behind the seafront. It lies close to Benalmádena’s Puerto Marina, making it a useful base for a beach holiday without needing a car … Read more

The city of Torremolinos is one of the biggest tourist resorts on the Costa del Sol in the south of Spain. Originally Torremolinos was a simple fishing village with 4000 inhabitants. In the 50’s the first tourists came to Torremolinos. Today the city has about 70.000 inhabitants and belongs to the very big tourist places … Read more

The Plaza Mayor is the largest shopping centre on the Costa del Sol. It is not far from Malaga airport and easily accessible by train from the major resorts on the Costa del Sol as well as from the city of Malaga. In the Plaza Mayor is a gigantic cinema with 20 cinemas. 3D movies … Read more