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The Costa del Sol, probably the best known destination for those wishing to have a relaxing or fun-packed holiday as well as for those wishing to relocate to a new life in the sun.
Historically there has been evidence of life on the Costa del Sol for many thousands of years, a good example of this is the cave paintings found in the caves near Nerja in the eastern region of the Costa del Sol. The Phoenicians were visiting the Southern and Eastern parts of Spain when they founded the city of Malaga. Later on, the Romans conquered the Iberian Peninsula and the evidence can still be seen in the region today, for example, the aqueducts, temples and fortifications. There is a story that the Roman emperor Julius Caesar visited the Costa del Sol and was very much taken by the delights of the Costa del Sol.
The next influential invaders were the Moors and in 8 AD they conquered the Costa del Sol. During this time there was great progress in the region, such as irrigation systems and monuments like the Alhambra in Granada and the Alcazaba in Malaga. The Moors were expelled in 1492 by the Spanish Christians.
During the 1950s the Costa del Sol became a popular resort attracting famous stars such as Grace Kelly, Ava Gardner and Marlon Brando. European royalty also visited the Costa del Sol, particularly to the resort of Puerto Banus.
In 1962 the first flights connected the Costa del Sol with the rest of Europe and with the herald of budget airlines the Costa del Sol continued to be popular and attracted a wider range of tourists and the rest as they say is history!
The Costa del Sol is divided into Eastern Costa del Sol and Western Costa del Sol with Malaga city as the Capital not only of the province of Malaga province but also of Costa del Sol. The Costa del Sol stretches for approximately 154 km, 54km East of Malaga City and 100 km West of Malaga City.
The Costa del Sol (Sunshine Coast) is also referred to as Costa del Golf due to the numerous quality golf course which can be found along this stretch of glorious coast-line which boasts an average of 320 days a year of sunshine, the climate in Costa del Sol is Mediterranean climate and temperatures rarely dipping below 10 degrees, it is said that the annual average temperature is in the region of 22 degrees Celsius.
The coastline throughout the Costa del Sol is predominantly golden sandy beaches and some pebbly beach areas. They tend to be clean and well looked after with most of them having easy access to beach restaurants (Chiringuitos).
The main and best known airport on the Costa del Sol and surrounding areas is Malaga International Airport which is located on the outskirts of Malaga city. From there you can access the various points of Costa del Sol via public transport as well as by taxi or pick up a hire car in Malaga Airport itself. One point worth bearing in mind is that the train service which is very reasonable priced, clean and on time, the train will take you as far as Malaga City or as far as Fuengirola, this is where the line currently finishes, there have been ambitious plans to extend this but to date, it connects Malaga to Fuengirola.
There is an enormous variety of airlines flying to Malaga Airport 365 days-a-year from all parts of Europe, once the work being carried out to the airport and the new runway opens, it will also cater for a selection of transatlantic flights too.
Places to Visit in Costa del Sol
This will depend greatly on what you are after, if you would like to be part of the party scene then places such as Fuengirola, Torremolinos, Benalmadena and Puerto Banus would be best suited. However, if you are looking for a more touristy trail then somewhere like Mijas Pueblo or Monda would be best suited. Another alternative for those in search of more peace and tranquility as well as lovely countryside, then Inland Costa del Sol is well worth a visit. Surrounded by Olive Groves, Almond Groves as well as orange and lemon plantations, locations such as Alhaurin el Grande, Coin or Alora just to mention a few are well worth a look. For more individual information, please use our guide to Andalucian towns and Villages.
Property For Sale in Costa del Sol
DC Realty international offer a very wide range of properties for sale in Costa del Sol, apartments, villas, houses, townhouses, penthouses, one bedroom apartments, two and three bedroom apartments for sale in Costa del Sol. DC Realty International also has a wide range of bargain properties for sale as well as Bank Repossessions in the Costa del Sol, we currently offer bank repossessions in Benalmadena, Torremolinos, Marbella, Fuengirola, Calahonda, Mijas, Puerto Banus as well as in Estepona and in other locations of the Costa del Sol.
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