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Maps of the Costa del Sol

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Marbella

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Marbella

Marbella is, without a doubt, one of the Costa del Sol's major tourist centres, thanks to the high quality of the facilities and services it provides. Marbella is also a paradise for golf lovers. A dozen magnificent courses allow the golfer to play the sport before the unusual backdrop provided by the sea and the mountains. The historic part of town, sitting on a beautiful bay, shelters lovely corners of a typically Andalusian flavour, with whitewashed houses and orange trees adorning the streets and squares. An ideal setting for sampling any one of the tasty recipes of the local cuisine.

Puerto Banus

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Puerto Banus

The Spanish coastal gem of Marbella, Puerto banus has every right to claim prize as the top tourist attraction spot. Puerto Banus, Marbella and the whole of the Costa del Sol open their doors to over 9 million tourists each year; Each in search of something unique - an exceptional Costa del Sol golfing holiday, a stag or hen party, a trip on a luxury yacht, or perhaps just a tranquil night out enjoying the entertainment in the Costa del Sol - all reasons that make the Costa del Sol and Puerto Banus so irresistible.

Really, it's no surprise that Puerto Banus is one of the most popular places in Andalucia, not to mention the rest of Spain. It's now established as Spain's premier sun and fun destination with it's myriad of bars, restaurants and clubs attracting holidaymakers from around the world.

Estepona

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Estepona

Estepona is one of the few coastal towns that has succeeded in maintaining its pueblo charm and character, despite the onslaught of tourism. Notwithstanding, all the tourist facilities are here, including hotels, restaurants, leisure and cultural activities, excellent beaches and promonades and shops.

The flip side is that the numerous street cafes and tapas bars still serve traditional Spanish delicacies and the steep, cobbled, narrow streets seem more suited to horses than cars. You'll also find unusual shops and bodegas in Estepona, where you'd least expect them, all very inviting, very friendly - and very cheap!

Malaga

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Malaga

City, seaport, and holiday resort in southern Spain. Malaga is the center of the Costa del Sol, a major tourist region. Birthplace of Picasso, the attractive, cosmopolitan city of Malaga lies on a beautiful sweep of bay in Andalucia. Blessed with sunshine and a spectacular quality of light, Malaga is a city of wide boulevards, swaying palm trees, lively nightlife, good museums and excellent seafood restaurants.

The coastal area enjoys a privileged position protected from the North winds by the mountains, it benefits from the highest average temperatures in Spain and over 300 days of sunlight per year.

Benalmadena

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Benalmadena

Benalmadena Costa is a purpose-built coastal resort about 15KM south of Malaga, extending 8km along the coast which climbs steeply up into mountains behind. The cable car from the coast up to the top of the mountain is a well worthwhile trip but not recommended for those with a fear of heights

You'll find all the eating out options you'd expect of an established resort from fish and chip shops to quaint tapas bars and plenty restaurants with an international theme. More authentic dining can be found up in the Pueblowhich is still an attractive old Spanish village with the typical whitewashed houses on cobbled streets.

Fuengirola

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Fuengirola

Located on the Costa del Sol, Fuengirola is a city with a rich Andalusian flavour which offers an extensive stretch of coastline covered with magnificent beaches. Possessing a long tourist tradition, this town in the province of Málaga has a wide range of services and infrastructure, which includes golf courses, riding centres, leisure parks, hotel complexes and restaurants, not forgetting a significant calendar of cultural events. Along with it, Fuengirola has managed to preserve a great many remains left behind by the peoples who inhabited the city in ancient times, such as the Roman baths and villa or the Arab castle of Sohail. Any one of its many restaurants and pavement cafés provides the opportunity to sample the local cuisine, whose star product is fish.

Torremolinos

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Torremolinos

Torremolinos is probably the most famous of the Costa del Sol resorts due to the fact that it was the first town in this area to be developed for tourism and it definitely lead the area's tourist boom of the 1950's and 1960's.Originally a fishing village, as were most towns on the Costa del Sol, Torremolinos is now a large resort, with many high-rise hotels and apartment blocks, and is still growing in all directions. The seafront promenade, Paseo Maritimo, runs from Playamar along to La Carihuela, continuing as far as Benalmnadena Marina. The walk from the centre of Torremolinos to La Carihuela is a pleasant one with lovely sea views and many excellent seafront fish restaurants along the way.

Gibraltar

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Gibraltar

First time visitors will be pleasantly surprised with the diverse range of attractions on offer in Gibraltar.

Steeped in a history that has evolved from its strategic location at the southernmost tip of the Iberian Peninsula, where Europe meets Africa, visitors are assured of breathtaking scenery, wildlife and architecture, that captures the unique flavour of this Mediterranean City and its inhabitants.

As a VAT free jurisdiction, Gibraltar's popularity with visitors is enhanced by its value added shopping experience in famed Main Street.

A wide range of activities from rock touring, to sailing, diving, fishing and bird watching bring visitors back again and again.

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