Resort, Sandy beach, Cable car, Temple

The popular resort of Benalmádena on the Costa del Sol, together with the neighbouring towns of Torremolinos and Fuengirola, forms one large holiday zone, offering endless urban beaches, as well as trips to romantic villages in the mountains, sightseeing and other attractions. [btn "Best beach resorts - Benalmádena" https://www.booking.com/city/es/benalmadena.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-costadelsol-benalmadena] Compared to the other resorts on…

Resort, Sandy beach, Water Park

Torremolinos is the nearest major resort to Málaga Airport and a popular holiday destination on the Costa del Sol. Torremolinos' meteoric rise as a tourist centre took off in the mid-1920s, with celebrities such as Frank Sinatra, Marlon Brando and Ava Gardner visiting the town. Today, Torremolinos is a modern city with beaches and several attractions. [btn "Best beach resorts - Torremolinos" https://www.booking.com/city/es/torremolinos.en.html…

Resort, Sandy beach, Water Park

Torre del Mar is one of the main tourist destinations on the Costa del Sol, east of Málaga and close to Nerja. Torre del Mar is a modern resort, mostly with hotel complexes that were built here in the late 1990s. [btn "Best beach resorts - Torre del Mar" https://www.booking.com/city/es/torre-del-mar.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-costadelsol-torremar] The town is a popular destination for shorter holidays and also for travellers looking to save a…

Fortress, Tourist town

The pleasant, historic town of Vélez-Málaga, known locally as "Vélez", is a popular destination for trips from Málaga or the nearby resorts of Torre del Mar or Nerja. As its centre is about 5 km from the sea, it is not as popular and therefore has a more authentic feel. [btn "Romantic hotels in the city centre" https://www.booking.com/city/es/velez.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-costadelsol-velez] Immerse yourself in the beautiful and peaceful…

Tourist town

Andalusia is known for its quaint villages with whitewashed houses, narrow streets and rich floral decorations. Although the western part of the Costa del Sol is now home mainly to large resorts with hotel complexes, even very close to their centres you can visit typical Andalusian villages. One of the best accessible is the village of Rancho Domingo, between the resorts of Benalmádena and Fuengirola. Rancho Domingo is the perfect place for a…

Tourist town

Although the town of La Línea de la Concepción (usually called La Línea for short) is no longer officially part of the Costa del Sol, in reality it logically encloses the area and is the end point for many tourists travelling along the coast. [btn "Book a hotel near the border with Gibraltar" https://www.booking.com/city/es/la-linea-de-la-concepcion.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-costadelsol-lalinea] La Línea, as the name suggests, forms a border…