A paradise of sunny skies at least 320 days out of the year, Spain’s Costa del Sol (The Sun Coast) definitely deserves its claim to fame. For about 100 miles of beautiful coastline, you can gaze at an azure Mediterranean Sea with a matching azure sky, often draped with billowing white clouds.
One of the most attractive aspects of traveling like a local along the Costa del Sol is that, when adventuring, you have the gift of time to experience a vast variety of beach sporting activities, outdoor sculptures, famous artwork, eclectic jewelry, laidback ambiances, and colorful local festivals.
From a coastal home base like Marbella, Malaga, or Estepona, you can lazily wind your way while hugging the curvy coastline, hopping on and off idyllic beach spots like the luxury resort, Puerto Banus with its famous jetsetter marina.
There’s also plenty of off-beach, hinterland discovery opportunities in the nearby Sierra Blanca Mountains. With hilltop-perched Moorish white towns (pueblos blancos) and other traditional mountain towns tucked in Andalusia’s countryside, it’s easy and fun to day-trip beyond the beaches.
Do you want to see which of Spain’s Andalusian coastal towns appeal to you – for a visit or for retirement? If so, you have 15 glorious seaside spots on Spain’s Costa del Sol to pick from. Since I may live or retire on Spain’s Costa del Sol someday, I […]
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Sun-soaked coastlines like Costa del Sol, rich cultural scenes like Madrid, historic beauty like in Granada, and foodie hotspots like Barcelona are only a small part of the total incredible ‘Spain Experience’ to be had.
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