Costa del Sol

The Costa del Sol is a lovely strand of sand beaches and litoral cities or towns located in the South of Spain, in the province of Malaga, in Andalusia, Spain. The Costa del Sol is world-wide famous for its Mediterran climate and beaches, for the warm weather – sunny for 300 days a year – and for its health and tasty cuisine, based on olive oil, seafood and vegatables, among other things. Come and see a bit of this fantastic land!

things to do for free in the Costa del Sol - Parque de la Bateria

24 things to do for free in the Costa del Sol

In this list of things to do for free in the Costa del Sol, we're about to reveal a treasure trove of activities...

Costa del Sol using Google Maps

Improve your travel game in the Costa del Sol using Google Maps and other apps

Improving our trips around the Costa del Sol using Google Maps and the apps available for transportation in the area...

Silent mosquitoes in the Costa del Sol

Silent mosquitoes in the Costa del Sol and how to avoid them

Mosquitoes in the Costa del Sol are stealthy. They clearly have outsmarted (and undernoised) their counterparts elsewhere, and I bet...

free train tickets in the Costa del Sol

Free train tickets in the Costa del Sol – Questions and Answers

Did you hear about the free train tickets in the Costa del Sol – or actually, in the whole Spain?...

Transportation in the Costa del Sol

Transportation in the Costa del Sol – joyfully riding waves and wheels

In the Costa del sol, the journey is as enchanting as the destination. Therefore, knowing the diverse means of transportation in...

Siesta in Spain - opening hours of commerce

Siesta in Spain: the cultural icon (that stops street commerce)

Siesta in Spain is real. Have you ever heard or read that in Spain everything stops during la Siesta? If...

The Amazing Ferias of the Costa del Sol

The Ferias of the Costa del Sol are events that gather locals and tourists around fun, tradition, food and culture...

international and bilingual schools in the Costa del Sol

International and bilingual schools in the Costa del Sol

There are many international and bilingual schools in the Costa del Sol. Most of the international ones are British, but...

Street markets of the Costa del Sol

The ultimate pocket guide to the street markets of the Costa del Sol

The street markets of the Costa del Sol are amazing. If you like street markets, you’ll be in heaven in...

How is the weather in the Costa del Sol? (month by month)

I often see people asking how is the weather in the Costa del Sol in May… and April, October, January,...

driving in the Costa del Sol

4 lessons we learned the hard way from driving in the Costa del Sol

Driving in the Costa del Sol, specifically within its cities, is quite an adventure. Let me tell you the main...