WHERE ANDALUSIA MEETS THE SEA, THE BRIGHT COASTAL STRIP KNOWN AS THE COSTA DEL SOL SPREADS IN BOTH DIRECTIONS. THE 150 KILOMETRES OF BEACHES AND INLETS ARE WARMED BY THE ANDALUSIAN SUN AND COOLED BY THE GENTLE BREEZE FROM THE MEDITERRANEAN. THIS IS THE SEA CLOSE TO WHERE PICASSO WAS BORN. SUN AND CULTURE ARE A UNIQUE OFFER. THE MOST VARIED GASTRONOMY, THE MOST VALUABLE MONUMENTS, THE MOST BEAUTIFUL NATURAL LOCATIONS... THE COSTA DEL SOL IS THE MOST COMPLETE TOURIST CENTRE FOR SOUTHERN EUROPE.

Picasso.
Málaga has recovered Picasso, its prodigal son. The genius returned to his home, transformed by a great museum. Thus, the cultural attraction of the Costa del Sol has grown spectacularly. However, Picasso in not on his own. He is accompanied by the sublime Cathedral, the beautiful Alcazaba, the gallant Gibralfaro Castle, Málaga's wonderful historical centre, the impressive Roman Theatre... All of these are very near to each other because Ronda and Antequera are awaiting for us only a few kilometres away, with their majestic artistic and monumental collection of historic buildings. An endless lis of theasures waiting to be discovered.

Sun and beach.
Thanks to the legenth of it coast, Málaga province can provide a huge variety of beaches. Extensive and with fine sand, wild and rocky, small coves far away from the urban noise or tourist beaches complemented with all kinds of services.
However, if you prefer to sail, there are 11 marinas on the Costa del Sol, from where small cruises depart and navigate along all the coastal strip, in some cases stopping at interesting places.

The Golf Coast.
The Costa del Sol is the largest golf centre in continental Europe. With moor than 50 courses, some of them designed by master such as David Thomas, Robert Trent Jones and Severiano Ballesteros, this region on the planet is a dream for any golfer. Its excellent infrastructures, its privileged climate, its complete services... Everything is prepared to offer the player with everything that he or she needs. The Ryder Cup and the World Championship proved to the world, the excellence of the Costa del Golf.

Rural Tourism.
The inland villages of Málaga province preserve a legacy of incalculable value which is formed by the white towns, inlaid into the mountains or settled in the valleys with direct contact with nature. Its route implies a gastronomical, cultural, artistic, monumental journey... And it is not only this but also meeting unexpectedly such beautiful and also such diverse fauna.
La Axarquia is one of the most unequalled regions. Its past, its present and its future are fascinating. The monumental Vélez Málaga, the tropical Nerja, The Serranía de Ronda (Ronda Mountain range) has a vast territory of unique nature that terminates in the majestic and proud Ronda, with its countless artistic theasures. Another region that with a brushstroke paints green the Costa del Sol is the Guadalhorce Valley, which takes its name from the main river that irrigates the centre of Málaga. Moving away from the coast, we discover one of the most fascinating territories of the Costa del Sol: Antequera district. El Torcal will let our imagination run wild while Laguna de Fuente de Piedra reserves for us the largest colony of pink flamingos in southern Europe.

Gastronomy.
The cuisine here has unlimited variety unlike any other area in Spain. The high quality gastronomy has establishments of renowned prestige where the "creative" style and the traditional Mediterranean diet combine, by using native products and reviving ancestral recipes. The so called "tapas tour" is one of its most suggestive manifestations. A delicious journey around pubs and bars that mark out the historical centres of the cities. Then, we find the invisible inland-coast separation: formed by the "pescaito" (fish), the "chiringuitos" (beach restautants) at the beach, the most ancestral dishes from the rural towns, from the freshest seafood from the Andalusian coast to the juiciest meat from suthern Spain, not forgetting the delicious cured Iberian ham in the Andalusian mountains.

Health and beauty.
To feel good, both inside and outside, is simple in the Costa del Sol. Thanks, not only to the natural conditions of its surroundings but also to the centres that exist and are aimed at facilitating holistic services of health and beauty. Personalised treatments where the most innovative techniques are applied such as the thalassotherapy or hydrotherapy, or more ancestral cures such as oriental medicine, Tai Chi and Chi Kung. Also, why not, enjoy the spas, used for centuries for their unquestionable healing effects.

Congresses and Incentives.
The new impressive Fair Palace of Málaga, the Congress Palace of the Costa del Sol, the Auditorium of Torremolinos, the Peace Palace of Fuengirola, the Auditorium of Benalmádena, the Fair and Congress Palace of Marbella and the Exhibition Palace of Estepona, are the flagships of the offer of congresses.
However, we cannot forget that the hotels have their own convention centres. The incentive journey also has its perfect venue in the Costa del Sol. The offer of leisure, sun, culture and gastronomy are unequalled. The most important aspect is the availability to the customer for twelve months of the year.

Active Tourism.
The Costa del Sol is a paradise for sports. its natural patrimony (sea, mountains, rivers, valleys...) next to the modern facilities built in recent years, offer the sportsperson the perfect place to exercise their body. We are speaking of centres of high performance for football, basketball, tennis, paddle, horseriding, sitting on 4x4 or on a´quad or on foot, discovering paths and exploring our inland nature.

Festivities.
The Costa del Sol gives out happiness through each one of its pores. This is felt in its fairs and festivities. The capital of Málaga as well as each one of the towns that form its province have unique acts full of charm and entertainment. Holy Week, the religious pilgrimages, the local holidays, the processions, the most ancestral liturgies, the folk dances and singing, the culinary gatherings... The calendar of holidays in the province of Málaga lasts 365 days of the year.

Leisure.
From the 60´s, the province of Málaga has been recognised all over the world for its excellent offers of Leisure and entertainment.
The discotheques, casinos, nightclubs, pubs or flamenco bars continue to offer the visitor who likes to stay up late an exceptional atmosphere. The theme and aquatic parks, together with the endless complementary offers make a totally irresistible cosktail.