Guidebook to Costa Del Sol
Food scene
Great place to visit for bars, restaurants, shopping and beach.
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Bar Belga Fuengirola
Great place to visit for bars, restaurants, shopping and beach.
The oldest part of Marbella is a real find. It’s a labyrinth of pedestrian streets that are laid with red tiles and crazy paving.
The buildings are all whitewashed and topped with terracotta roofs, and many date back to the renaissance. Some are wrapped in bougainvillea; in fact the whole area is bright with flowers.
A great place to grab a bite to eat in a romantic scene.
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Marbella
The oldest part of Marbella is a real find. It’s a labyrinth of pedestrian streets that are laid with red tiles and crazy paving.
The buildings are all whitewashed and topped with terracotta roofs, and many date back to the renaissance. Some are wrapped in bougainvillea; in fact the whole area is bright with flowers.
A great place to grab a bite to eat in a romantic scene.
Sightseeing
Just a few steps south of the old-town is a park that feels like a private garden.
Below a thick canopy of tropical foliage are marble-paved walkways, fountains and benches where you can hide from the sun in the afternoon or sip a cup of coffee in the morning.
Many of the benches are clad with “azulejos”, classic Andalusian hand-painted tiles that show the city’s monuments and history.
On two sides the park is also bounded by a balustrade, which only adds to the sense of refinement.
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Alameda Park
s/n Av. Ramón y CajalJust a few steps south of the old-town is a park that feels like a private garden.
Below a thick canopy of tropical foliage are marble-paved walkways, fountains and benches where you can hide from the sun in the afternoon or sip a cup of coffee in the morning.
Many of the benches are clad with “azulejos”, classic Andalusian hand-painted tiles that show the city’s monuments and history.
On two sides the park is also bounded by a balustrade, which only adds to the sense of refinement.
If you are visiting Costa Del Sol, and you dont mind paying a little extra for food and drink, then this place is for you.
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Puerto Banus
If you are visiting Costa Del Sol, and you dont mind paying a little extra for food and drink, then this place is for you.
Marbella’s main historic landmark is a splendid renaissance and baroque church completed in the mid-18th century.
The city wasn’t “re-conquered” from the Moors until the end of the 15th century, much later than almost everywhere else in Spain.
This former mosque was sanctified straight away, and became a Christian place of worship centuries before work was completed.
So some of the building’s architecture has simply been adapted for Christian use.
Take the church’s tower, which was once a minaret.
The interior floor plan was changed to a basilica layout, with three naves and opulent 18th-century rococo decoration.
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La Encarnación, Marbella
Plaza de la IglesiaMarbella’s main historic landmark is a splendid renaissance and baroque church completed in the mid-18th century.
The city wasn’t “re-conquered” from the Moors until the end of the 15th century, much later than almost everywhere else in Spain.
This former mosque was sanctified straight away, and became a Christian place of worship centuries before work was completed.
So some of the building’s architecture has simply been adapted for Christian use.
Take the church’s tower, which was once a minaret.
The interior floor plan was changed to a basilica layout, with three naves and opulent 18th-century rococo decoration.
Mijas can be quite busy and crowded during the high season.
It is a joy to walk around and discover this fascinating and beautiful Andalucian village at any time of the year.
Popular attractions in Mijas include one of the oldest bullrings in Spain’s oldest, the Ermita Virgen de la Pena, the 16th century Church of la Concepcion and an open-top auditorium.
Recommended restaurants in Mijas Pueblo
Restaurant Valparaiso : One of the oldest and most popular restaurants in Mijas. Set within a spectacular villa just 10 minutes from Mijas Pueblo the Valperaiso offers a wide selection of international and Spanish cuisine. House specialties include the sweet and sour spare ribs, lobster thermidor and the leg of lamb “Pavarotti Style”.
Restaurante El Mirlo Blanco: This is another popular restaurant located in the heart of Mijas Pueblo. Established in 1968 this restaurant has consistently served great food for decades. Run by Auzmendi family for over 40 years the restaurant offers two elegant dining rooms inside as well as a lovely outside terrace. Classic El Mirlo Blanco dishes include fried peppers filled with codfish, spider crab and tripe San Sebastian style.
Oscars Tapas Bar: For lovers of traditional Spanish tapas, Oscars is the place for you. Located in the heart of Mijas Pueblo Oscars offer a wide selection of tapas and cocktails to wet your appetite. Popular delicious tapas include aubergines cooked in oil and garlic, meatballs in a curry sauce and deep-fried prawns served with chili sauce.
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Mijas Pueblo
Mijas can be quite busy and crowded during the high season.
It is a joy to walk around and discover this fascinating and beautiful Andalucian village at any time of the year.
Popular attractions in Mijas include one of the oldest bullrings in Spain’s oldest, the Ermita Virgen de la Pena, the 16th century Church of la Concepcion and an open-top auditorium.
Recommended restaurants in Mijas Pueblo
Restaurant Valparaiso : One of the oldest and most popular restaurants in Mijas. Set within a spectacular villa just 10 minutes from Mijas Pueblo the Valperaiso offers a wide selection of international and Spanish cuisine. House specialties include the sweet and sour spare ribs, lobster thermidor and the leg of lamb “Pavarotti Style”.
Restaurante El Mirlo Blanco: This is another popular restaurant located in the heart of Mijas Pueblo. Established in 1968 this restaurant has consistently served great food for decades. Run by Auzmendi family for over 40 years the restaurant offers two elegant dining rooms inside as well as a lovely outside terrace. Classic El Mirlo Blanco dishes include fried peppers filled with codfish, spider crab and tripe San Sebastian style.
Oscars Tapas Bar: For lovers of traditional Spanish tapas, Oscars is the place for you. Located in the heart of Mijas Pueblo Oscars offer a wide selection of tapas and cocktails to wet your appetite. Popular delicious tapas include aubergines cooked in oil and garlic, meatballs in a curry sauce and deep-fried prawns served with chili sauce.
20 Favorite places to visit
20 Things to do on the Costa del Sol
Take an evening stroll around the famous Marina at Puerto Banus in Marbella.
Play golf on one or more of the championship courses.
Visit the amazing Selwo-Aventura animal reserve and park.
Dine out al fresco at the charming Plaza de los Naranjos - Orange Square - Marbella.
Spend a day at the impressive Bio-Park in Fuengirola.
Enjoy a cable car ride in Benalmadena.
Cool off and have fun at the Aqualand Water Park in Torremolinos.
Find some great holiday bargains at the Tuesday Open-Air Market Fuengirola.
Visit the Selwo Marina Theme Park Benalmadena.
Explore the Sohail Castle in Fuengirola
Spend an evening of fun and food at the impressive Benalmadena Marina.
See interesting plants at the Estepona Orchid House.
Feast on the best fish and seafood at the Carihuela Street Torremolinos.
Explore the old quarter and port area of Malaga City.
Go trekking around the Sierre de Mijas mountains.
Spend a day at the stunning mountaintop village of Ronda.
Be amazed at the wildlife at the Crocodile Park Torremolinos.
Enjoy a family day out at the golden sandy Cabopino Beach near Marbella
See over 1.500 species of butterfly at the Butterfly Park Benalmadena.
Explore the cobbled streets of the picturesque whitewashed village of Mijas.
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Costa del Sol
20 Things to do on the Costa del Sol
Take an evening stroll around the famous Marina at Puerto Banus in Marbella.
Play golf on one or more of the championship courses.
Visit the amazing Selwo-Aventura animal reserve and park.
Dine out al fresco at the charming Plaza de los Naranjos - Orange Square - Marbella.
Spend a day at the impressive Bio-Park in Fuengirola.
Enjoy a cable car ride in Benalmadena.
Cool off and have fun at the Aqualand Water Park in Torremolinos.
Find some great holiday bargains at the Tuesday Open-Air Market Fuengirola.
Visit the Selwo Marina Theme Park Benalmadena.
Explore the Sohail Castle in Fuengirola
Spend an evening of fun and food at the impressive Benalmadena Marina.
See interesting plants at the Estepona Orchid House.
Feast on the best fish and seafood at the Carihuela Street Torremolinos.
Explore the old quarter and port area of Malaga City.
Go trekking around the Sierre de Mijas mountains.
Spend a day at the stunning mountaintop village of Ronda.
Be amazed at the wildlife at the Crocodile Park Torremolinos.
Enjoy a family day out at the golden sandy Cabopino Beach near Marbella
See over 1.500 species of butterfly at the Butterfly Park Benalmadena.
Explore the cobbled streets of the picturesque whitewashed village of Mijas.
Beaches
The Costa del Sol is replete with Blue Flag beaches, and you’ll only be scratching the surface in Marbella.
Maybe you’ll want a change of scenery, or to find a less touristy place by the sea.
You’ll never have to go far; just past the western edge of the Marbella municipality is Estepona where there’s El Padrón, with cafes, restaurants, the Puro Beach Club and a large shopping precinct close by.
If some serenity is in order then San Roque is about 40 minutes along the coast, but the remote Cala Sardina is worth every minute of the drive, with no more than a few whitewashed villas on the hills behind it.
If you would like a more touristic beac, then try Fuengirola, Torreblanca and Malaga.
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Costa del Sol
The Costa del Sol is replete with Blue Flag beaches, and you’ll only be scratching the surface in Marbella.
Maybe you’ll want a change of scenery, or to find a less touristy place by the sea.
You’ll never have to go far; just past the western edge of the Marbella municipality is Estepona where there’s El Padrón, with cafes, restaurants, the Puro Beach Club and a large shopping precinct close by.
If some serenity is in order then San Roque is about 40 minutes along the coast, but the remote Cala Sardina is worth every minute of the drive, with no more than a few whitewashed villas on the hills behind it.
If you would like a more touristic beac, then try Fuengirola, Torreblanca and Malaga.