The Costa del Sol

The Costa del Sol runs roughly 150 kilometres along the southern edge of Andalucía, from the white villages east of Nerja to the marinas of Estepona. Most visitors only ever see Marbella and the airport road — and miss the rest.

This is the parent map. Pick a town below for the local angle — where people actually eat, which beaches are worth the drive, what's on this week — written by people who live here.