Tag: Coastal Andalucia

The Costa Tropical has all the benefits of a beach holiday location without the strident high-rise tourism of some parts of Spain. Less commercialised than the Costa del Sol, the shingle beaches are gentle and clean. The microclimate here is pleasantly sub-tropical, hence its name. There are cultural sights to see, fun attractions and traditional aspects of Andalucían life to experience. This region is so convenient to get to—Málaga airport is under two hours’ drive, Granada airport is only a little over an hour away.

There is more to the Costa del Sol than at first glance. Although the sunny, sandy beaches are famous, step inland a few kilometres and it’s a different world. You’ll find whitewashed villages full of flowers and vast expanses of Natural Parks with rare wildlife. These contrast with sophisticated resorts and golf courses – all basking in the glorious sunshine, the watchword for this region.

Welcome to Spain’s Atlantic coast, the Coast of Light. Sunlight here is clear and sharp and brings the coast’s wild beauty into crisp focus. The ocean rolls in, sparkling on beaches of fine sand, dunes rise up behind the shore. This is untamed holiday paradise. But there are also historical towns to visit like Jerez and Cadiz, natural parks to hike in and even day trips to Africa – Morocco is only an hour away, on the fast ferry from Tarifa.