Costa del Sol takes up about 161 kilometers of the Mediterranean littoral that corresponds to the province of Malaga. Protected from the northern winds by a mountain chain that in some parts comes down to meet the sea, this sheltered coast is shaped by a succession of extensive beaches, coves almost hidden between cliffs, marinas and anchorage for fishing. The mild climate, infrequency of rainfall and the sea breeze make for semitropical vegetation in which palm and cypress trees, bougainvilla, oleander and hibiscus are common.
The Costa del Sol has not been named the Costa del Golf without good reason, it is simply a golfers paradise, there are some 72 golf courses in Andalucia, of which 45 are situated along the Costa del Sol , four of those are ranked in the top 10 in Europe, add to that a fantastic all year round climate and you are most definitely in golfing heaven! This concentration of quality courses along with an excellent warm and sunny climate has proven to be a must golfing winter destination to many thousands of northern Europeans each year.
With in excess of 50 golf courses, the Costa del Golf has something for every golfer. There’s the glorious majesty (and prices!) of Valderamma, Sotogrande and San Roque through to cheaper, but equally stunning courses such as Almenara, Alcaidesa and Dona Julia. There truly is enough to keep you coming back year after year.
