Malaga and the Costa Del Sol By Dan Williams At Isnare.com Ezine Articles

When we think of sunny Spain we think of the Costa del Sol but have you ever considered going to Malaga the gateway to the Costa.

Malaga is fast becoming one of the popular destinations in Spain with cheap flights readily available from Thomas Cook. Since the opening of the Picasso museum in 2003 Malaga’s history and culture has attracted more and more visitors from all over Europe and recently the city officials have made a bid to the European Union to become European Culture Capital in 2016. This means increased investment in the city and improvement to facilities.

Picasso is not the only cultural attraction, La Manquita (one armed woman) is the name given to the wonderful Baroque Cathedral with it’s lopsided appearance due one of it’s missing bells and there is an amazing Moorish Castle perched in the hill behind the city which is now a Parador, a traditional Spanish hotel. With the Phoenicians, the Greeks and the Romans all putting there influence on the city there is much to see. These influences can be seen in the many festivals that occur during the year with one of the most exciting being Sementa Santa at Easter and the main square at the top of Larios is filled with tiers of seats for spectators.

With sea breezes ensuring the climate is warm but not as hot in the summer as the inland Andulucian villages and the Mountain backdrop keeping the really bad weather away in the winter, Malaga is a perfect all round destination due to the clement weather. It’s a favourite short break destination for many UK travellers and in fact over the years there have been plenty of Brits who have chosen to purchase a second holiday home in the area.

Malaga centre is not only the perfect place to explore the historical monuments, atmospheric little streets and squares with delightful café culture, but it is also a wonderful shopping centre. The main street runs perpendicular to the stunning tree lined avenue, the Alameda, and starts at the Plaza Marina, near the port. Along with all the major Spanish shops including a huge El Corte Ingles there are a large number of boutiques and fashion shops, fine restaurants and places just to relax and watch the world go by.

So next time you book a your cheap flight to the Costa del Sol be sure to spend some time in Malaga whether it is to soak up the culture, shopping centres, go to a concert or just to take in the atmosphere. You may even find you’d like to spend longer there and look into buying a property.

Of course Malaga is also known for being the gateway to the Costa del Sol; after your short flight to Malaga airport, you have a wide choice of car hire options to arrange a vehicle and take the Autopista del Sol to the many resorts, beaches and golf courses of the coast.

The glorious weather, fantastic beaches and busy fun filled resorts of Marbella, Torremolinos, Benalmadena and Fuengirola attract thousands of sun seekers who return year after year to enjoy this coastal playground.

The golf courses on the Costa del Sol are also world famous; mostly in fantastic condition and situated in wonderful locations and of course that year round climate all enables you to play every day. For the family there are the choice of glorious beaches, water parks, go karting, safari parks and public gardens. At the end of the day you can shop till late and then enjoy yourself in the many bars and clubs that start to come to life in the late evening.

There is a wide choice of accommodation from self catering apartments, stylish villas through to the top class hotels of Marbella and its glitzy neighbour Puerto Banus.

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