Costa del Sol Suggested Itineraries

Written by Viator, August 2010

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With excellent weather, beaches and villages, the 90 miles (150km) of Malaga known as the Costa del Sol is an enduring favorite. A trip inland deeper into Andalucia rewards with pretty villages and great scenery.

Day 1: Malaga and Western Costa del Sol

Malaga itself houses the Picasso Museum. Head west to Torremolinos, which has the widest and longest beaches on the coast, an aquarium and amusement park. Clubbers head to the marina Puerto Doportivo. Fuengirola is family friendly with a pretty old town. Glossy Marbella has good museums. Pop into Puerto Banus marina and pretty seaside Estepona, which also boasts a wildlife park. At the far west of the Costa is Alcaidesa, a village protected by a strict architectural code boasting a spectacular golf course.

Day 2: East of Malaga and Inland Andalucia

The fishing village of Nerja, with a clean beach backed by dramatic mountains, is a highlight of the eastern Costa del Sol. Just out of town are famous caves, Cueva de Nerja, with pre-historic paintings, site of an annual International Cave Festival. Inland, pretty little towns like Mijas have craft shops and restaurants in their historic centers. Casares is a lovely white sugar cube town overseen by a medieval fortress. Ronda is located amongst mountainous gorges and has a bullfighting museum. Granada boasts the Alhambra Palace, one of the world's architectural wonders. Seville retains much of its ancient and also has the largest cathedral in Spain.

Day 3: Further Afield

You could spend a day shopping in Gibraltar or take a trip to Tangier in Morocco - only an hour by fast catamaran. Visit the incredible bazaars and explore the old quarter: the Medina. Or take a longer look at Morocco and visit the cities of Rabat, Fex, and Meknes.

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Reply by Viator, May 2013
Doing what: Cadiz Shore Excursion: Small-Group Walking Tour with Flamenco Show and Andalusian Lunch

What a great day. Our guide, Monserrat, was passionate and enthusiastic about her home city of Cadiz. She met us at the port gate and was bang on time. We had a lovely walk around Cadiz and saw things that you probably see with a larger group of people (there were only 2 of us). She was very knowledgable about the history and architecture of Cadiz and was excellent at pointing out explaining items as we walked aroung the city.
All in all a great day out and many thanks to Monserrat and her boss Oliver.

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Reply by Viator, March 2013
Doing what: Ronda and Tajo Gorge Day Trip from the Costa del Sol

Relatively short trip with just one pick-up of other tourists (in downtown Marbella).
Lovely day and town. My favorite of the four Viator tours I took.

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Reply by Viator, October 2012
Doing what: Ronda and Tajo Gorge Day Trip from the Costa del Sol

Everything was great

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