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Costa del Sol

The Costa del Sol is comprised of approximately 300kms of the Spanish Mediterranean coast belonging to the Provinces of Granada and Malaga.

The heart of the Costa del Sol is in the province of Malaga, between Estpona and Nerja.  This area of mainland Spain is also the most popular with British property buyers.  The scenery is dramatic, the coastline is ringed by high mountain ranges along most of its length, including the Sierra Bermeja behind Estepona, the Sierra de Nieves – with peaks rising to 3,000 m – which form the backdrop of Marbella, and the high mountains of the Axarquia range which flank much of the eastern Costa del Sol.

The coast consists of large beaches, coves and harbours.  The warm climate, minimal rainfall and sea breeze produce semi-tropical vegetation with frequent palm trees, cypresses, oleander and hibiscus.  The main attractions of this coastline are the variety of natural environments including mountains, valleys and the Mediterranean Sea itself.

The eastern region is a centre for tropical fruit farming.  The far west of the coast is the least developed part, where there are still large stretches of virgin countryside.  Property prices in these areas are less than from Estepona eastwards to Malaga, where the area becomes more built up.  The main towns and cities in the area are Estepona, a medium-sized town and probably one of the coast’s most ‘Spanish’ tourist resorts;  Marbella and its famous harbour, Puerto Banus, is one of the most fashionable areas and its famed coastal ‘golden mile’ contains some of the most expensive real estate in Europe;  Sotogrande, competing with Marbella for the millionaire’s attention, an exclusive estate and marina development of luxury villas, townhouses and apartments, many with their own private moorings on man-made waterways;  Fuengirola and Torremolinos, both traditionally package tour destinations and lively cosmopolitan towns;  Benalmadena, one of the fastest growing localities on the coast and its Puerto Nueva Marina offering shopping, boat trips and many places to eat and drink;  Malaga, the Costa del Sol’s capital and main service centre, with its excellent amenities and facilities;  Nerja, the main service centre for the eastern part of the Costa del Sol, is an attractive small town, which has managed to preserve much of its original character.  The Costa del Sol is dotted with stunning white villages, some of which such as Benahavis, Casares and Mijas are expensive and you pay a premium for a home, although there are numerous other beautiful white villages further inland where property is considerably cheaper.

Advantages of the Costa del Sol include a year-round pleasant climate, excellent communications and a wide range of leisure activities and facilities.  There is also a wide established expatriate community along much of the coast, which makes integration easier. 

The Costa del Sol has much to offer, it is hardly surprising that an ever-increasing number of people are seeking to establish a home here and, for many, the climate is the chief deciding factor.  Whether you seek the jet set lifestyle of Marbella and Puerto Banus, the peace of a country retreat, or the Moorish grandeur of Granada, the Costa del Sol has it all, and more.

 

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