Published: April 9, 2017

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Costa del Sol in Spain ⛱️

Photos of some towns along the Costa del Sol, a famous touristic zone in Andalusia with 150 kilometers (over 90 miles) of beaches and more than 320 sunny days per year. Related galleries: Nerja Caves and Malaga.

Fuengirola's beach in Costa del Sol

Costa del Sol extends along the southern coastline of the province of Malaga, in the region of Andalusia. This is a photo of Fuengirola, one of the most prominent towns in Costa del Sol, which during summer months usually triples its population size.

Nerja coastline

The Nerja coastline to the west of the "Balcony of Europe."

Puerto Banús

A marina southwest of downtown Marbella.

Nerja streets

Nerja is located in the northeast end of Costa del Sol, next to Maro, the adjacent town closest to the Caves of Nerja, the "prehistoric" cavern.

Fuengirola

The city of Fuengirola has no less than 8 kilometers (5 miles) of beaches, and its own marina; various maritime activities are carried out all year round thanks to the excellent weather conditions in the area. It is 45 minutes from Malaga and about 90 minutes from Gibraltar.

Avenida del Mar in Marbella

The Avenue of the Sea links park Alameda with Marbella’s seafront promenade. Along this street there are several sculptures by Salvador Dalí and Eduardo Soriano. On the left, a detail of the fountain-pyramid in the center of this open air exhibition.

Nerja Cliff

The cliff and beach below the Balcony of Europe.

Flowers in the Balcony of Europe

Flowers surrounding Nerja’s main viewpoint.

Statue of King Alfonso XII

The statue of the king who named this viewpoint as the "Balcony of Europe" when visiting Nerja in 1885.

Cosmic Elephant in Marbella

Salvador Dalí’s sculpture in the "Avenida del Mar" promenade in Marbella.

Three sculptures in Avenida del Mar

"Don Quijote sentado" and "Hombre sobre delfín" by Salvador Dalí, and the Freedom of Expression Monument by Eduardo Soriano.

Breakwater rocks in Fuengirola

Streets of Nerja, photo 2

This diffusing system reduces the intensity of the sun rays in some streets of Nerja, at the same time it conveys a distinctive appearance.

Malaga

The largest city in Costa del Sol. The Malaga gallery includes panoramic views of the city and some sites of interest such as the Gibalfaro Castle, the Alcazaba citadel and the Malaga Cathedral.

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Fuengirola’s beach in Costa del Sol