The Costa del Sol stretches along just over 150 kilometres of Málaga province and is one of Spain's most popular tourist destinations. Mild weather and beautiful beaches make for a wide variety of outdoor activities. The eastern region abounds with cliffs and intricate cave structures- the Nerja Caves, a spectacular find that is open to the public and that hosts an annual music and dance festival within its famous caverns. The western region has a 100km coastline stretching from the city to.

Cádiz province. The region is well developed in terms of infrastructure and property, the city of Málaga is the capital of the province with the International airport 6km to the west. The N340 backbone coast highway accommodates all traffic to and from the city.

The two airports on the Costa del Sol are at Gibraltar and Málaga. Málaga airport (www.aena.es) schedules both charter and commercial flights from most Spanish and European cities. Arriving tourists may avail of the train service, with the station just outside the international terminus, or the coach service from Málaga to Marbella bus station. Gibraltar airport is small by comparison to most but has a shop and an information centre. Taxis can be found directly outside the terminal building, as can the bus stop for buses to the city centre.