The Costa del Sol compromises of about 300km of stunning Spanish coast lying in the provinces of Granada, Cadiz and Malaga. The Costa del Sol is sheltered from northern winds by a mountain chain which at parts, reaches to the edge of the coast. Comprised of Large Beaches, picturesque hidden caves and beautiful local fishing harbours, this is the ideal destination to travel to if you just want to unwind. Aside from the stunning villages and rural atmosphere, The Costa del Sol area also includes yacht harbours, golf courses, night clubs and expansive entertainment centres, which also make it an ideal holiday destination for people wanting an active break. For those wanting to sample local food delicacies, this is the ideal choice. With such dishes as the pescadito (deep fried fish), fresh anchovy, the calamaritos (small squid), abodo angler and sardines, you can?t find to find your perfect dish. With so many small fishing villages in the area, the quality of the food is exceptional. You won't only find sea food though. With meat dishes including Choto al ajillo or chivo frito (beautiful stews made with wild game and garnished with the best local herbs that can be found growing naturally on the mountain slopes), those who aren't too keen on the aquatic menu will also have a great choice of food. The traditional Mediterranean crops; peaches, pomegranates, grapes, melons, medlars, etc, are bound to get your mouth watering. It would be practically impossible to list the discotheques, night clubs, dance halls and in general all the establishments designed for leisure activities and available everywhere on the Costa del sol. Your best choice would be to explore the area and see what you can find (It won't be too long before you stumble across something that you like the look of). Eastern Costa del Sol This is the the 54 kilometre stretch of coast to the east of Malaga city (the capital of Málaga province). Though highly developed from a property point of view, it is not anything like the property development on the western Costa del Sol. From Malaga eastwards there are cliffs of up to 200 meters where the Sierra Almijara joins the sea. This section ends at a place called Maro, on a coastal plain. It has an urban landscape surrounded by traditional agriculture. Nerja is the most important urban centre on this end of the coast and has grown rapidly. Much of the eastern Costa del Sol's accommodation for tourists is found in Nerja, which is surrounded by tourist pueblos. This town also has one of this area's main tourist attractions - 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. At the foot of Nerja town a winding footpath joins several coves and there are some nice beaches to be found in this area. Western Costa del Sol This is the 100km of coastline that begins at Malaga city and stretches westward all the way to the border of Cadiz provinca This part of the coast is highly developed in terms of both property and infrastructure and it attracts an important percentage of Spain's international tourism. Communications revolve around Malaga (8 km west of the city) and the N340 backbone coast highway. In the middle of the Costa the greatly improved district road from San Pedro de Alcantara inland to the historic town of Ronda is the most important inland connection. | 
