Costa del Sol

Municipality of 95,104 residents (INE, 2025): a whitewashed hill village and, about 11 km away in a straight line, the La Cala coast. Which half to choose.

Town of about 79,600 on the western Costa del Sol: renovated old town, murals, seven watchtowers and the 2,630 m Playa de la Rada. Málaga airport is about 64 km away.

Fuengirola guide: which area suits you, the beaches, Sohail Castle, Bioparc, the Tuesday market and the C1 train from Málaga airport.

Town of about 159,800 on the western Costa del Sol: old town, 24 beaches along 27.9 km of coast, Puerto Banús and the Sierra Blanca. Málaga airport is about 40 minutes by car.

Nerja guide: a town of about 22,100 people, 50 km east of Málaga. Where to stay, the cave and Balcón de Europa, beaches, buses and when to go.

Inland Axarquía town of about 86,000, 4 km from Torre del Mar beach: fortress, Mudéjar hospital museum, Thursday market, and how to choose where to stay.

Torrox guide: hill village (Pueblo) or beach resort (Costa), 4 km apart. Beaches, the lighthouse and Roman site, Monday market, ALSA from Málaga and when to visit.

Guide to Rincón de la Victoria — Málaga’s local beach town: Cueva del Tesoro sea cave, seafront promenade, espetos and easy city connections.

Guide to Casares — the white hilltop village behind Estepona: castle viewpoints, griffon vultures, Blas Infante’s birthplace, beaches and travel tips.

Costa del Sol town of 78,338 residents (INE, 2025), 12 km from Málaga airport: beaches, a marina, a cable car and three areas to choose from.