Costa del Sol Honeymoon, Spain

Consider a honeymoon or romantic getaway holiday on the glamorous Costa del Sol: Spain’s most famous coastline is indented with fashionable resorts, championship golf courses and exclusive hotels fringing European ‘Blue Flag’ beaches.

Overlooked by picturesque whitewashed villages and olive groves that dot the massive Sierra Nevada mountain range, the Costa del Sol stretches for more than 150km along the south coast of Spain from Tarifa in the east near Gibraltar to Almuñecar on the Costa Tropical, near Granada.

Easily reached from Madrid, Barcelona as well as many international airport hubs, the Costa del Sol offers all the ingredients you need for a memorable honeymoon in Spain.

Things to do and see

Each town on the Costa del Sol has a distinctive character: experience the vibrant Spanish city of Málaga; the brash party town of Torremolinos, known for its boisterous nightlife and predominantly budget accommodation; and quiet Fuengirola, with its large British resident population.

Discover the wealthy ambiance of Marbella, linked by the Golden Mile to nearby Puerto Banús, collectively home to deluxe hotels, chic boutiques and exclusive beach clubs. Unwind in traditional Estepona and explore the charming hill town of Ronda, set above a spectacular canyon amid the picture-perfect Andalusian landscape.

Explore a choice of Costa del Sol beaches that are free, clean and well organised. The beaches also offer a wide selection of chiringuitos (beach bars) and restaurants as well as water sport activities such as year-round sailing, fishing, scuba diving, water skiing, windsurfing and boating.

Over the years, the Costa del Sol has become better known for its range of championship golf courses than for its beaches. For some of the best golfing in the region, head to the premier Los Monteros course in Marbella, Parador de Málaga Golf between Málaga and Torremolinos and Hotel Atalaya Park in Estepona.

Accommodation

Best time to visit the Costa del Sol?

May to June and September to October midday temperatures average 23°C to 28°C. Winter on the Costa del Sol offers bright sunny days with little or no rain, however the water is chilly for swimming.

The Costa del Sol receives more than 320 days of sunshine a year, with an average temperature of 22°C. The average water temperature is around 18°C; in July and August it’s around 25°C. For more climate info: Costa del Sol Weather Guide

Location

Getting there

The airport is located 10km from Málaga town centre and provides a train link to Fuengirola with stops at Torremolinos and Benalmádena, as well as a bus service to Málaga and Marbella. Typically, the better hotels can arrange your pick up from the airport.

Málaga has a frequent daily train service from Madrid (via Córdoba) as well as to and from Barcelona, Valencia and Seville. A bus service links the Costa del Sol with Granada.