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The capital of the Costa del Sol and the province of Málaga, this Andalusian city is the southernmost in Europe.

To the west of Malaga, the leading tourist destination is The Costa del Sol, Torremolinos, with 6km of beaches and distractions to keep you under sunny skies all year round.

From a world-class port to some of the best sandy beaches on the Costa del Sol, Benalmadena is a lively seaside resort just minutes from Malaga Airport.

Just west of Malaga Airport is Fuengirola, the essential resort of the Costa del Sol. The once drowsy fishing town is now home to thousands of settlers from all over the world.

Mijas Costa is the main business and residential district in Mijas. Mijas includes a village on the side of Mijas Pueblo, the resort of La Cala de Mijas and the suburbs of Las Lagunas.

La Cala de Mijas is an urbanised summer resort built around a historic fishing village in Mijas Costa in Malaga Province.

The Riviera del Sol is located on the coast between Fuengirola and Marbella and is just a few minutes' walk from the beach.

Nestled between shimmering Marbella and Fuengirola, Calahonda is a luxurious seaside resort that offers the best of both worlds.

This luxurious city is a short walk from charming Marbella and has some of the best beaches on the Costa del Sol.

The largest and most charming resort on the Costa del Sol, Marbella has unrivalled beaches, beautiful scenery and a true Spanish soul.

Puerto Jose Banus, in short Puerto Banus, is a port 6 kilometers southwest of Marbella, near the costa del Sol suburb of Nueva Andalucía.

This green residential area of luxury villas and apartments is located in charming Marbella and overlooks the beautiful beaches of the Costa del Sol and the majestic Sierra de Ronda Mountains.

The traditional Spanish town of San Pedro Alcantara is just 15 minutes along the coast from Marbella and offers fantastic views of the Sierra de Ronda Mountains.

Located between mountains and the sea, Estepona is a classic Andalusian city that retains Spanish charm with access to the stunning coastline.

Perhaps the most sought-after mountain village of the Costa del Sol, Benahavís, is located among the magnificent peaks of La Serrania de Ronda with spectacular ocean views.

Casares is built on the slopes of the Sierra Crestellina mountains near Estepona and Marbella.

The last town at the western end of the Costa del Sol, Manilva, is the traditional Spanish Pueblo Blanco (white city), just a few kilometers from the best beaches in the region.

La Duquesa is an elegant port city on the Gibraltar plain in Malaga, overlooking the Mediterranean Sea over to Africa.

Idyllic and charming, El Faro is best known for the iconic lighthouse that gives the city its name. Located on a peninsula two kilometers west of Fuengirola, El Faro offers some of the best Mediterranean views you can find on the coast.

Cabopino is a quiet harbour located between Marbella and Benalmadena. This is a much smaller port than Benalmadena with a truly Mediterranean style. Tourists often overlook the port mainly because it is not visible from the road, but like all coastal ports it has some very good restaurants and bars, as well as a lovely beach and golf courses.