Travel Andaluc a: The best Beaches on the Costa del Sol
by
Sonia Allende Garcia
If it happens to be your first time visiting the Costa del Sol in the South of Spain, you should prepare yourself for major choices when it comes to excursions, things to do and mostly when it comes to beaches. The Costa del Sol is located at the most southerly point of Spain. The beaches stretch across for miles and are seated on the coast line of the Mediterranean Sea.
All the locals have their own favourite list of what beaches they prefer to spend their time at. The following list happens to be my favourite as a local and of course harbours no disrespect to anyone else s personal preferences.
Cabopino Beach
This beach is a great location and nothing at all beats the prices. It is cheap to eat, and cheap to rent a bed for the day. Cabopino is a southern Spanish harbour located near Marbella. Keeping constant watch on the beach is an ancient Moorish watch tower and to the right of the tower is a natural park with sand dunes.
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The parking is free and the beach is well sheltered by palm trees in case you wish to escape the heat. However, it is recommended you get there early to rent a beach bed for the day comes with an umbrella. If you like to live a little bit on the edge, you can walk a bit further down the beach and get naked with the rest of the nudist you find.
Tarifa and Punta Paloma Beach
This beach is a little ways off the Costa del Sol, but has to be mentioned because of its beauty and incredible array of water sports. In Tarifa you don t necessarily have to stick to one beach, in fact it is here where you can expect white sandy beaches with your choice of dipping in the Atlantic Ocean or Mediterranean Sea. Although a bit pricier, the views and the town itself are well worth putting Tarifa into your vacation itinerary.
Nikki Beach Mingling with the Rich and Famous
Before even contemplating visiting this beach, make sure you have enough money. Although exclusive and very expensive, I always recommend a visit at least once if you can. This is place where the rich and famous come to play and sport their cash. Although a bit intimidating for first time visitors, once you find a spot on one of their huge beachfront beds, you can rest easy as you are waited on hand and foot. The food at Nikki Beach is incredible and well worth the costs.
Nerja Beach
Only about an hour s drive from the Costa del Sol is a place where the Mediterranean views are what they should be. Here you will see an old white village overlooking the green and blue tropical colour of the beach. The costs here are incredibly cheap, even more so then directly on the coast. You will have plenty of choices when it comes to eating. The beach at Nerja is lined with Chiringuito s other-wise known as beach based fish restaurants.
If you re wondering how to get around to all these beaches, you can easily book online for a Malaga Airport transfer, or
Sightseeing transfers
through a shuttle service.
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