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The
beach and the sun are without a doubt the two most valuable assets of
this important tourist destination. So much so, that even the name Costa
del Sol cannot help but to include them.
Strandene
og solen er uden tvivl de to største fordele ved denne populære turist
destination.
Costa
del Sol´s succes har altid hængt sammen med
The
success of the Costa del Sol has always been associated with
exceptional facilities and a complete range of services. All this, plus
the benign climate and the richness of the extensive coastline has
turned this destination into a favourite holiday region.
The
Costa del Sol is an area in the south of Spain that benefits from
exceptionally good Mediterranean weather, with average summer
temperatures exceeding 25 degrees. The coastline, full of natural
splendour, extends for 161 kilometres and its various beaches range from
huge expanses of golden sand to hidden coves with secluded beaches.
With
an average of more than three hundred cloudless days a year, there are
endless hours to enjoy the beaches during the summer. It is never too
cold for a swim as the sea has a medium temperature of eighteen degrees,
which in August can often rise to above twenty-four. Therefore, the
summer season on the Costa del Sol is much longer than just the
months of July, August and September. The sun coast offers many beaches,
and all of them are of a high standard and have extensive services,
which have been recognised by the European Union under the blue flag
system.
The
majority of the beaches feature small open-air bars or these typical
Spanish beach restaurants called 'chiringuitos'. The menu typically
contains a selection of fresh fish and is usually good value. As a rule,
the beaches with the best services are close to urban or residential
areas. These services may include deck chairs, showers and toilets,
lifeguards or beach security. All kind of water sports equipment can be
hired on the beaches or in one of the many leisure ports along the
coast.
As
you would expect, beaches that are more secluded do not offer all of
these services. These quiet places however spoil the visitor with
tranquillity and intimacy. The practice of going 'topless' is acceptable
on all beaches in Spain, however there are four private nudist beaches
in Estepona, Benalmádena, Guadalmar and Torre del Mar.
In
conclusion, you can rest assured that there are many different kinds of
beaches to suit all kinds of people.
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