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Costa Del Sol holidays

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Costa del Sol
Costa del Sol

The Costa del Sol's beauty will take your breath away, with its rolling green hills, delicate vineyards, tiny Spanish towns and friendly tapas bars. Blending traditional culture with popular holiday resorts, you'll soon see why Brits flock to these pale shores.

On Spain's southernmost point, the Costa del Sol sits along the Mediterranean, opposite north Africa.

Free Kids

 

You can take your first child on holiday with us free of charge. If a Free Child Place is available on the holiday you choose, it’s yours – and your discount will be shown on the breakdown of your holiday price. Free Kids are generally found on holidays departing outside of 12 weeks.

 

We offer hundreds of Free Child Places on selected holidays and dates, but they won’t hang around forever! Book early to secure your Free Child Place and make fantastic savings online.

Best for Families

These accommodations are family-friendly, offering entertainment and facilities for both kids and grown-ups.

 

Some may feature their own kids’ club, crèche, kids’ dens, or sports and activities for families to enjoy together.

Best for Adults

These accommodations provide a holiday experience geared toward grown-ups. They’re best suited to couples, single travellers and groups of friends.

 

Although we can’t guarantee they will be child-free, these accommodations are more suited to those travelling without children.

All Inclusive

Our All Inclusive holidays cover all your essentials, so you can relax knowing that everything is already paid for while you’re on holiday with the UK’s ‘Best All Inclusive Tour Operator’.

What’s included?

  • Unlimited local alcoholic drinks
  • All meals and snacks
  • Unlimited soft drinks, tea and coffee
  • Ice cream for the kids in many hotels
  • Sports and watersports facilities in most hotels
  • Daytime and evening entertainment and activities

Premier

An exclusive selection of quality four and five star hotels, our Premier range offers superior standards of comfort, service and dining, with luxurious facilities and fantastic extras. In-flight and in-resort benefits vary across our Premier Family, Premier Luxury and Falcon Premier holidays.

 

Benefits may include:

  • Free in-flight meal and reserved seating on First Choice Airways flights
  • Increased baggage allowance (up to 23kg per person)
  • Free day before check-in at London Gatwick, Manchester and Birmingham Airports
  • Priority airport transfers to your resort or return private taxi transfers
  • Premier Reps providing outstanding customer service and assistance
  • Complimentary children's’ pack with Premier Families

Close to the Beach

Choose one of these accommodations to ensure you are within 300 metres of the beach (1km for villas).

Central Location

These accommodations are guaranteed to be less than 200 metres from the centre of your resort, close to bars and restaurants.

Things to do

Costa Del Sol

Memorable moment...

Discover the picturesque white villages of Andalucia and the breathtaking mountain views from El Tajo gorge at Ronda.

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Things to do

See the Moorish beauty of the spectacular Alhambra Palace at Granada and visit Málaga, the birthplace of Picasso. Watch the inquisitive Barbary apes of Gibraltar and admire wonderful sea views from the Balcón de Europa at Nerja, or visit the beautiful whitewashed village of Frigiliana. Stroll through the playground of the rich and famous in Marbella, play a round of golf at one of the region's top golf courses, splash about at the Aquapark in Torremolinos and enjoy the Tivoli World amusement park in Benalmádena.
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Beaches

With 150km of coastline, long sandy beaches mix with small sheltered coves. Enjoy the golden stretches at Playa de los Boliches in Fuengirola, at Playamar in Torremolinos and at Benalmádena. Alternatively, visit the charming resort of Nerja, offering the coarser sands of Playa Burriana and many secluded bays.

Blue Flag Beaches

499 beaches in Spain. Details at www.blueflag.org

www.blueflag.org

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Explore your destination

Here's a little taste of what's on offer: for more excursion ideas, speak to your Rep.

Gibraltar and Puerto Banus
Hit the shops on this day out, as you head first for the famous Rock of Gibraltar to snap up some duty-free bargains, then, for true shopaholics, browse the chic boutiques and designer stores in upmarket Puerto Banus.

Tangiers
Soak up the culture on this trip to northern Africa. You'll whiz through the Medina and Kasbah alongside camels and carpets, then enjoy a delicious Moroccan lunch and traditional belly dancing show. An experience not to be missed!

Granada
A city steeped in history and home to the magnificent Alhambra Palace and Generalife gardens, your expert guide will tell you all there is to know about the striking Moorish palace, framed by the dramatic Sierra Nevada mountains.

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Food and drink

Offering a wonderful variety of international, British and traditional cuisine, local seafood is extremely good. Try fresh Calamari while dining alfresco at one of the many beach bars. Taste delicious Gazpacho, a typical cold soup, and the enormous variety of meat and vegetarian tapas. Enjoy refreshing local lager or Tinto de Verano, which the locals refer to as 'summer wine'.

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Evening Flavour

Andalucía's culture and passion for music reflects strongly in the nightlife available. Fuengirola and Benalmádena, in particular, are great places to go out, each offering their own variety of flamenco shows, salsa nights, open-air discos, street cafes and terrace bars. Nerja offers a quieter scene and is home to a good selection of restaurants, plaza-cafes and bars, while Puerto Banus has fabulous restaurants, high-class bars and clubs.

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Shopping

Puerto Banus offers a range of chic boutiques, ideal for the discerning shopper. Don't miss the weekly market in Fuengirola for leather goods and jewellery. Estepona provides a good choice of shopping, from local handicrafts, leather and hand painted ceramics to fashion goods.

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Fact File

Local weather

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Information

Language: Spanish. Currency: Euro. Standard GMT: +1hr. Spanish Tourist Office: 2nd Floor, 79 New Cavendish Street, London W1W 6XB. Tel: 020 7486 8077. www.spain.info

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Travel money

Euro

You can get commission-free foreign exchange on currency notes and travellers cheques at most First Choice Travel Shops and Holiday Hypermarkets.

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