The Costa del Sol couples Málaga's Picasso Museum and Pompidou outpost with Marbella's old town, Nerja's Balcón de Europa overlooking the Mediterranean, and Tarifa's wind-pummelled beaches at the Strait of Gibraltar.
Highlights
Málaga Picasso Museum
Marbella Old Town
Nerja's Balcón de Europa
Tarifa windsurfing
Gibraltar
When to Visit
May-Jun
Sea warming for swimming, Málaga terraces full, and Marbella's old-town walking comfortable before peak summer crowds arrive in earnest.
Jul-Aug
Costa hits 33°C, beach packed with northern European holidaymakers, and Marbella's nightlife at peak. Tarifa's wind makes kitesurfing year's best.
Sep-Oct
Sea at warmest, Málaga Festival in mid-August aside, and the Marbella old town at peak photogenic in autumn light without summer's beach crowds.
Nov-Apr
Mild winter around 18°C the best window for golf and Málaga's museum tour, Holy Week processions through Málaga and Marbella, and Tarifa's strong winds reliable.
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