Costa del Sol - et meget populært feriested for bl.a. danskere. På grund af det solrige klima stort set året rundt er der også mange der vælger at slå sig ned her som pensionister. Her finder man småforretninger af enhver nationalitet - også danske - og især tyskerne har et veludviklet socialt netværk med bl.a. egne læger, tandlæger, ejendomsmæglere, aviser osv. Selve kyststrækningen er voldsomt præget af turistindustri, og selv i begyndelsen af juni måned virkede her temmelig overbefolket og meget trafikeret. Men inde i hjertet af f.eks. Torremolinos og Fuengirola kan man godt finde små, hyggelige gader med en lokal atmosfære.

Costa del Sol - a very popular destination for people looking for long, wide beaches with white sand and a lot of sun. Some choose to settle down here when they retire because of the climate, which is very sunny almost around the year without being too hot in the summer. Some nationalities have developed well functioning social networks with their own medical services, newspapers, real estate agents etc. The coastal area appeared to be pretty crowded even in the beginning of June, and traffic on the main coastal road was heavy from early morning to late evening. The whole area has a quite international atmosphere and many different languages are heard in the streets. In the center of e.g. Torremolinos and Fuengirola, however, narrow streets with good restaurants and a local atmosphere may still be found.