Why The Costa del sol is attractive during winter
For those who thought that visiting the costa del Sol is only great during summer time, are totally wrong. Spanish winters, especially Andalucian winters have a lot to offer. There is not a time more or less better than the other for visiting Andalusia. But in this article we will tell you more about the various things to do during the winter.
The temperature
The average temperature in Andalusia is 19 degrees in winter. For us, who live in colder parts of the world, this sounds like heaven. You could perfectly sit on a terrace, go to the beach, walk on the promenade. For children it is nice to go to the playground. Anyone who knows summers in the Costa del Sol knows that you don't have to come to the playground during the day! Even in the evenings you can take a lovely evening walk or eat an ice cream outside on the boulevard of Fuengirola perhaps.
Activities
There a lots and lots of activities to do during the winter time, like hiking or cycling. You could do these activities also in all the other seasons of the year, but in the winter the weather is just a bit more pleasant to do activities that require a lot of effort. This means no sweltering temperatures, no forest fires and a beautiful green environment. Go visit El Caminito del Rey, play golf or explore a new city.
Shopping
Everyone knows Zara, Pull and Bear, Mango, Bershka, Desigual, and Massimo Dutti, these are originally Spanish stores. For the shopaholics among us, you've come to the right place in the Costa del Sol. To be specific in Marbella. Marbella has Andalusia's largest indoor shopping center called La Cañada. Here are a lot of clothing stores, a large Carrefour, beauty stores, toy stores, but also eateries such as Mac Donalds and various restaurants. If you prefer high fashion brands, then pay a visit to Puerto Banus where you can find brands such as Gucci, Dolce and Gabbana, Rolex, Jimmy Choo and Louis Vuitton. All that shopping makes you hungry. There are also a lot of restaurants and bars here. A very famous pizzeria in Puerto Banus is Picasso. In the summer months there is a huge queue, but in the winter you can queue in no time.
Sierra Nevada
Skiing in the costa del sol? Probably sounds different. But nothing could be further from the truth. Just a 2-hour drive from Torremolinos you will arrive in the beautiful mountain area of the Sierra Nevada, where several ski resorts are located. So even for winter sports enthusiasts, the Costa del Sol has plenty to offer!