Spain offers exceptional value to money for visitors from the UK, according to the latest Post Office Travel Money survey. A basket of eight typical holiday purchases, including suntan lotion and a meal out, costs just £37.72 on the Costa del Sol, compared to £60.20 in Turkey, £69.62 in France, and a whopping £115.69 in Australia. Of the 40 destinations surveyed, only Sri Lanka (£27.95) came out cheaper than Spain.
Top 18 golf holes on the Costa del Sol
December 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The Costa del Sol is home to over 50 golf courses, including well-known names such as Valderrama, Finca Cortesin and Las Brisas. With so many courses to choose from, I thought it would be fun to create my ‘dream round’ consisting of 18 of the top holes on the Costa.
Capello to take England team to Marbella
December 5, 2011 By 3 Comments
Fabio Capello and his England team will travel to the Costa del Sol next year in preparation for the Euro 2012 finals. From May 21, the squad will spend a week at the Marbella Paradise of Football and Sports complex at La Quinta. The facility has been used by several leading English clubs in the past, including Aston Villa, Everton and Newcastle.
Andalucia Tennis Experience 2011
March 6, 2011 By 1 Comment
The Andalucia Tennis Experience returns to the Costa del Sol next month, with players such as former world number one Ana Ivanovic, Jelena Yankovic and defending champion Flavia Pennetta among those due to take part. Marbella’s Puente Romano Tennis Club will again host the event, which runs from April 2 to 10.