History & heritage
Andalucía is the cultural heart of southern Spain, and the Costa del Sol sits within easy reach of its great cities. Behind the coastal resorts lie whitewashed pueblos blancos in the hills, Moorish history written into the architecture, and a way of life built around long lunches, evening paseos and unhurried hospitality.
Marbella's old town, with its orange-tree square and tangle of lanes, is a world away from the marina glamour of nearby Puerto Banús. Estepona and Mijas keep their Andalucían character intact, all narrow streets and flowered balconies. It's a region where centuries of Spanish, Moorish and Mediterranean influence meet the coast — and where the golf is woven into a genuinely civilised pace of living.
