Puerto de la Duquesa: one of the most underrated corners of the Costa del Sol
Not all parts of the Costa del Sol are those that the average person who has never visited southern Spain will be able to instantly recall: think the likes of Marbella, Fuengirola, Torremolinos, and so on. Indeed, many of us are so used to the notion of the Costa...
What things might you get up to in ‘quiet and traditional’ San Pedro de Alcántara?
So many of us are so accustomed to the notion of the Costa del Sol as the archetypal region for tourists to soak up the sun, that we might almost forget there is another side to this acclaimed region: the one that evokes a more ‘olde-worlde’, unspoilt, and traditional...
5 of the less ‘conventional’ attractions you can find on the Costa del Sol
What is the Costa del Sol “about” as far as you’re concerned? Ask a lot of people, and the answer might seem obvious: sun, sea, sangria… But this coastal region of southern Spain isn’t merely a place to set up your sun lounger and feel grains of sand between...
What makes visiting a winery in or around Ronda such a distinctive experience?
When it comes to spots within Andalucia that are practically guaranteed to take the breath away, there are few locations quite like Ronda. With its dramatic cliffside scenery and the iconic three bridges above the Tajo canyon – namely the Puente Romano, Puente Viejo, and Puente Nuevo – this...
Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport’s footfall surpassed pre-pandemic levels in January 2023
Málaga Airport on the Costa del Sol has flown into 2023 with elevated passenger numbers. The rate of passengers passing through the airport has surpassed pre-pandemic levels for the first time, reporting over 1.1 million passengers in January alone. How does that compare to previous years? As revealed by...
Sun, sea, and seventies video games: inside the Málaga OXO video game museum
When many of us think of the Costa del Sol, the automatic association is often one of sun, sea, and plenty of sangria. However, an innovative new museum is now reinventing this popular region as the home of video game history, too. January 2023 saw the OXO video game...
Restoration work begins on much-loved Alameda gardens in Marbella
Sometimes, it’s great for even relatively experienced visitors to Marbella to be reminded that there is a lot more to the Costa del Sol city and municipality than simply sun and seaside – as alluring as those things undoubtedly are in this part of the world. We were reminded...
2022 was another massive year for Torremolinos tourism – so, what makes this part of Andalucia such a visitor magnet?
Here at Simply Shuttles, we know that many of you reading our blog right now will be contemplating your options for an escapist summer getaway. And we can hardly blame you – after all, the first few months of the year can feel bleak in more than a few...
A record 33 million people are expected to visit Andalucia in 2023
As memories of the COVID-19 restrictions of the earlier 2020s recede ever-further, and holidaymakers become more confident to plan their travels for the coming year, the reasons to pay a visit to Andalucia are multiplying – and it seems this is a view held by many travellers. This much...
Costa del Sol ranked as best-value European holiday destination for Brits in 2023
It’s not something that great numbers of us want to have to talk about, but it’s nonetheless an unavoidable question for many Britons as we enter 2023: if you fancy a holiday break but you are anxious to ensure you can afford it, which potential destinations out there would...