Could a trip to the Costa del Sol be the best way to avoid sky-high energy bills this winter?
It’s the kind of notion that might have seemed rather silly just a few years ago – although of course, the financial picture for many of us has changed drastically in the space of just a few months, never mind years. Yes, we’re daring to ask the question: would...
The summer of 2022 proved a record-breaking one for Costa del Sol tourism
The summer just gone was distinctive on a number of levels, including that it was the first summer after the COVID-19 pandemic, lockdowns and other restrictions having now long been lifted around Europe and the wider world. And it also proved to be a highly successful summer as far...
If you’re spending time in the city of Málaga, don’t forget to sample some of the best in contemporary art
While we are proud here at Simply Shuttles to arrange Málaga Airport transfers to all manner of sunny and in-demand locations around the Costa del Sol, it’s also true that sometimes, the greatest pleasures can be found closer to home. And, well, if Málaga isn’t exactly ‘home’ to you,...
Official data shows hotel stays in Málaga province returned to pre-COVID levels during July
The post-pandemic recovery job is continuing for tourism on the Costa del Sol, at least if newly released statistics are to go by. As SUR in English has recently reported, the National Statistics Institute (INE) for Spain has issued data in relation to the number of visitors and overnight...
Hidden secrets of the Costa del Sol in the autumn
For many of us, the sunny climes of Spain are most often associated with warm summer weather, and there is no denying that this is a popular summer holiday spot for visitors all around the globe. What is slightly less well-known, however, is that some of the best sights...
Málaga Airport’s more than two million passengers in July shows a continued rebound for Costa del Sol tourism
If there’s one thing that consistently serves as a good bellwether for the state of a country or region’s tourist industry, it is the measure of the numbers of travellers passing through nearby airports. And that’s great news for the Costa del Sol area of Spain, given a recent...
Just a few of the wine destinations you shouldn’t miss when you’re in and around Ronda
What is sightseeing in Ronda truly about? Many admirers of this historically charming Andalucian town might initially cite such widely known attractions as the majestic 18th-century Puente Nuevo, the 13th and 14th-century Baños Arabes (Arab Baths), and the Plaza de Toros bullfighting ring. But there’s at least one other...
It’s here – Hard Rock Hotel Marbella has finally opened its doors!
We wrote about it back in March, and now, the hype has finally turned into reality, with the formal opening of Hard Rock Hotel Marbella having taken place on Thursday 14th July. So, has the ‘new’ hotel in Puerto Banús – effectively a revamp of the former H10 Andalucia...
Marbella castle to be partly restored: what else do we know about this remarkable monument?
Classified as a Building of Cultural Interest, Marbella castle is the municipality’s largest monument of its type. However, it’s not necessarily as well-known and appreciated as it ought to be, even by many of the most seasoned visitors to Marbella. It therefore intrigued us to read recently in SUR...
New Arroyo Vaquero section opens of Estepona’s now-almost-complete Coastal Path
The list of reasons to pay a visit to the town and municipality of Estepona has always been a lengthy one; those making the most of our own Málaga Airport transfers to Estepona have long done so in order to immerse themselves in an area of the Costa del...