5 mistakes that tourists frequently make when they visit the Costa del Sol
Ah, the “Sun Coast”; one of the most in-demand tourist destinations in the world, and for good reason. Whether your “thing” is seemingly never-ending sun, picturesque scenery, cultural diversity, an abundance of leisure and sporting activities, or something else entirely, the Costa del Sol has it, and then a...
Another excellent reason to book a trip to Andalucia: a record number of Blue Flag beaches, marinas and boats
Such are the strengths of the Spanish region of Andalucia as a magnet for tourists – including its reliably warm, Mediterranean climate, as well as its picturesque scenery and fascinating cultural heritage and diversity – you might not imagine that many would-be visitors would require even more reason to...
5 reasons for visitors to head to the often-overlooked Nueva Andalucia
The Costa del Sol area of Spain is not exactly short of legendary locations, the kinds of places that seem powerfully evocative even by the mere mentions of their names: Marbella, Fuengirola, Sotogrande, Puerto Banús… …but does Nueva Andalucia also belong in that “roll call”? Here at Simply Shuttles,...
3 must-not-miss Costa del Sol music festivals during the summer of 2023
Southern Spain’s “Sun Coast” – or the Costa del Sol, as you may better know the region – is acclaimed for a wide range of things, including sun, sea, sand, excellent leisure and sporting amenities, and fine dining. In fact, we could cite quite a lot of things, before...
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...
5 reasons to spend time on the Costa del Sol during the colder months
The southern Spanish region known as the Costa del Sol doesn’t always tend to get talked about much as a place to spend the winter – especially the first few months of a calendar year, after Christmas. But should it be? Below, we’ve set out just some of the...
5 things to do in Marbella that you might have never imagined yourself doing
You might think that you know what kind of place Marbella is – after all, the very name has long been synonymous with sun-seeking, hedonism, and Spanish coastal glamour. But is it possible that you’re underestimating the sheer depth and breadth of all the sights, sounds, and activities that...