The name translates to Sun Coast and it is the most southern region of mainland Europe. Its climate and beaches have attracted millions of foreigners to visit and in many cases set up home here.
Multi-storey apartment complexes, mega hotels and expensive resorts have overtaken the tiny quaint fishing villages that once lined this Mediterranean coastline. Despite this invasion, it is still possible to find gentle spots where the tranquil life of yesteryear lingers on.
The coast stretches all the way from Nerja in the east to La Linea in the west.
There are records to prove that were settlements here in the Bronze Age and the region has been conquered and ruled by the Phoenicians, Romans the Vandals and the Moors. And they have all left their mark with a kaleidoscope of bui ldings, art and culture.  
There is a wide variety of life styles. Malaga, the provincial capital remains very sedate and charming in parts of the old city. The once sleepy fishing village of Torremolinos is home to incredible hordes with its English fish and chip shops outnumbering the Spanish bodegas and tapas bars. Marbella and Puerto Banus are home to many of the world’s rich and famous. And there are still towns and villages trying to get into the 21^st century.