Costa del Sol or as the more literal name "Coast of Sun" is really the perfect holiday hotspot of catching the sun; it is a home from home with the added benefit of the sunshine! Holidays in Costa del Sol end up been tailored to you; whether you're looking for home comforts with the sun, or sampling the full on spice of Spain, Costa del Sol really does offer every kind of holiday. Costa del Sol can be tranquil or crazy - just read below to see which resort suits you. And whatever you are after - nature, adventure, parties or sunbathing - you're bound to find what you want on a holiday in Costa del Sol. Spain and especially Costa del Sol is pretty much where the package holiday started. Some resorts such as Fuengirola can be just like been home where you will have no trouble find your favourite newspaper, popping in a pub for a sing-along with your favourite tipple or getting a good old fry up, but all these home comforts with the glistening sand and sun. From this to other resorts such as Marbella where you may find yourself rubbing shoulders with royalty! However, the stunning beauty of the regional is the reason why you will want to return again and again on a holiday to the Costa del Sol. Experience the stunningly dramatic mountain ranges inland and the encapsulating eminence coastline. Last minute holidays in Costa del Sol will offer you one of the most diverse holidays across the region of Spain. Find your perfect holiday to the Costa del Sol with Hi Holidays, whether it may be a package holiday, or a last minute holiday using the search panel.

Living up to the regions name you will find it hard to tear yourself away from the impressive sunny beaches. From dawn till dusk they'll keep pulling you back to their soft sands like you're on an invisible thread. If you love your beaches extensive and buzzing Fuengirola is the perfect spot, with around seven kilometres of soft golden sands there will always to be a place for you to stretch out. Marbella offers a combination of tranquil areas ideal for relaxing and soaking up the sun, and other right in the heart of the action. With Marbella's beaches stretching from Calahonda all the way to Marbella Town. Across the beaches of the Costa del Sol you will find an array of watersports and 'chiringuito' beach bars on hand. Whichever resort you stay at in the Costa del Sol you can be guaranteed of beautiful beaches and to be greeted by the calm Mediterranean Sea ideal for paddling and swimming. With a choice between the swathes of lively beaches to the smaller quieter sheltered sandy shore cover. These are some of the many reasons why holidays in the Costa del Sol are great for families and couples. And remember not to miss out on the watersports, from windsurfing to sailing; this coastline has everything on offer.

You can do it all with a holiday in the Costa del Sol. Make time to take in the best views with a trip on the 'telecabina' - the aerial, cable car ride which covers 2600 metres in 15 minutes. Or if you prefer to stay on the ground while you holiday in the Costa del Sol, take a trip into Nerja Cave - discovered just 50 years ago and now known as 'the natural Cathedral of the Costa del Sol.

Be bold, healthy and happy by trying the Costa del Sol's Gastronomic way of life: eat well with a varied selection of the regions traditional specialties and delicacies... and don't forget to wash it all down with its exquisite wines. Typical meat dishes include venison, boar and pheasant; all cooked alongside fresh asparagus, mushrooms and garlic.

Holidays to the Costa del Sol will appeal to those who love to shop. Indulge yourself in the modern shopping centres of Malaga and find exactly what you're looking for within the four floors of Benalmar or the leisure metropolis of Parque Miramar with its 40 shops dedicated to major fashion brands. Elsewhere, Benalmadena offers glitzy stalls and department stores and the streets of the old town in Marbella can provide all you're looking for.

Your Costa del Sol holidays will provide all the nightlife you have ever wanted. From romantic strolls along a moonlit beach to a lively evening in the centre of town, the resort caters for all. Flamenco festivals, celebrations of food and drink and cultural events at places like Malaga Contemporary Arts Centre will all help to make your holidays in the Costa del Sol the time of your life. For more tradition, the bodegas and tapas bars of Estepona and Nerja will delight.