As with
most of the Costa del Sol, a region in the southern Spain, the area that
forms the Riviera del Sol is known mostly to be tourist bliss. Riviera del Sol is
situated in the heart of the Costa del Sol and
is located on the coast. It is mid-way between Fuengirola, Mijas and Marbella
and
is adjacent to Calahonda as it runs all the way down the beach.
Riviera del Sol covers an area west of La Cala and near Marbella. It is a quiet area of the coast, having plenty of charm for the tourists to enjoy. Riviera del Sol has its own golf course and golf school and its bus route takes to all areas of the coast while the El Zoco shopping centre of Calahonda is not far. It is only a short walk away.
Riviera
del Sol is a delightful stretch of land prime for tourists' pleasure. It offers
everything holidaymakers could want including a beach, sports facilities, a nice
selection of bars and restaurants, easy road access to Marbella and Fuengirola
and some strips of suburbia that can be found anywhere on the coast, right in
the centre of the Riviera del Sol.
The beach at the Riviera del Sol runs throughout the Mijas Costa area, forming part of the 12 km stretch, and reaches all the way to Marbella. This beach is made up of soft sands and has enough space for safe surf, which makes this beach an excellent spot to enjoy the lovely weather and beautiful views, which stay undisturbed even by the high rise hotels.
The area of Riviera del Sol has greatly developed over the past few years with many expats settled down either up in the mountains or near the beach in this area. This charming area lying only 25 minutes from Malaga airport and 15 minutes to Marbella is a mixed residential and holiday spot offering all kinds of services and facilities needed for a comfortable living including restaurants, banks, supermarkets, chemist, shops, and a health centre.
At
Miraflores is a golf school along with Riviera de Solâs own golf course. It is
one of its top golf, resort and leisure facilities. It offers amazing views of
the landscape down to the sea. This spot in Miraflores possesses lush fairways
and a well-manicured park along with three lakes lined with trees and was
opened to the public in 1990. This place also has a Golf Club that offers an
attractive restaurant with entertainment for the golfers as well as
non-golfers.
It also features a casual bar, which serves drinks, meals, tapas and snacks all day. Numerous golf courses, a tennis club and non-bowl clubs plus a number of sports facilities make Riviera del Sol an enjoyable experience for the visitors. Riviera del Sol also boasts the most attractive and largest coral reefs found in the Caribbean which makes both diving and snorkelling a memorable experience.
Riviera del Sol is an inviting holiday destination, well known among visitors for its new Riviera Plaza Commercial Centre consisting of many excellent restaurants, bars, cafes, offices and shops. This Plaza becomes a happening place as the night falls with shining candlelight illuminating the pleased faces of the tourists dining out in the area. This place also offers an amazing food experience to the tourists and vacationers serving the best international cuisines along with traditional Spanish cuisines and diners can find burgers, curry, and pizzas all at one place. Most bars and cafes stay open till late hours in the night and attract many people during the summer months.
Riviera del Sol also has a number of shops, markets and stalls along with few big shopping complexes and opposite these shops lays the Princess Diana Park, which is a quiet, and a famous spot to relax after a long day at shopping. Tourists with children can also enjoy at numerous theme parks nearby which includes water parks and zoos. Tourists can choose from a selection of affordable villas, apartments and hotels suitable for all budgets. Riviera del Sol remains a holiday hotspot all around the year attracting millions of holidaymakers from December to January thanks to the sun shining 365 days a year.
Climate
Riviera del Sol enjoys hot summers and warm winters making it a typical sub-tropical Mediterranean climate. The average temperatures in summers are around 32 ºC and the heat in this season stays bearable because of the cool breezes blowing from the sea.
Summer
Summer season in Riviera del Sol enjoys the characteristic Mediterranean climate with hot summers and dry daytime temperatures. This season does not signal any rainfall and sun lovers will love the average temperature, which goes up to 32 ºC throughout the summer months. Summer is also an ideal time for swimmers and divers as the seawater temperature stays around 23 ºC throughout the season.
Autumn
Autumn season in Riviera del Sol experiences heavy rain along with bright sunny days between the months of September and November because of its sub-tropical Mediterranean climate and is a good time for the visitors who want a break from their countryâs harsh weather. The months of September and early October gets the average temperatures of 28 ºC to 23 ºC making this season also a great time to holiday.
Winter
Riviera del Sol experiences mild, rainy winters and it almost always stays sunny and warm even during these months. Winter season generally sees the average high of 12 ºC and even in the coolest month of January it sees the high of 17 ºC however, the weather does get cold as the temperature drops to about 8 or 9 degrees during the day and gets colder due to the clear skies at night.
Spring
During the spring season, the average temperature ranges between 23 ºC to 27 ºC and around 10 hours of sunshine a day. Spring is an ideal time to visit as you can avoid summerâs hot temperatures but you can still rely on clear skies and long sunny days and mild pleasant evenings.