Is there a Spanish Riviera?

The Spanish Riviera is home to some of the country’s most beautiful stretches of coastline. It includes the large port city of Málaga, the rocky Costa del Sol (Sun Coast), and the ritzy seaside city of Marbella. It also includes some of Spain’s famous white villages, such as Nerja, Frigiliana, and Mojácar.

Is the French Riviera in Spain?

Southern France is most well-known for the French Riviera, which is a stretch of coastline in Provence that reaches from the Italian border towards Marseille.

Why do they call it the Riviera?

Riviera (pronounced [riˈvjɛːra]) is an Italian word which means “coastline”, ultimately derived from Latin rīpa, through Ligurian rivêa. It came to be applied as a proper name to the coast of Liguria, in the form Riviera ligure, then shortened in English.

Is Costa del Sol in the Canary Islands?

The Costa del Sol and the Cabo de Gata in Andalusia, the Canary Islands, and the Costa Blanca are all destinations where you’ll find a climate of eternal springtime practically all year round.

Is Monaco in South of France?

Monaco is located at the south of Europe, bordered by France and the Mediterranean Sea.

Where is the Italian Riviera?

Liguria
The Italian Riviera is the northwest coast of the Italian peninsula and is in the Liguria region. It is set between the border with France, the one everyone knows as the French Riviera, and Tuscany. It faces the Ligurian Sea in all its length.

What makes a place a Riviera?

The concept of “riviera” (literally meaning “coastline” in Italian) defines a lakeside or seaside region composed of multiple resorts and small towns, all sharing a developed tourist industry.

What sea is the French Riviera on?

Mediterranean
The French Riviera (known in French as the Côte d’Azur [kot dazyʁ]; Occitan: Còsta d’Azur [ˈkɔstɔ daˈzyʀ]; literal translation “Azure Coast”) is the Mediterranean coastline of the southeast corner of France.

Where is the Spanish Riviera?

Here we will focus on the Spanish Riviera, particularly the amazing Costa del Sol and its beautiful towns of Malaga and Marbella. Malaga is a big city, the second biggest of Andalusia and the 6th biggest in Spain with more than 500.000 inhabitants. It is also one of Europe’s oldest continuously inhabited city, since 8th century BC.

What to do on the Riviera del Sol?

The beach at Riviera del Sol is usually less crowded and has its own chiringuito (beach restaurant) where they serve food and drinks all day. There are numerous golf courses within 20 minutes drive, including the Miraflores Golf Club, in the urbanisation of Miraflores, which is situated next to Riviera del Sol.

What is there to do on the Riviera Maya?

Apart from several small shops, there are two commercial centres: Riviera Plaza and Riviera Comercial, with further restaurants, a chemist, gifts and souvenirs shop, and much more. The upmarket resort of Marbella is a 15 minute drive away, as is the 200 store shopping and leisure centre of La Canada.