Nightlife on the Costa del Sol
Boasting some of the hottest restaurants and night spots in Spain, the Costa del Sol attracts visitors from all over Europe. From classy fine dining restaurants with views over the Mediterranean, to the more raucous karaoke bars and all night discos, there is something here for everyone. Casinos, English pubs, beach bars, tapas joints and the ever popular flamenco shows can all be found in the coast´s fabulous resort towns.
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Candlelight concerts that bring the magic of a live music experience to amazing venues. Buy your tickets now to discover Candlelight: Vivaldi's Four Seasons at the Basilica San Juan de Dios in Seville city on evening of Friday 15th March 2024 and Friday 12th April 2024.
Candlelight concerts that bring the magic of a live music experience to amazing venues in Malaga. Buy your tickets now to discover the music of Queen at the Automobile and Fashion Museum in Malaga city on evening of Saturday 16th March 2024.
Concerts that bring the magic of a live music experience to amazing venues in Malaga city. Buy your tickets now for this Candlelight ballet: Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake! by two professional dancers from Danzare Ballet Company at the Sala Unicaja de Conciertos María Cristina on the evening of Friday 22nd March.
Candlelight concerts that bring the magic of a live music experience to amazing venues. Buy your tickets for Candlelight: Tribute to Queen at the Sala Unicaja de Conciertos María Cristina city on evening of Friday 26h April 2024.
Candlelight concerts that bring the magic of a live music experience to amazing venues. Buy your tickets for Candlelight: Tribute to Coldplay at Gran Hotel Miramar in Malaga city on evening of Sunday 5th March and Sunday 7th April 2024.
Sun&Snow Weekend Festival in Sierra Nevada. The that festival promises to take the European club scene to new heights (2,650m) and is established on the dance music calendar. Buy Tickets. for weekend 5th to 7th April 2024.
Malaga, with more bars per square metre than anywhere else in Europe, Malaga, the capital of the Costa del Sol, has become one of the most chic cities in Andalucia to eat and drink. Pavement cafés sit beside quirky boutique hotels and some of the finest tapas bars in Spain.
Torremolinos attracts revellers from all over the coast, and is renowned for its gay scene at La Nogalera. The discos are loud and late, and many are still pumping music at dawn.
Benalmadena´s Marina is one of the liveliest clubbing and disco resorts of its kind on the Costa del Sol, and like its neighbouring town, Torremolinos, the resort is a magnet for a younger crowd of partygoers as the music continues all night.
Fuengirola offers late night visitors a host of fabulous discos and clubs. These lively late night venues cater to all age groups, and many of the sea front hotels also host discos and parties late into the night.
Marbella is one of the more elegant late night venues, and everything can be found here close to the seafront or in the old town around Orange Square. Marbella´s night clubs discos are legendary.
Puerto Banus is the best place to find more luxurious and opulent night life, and although you will pay more for the privilege, the discos and clubs have late licences.
Estepona has a more casual approach to nightlife, and many of the music bars are situated in the Marina area. Open until late and attracting a younger crowd.
Traditional Dance Bands
Local dance bands are always a main entertainment feature of local festivals and at the Summer Feria. The 'Caseta Municipal' at the feria will have a number of live local and national acts. There is not usually an entrance fee but the caseta fill quickly for well known artists. .
Flamenco
For info about Flamenco bands see our comprehensive Flamenco section and the Where to See Flamenco sub-section.
Contemporary Live Bands
A number of venues focus on contemporary live bands. This is not as common as is regularly found in the 'pub band' scene of northern Europe. There is usually a venue in the cities and larger towns plus the Costa del Sol that features contemporary live bands of local national or international artists. Tribute bands are also popular. International band play large concerts on the Costa del Sol in the summer season.
Starlite Festival runs in Marbella from mid July to mid August. Starlite Festival.
Contemporary Music and Dance Festivals. Here is a comprehensive guide to the contemporary music festivals taking place in Andalucia each year.