Obviously, the sports facilities on the Costa del Sol are tourist driven, particularly regarding golf and water sports. It is the climate of course that makes all the outdoor sports so popular.

Golf - Perhaps the most popular visitor Sport in Andalusia.

Tennis - There is no shortage of places to play tennis in Andalusia.

Polo - The most important place in the Andalusia Polo calendar is the Summer Tournaments at the Santa Maria polo club in Sotogrande.

Green_bowls - Information about Green bowls on the Costa del Sol.

Rugby - Spain isn't famous for its success on the Rugby field.

Cricket - Cricket in Spain is stepping out of the shadows and into the sunshine. Players from all over the country are padding up and healing out to bat, and the Marbella teams are hitting all others for six.

Skiing - winter pastime in Andalusia's Southern Alps - Sierra Nevada mountain range.

Adventure_Sports - Rock Climbing, Caving or Speleology, Paragliding, Micro lighting, Ballooning.

Ballooning - Hot air ballooning, the peaceful way to see the countryside. Take a pleasure flight or learn to fly a balloon

Motoring - Everything from Formula 1 to small rallies both on and off road in which the enthusiast can take part.

Motor_biking - Everything from the World Motorcycle Championship to small rallies both on and off road in which the enthusiast can take part - Motor biking activities in Andalusia

Mountain_biking - Acres and acres of open ground. A biker's paradise.

Rural_Sports_and_Pastimes - Walking, Horse riding, Hunting, Shooting, Fishing, Bird watching, and Camping.

Walking - as a leisure activity is practiced for many reasons the more usual being for enjoying the scenery

Horse_riding - The horse is an integral part of rural life in Andalusia. Farms, riding schools, manèges and stables provide riding lessons or simply hire horses for riding.

Hunting_&_Shooting - Among developed countries Andalusia is one of the regions with the largest amount of big game

Angling - Fishing in rivers and dams in Andalusia is popular, where trout, pike and black bass are found.

Bird_watching - Andalusia is at the very south of Europe and is on the Europe / Africa migration routes of many birds.

Water sports - Andalusia has over 800km of coastline, both Mediterranean Sea and Atlantic Ocean. Sailing, Motor boating, Rowing, Canoeing, Windsurfing, Surfing, Snorkelling, Diving, Deep-sea fishing.

Windsurfing - The varied coastline offers windsurfers at all levels the chance to practice this sport.

Surfing - although windsurfing tends to be better known in Andalusia, many, particularly in the autumn and spring, also enjoy surfboarding

Kite_Surf - The latest extreme sport, racing over water on a surfboard propelled by a kite.

Snorkelling_and_Diving - There are countless locations to dive along the coast in Andalusia.

Fishing - The most popular participated sport of them all.

Boating_&_Yachting - The cleanliness of its waters and the warm climate make this coast a popular place in which to enjoy water sports.

Shopping - Sample some of the wonderful shopping in Andalusia. It is as a leisure activity these days.

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