This itinerary features western Andalusia, the area that most foreigners picture when they think of Spain, and surely the most-often visited by tourists. This part of the region is characterized by the warmth of its people as well as its climate. It also includes the most tourist-intensive area in the country—the Costa del Sol from Málaga to San Pedro de Alcántara. This is the part of Spain that extends to within about 15 kilometers of the northern tip of Africa.