Beach Bar Lifestyle on the Costa Del Sol

The idea of idling away afternoon after afternoon in friendly Spanish beach bars while the sun shines and the mediterranean laps gently, is such a good one taht I think part of my summer just has to be spent doing that. To whet my appetite I have read the Costa Del Sol Beach Bars on a Budget article at andalucia-travelguide.com and its got plenty of good tips on where to go and where to avoid. It finishes with these words:
"Beach bars on the Costa del Sol don´t have to be expensive. Take a few minutes to drive out of town, and you will find some of the best venues just outside Marbella and in the neighbouring Mijas-Costa at a fraction of the price you pay in Puerto Banus. Vibrant, lively and informal Costa del Sol beach bars are the perfect place to chill out with the family, eat, drink and be merry just metres from the sea."

I need to book that flight !!