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One of Andalucía’s main attractions is its 800km of coastline, much of it beaches. Therefore one can find many luxury beachfront rentals along the coasts of the Costa del Sol, Costa de la Luz, Costa de Almería and Costa Tropical. Luxury beachfront rentals are likely to offer balconies or terraces with spectacular views over the beach and the sea. There will also be direct or easy access to the the beach.
Ideal for families with young children who want a gentler up-close-with-nature experience, the Butterfly Park has over 1500 of the colourful little winged insects. The park is inside a Thai temple-style building; the blue tiles were actually made in Thailand.
Although the level of peace in a hotel depends upon a number of factors, this collection of “quiet hotels” includes properties which are found in fairly rural, isolated areas. These places offer visitors a different option from the livelier atmosphere associated with the coasts and larger cities – serene locations where tourists can disconnect from everyday life.
The old cinemas of Andalucia have largely been replaced by large multi-screen air-conditioned complexes, showing mainly Spanish and dubbed US films (very few are subtitled in other languages). Exception is Cine Madregal which is a large old fashioned style cinema.
Best known for its region´s superb olive oil and Renaissance architecture, Jaen has many little- known treasures waiting to be discovered by visitors to one of Andalucia´s least touristy cities. Close to the magnificent Cazorla National Park and surrounded by unspoilt countryside, it is set against a spectacular backdrop of mountains.
The city has a wealth of art galleries which include Carmen Thyssen-Bornemisza, Fundación Picasso, Pompidou Centre, Centro de Arte Contemporáneo, and more.
There are a number of privately operated health clinics in Mijas for patients to go without referal as an alternative to the state health service.
Puerto Banus is well-known for its two luxury beach clubs: Sala Beach and Ocean Club Marbella. And they really are luxury: think champagne parties, lounging on beds by an inviting blue pool while being served a gourmet lunch by attentative staff.
Here are a selection of townhouses available to stay in and rent in the heart of Marbella. This type of accommodation is very advantageous because it allows you stay in the centre of the town with easy access to the main attractions including shopping areas and restaurants.
Torremolinos: where the Costa del Sol tourism boom really exploded. Just a couple of miles to the west of Malaga airport, and with one of the coast’s better urban beaches, it isn’t hard to see why. If the town’s party-hearty reputation has relaxed a little in recent years, giving way to many family holidaymakers in the summer and older visitors looking for some winter sun out of season.
The magnificent Castillo de Gibralfaro sits on a high hill overlooking Malaga city and port, and dates back to the 10th century. The image of Gibralfaro is well known: you can see it in both Malaga city and province's seal and flag.
With its surface measuring 37ha, the Laguna de Zóñar is the largest of a series of inland saline lakes in southern Cordoba province and the deepest in Andalucia. It is the most important lake in the province, of outstanding ornithological interest as a haven for overwintering aquatic birds and an important breeding area for many bird species, particularly the white-headed duck. Its total protected area covers 370ha.
Leaders are in the last two matches. The penultimate match teed off at 12.39 hrs includes Min Woo Lee (Australia), Robert Macintyre (Scotland) and Jordan Smith (England). The last (leaders) match teed off from the first tee at 12.50 hrs and comprises Angel Hidalgo (Spain), Adrian Otaegui (Spain) and Joakim Lagergren (Sweden).
The last and third edition of the Sotogrande Music Festival summer concert series took place in the grounds of the Santa Maria Polo Club Los Pinos fields in July and August 2024.
This aquarium is a place for entertainment, leisure and education. The design of the Aquarium represents the water cycle and it is divided into different rooms: The Tropics, The Ocean and The Mediterranean.
The iconic hilltop castle occupying the highest point overlooking Jimena is the village’s main attraction. Start your visit at Plaza de la Constitución, where you can stop to eat and admire the bell tower of Santa María la Coronada church, all that remains of the building (originally built in the 17th century as San Sebastian).
The Parque Nacional de Doñana is one of Europe's most important wetland reserves and a major site for migrating birds. It is an immense area; the parque itself and surrounding parque natural or Entorno de Doñana (a protected buffer zone) amount to over 1,300 sq km in the provinces of Huelva, Sevilla and Cádiz.
This opened in 2008, and is used by over 23 million passengers a year. It is small-scale, using just five passenger coaches, and 22 stations. But it's clean, efficient and regular and has proved a success. It is especially useful during Semana Santa and Feria when parking near these events is both scarce and pricey.
The Chaparro de la Vega is a magnificent 13m-high holm oak, measuring 30m in diameter in its entirety and having an estimated age of 700 years. The tree provides shade during the pilgrimage of Coripe villagers for the fiesta of Coripe's patron saint, the Virgen de Fátima.
Cayetana Fernández has shined in the second day of the Andalucía Costa del Sol Open de España.
