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Benajarafe

Benajarafe is a small coastal village resort on the eastern part of the Costa del Sol in the municipal district of Vélez-Málaga, near an inland area called La Axarquía. Benajarafe is actually divided into two distinct parts, Benajarafe Alto and Benajarafe Costa. The first is the main center of the population, composed of a large number of small farms and country houses.

Iglesia de la Encarnación

The current church, built in the 1950s, stands on the site of an older church dating back to the sixteenth century. The church is Neo-Baroque in style inside, but has undergone a profound exterior transformation in recent years due to structural issues.

AC Hotel Huelva by Marriot

The 65 guest rooms of the AC Hotel Huelva by Marriott have safes, minibars and black marble bathrooms with glass sinks, with cots and extra beds available; there is free WIFI throughout the hotel. The hotel lounge and restaurant have elegant retro tubular steel chairs - there is a mini-store where you can buy drinks and snacks in the spacious reception, bathed in natural light thanks to huge windows.

Centro de Interpretación de la Historia a la Leyenda

The Interpretation Centre of History to Legend reveals the monumental wealth of the fortifications of Senés, as well as the human aspects that gave rise to the particular celebration of the Moros y Cristianos Festival of Senés. Located on Calle Granero.

Jimena de la Frontera - Walk around the village

The best place to start a walk around Jimena is in the Plaza de la Constitución.

Entering the village on Avenida los Deportes (Av. los Deportes), you will find a number of parking spaces and a small car park area just below the square itself.

If you’ve arrived in the town early, Restaurante La Tasca in the bottom left corner of Plaza de la Constitución is a great place to have a bite to eat and a coffee to prepare you for the walk ahead.

Tapas Bars in Granada

Granada is renowned for its amazing tapas and for being one of the few places left in Spain where you can order a drink and be given a free tapa with it. The city is full of tapas bars, from the ones that are known only by locals, to the ones that are favoured by the international tourist. Here is our list of some of the best tapas bars across the city.

Cadiz City - Five Fascinating Facts

Cadiz´s name and reputation have forever been linked with its maritime adventures. It was from this ancient port city, dramatically situated on a spit of land surrounded on three sides by the sea, that two of Columbus´ four voyages set out for the New World. During the Franco era it was known as a hotbed of dissent, with its legendary carnival continuing despite the dictator´s ban on such decadent events.

Anantara by the sea Beach club

Anantara by the sea Beach club was called Club del Mar, however its name changes with the official name of the hotel (Villa Padierna) of which it is part. Great place to relax with a cocktail. It closes early at 18.00 (except in the summer) on the other hand it is open all year to support the hotel clients.

Cordoba

Cordoba's period of greatest glory began in the 8th century after the Moorish conquest, when some 300 mosques and innumerable palaces and public buildings were built to rival the splendours of Constantinople, Damascus and Baghdad. In the 13th century, under Ferdinand III, the Saint, Cordoba's Great Mosque was turned into a cathedral and new defensive structures

Retamar

Retamar is one of the coastal suburban towns of the city of Almería. With easy access to the airport and ample holiday apartments, it provides visitors from Spain and further afield with an ideal base from which to explore the Almerian cost. The town has around 7,000 inhabitants. The neighbourhood of Retamar has existed for just over 30 years.

Granada City Cathedral

The Cathedral is located in the centre of the Muslim area and dates back to 1523. It has a nave and four aisles, a crossing and circular apse. Alonso Cano built the main façade with sculptures by Duque Cornejo, Risueño and Verdiguier while the only tower of the two planned ended up half finished. On the northern side, there is La Puerta del Perdón, a magnificent work of Diego de Siloé who also built La Puerta de San Jerónimo.

Villaluenga del Rosario Festivals

Of all the towns on the Pueblos Blancos route in the Sierra de Cadiz, this one sits at the highest altitude. Situated within the natural park of the Sierra de Grazalema, its location offers such fascinating places as the La Yedra and La Rajada caves, where remains from the Neolithic period have been found.

Holiday Rentals - Familiy

The coastal resorts of Andalucia have earned the region a worldwide reputation as a family holiday destination. Bustling locations like Marbella and Mijas remain a focal point for visits and have the widest selection of impressive rental villas available.

Petrol and diesel fuel prices in Spain

Almost all garages sell petrol at the maximum price permitted by the government. This can vary. As a general rule, most stations are self service. The exception is in some rural areas. Credit cards are universally accepted and tipping is not expected – regardless of what you might read in a guide book.

Hotels in Tarifa

There are a number options for types of hotels in Tarifa, to suit all budgets and tastes. For those in search of a hotel, there's everything from affordable, friendly hostels to hip boutique hotels and more luxurious establishments. As a host for the alternative culture that comes hand-in-hand with surf dudes - it's one of Europe’s top wind-powered watersports venues, and is known as the kitesurf capital of Europe.

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