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Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park

Covering 45,663ha in the southeastern corner of Spain, Cabo de Gata-Níjar is Andalucia's largest coastal protected area, a wild and isolated landscape with some of Europe's most original geological features. The eponymous mountain range is Spain's largest volcanic rock formation with sharp peaks and crags in ochre-hues.

Alameda

Alhameda is the plaza in the centre of Marbella, near to the Old Town, it is a place where people often arrange to meet. Others go to watch the world go by. The gardens are full of interesting tropical plants and fountains, surrounding by beautiful views. From here you can book your personal horse and carriage trip to see Marbella in style or, if you prefer, stroll on towards the sea along the Avenida del Mar or cross Avda. Ricardo Soriano to explore the old town.

Buying Rental Cars

The rental car industry is thriving in Andalucia thanks to a constant influx of tourists. An offshoot of this industry is a second hand car industry that features almost new cars that even come with a limited guarantee - all at a fraction of the cost of buying a new vehicle.

Palacio Marqués de Mancera

An example of a turreted palace house of medieval heritage, an anachronistic symbol of old warrior lineages, dating to the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. Residence of Pedro de Toledo y Leiva, First Marquis of Mancera, Captain and fifteenth Viceroy of Peru. /p>

Mirador del Fin del Mundo

From this viewpoint named “End of the World”, visitors can observe the immensity of the Sierra Nevada, the Guadix badlands, the poplar groves along the Fardes River, the Alhama River plain, and the limestone mass of Cerro Mencal.

Antonio Canales

Antonio Gomez de los Reyes was born into a family of flamenco performers in Seville in 1961. (His grandfather “Canales” was a respected flamenco singer, although not professional). He was born in the heart of Triana, surrounded by the magical flamenco atmosphere that this old area of Seville once had.

Festivals in Los Gallardos

Festivals in Los Gallardos: Cabalgata de Reyes Magos, Mercado Medieval, Día de Andalucía, Carnavales, Semana Santa, Dia de la Vieja, Día del Libro, Fiesta de San Isidro, Fiesta en Honor a Nuestra Señora la Virgen del Carmen and San Miguel Arcángel.

San Pedro Hotels

San Pedro lies in a great position, just a short drive away from the well-known Marbella and the luxurious Puerto Banús, surrounded by the luxury golf courses of Malaga. It has a fantastic beach with an inviting promenade, accompanied by some quality restaurants giving great sea views.

El Ancón

Is a beach situated between Marbella and Puerto Banus, next to the El Ancón Urbanization. El Ancón beach is approximately 1km long and quite narrow being 15m wide. It is backed by a pedestrian seafront promenade. It has the typically dark mediterranean sand found all over the Costa del Sol.

Special Collection

Here at Andalucia.com we want you to get the very best out of your stay in this beautiful region of southern Spain. With this in mind, we have compiled a highly select group of the finest hotels in Andalucia which we would like to recommend: the Andalucia.com Special Collection. All these establishments are outstanding for their stunning location, superb service, and exceptional style.

History

The town's origins date back to prehistoric times, specifically the Argar culture, which left behind Neolithic remains. Bronze Age mining operations continued into Roman times.

Manuela Carrasco

Manuela Carrasco was born in Triana, Seville, in 1958, and from her early childhood displayed a natural instinct for flamenco dance. She was born into a family of gypsy flamenco artistes, her father José Carrasco, El Sordo, was an excellent dancer and Manuela learned the rudiments of the “baile flamenco” from simply being surrounded by the flamenco scene of Triana.

Festivals in Felix

Festivals in Felix: Cabalgata Reyes Magos, Semana Santa, Festival de Señales, Fiestas de San Marcos, Chapuzones de San Juan, Fiestas de San Roque and Fiestas de las Castañas.

Hotels

Matalascañas is a popular destination for beach lovers and visitors to the Parque Nacional de Donaña. It has a number of hotels and hostals or guesthouses, providing lovely places to stay. The hotels in Matalascañas are usually bigger, resort-style hotels with swimming pools and direct access to the beach.

Restaurants in Casares

There is no shortage of restaurants in the countryside around Casares. With everything from fine dining, to reformed and traditional country ventas plus chiringuitos on the seafront. Casares has it all. Aditionally the hotels in Casares municipal district provide dining options.

Buses & Timetables

Bus from El Puerto de Santa Maria to other towns stop on the main N-340 road just outside the train station. it is not a bus staton as such, just a bus stop.

Writers, Poets and Philosophers

Andalucia has been home to world-famous writers, poets and philosophers during the course of history, including the poet, playwright and theatre director Federico Garcia Lorca. Listed below are a number of famous writers and poets who have roots in Andalucia.

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