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The Spanish post office "Correos" has long been known for its slow service, although there has been an improvement over recent years. Post offices are generally open from 8.30 am to 2 pm, although times will vary according to the size of the city/town.
Kisko Garcia's restaurant Choco in Cordoba city offers authentic Andalusian cuisine with the chef's own unique style and twist. There is a clear focus on creativity by the head chef and his team, reflected in the dishes which are a combination of traditional and modern elemnts of well known plates in the region.
During its original conversion, this small Renaissance mansion was revealed as the unlikely site of a genuine Roman patio. It is now one of the most imaginative and pleasant small museums in the country with an excellent local collection and a particularly outstanding inlaid tenth-century bronze stag found at the Moorish palace of Medina Azahara.
Large naturist (nudist) beach renowned for being the centre of naturism in Andalucia. The beach is supported by a number of naturist hotels, apartments and camping facilities.
Here is a comprehensive guide to the beach bars (chiringuitos) and beachside restaurants in Casares. The majority of these establishments have sun beds for hire at a reasonable price per hour or day. Many also offer music and create their own, unique ambience. Most of the beach bars located in the town are open all year, most of those located outside the town are open from Easter to end of September.
Check your flight's arrival times with our handy flight checker. Keeping you up to date with flight arrivals in Almeria Airport. Almeria airport is the entry point for many to discover eastern Andalucía.
A selection of hotels owned by a well-known brand. A hotel chain offers the familiarity and trust that comes through using an established brand, providing the same (or similar) service throughout each individual hotel. This means the same standards of comfort.
Rota boasts sixteen kilometres of fine beaches, including Playa de la Costilla and Playa de la Ballena. Many of them have been awarded due to their cleanliness and high standards and facilities. Popular among wind and kitesurfers, the town experiences an onslaught of tourists, especially during the summer season.
The mudéjar style of architecture emerged in Andalucía during the 12th century as Romanesque, with its close links to France and Italy, spread through northern and central Spain. The style, unique to southern Spain and lasting into the 16th century, flourished in each region as it was reconquered by the Christians.
When it comes to moving money to or from Andalucía, you want to be confident that your funds are in safe hands. At Currencies Direct we’ve been keeping currency transfers simple, secure and fee-free since 1996 – making us one of the oldest currency providers in Europe.
Thank you for joining our 25th Anniversary Zoom Webinar. We hope you enjoyed sharing the celebration with us. Here are some credits and source links from the presentations.
Playa de Poniente is an urban beach backed by an area of large Brown tower blocks, located to the left of the port. The beach is around 700m long with grey, medium-grain sand and an average width of just 15m. It has a pretty landscaped paseo maritimo with its own cycle lane and plenty of nearby parking.
The Costa del Sol has various hotels which are appropriate and have the resources for a wedding venue. Wedding hotels are those which have been designed with such an event in mind and therefore can cater a wide range of specifications someone may have for planning a wedding.
See below a selection of group excursions from Torremolinos. Perfect opportunities to see the major attractions in Andalucia without the hassle of having to organise it yourself.
Located on the approaches to the Strait of Gibraltar, the park is an important stopping place for migrating birds, as well as providing an important nesting site for various species of birds on its cliffs, such as cattle egrets, little egrets and yellow-legged gulls.
The GKA Big Air World Championships take place within the event window of 20th of June to the 6th of July on Playa Lances Sur opposite Balneario. In addition competitors and fans will be able to enjoy the Kite Expo that will be from the 21st to the 26th of June at BIBO Beach House, at Playa Valdevaqueros.
This tower is one of the oldest ones on the coast. It is of Moorish origin, constructed by the Nasrid dynasty of Granada sometime around 1380.
Ten rides, including Fast River, black hole and foam slides; little kids’ pool. Jacuzzi and lake with waterfall will appeal to parents, as will VIP area: shady pergola on lawn with table, chairs, sunloungers, and some drinks, for a steep 35 euros. Three restaurants offering standard fare - pizza, burger and ice-cream – plus barbeque.
Hollywood heartthrob, Anthony Quinn, also left his mark on the Pez Espada hotel whilst staying there during the filming of The Lost Command. On one occasion, the actor, a competent saxophonist, got up on stage with the house orchestra and entertained the guests with his exceptional musical skills.
The British engineers and miners who worked in the 19th and 20th centuries wanted to make themselves a home-from-home. So they built English-style houses complete with front gardens, right in the middle of Huelva. The Victorian Barrio Obrero, also known as the Barrio Reina Victoria, which dates from 1916, is a microcosm of suburban England in Andalucia. Based on the concept of a garden city, it has avenues of mock-Tudor semis, with lawns, hedges and rose gardens.
