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This 718ha area southwest of Aroche is a little-visited protected area due to its relatively remote location and rough forestry tracks leading to it. It can be reached via the dirt road that links Aroche with the sparsely populated hamlet El Mustio, that gives access to the Paraje Natural Sierra Pelada.
Begíjar is dominated by olive groves and orchards; this town’s traditions have largely been lost over time, especially following the damage caused during the Spanish Civil War. It has about 3,000 inhabitants.
The sixth edition of the grass roots Pueblos Blancos Music Festival which held first edition in 2016, returned on weekend 27 to 30 July 2023 to the Serrania de Ronda.
Andalucia holds a special attraction for photographers, ranging from beginners to the most world renowned experts. Thanks to a culture that provides endless enchanted themes and lighting that makes dreams come true for those looking through their lenses, southern Spain is a perfect place to learn or improve your photography skills.
Adults-only hotels are those which do not permit children and therefore mainly cater to adults. The minimum age of guests is generally either 16 or 18 but occasionally the limit is up to 21.
Holiday Rentals in Costa de Almería: Almerimar, Roquetas del Mar, San José, Carboneras, Sorbas and Mojácar.
Seville has many excellent museums representing a wide range of subjects, historical periods and styles.
Named after a barrier reef (arrecife barrera) of coral because of a similar appearance, this site is colonised by the phanerogam posidonia oceanica, a marine plant endemic in the Mediterranean. The meadow of posidonia oceanica provides a habitat for more than 800 animal and plant species, as well as being a breeding ground for many different types of fish.
This small, semi-circular "square" is located between Avenida de la Constitución and calle Arfe in the Arenal district. Its main entrance, easily missed, is opposite the cathedral's western side.
The tourist office of Bedmar y Garcíez is located in the Town Hall.
The Vuelta a Andalucía or Ruta del Sol is a regional Spanish road cycle race held annually since 1955; it normally takes place in February. Since 2005, this has been a 2.1 category race on the UCI European Tour. The race usually takes place over five stage days.
Ferdinand Magellan (Portuguese: Fernão de Magalhães, Spanish: Fernando de Magallanes), (c. 1480 - 27 April 1521) was a Portuguese explorer who organised the Spanish expedition to the East Indies from 1519 to 1522, resulting in the first circumnavigation of the Earth, completed by Juan Sebastián Elcano.
Renting apartments in Cordoba could not be easier as there are a large range of apartments available to visitors for all budgets and needs. Most will be situated near the the City's main attractions and would therefore be perfect for a city break.
The Huelva carnival is one of the biggest in Andalucia and is known as the Columbian Carnival, in honour of Christopher Columbus, who sailed from Huelva to discover the New World. The Huelva carnival closed down during Franco's prohibition and it took a few years to start it up again, even after democracy overtook the country. It was not, therefore, until 1983 that this carnival re-started after a long sleep.
Seville is one of the many towns across Andalucia that are introducing ZBEs. The Seville Town Hall introduced the ZBE in January 2023, the first in Andalucia .
Since the inauguration in 2003 a motley crew take part in this low budget alternative rally, which passes through Spain as part of its official route. The rally took place around New Year from 2003 to 2008.
The Tarifa Strapless Pro competition is now a well established event in Tarifa. The Kite-Surf World Tour and the Kiteboarding World Tour in a huge Grand Slam combo-event! The event was free for spectators. Access at Casa to Porras where Restaurante Bibo was set up in 2019 and parking was available (5€). Also via Hotel Valdevaqueros where there is parking (5€) and the beach was also easily accessed via Tangana café. The competition can´t be missed - look out for the flags on the beach.
Vera, like many other towns on the Costa Almería, is split into two: Vera Pueblo (town) and Vera Playa (beach). Accommodation can be found in both, as Vera is a fantastic tourist destination all year round. Vera Playa has some of the most wonderful beaches on the Costa Almeria and, as a result, has some fantastic hotels (listed below).
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.
