A brief guide to Andalucia, Spain

Andalucia is most likely one of the most areas of Spain using its mountainous areas leading down to the far west bordering Portugal, the most Costa de la Luz and to the Costa del Sol. It’s ideal for summer as well as a holiday in winter because there is skiing in the Sierra Nevada.

An Andalucia vacation has much to offer to Jerez for some tasting to a visit out of the National Parks. Also not to be missed are a day into the fantastic city of Granada with its Alhambra Jaen, Palace or even Cordoba which also has considerably Moorish history.

The snowy towns (pueblos blancos) named due to the Moorish tradition of whitewashing that the buildings are a glance back in time to traditional Spain. Towns like Gaucin Ronda and Jimena de la Frontera to mention but a few.

Inland Andalusia contains namely, three cities to research Granada, Cordoba as well as the capital of the region – Seville. Along with these cities in their Moorish past, there are nature reserves or just walking or hiking in the picturesque countryside, as well as lots of picturesque and traditional whitewashed villages to go to.

Western Andalusia is home to the fantastic city of Ronda. It’s a stunning setting being found on a huge outcrop of stone. It’s also renowned for its bullring, which is the earliest in the country. The Punte Nuevo -‘the New Bridge’ crosses the gorge and links Ronda’s part . This section of Andalusia is also home to the whitewashed cities – pueblos blancos – of Gaucin, Jimena de la Frontera as well as towns and cities like Coin, Alhaurin de la Torre and Alhaurin el Grande. Also is the miracle of the Garganta del Chorro, a vast natural chasm from the limestone mountain. El Torcal’s national park can be popular with nature lovers and walkers, walkers.

At the Malaga region’s west Antequera is a busy market town in easy access of Malaga for a day trip. It’s a city and is well known for producing olive oil. It’s possible to walk around the walls of the 13th century hilltop castle from where there are wonderful views across the surrounding region.

Some of these smaller rural cities within this region are Alcaucin Villanueva de la Concepcion along with the village of Competa. Here and in similar villages you will find an abundance of culture and a taste of real Spain. We have many holiday fincas and cortijos to lease as well as charming village houses all place in rural andalucian places, nevertheless the sea generally is in an hours drive. If you’re currently looking to break free from it all, then that is the region of choice.