Nearby Towns & Day Trips

Jaen

Jaen is a town just north of Granada, is rich in history and culture and is a great place to go explore. Santa Catalina is a small mountain upon which a majestic moorish castle sits. "El Sagrario" a parish church is also atop the mountain. Santa Catalina offers a fantastic view of the olive groves and city of Jaen below. Some other fascinating sights of interest are the churches of La Santa Capilla de San Andres, the Convent of Santo Domingo, and the Church of La Magdalena with its charming courtyard.

Málaga

Málaga is the capital of the Malaga province on the Mediterranean Sea. It is the second largest port in Spain and is an important commercial region as well as a popular vacation destination. Tourism is a major Industry along with sugar, wine and cotton textiles. Malaga is a cosmopolitan city with excellent sports facilities, numerous concerts, bullfights, theatre, and cinema. There is truly something for everyone.

Sierra Nevada

The Veleta peak, in the vicinity of the Mulhacen peak about 25 miles from Granada, are the highest peak in the Iberian peninsula. The view from there covers the whole southern slope of the sierra and the region of Las Alpujarras. In the winter skiing and any snow sport is the main attraction followed by hiking, parasailing, and jeep tours in the summer months. In the winter skiing, snow boarding and other winter sports are the main tourist attraction and in summer hiking, parasailing, and jeep tours are very popular.

Fuente Vaqueros

Fuente Vaqueros is a pretty village just outside of Granada, great to explore and enjoy the fresh air. It is the birthplace of the poet Frederico Garcia Lorca, where there is an excellent museum in his memory.

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