Nearby Towns and Day Trips

Nerja

Nerja is a Spanish town, not a 'tourist' town, located in a spectacular setting between the foothills of the Sierra Nevada and the sparkling Mediterranean. A place where clear fresh mountain water flows in abundance, making the village a paradise of trees, flowers and color, all year round. It lies in one of Spain's richest farming areas; abundant with fruit, vegetables and flowers; known as the 'Garden of Europe". It is an area of outstanding beauty situated in the midst of a tropical valley where one will find olive groves, avocado trees, fields of wild strawberries and the greatest variety of exotic plants. Stroll through the narrow whitewashed streets and one will discover interesting courtyards, colorful shops and local people simply sitting in the sun. This is the typical Nerja atmosphere, unhurried and relaxed.

Torremolinos

What was once a tiny fishing village has become one of the largest of all the Costa del Sol holiday resorts. Just for the amount of hotels, bars, discos and beaches, 'Torrie' is quite simply hard to beat.

Sevilla

Seville is the capital of the region of Andalusia. It is one of the most historical and commercially important cities in Spain. Seville is a busy yet relaxing and charming city, with its small balconies overflowing with geraniums, countless historic buildings, narrow streets, small plazas, beautiful parks, and gardens is a great place to explore and absorb the culture and language. Bullfights, street musicians and Flamenco dances are daily celebrations. Sevilla combines the wealth of history and culture with its modern business facilities and shopping centers.

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.

Granada

Granada city is the capital of the province called Granada situated in the eastern part of Andalusia. Granada is located at the foot of the sierra Nevada mountains, at the crossroads of the Darro and Genil rivers. The region is very diverse featuring warm climate along the coastal areas and much cooler climate in the mountainous regions.

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