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Beach club associated with hotel Vincci Selección Estrella del Mar Hotel 5*. Members of the Beach Club enjoy benefits. There are four categories, each of which are adapted to a certain profile so you can choose the one most suitable to lifestyle, tastes and needs. All of them offer discounts, vouchers, passes and special promotions.
Whilst the main service is ALSA there are also a number of private bus companies that also operate from Granada bus station.
Address: Ctra. Granada s/n, La Zubia, Granada 18140
Tel: 958 591 205
This company provides buses from Granada with connections to La Zubia, Ogíjares, Gójar, Dílar and Loma Linda.
A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a place (either a natural feature, such as a forest, mountain, lake or desert; or a manmade item, such as a monument, building or city) that is listed by UNESCO (the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization).
Tucked away in the little-visited northern corner of the province is the Sierra María-Los Vélez Natural Park, a surprisingly extensive wooded area, given the otherwise arid aspect of Almeria´s territory, where there are some superb walks. The two main towns in the park - Vélez Rubio and Vélez Blanco - are well worth a visit, particularly the latter for its original castle and Cueva de los Letreros with prehistoric rock paintings.
The Gate of Seville is of considerable historical interest standing as an original fortified tower and an early entry gate to the Alcazar or fortress from the west. Fragments date back to the 10th century. The wall here was erected by Christians in the 14th and 15th century along with the barbican and moat.
Thanks to its ideal situation on the Straits of Gibraltar opposite Africa, where the Atlantic and Mediterranean meet, with constant winds, Tarifa is already known as the European capital of windsurfing. The expansive golden beaches to the north of the town (Playa de los Lances and Playa Valdevaqueros are ideal for these sports). For more information see our windsurf page.
Rated by many as one of the best bars in Andalucia - and certainly one of the most unusual Bar de Jo was set up by a Harley Davidson-riding Frenchman in 1993 and became a legend until it closed in 2017.
This is a selection of high quality rentals located overlooking or close to golf courses or a golf resorts. These luxury golf rentals are great choices for those who want to enjoy a golfing holiday and also relax and enjoy a holiday in stylish and comfortable accommodation. Rentals usually offer a balcony or terrace area overlooking the golf course, as easy access to the club house.
The National Traffic Authority in Spain is called the DGT – “Dirección General de Tráfico” and co-ordinates traffic across the country. The DGT’s website provides some information in English and is a good place to start looking for information about any official documents you would like to acquire, such as the Spanish point-based driver’s license.
A selection of hotels which offer either direct or easy access to well-known ski resorts, runs and routes. The only area where one can ski in Andalucia is the Sierra Nevada, but there are no shortage of hotels there.
Sotogrande is truly the unique experience, a "Pebble beach" resort with a suburban feel - wide avenues lined by large luxury properties each with its own "single family dwelling". Sotogrande has a mix of property types for sale. In the Marina area it is predominately Apartment and Penthouses.
The principal shopping streets are the narrow pedestrianized streets of Concepción, Palacio, Pérez Carasa and Berdigón and the roads leading off this main drag. Sara Merino has a good selection of dresses for special occasions.
Art exhibitions and other cultural activities take place at the Centro Cultural Alfonso X El Sabio. Calle Larga 89. Tel. 956 541 987. Open Monday to Friday 11.00 to 14.00 and 18.00 to 22.00. A collection of Visigothic artefacts found in southern Spain and Portugal, as well as ceramics from the 16th and 17th centuries, are exhibited in the Sala Museo el Hospitalito.
Playa de Chilches is a 2.500m long and a narrow 20m beach next to the N-340 road. There are several urbanizations in the area which is where most of the beachgoers live. There are beach bars and sunbeds available. Parking beside the road.
Estepona is located on the coast about 20km west of Marbella. The town has a bypass for through traffic along the coast. The town is best entered from the east (slip road off A-7 coastal highway then under bridge) or from the west turn right at 'Estepona' km 152 roundabout by Shell petrol station.You will now be entering the town via the old coast road.
There is not a bus station in Puerto Banus, however the centre is served by Marbella's local urbano buses. There is a bus stop on the far side of the A-7 (cross under the bridge) for stopping services L-79 to Estepona and San Pedro. There is a bus stop on the near side of the A-7 for stopping services L-79 to Marbella centre, La Cañada Shopping centre and Marbella Bus Station.
By Dee McMath
The city of Cadiz is an amazing place to explore on foot. Situated at the end of a peninsula, Cadiz is surprisingly compact and easy to navigate, even for the most timid of visitors. Its cathedral, its ancient walls, its old fortifications, and its narrow streets all work to invite the visitor into the city's heart and engulf them in the soul of the place.
The museum is located at the east end of the Paseo del Parque in Plaza Trujillos, at the foot of the Coracha near the road tunnel. The modern-looking glass-fronted building on five floors was formerly a Guardia Civil headquarters.
One of six inland saline lakes in southern Cordoba province, Laguna Amarga and its protected environs covers 263ha and, like the other lakes, attracts numerous migrant birds in winter and for breeding. It is a permanent lake and is located between Puente Genil and Lucena. There is a footpath around the lake, which leads to a bird hide.
