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Chiclana de la Frontera beaches

Although these beaches are in the municipality of Chiclana de la Frontera, they are actually located some 7km away near the village of Sancti Petri. This popular beach stretches 2.5km from the the puerto deportivo of Sancti Petri to the old watch tower, Torre de la Bermeja.

Choco, restaurant Córdoba

Kisko Garcia's restaurant Choco in Cordoba city offers authentic Andalusian cuisine with the chef's own unique style and twist. There is a clear focus on creativity by the head chef and his team, reflected in the dishes which are a combination of traditional and modern elemnts of well known plates in the region.

Getting there

The AVE high speed train links Cordoba with Sevilla (45min) and Madrid ( 2hrs) and also Antequera and Malaga. The RENFE station opened in 1994 and is located in the northwest of the city. More Cordoba station.

Vera Beach

Large naturist (nudist) beach renowned for being the centre of naturism in Andalucia. The beach is supported by a number of naturist hotels, apartments and camping facilities.

Casares Beach bars

Here is a comprehensive guide to the beach bars (chiringuitos) and beachside restaurants in Casares. The majority of these establishments have sun beds for hire at a reasonable price per hour or day. Many also offer music and create their own, unique ambience. Most of the beach bars located in the town are open all year, most of those located outside the town are open from Easter to end of September.

Granada Train Station - Car Hire

When staying in Granada city, you may wish to visit other areas around Granada province. Popular places to visit from Granada city include the Sierra Nevada Ski Resort, and the coast of the Costa Tropical and its beaches.  There many landmarks and monuments to see, and to make sure you see as many of these as possible we recommend hiring a car. As with most tourist areas car hire offices are available at the airport. The two main pick up and drop off points for car hire in Granada are the Granada Train Station and Granada Airport.

Travel Agents

If you don´t have time to plan and organise your trip to Andalucia then why not consider using the services of a local travel agent. There are a number of specialist travel agencies operating throughout the country who can help you.

Motril

Motril is the largest town on the Costa tropical with 50,000 inhabitants. Is it a commercial town that benefits from the tropical fruit and flower producers in the area. The town of Motril is located just off the main coast road between Almeria and Malaga where the N325 turns inland for Granada.

Huelva City - Five Fascinating Facts

Huelva has always been known more for the beaches in the surrounding area, than for the city itself. Known by the Phoenicians as Onuba, it has a long history, closely linked to the sea and nearby mineral riches, and apart from the less attractive industrial port area, has some interesting sights, although many monuments were destroyed in the 1755 Lisbon earthquake.

Mudejar & Romanesque architecture

The mudéjar style of architecture emerged in Andalucía during the 12th century as Romanesque, with its close links to France and Italy, spread through northern and central Spain. The style, unique to southern Spain and lasting into the 16th century, flourished in each region as it was reconquered by the Christians.

Clinics in Mijas

There are a number of privately operated health clinics in Mijas for patients to go without referal as an alternative to the state health service.

Malaga City Cathedral

Malaga´s cathedral was built between 1528 and 1782 on or near the site of a former mosque. While original plans had allowed for two towers, both lack of funds those donated to American Independence resulted in the completion of only one, giving rise to the name by which the cathedral is affectionately referred to, La Manquita, loosely interpreted as "one armed woman".

Fauna

Located on the approaches to the Strait of Gibraltar, the park is an important stopping place for migrating birds, as well as providing an important nesting site for various species of birds on its cliffs, such as cattle egrets, little egrets and yellow-legged gulls.

Torre Nueva Watchtower - Mijas Costa

Torre Nueva de la Cala del Moral, also called Torre de Pentapeseta,  Torre Pesetas, Torre Vigía de Torrenueva,  Torre Penta Pesetos and Torre de la Peseta. It is located in an elevated point not far from the beach in the grounds of an housing estate on the headland west of La Cala de Mijas.

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