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Today the Sierra Nevada ski resort is a thriving centre of activity, but little over a century or so ago, it was nothing more than an isolated area within the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range.
This collection of Sevillano costumbrista paintings, sculpture, furniture and porcelain is on show in a mansion in Barrio Santa Cruz. Donated to the city by the art collector Mariano Bellver, this collection of 567 works encompasses painting, sculpture, porcelain and religious pieces.
Pinos del Valle is the larger of three villages that were joined together in 1976 to be part of a single municipality called El Pinar. The other two were Izbor and Acebuches village. Pinos del Valle is the 'capital' village where the town hall is located.
Around 50 km from Granada city and the first town you come to in the Western Alpujarras, Lanjarón is considered the gateway to the region. It is famous for its mineral water which is sold throughout Spain, while its spa waters have been celebrated for centuries for their curative properties and are considered to be some of the best in the country.
The village's Moros y los Cristianos, a popular festival dating from the 16th century, is one of the most famous in Spain. As one of the last regio ns to harbour the Moors, the Alpujarras is one of the best places to watch these pageants, the other villages here being Trevélez and Pampaneira. The staging of the colourful re-enactment of the battle between the Moors and the Christians, the Moros y los Cristianos
Known as a splendid place to see breathtaking sunsets, the village of Trebujena lies to the north of Jerez de la Frontera, on the main road from San Lucar de Barrameda to Lebrija. It is bordered to the south by gently rolling countryside and on other sides by the marshlands adjoining the Guadalquivir.
This modern course was designed by champion golfer Manuel Pinero, and is situated slightly inland between the Costa de la Luz coast and the Atlantic. It is close to the village of Chiclana and the Sancti Petri port complete with sailing boats. The greens and fairways are wide, and gently undulating. However, testing conditions are supplied from the water and sand hazards. The course is set among tropical gardens, numerous cork trees and fragrant pine forests.
An interesting course for all levels of play, with four par-3, ten par-4 and four par-5 holes. There are magnificent, artificial water features, especially at the 6th and 7th where players have to negotiate a lake on each hole. In contrast the 9th, with no water hazards, provides a different challenge as it winds through abundant pine trees scattered across the fairway. But the highlight of everyone’s game will be the dramatic 6th hole with its green situated right on the beach.
Formerly known as Melia Sancti Petri Golf until 2009, this golf course is located in one of the zones that receives the largest amount of visitors during the summer. Within the wide range of things to offer as a destination, golf is without a doubt the biggest attraction.
This is the second of the two courses designed here by Severiano Ballesteros who this time left his signature by creating an S-shaped bunker on the 18th. Originally a nine-hole course, the 5th to 13th were created in 2001 to convert it to the full 18 holes, with six each of par-3, 4 and 5.
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.
Andalucia is one of Europe’s foremost golfing destinations, with over 100 courses and the great weather guarantees endless hours of fun on the courses. There are a number of Golf Clubs in Sancti Petri itself, from Melia Sancti Petri Golf course to the 3 separate courses in Novo Sancti Petri in the countryside, by the sea and in the centre.
Known for its fast greens and precision fairways, the first nine holes are played through parkland surrounding the houses of the San Andrés urbanisation. Long, careful shots are needed to avoid not only the trees but also the many water hazards. Numerous ancient olive trees as well as three large lakes present a challenge for the back nine, but the greens are ample and wide open.
The original Sancti Petri was a small tuna-fishing village located on a spit of land on the Atlantic coast near San Fernando, where the Cadiz peninsula meets the mainland. On the southern side, it is surrounded by marshes and sand bars, and beyond those, the town of Chiclana de la Frontera.
Novo Sancti Petri's is the newer seafront town located to the south of the old town, with a new seafront promenade behind the magnificent beach Playa de La Barrosa. This beach actually stretches for 8km, from Sancti Petri village to Torre del Puerco, a defensive coastal tower dating from the 19th century.
Located on La Barrosa beach, on the Costa de la Luz, this sleek, modern hotel with Andalucian features has a Michelin-starred restaurant and a spa, and is located near three golf courses. The Gran Melia Sancti Petri is the only five-star GL hotel in Cadiz province.
In contrast with larger, more manicured courses, the natural appearance is maintained with wild flora and fauna still much in evidence just off the fairways. The signature hole is the third, a very long par-5 known as "The Ski Slope", though the difficulties lie more in club selection when assessing ground relief. Greens are of good quality, well-designed and interesting to play.
Costa del Sol Race Course which was opened in 1999 and boasted a horse racing track 1.700m long and 25 metros wide on a 350.000 square metre complex. Horse Racing initially took place in the cooler summer evenings and then out of season at selected summer weekends up to 2013.
Third edition of this music festival, which covers all genres from rap, pop and rock, to electronica, folk and classical. Its setting is the spectacular Plaza de España in Maria Luisa park, with the artists performing in front of the illuminated building.
Fourth edition of this music festival, which covers all genres from rap, pop and rock, to electronica, folk and classical. Its setting is the spectacular Plaza de España in Maria Luisa park, with the artists performing in front of the illuminated building.
