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Holidays and travel in Andalusia, Spain.

Andalusia is the autonomous region of southern Spain. The outstanding sun and diamond blue skies give the Andalucians their life-loving and friendly character.

Andalusia has 8 provinces:

Almeria, Cadiz, Cordoba, Granada, Huelva, Jaen, Malaga and Sevilla

Andalusia is a place of contrasts. The variety of scenery and landscapes ranges from the warm valley of the river Guadaquiver through well wooded hillsides, volcanic deserts, such as Tabernas , to the year-long snow covered peaks of the Sierra Nevada. And then there is some 500 miles of coast with former fishing villages and, now, well established resorts with incomparable beaches to delight the whole family.

Coast and beaches of Andalusia, Spain

The coastline, which stretches for some 500 miles, provides a diverse and important habitat. But probably for most visitors, it is best known for the number and quality of its beaches - a paradise of sand, sea and sun.

The coming together of the Atlantic and the Mediterrean has provided a special combination of waters, salinity, tides, quality of sand and micro-climates - almost all,of which to the liking of visitors.

From the Costa de la luz of Huelva and Cádiz, through the Costa del Sol of Malaga and the Tropical Coast of Granada to Almería coast Andalusia offers something special for everyone.

Nature in Andalusia, Spain

Andalucia is rich in nature and wildlife and takes its protection and people’s enjoyment of it seriously. More than 17% of the land (larger than countries like Holland and Austria) is under one form or another of protection. There are some eighty nature Parks, Reserves and Sites which form a network of graded protection and management.

The largest land areas of protection are in the two National Parks of National Park of Doñana (Huelva) and Sierra Nevada (Granada). These two have been recognised by UNESCO as of world importance.

Then there are twenty two Nature Parks (Parques Naturales) which look after special mountainous, wooded or coastal areas such as the Cap of Gata (Almeria).

Next, we have some unique landscapes like the fir forests in Grazalema nature reserve and the calcareous rock formations at Torcal de Antequera and the only desert in mainland Europe at Tabernas in Almeria.

Visits in the province of Malaga:

- Costa del SOL
  the beaches of Malaga

- nature reserve
  Torcal de Antequera

- nature park el Chorro
  or Desfiladero de los Gaitanes

- the town of Ronda

Visits in the province of Cadiz :

- Costa de la Luz
  the beaches of Cadiz

Visits in the province of Seville:

- The cathedral (Seville city)

- The Alcazar (Seville city)

- Plaza de España (Seville city)

- Nature reserve
  Sierra Norte de Sevilla

Visits in the province of Granada:

- Costa tropical
  the beaches of Granada

- The Alhambra (Granada city)

- National reserve Sierra Nevada

- Nature park La Alpujarra

Visits in the province of Cordoba:

- The Cordoba Mosque - Mezquita