{"id":9285,"date":"2026-08-30T10:06:09","date_gmt":"2026-08-30T08:06:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/andalucialovers.com\/where-to-go-in-andalucia-top-destinations\/"},"modified":"2026-08-30T10:40:14","modified_gmt":"2026-08-30T08:40:14","slug":"where-to-go-andalucia-best-destinations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/andalucialovers.com\/en\/where-to-go-andalucia-best-destinations\/","title":{"rendered":"Where to go in Andalucia: 7 best destinations! (+ our photos)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wondering <strong>where to go in Andalucia<\/strong>?<br\/>From the imperial cities of the interior to the Sierra Nevada mountains, the various coastlines, and even Europe&#8217;s driest desert, Andalucia is more than just a list of cities: it is a collection of regions, each with its own identity.<br\/>Rather than listing the cities one by one, we&#8217;ve decided to highlight <strong>our 7 favorite regions<\/strong>, along with the city that serves as a gateway to each and the must-see attractions in the surrounding area.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/andalucialovers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/where-to-go-andalucia-destinations.jpg\" alt=\"or travel to Andalucia destinations\" class=\"wp-image-9267\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This opinion is completely <strong>independent<\/strong>, based on our experiences. We made our own choices, visited the area anonymously, and paid our bills in full.<\/p>\n<p><!-- IMAGE SMUGMUG \u00c0 AJOUTER : bandeau ou collage r\u00e9gions Andalousie --><\/p>\n\n<h2 id=\"tab-con-2\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Most Beautiful Regions of Andalucia &#8211; Map + Summary<\/h2>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where to Go in Andalucia &#8211; Map of the Regions<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Andalucia is Spain&#8217;s largest region, and it&#8217;s difficult to explore by focusing on individual cities; it&#8217;s better to think of it in terms of larger areas, each with its own main city and surrounding region.<br\/>Here is a map showing the 7 regions we have selected:<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/andalucialovers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/map-best-destinations-andalucia.jpg\" alt=\"Map of the Best Destinations in Andalucia\" class=\"wp-image-9257\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Map of the Best Destinations in Andalucia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><!-- IMAGE SMUGMUG \u00c0 AJOUTER : carte des r\u00e9gions d'Andalousie --><\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The most beautiful regions<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We&#8217;ll go into detail about them later in this article, but here&#8217;s a summary of the 7 regions:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Sevilla and its surroundings<\/strong>\u2014the quintessential capital of flamenco and Andalucia\u2014and the Roman ruins of Italica right next door<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>C\u00f3rdoba and its province<\/strong>, for the Mosque-Cathedral and the hilltop villages of the Sierras Subb\u00e9ticas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Granada and the Sierra Nevada<\/strong>, for the Alhambra and the villages of the Alpujarras clinging to the mountainside<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>M\u00e1laga and the Costa del Sol<\/strong>, for the beaches, the white coastal villages, and the Caminito del Rey<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ronda and the White Villages<\/strong>, for its canyon and the charm of the surrounding area<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>C\u00e1diz and the Costa de la Luz<\/strong>: home to the oldest city in Western Europe and the wild beaches of the Strait<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>And finally, <strong>Almer\u00eda and Cabo de Gata<\/strong>\u2014the region least known to foreign visitors, nestled between the desert and pristine beaches<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Travel\/Andalucia\/21b-Real-de-Alcazar\/i-NHbdxWD\/2\/pHWpN6QWJdrz3ZTs6wg9khVmnbVWHWQjFBbbXRWQ\/L\/real_alcazar_Seville_Andalucia_Spain-2956-L.jpg\" alt=\"Mudejar Architecture of the Alcazaba in Sevilla\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Alcazaba of Sevilla<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><!-- IMAGE SMUGMUG \u00c0 AJOUTER : Cabo de Gata, playa de M\u00f3nsul --><\/p>\n\n<h2 id=\"tab-con-3\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Sevilla and the Surrounding Area\u2014Where to Go in Andalucia?<\/h2>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why visit?<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sevilla is undoubtedly the most sensory city in Andalucia: the scent of orange blossoms in the spring, the heat rising from the cobblestones in the summer, the sound of guitars and the click-clack of heels late at night in the tapas bars. It is a densely populated city, yet one on a human scale, where you move seamlessly from a cool, shaded square to a narrow street bathed in dazzling white light.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All around, the landscape changes completely: grain fields and olive groves stretch as far as the eye can see toward Carmona and \u00c9cija, two sleepy towns basking in the sun where time seems to have stood still in the 18th century, while in Italica, Roman ruins emerge directly from the dry grass, far from the crowds of major tourist sites.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Andalucia-Lovers\/Sevilla\/Plaza-de-Espana\/i-QstNtZW\/0\/NRHhm26RMpHRshwv6hdJTchNfTJD3NNTQMBVLGZZX\/L\/sevillaplazaespana-globalview-L.jpg\" alt=\"Plaza de Espa&#xF1;a, Sevilla\" title=\"Sevilla - Plaza de Espa&#xF1;a\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Plaza de Espa\u00f1a, Sevilla<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Most Beautiful Places in Sevilla<\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/andalucialovers.com\/en\/visit-cathedral-saint-mary-see-sevilla\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cathedral<\/a>, one of the largest Gothic churches in the world<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/andalucialovers.com\/en\/visit-real-alcazar-castle-sevilla\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Real Alc\u00e1zar<\/a> and its Mudejar gardens<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/andalucialovers.com\/en\/visit-setas-sevilla\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"6335\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Las Setas<\/a>, the massive wooden structure designed by J\u00fcrgen Mayer (2011)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The other palaces: the Casa de Pilatos, known for its azulejos, and the Palace of Lebrija, known for its Roman mosaics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plaza de Espa\u00f1a, especially at sunset when the lights come on<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/andalucialovers.com\/en\/best-things-to-do-sevilla-visit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See the best attractions in Sevilla<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Travel\/Andalucia\/21bb-Real-alcazar-gardens\/i-r65mGTR\/2\/bddxPrcPbKQxp5TNCmLBgcs8md85fQcvdQHzVWwc\/L\/real_alcazar_Seville_Andalucia_Spain-0648-L.jpg\" alt=\"Gardens of the Real Alc&#xE1;zar, Sevilla\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The area around Sevilla<\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Italica<\/strong>, a Roman city founded in 206 B.C., the birthplace of Emperors Trajan and Hadrian: its amphitheater (one of the largest in the Roman Empire) and its mosaics are well worth a visit, just 30 minutes from Sevilla<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/andalucialovers.com\/en\/best-things-to-do-carmona-visit\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"5008\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Carmona<\/a><\/strong>, one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Europe, with its Alc\u00e1zar, the Puerta de Sevilla, and its Roman necropolis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>\u00c9cija<\/strong>, nicknamed the &#8220;frying pan of Andalucia&#8221; for its extreme summer heat, but also known as the &#8220;city of bell towers&#8221; for its eleven Baroque church towers adorned with azulejos, and its 18th-century palaces<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>From Sevilla, you can also take a day trip to explore other regions: C\u00f3rdoba, Ronda, C\u00e1diz<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>See our article on <a href=\"https:\/\/andalucialovers.com\/en\/best-excursions-from-sevilla-day-trips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the best day trips from Sevilla<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Travel\/Andalucia\/16a-Santiponce-Italica\/i-4jnddmt\/2\/VxGbPkFMs6ftbmfdCdtW7zGrGcL2DzdfFdVpCFsH\/L\/Santiponce_Italica_Andalucia_Spain-8453-L.jpg\" alt=\"Italica\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Italica<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><!-- IMAGE SMUGMUG \u00c0 AJOUTER : \u00c9cija, clochers baroques --><\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where to stay?<\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sevilla&#8217;s Historic Center: Everything Within Walking Distance<br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/andalucialovers.com\/en\/where-stay-sevilla-best-hotels-neighborhoods\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See our selection of the best neighborhoods and hotels in Sevilla<\/a><br\/>or go directly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/searchresults.html?city=-402849&amp;nflt=review_score%253D90%253Breview_score%253D80&amp;aid=2420173&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">to View the top-rated accommodations in Sevilla<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Carmona: For a Quieter Night Just 30 Minutes from the Capital<br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/searchresults.html?ss=Carmona%2C+Espagne&amp;aid=2420173&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">See the top-rated accommodations in Carmona<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Andalucia-Lovers\/Sevilla\/H%C3%B4tels\/H%C3%B4tel-Lobby-Room\/i-GMGPVbz\/0\/FWFzxvXjhhCswwtc66K6j37hLs6DBsZDRrdG9hPSd\/L\/sevilla-hotellobbyroom-patio-L.jpg\" alt=\"Lobby Room Hotel, Sevilla\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lobby Room Hotel, Sevilla<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><!-- IMAGE SMUGMUG \u00c0 AJOUTER : h\u00f4tel ou patio \u00e0 S\u00e9ville --><\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">To Know<\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Plan to spend at least 3 days in Sevilla, half a day in Italica, and half a day in Carmona or \u00c9cija<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If possible, avoid visiting in July and August: temperatures regularly exceed 40\u00b0C, and \u00c9cija, in particular, is one of the hottest cities in Europe<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sevilla is easy to explore on foot or by hop-on-hop-off bus, but renting a car makes it easier to take day trips to Italica, Carmona, and \u00c9cija<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Travel\/Andalucia\/21a-Plaza-de-Espana\/i-wb5D9KC\/2\/C7zp4xJkmbM8QwsDPgW3xmxMrXsJtKZQSTtBrGsBg\/L\/Plaza_de_espana_Seville_Andalucia_Spain-0379-L.jpg\" alt=\"Plaza de Sevilla at Night\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container box gb-block-container\" style=\"background-color:#f6dfe6;margin-top:8%;margin-bottom:8%\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns inverse box_planif is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column texte_planif is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:58%\">\n<h5 class=\"titre_box\">  RENT A CAR IN <span class=\"titre_box_manuscrit\">\nAndalucia<\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"font-size:14px\" class=\"wp-block-list liste_voiture\">\n<li>Compare prices on our preferred platform: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discovercars.com\/spain?a_aid=zigzag&amp;chan=andalucia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">DiscoverCars<\/a> &#8211; one of the best rated sites.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose a <strong>compact car<\/strong>, as some villages have very narrow streets!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Think of<strong>comprehensive insurance<\/strong> for the same reason<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Book early<\/strong> for choice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column planif-radius-3 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:42%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Travel\/Andalucia\/Driving\/i-tqxqm2M\/1\/DBVq6wpqQpTv8CpSvmFGgfKbDdqGMK9zqdcc59cGs\/S\/Driving_Andalucia_Spain-8407-S.jpg\" alt=\"cars in Sicily\" title=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns planif_bouton is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.discovercars.com\/fr\/spain?a_aid=zigzag&amp;chan=andalucia\" style=\"border-radius:4px;font-size:18px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">View cars &gt;<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-normal-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/andalucialovers.com\/en\/how-rent-car-andalucia-tips-experiences\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"2438\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See all our tips<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<h2 id=\"tab-con-4\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. C\u00f3rdoba and the Province of C\u00f3rdoba<\/h2>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why visit?<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">C\u00f3rdoba is our favorite city in Andalusia: a place that\u2019s almost silent as soon as you step off the main streets, where flower-filled patios are hidden behind wrought-iron gates and offer unexpected coolness, even in the middle of summer. Inside the mosque-cathedral, the dim light and the forest of red and white columns create an almost hypnotic atmosphere, very different from the light in the alleys of the Jewish quarter just a few meters away.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Head out of the city and the landscape changes dramatically: the Sierras Subb\u00e9ticas unfold into hills covered with olive trees as far as the eye can see, dotted with white villages clinging to the slopes, in an atmosphere far more rural and mountainous than that of the capital.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Andalucia-Lovers\/Cordoba\/Cathedral\/i-LzVM8n8\/0\/L3fgscCCPpcbSmPRWb2s3vqKd7jS9rCbCNpCX2rXb\/L\/Cordoba_cathedral-L.jpg\" alt=\"Cordoba Mosque-Cathedral\" title=\"C&#xF3;rdoba - Mosque-Cathedral\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>The Mosque-Cathedral of C\u00f3rdoba<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Most Beautiful Places in C\u00f3rdoba<\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/andalucialovers.com\/en\/visit-mosque-cathedral-cordoba\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">mosque-cathedral<\/a> and its hundreds of arches<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/andalucialovers.com\/en\/visit-alcazar-reyes-cristianos-cordoba\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"2985\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Alc\u00e1zar<\/a> and its gardens<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The old <a href=\"https:\/\/andalucialovers.com\/en\/roman-bridge-cordoba-visit-photos\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"2729\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Roman bridge<\/a> and the promenade along the Guadalquivir River<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/andalucialovers.com\/en\/visit-palacio-viana-palace-cordoba\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"3032\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Viana Palace<\/a> and its 12 patios, each one unique<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Jewish Quarter and its cobblestone streets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/andalucialovers.com\/en\/best-things-to-do-cordoba-visit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See the Best Attractions in C\u00f3rdoba<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Andalucia-Lovers\/Cordoba\/Roman-bridge\/i-DjjtRCL\/0\/Kf65MMFBJsqndJbHSKqVzCXb5QPZ67n49JH8vRJcF\/L\/Cordoba_bridge-L.jpg\" alt=\"Roman Bridge in C&#xF3;rdoba\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Around C\u00f3rdoba<\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/andalucialovers.com\/en\/visit-medina-azahara-cordoba\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"5759\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Medina Azahara<\/a><\/strong>, 8 km from the city center: the ruins of this 10th-century caliphal palace city, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2018, are among the most important archaeological sites in Spain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Almod\u00f3var del R\u00edo<\/strong>, whose medieval castle\u2014one of the best-preserved in Andalucia\u2014overlooks the banks of the Guadalquivir River<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/andalucialovers.com\/en\/things-to-do-village-zuheros-visit\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"8687\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Zuheros<\/a><\/strong>, a white village perched on a mountainside in the Sierras Subb\u00e9ticas Natural Park, dominated by its castle of Arab origin and located near the Cueva de los Murci\u00e9lagos, a major Neolithic site<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>See our article on <a href=\"https:\/\/andalucialovers.com\/en\/best-excursions-from-cordoba\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the best day trips from C\u00f3rdoba<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Andalucia-Lovers\/Cordoba\/Medina-Azahara\/i-483Gxzx\/0\/NCtKSKNmv723TCk4XbnGMgQjWVR7h74SGfwfbJ9R4\/L\/medina-azahara-1-L.jpg\" alt=\"Medina Azahara\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Medina Azahara<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><!-- IMAGE SMUGMUG \u00c0 AJOUTER : ruines de Medina Azahara --><\/p>\n<p><!-- IMAGE SMUGMUG \u00c0 AJOUTER : Zuheros ou Priego de C\u00f3rdoba --><\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where to stay?<\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The historic center of C\u00f3rdoba, near the Mosque-Cathedral<br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/andalucialovers.com\/en\/where-stay-cordoba-best-hotels-neighborhoods\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See our selection of the best neighborhoods and hotels in C\u00f3rdoba<\/a><br\/>or go directly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/searchresults.html?city=-378765&amp;nflt=review_score%253D90%253Breview_score%253D80&amp;aid=2420173&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">to View the top-rated accommodations in C\u00f3rdoba<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Andalucia-Lovers\/Cordoba\/Hotels\/Hospes-Palacio-del-Bailio-Hotel\/i-JwJHCz7\/0\/MbTSZX4XWSmX8NW4TKNhP6tBqfB6jrWgxtZVzZwJG\/L\/hotel%20hospes%20palacio%20del%20bailio%20cordoba-078-L.jpg\" alt=\"Hospes Palacio del Bailio Hotel\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hospes Palacio del Bailio Hotel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">To Know<\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Plan to spend at least 2 days in C\u00f3rdoba, plus half a day at Medina Azahara<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A bus runs from C\u00f3rdoba to Medina Azahara Tuesday through Sunday; otherwise, you&#8217;ll need a car to get to Zuheros, Priego de C\u00f3rdoba, and Almod\u00f3var del R\u00edo<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>C\u00f3rdoba is easy to explore on foot despite a slight incline; the hop-on, hop-off bus is still a convenient option<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Travel\/Andalucia\/3e-Cordoba-other\/i-4Tdftq3\/2\/Mx3T8G3WMkQGzV8s3TK2gGrBzfRSMb9w4hn8NzdPc\/L\/Corredera_Cordoba_Andalucia_Spain-1501-L.jpg\" alt=\"Place de la Corredera\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container box gb-block-container\" style=\"background-color:#f6dfe6;margin-top:8%;margin-bottom:8%\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\" style=\"max-width:700px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns inverse is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column texte_planif is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:58%\">\n<h5 class=\"titre_box\" style=\"padding-top:10px\">PLAN YOUR DREAM TRIP TO <span class=\"titre_box_manuscrit\">andalucia<\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:14px\">All the information you need for your trip:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"font-size:14px\" id=\"liste_discover\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>7 maps that make planning easier<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>+ 150 pre-selected locations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Practical advice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>300+ photos to help you choose<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons has-custom-font-size bouton_10 is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-f5f78b3b wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"font-size:13px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/andalucialovers.com\/en\/ebook-guide-road-trip-andalucia\/\" style=\"border-radius:4px;font-size:14px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Discover<strong> <\/strong>&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:42%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container ebook-radius gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\"><div class=\"wp-block-image ebook-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/andalucialovers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Road-trip-Guide-Andalucia-eBook-cover.jpg\" alt=\"Andalusia travel guide eBook Cover\" class=\"wp-image-317\" style=\"width:203px;height:157px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<h2 id=\"tab-con-5\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Granada and the Sierra Nevada<\/h2>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why visit?<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Granada offers a view that no other city in Andalucia can match: if you look up from an alley in the city center, you can see the snow-capped peaks of the Sierra Nevada, even in the middle of summer. The city exudes a unique energy, somewhere between the tranquility of the gardens and fountains on the Alhambra hill and the bustling student and bohemian atmosphere of the Albaic\u00edn, where the scent of incense and mint tea often lingers.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As you climb toward the Sierra Nevada, the air grows cooler and the landscape becomes more rugged: the villages of the Alpujarras cling to the slopes of steep-walled valleys, with their white cube-shaped houses reminiscent of the Moroccan Atlas Mountains, in near-total silence once night falls.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Andalucia-Lovers\/Granada\/Town\/i-gMVtxZP\/0\/FHcKzX5HNLVzZDwWLKvgGMZjR45CMCHkxdBDfmjQJ\/L\/granada-mercadoartesania-entrance-L.jpg\" alt=\"Historical center\" title=\"Granada - Alhambra\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Most Beautiful Places in Granada<\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/andalucialovers.com\/en\/alhambra-ganada-attractions-how-to-visit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Alhambra<\/a> Complex: the Alcazaba, the Nasrid Palaces, and the Generalife\u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/alhambra-l2772\/billet-pour-l-alhambra-le-generalife-et-les-palais-nasrides-t75398\/?partner_id=R3GYW4V&amp;cmp=andalucia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">book your ticket several months in advance<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The sloping streets of the Albaic\u00edn neighborhood<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Sacromonte neighborhood and its caves<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The cathedral and its royal chapel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/andalucialovers.com\/en\/best-things-to-do-granada-visit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See the best attractions in Granada<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Travel\/Andalucia\/7f-Nazares-Palace\/i-XJ4fFNM\/2\/3bd17353\/L\/Palacios_Nazaries_Alhambra_Granada_Andalucia_Spain-5283-L.jpg\" alt=\"Palace of the Nazaries, Alhambra\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Sierra Nevada and the Alpujarras<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Less than an hour from Granada, the Sierra Nevada is home to Europe&#8217;s southernmost ski resort, which is open from December through April, with Mount Mulhac\u00e9n (3,481 m)\u2014the highest peak on the Iberian Peninsula\u2014as a backdrop.<br\/>On the southern slope, the Alpujarras are dotted with a string of white villages featuring cube-shaped houses inspired by Berber architecture:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pampaneira, Bubi\u00f3n, and Capileira\u2014the three most picturesque villages, perched on the slopes of the Poqueira ravine and connected by hiking trails<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Trev\u00e9lez, at an elevation of 1,476 meters, is one of the highest villages in Spain and is renowned for its Serrano ham, aged at high altitudes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00d3rgiva, the shopping center of the Lower Alpujarra, with a more local and alternative vibe<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Guadix (optional): Its cave houses carved into the rock and its Moorish Alcazaba offer a final, very different glimpse of the province<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>And the city of Granada is central enough to explore a variety of landscapes on day trips<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>See our article on <a href=\"https:\/\/andalucialovers.com\/en\/best-excursions-from-granada-day-trips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the best day trips from Granada<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Travel\/Andalucia\/8b-Guadix\/i-nSGtmvD\/0\/ec6c2697\/L\/Guadix_Andalucia_Spain-2-42-L.jpg\" alt=\"Cave Houses of Guadix\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cave Houses of Guadix<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><!-- IMAGE SMUGMUG \u00c0 AJOUTER : village de Pampaneira ou Capileira, Alpujarras --><\/p>\n<p><!-- IMAGE SMUGMUG \u00c0 AJOUTER : Sierra Nevada, sommets enneig\u00e9s --><\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where to stay?<\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Downtown Granada: Explore on Foot or by Tourist Train<br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/andalucialovers.com\/en\/where-stay-granada-best-hotels-neighborhoods\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See our selection of the best neighborhoods and hotels in Granada<\/a><br\/>or go directly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/searchresults.html?city=-384328&amp;nflt=review_score%253D90%253Breview_score%253D80&amp;aid=2420173&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">to View the top-rated accommodations in Granada<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Andalucia-Lovers\/Granada\/Hotels\/Boutique-Hotel-Luna-Granada-Centro\/i-dBSG866\/0\/MPzm3GqcXS3h4Qd3HX3RgXNgXVXt3BSRc865pnnkJ\/L\/boutique-hotel-luna-granada-centro-andalucia-L.jpg\" alt=\"Hotel Luna Granada Centro\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">v<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">To Know<\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Plan to spend at least 2 days in Granada, and an extra day in the Alpujarras<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Granada isn&#8217;t easy to explore on foot (steep hills)\u2014alternate between walking, taking a taxi, and riding the sightseeing train<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The villages in the Poqueira ravine are less than 90 minutes by car from Granada, but a car is still essential<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The ski season generally runs from December to April at the Sierra Nevada\/Pradollano resort<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Andalucia-Lovers\/Granada\/Museo-de-las-cuevas-de-Sacromonte\/i-J57kx6P\/0\/Dkj7QVjh9KcR42VP3dq92JWz7BZddHcHLmHtb93ct\/L\/granada-museocuevassacromonte-cuevas-L.jpg\" alt=\"Sacromonte Wren\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 id=\"tab-con-6\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. M\u00e1laga and the Costa del Sol<\/h2>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why visit?<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">M\u00e1laga has a distinctly seaside atmosphere: a palm-lined seaside promenade, warm, slightly salty air, and lively outdoor cafes that stay open late into the evening. The historic district, which is more densely built-up and shaded, stands in stark contrast to the bright light of the waterfront just a few steps away.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As it stretches east and west, the Costa del Sol alternates between highly urbanized beach resorts and white villages perched above the coastline. Inland, the scenery changes dramatically at the Caminito del Rey: vertiginous gorges with steep limestone cliffs, where you walk suspended above the abyss in an almost mineral-like silence.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Andalucia-Lovers\/Malaga\/Plages-Malaga\/i-N6b9bmf\/0\/LCn5c6NXBwwScQ9wjpMpQpkQsdjph6sLxvqv5bdSv\/L\/beach-la-caleta-malaga-spain-L.jpg\" alt=\"Malaga Waterfront\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Most Beautiful Places in M\u00e1laga<\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/andalucialovers.com\/en\/visit-cathedral-incarnation-malaga\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cathedral<\/a> that towers over the city<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the imposing Alcazaba on the hill<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The historic district and its narrow streets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The many <a href=\"https:\/\/andalucialovers.com\/en\/best-museums-malaga\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">museums<\/a>, including the Carmen Thyssen Museum and the Centre Pompidou<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/andalucialovers.com\/en\/best-beaches-malaga\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"2145\">Beaches<\/a> in the city<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/andalucialovers.com\/en\/best-things-to-do-malaga-visit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See the best attractions in M\u00e1laga<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Andalucia-Lovers\/Malaga\/Cathedrale-de-lIncarnation\/i-MhHShp2\/0\/LmBbtkSGwN7XGCh2xvK3B7nmMRTzQkF3t4HkHFdmd\/L\/zoom-cathedral-malaga-spain-L.jpg\" alt=\"Malaga Cathedral\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Costa del Sol and the Inland Region<\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Mijas<\/strong>, a white village perched above the coast, known for its horse-drawn carriages and &#8220;donkey taxis&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/andalucialovers.com\/en\/things-to-do-village-frigiliana-visit\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"2758\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Frigiliana<\/a><\/strong>, repeatedly voted one of Spain\u2019s most beautiful villages, with white-washed streets lined with a mosaic of pebbles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/andalucialovers.com\/en\/best-things-to-do-nerja-visit\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"5831\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nerja<\/a><\/strong>, with its prehistoric caves and the Balc\u00f3n de Europa viewpoint (see our dedicated section further down in this article)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>And further inland, don&#8217;t miss <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/andalucialovers.com\/en\/best-things-to-do-antequera-visit\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"4790\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Antequera<\/a><\/strong> with its dolmens and rock formations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>See our article on <a href=\"https:\/\/andalucialovers.com\/en\/best-excursions-from-malaga-day-trips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the best day trips from M\u00e1laga<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Travel\/Andalucia\/12b-Nerja-Balcon-Europe\/i-xhmkLX8\/2\/MnprHbZPZhRj5JLKPFHnHfTf4xZfmC6FM272nJkNX\/L\/Balcon_Europe_Nerja_Andalucia_Spain-2152-L.jpg\" alt=\"Balcony of Europe, Nerja\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Balcony of Europe, Nerja<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><!-- IMAGE SMUGMUG \u00c0 AJOUTER : Frigiliana ou Mijas --><\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Caminito del Rey<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Located one hour from M\u00e1laga, this 7.7-kilometer-long pedestrian bridge clings to the vertical cliffs of the Gaitanes Gorge, reaching heights of up to 105 meters above the Guadalhorce River, between the towns of Ardales, \u00c1lora, and Antequera.<br\/>Renovated in 2015 and equipped with safety railings, it now welcomes approximately 300,000 visitors a year and is one of the most popular hiking trails in Andalucia.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Andalucia-Lovers\/Malaga\/Caminito-del-Rey\/i-qQnq5W3\/0\/LFPbB4g5q8QMRff242dDzBcfpbH87DVfp89Dp2dg2\/L\/caminito-del-rey-hiking-malaga-spain-28-L.jpg\" alt=\"Caminito del Rey\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Caminito del Rey<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><!-- IMAGE SMUGMUG \u00c0 AJOUTER : Caminito del Rey, passerelle suspendue --><\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where to stay?<\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Downtown M\u00e1laga: For the Waterfront and Museums<br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/andalucialovers.com\/en\/where-stay-malaga-best-hotels-neighborhoods\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See our selection of the best neighborhoods and hotels in M\u00e1laga<\/a><br\/>or go directly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/searchresults.html?city=-390787&amp;nflt=review_score%253D90%253Breview_score%253D80&amp;aid=2420173&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">to View the top-rated accommodations in M\u00e1laga<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Marbella or Frigiliana, to continue along the coast<br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/searchresults.html?city=-391076&amp;nflt=review_score%253D90%253Breview_score%253D80&amp;aid=2420173&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">See the top-rated accommodations in Marbella<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Andalucia-Lovers\/Malaga\/Hotels\/H10-Croma-Malaga\/i-7sRw7xk\/0\/MCbb9SQbND4zrnq3QnqVJm3N6WdV8cFS4wF4mjpC8\/L\/hotel-H10-croma-malaga-spain-L.jpg\" alt=\"H10 Croma M&#xE1;laga Hotel\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">H10 Croma M\u00e1laga Hotel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">To Know<\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Plan on spending 2 to 3 days in M\u00e1laga and at the beach, and a full day on the Caminito del Rey<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tickets for the Caminito del Rey can only be purchased online in advance, and there is a limited number available each day\u2014book early during peak season<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>M\u00e1laga is easy to explore on foot or by hop-on, hop-off bus; a car makes it easier to reach the white villages along the coast<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Andalucia-Lovers\/Malaga\/Best-of\/i-P7tQfsp\/0\/NgQZCJm8bg8QMTp68Tgp36RbR2BspQF9889rQrn5t\/L\/visit-city-malaga-spain-08-L.jpg\" alt=\"Downtown M&#xE1;laga\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container box gb-block-container\" style=\"background-color:#f6dfe6;margin-top:8%;margin-bottom:8%\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns inverse is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column texte_planif is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:58%\">\n<h5 class=\"titre_box\" style=\"padding-top:10px\">FUN in Andalucia: <span class=\"titre_box_manuscrit\">activities<\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/seville-l48\/seville-3-heures-de-cours-de-cuisine-espagnole-avec-diner-t69843\/?partner_id=R3GYW4V&amp;cmp=andalucia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Cooking course<\/a> in Sevilla<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/benahavis-l101793\/benahavis-randonnee-et-canyoning-dans-la-campagne-de-marbella-t464993\/?partner_id=R3GYW4V&amp;cmp=andalucia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Canyoning<\/a> from the Costa del Sol<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/el-chorro-l143817\/caminito-del-rey-visite-guidee-avec-guides-officiels-et-entree-t569659\/?partner_id=R3GYW4V&amp;cmp=andalucia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Guided Hike on the Caminito del Rey<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column ville-radius is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:42%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large img-portrait\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Andalucia-Lovers\/Caminito-del-Rey\/i-zbsmQsd\/0\/Kv5dSfwcXjdLF29KTb6kZHtFzHZ78gC39QrtHPTb6\/S\/caminitodelrey-bridge-S.jpg\" alt=\"Caminito del Rey\" title=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<h2 id=\"tab-con-7\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Ronda and the White Villages<\/h2>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why visit?<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ronda is literally built straddling a canyon: in just a few steps, you go from a peaceful, flower-lined street to a 120-meter drop, giving the place a sense of drama that\u2019s quite unique in Andalucia. The air there is drier and the light is harsher than on the coast.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All around, each white village has its own unique atmosphere: some are carved into the rock, others overlook turquoise reservoirs from their ramparts, and still others blend into a greener, more humid, almost alpine landscape in the heart of the Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Andalucia-Lovers\/Ronda\/Best-of\/i-vTrmzJL\/0\/D75vz9ZdbrKs8FvKNKJ6vHhdKzktkVPSRfNp2xrNF\/L\/visit-ronda-city-6-L.jpg\" alt=\"The Ronda Bridge\" title=\"Ronda - Puente Nuevo\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>The Ronda Bridge, spanning the canyon<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Most Beautiful Places in Ronda<\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The various viewpoints on the bridge (a 120-meter-deep canyon)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The charming old town<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The bullrings and their museum: <a href=\"https:\/\/andalucialovers.com\/en\/visit-plaza-toros-ronda\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"2899\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Plaza del Toros<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The palaces scattered throughout the city<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>  The ruins of the <a href=\"https:\/\/andalucialovers.com\/en\/arab-baths-ronda-visit-photos\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1666\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Arab baths<\/a> in the gorge below the city<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/andalucialovers.com\/en\/best-things-to-do-ronda-attractions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See the Best Attractions in Ronda<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Andalucia-Lovers\/Ronda\/Best-of\/i-3LMSDvL\/0\/5rWW32chwB6c6HskkxNzXgbgrjZtkcBr5r5spJtd\/L\/ronda-city-streets-spain-L.jpg\" alt=\"The Narrow Streets of Ronda\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The white villages around Ronda<\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/andalucialovers.com\/en\/things-to-do-village-setenil-bodegas-visit\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1344\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Setenil de las Bodegas<\/a><\/strong>, 20 minutes from Ronda: a unique village built right into the rock, where cave dwellings nestle beneath enormous overhangs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/andalucialovers.com\/en\/things-to-do-village-grazalema-visit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Grazalema<\/a><\/strong>, in the heart of the Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park, one of the rainiest villages in Spain, renowned for its goat and sheep cheeses and its wool blankets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/andalucialovers.com\/en\/things-to-do-village-zahara-de-la-sierra-visit\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"2455\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Zahara de la Sierra<\/a><\/strong>, dominated by a 12th-century Moorish castle overlooking the lake formed by the Zahara-El Gastor Dam<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Olvera<\/strong>, perched on a rocky outcrop, with its Moorish castle and the Church of Nuestra Se\u00f1ora de la Encarnaci\u00f3n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>See our article on <a href=\"https:\/\/andalucialovers.com\/en\/best-villages-near-ronda\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the best villages around Ronda<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Travel\/Andalucia\/15d-Grazalema\/i-zM6gqxj\/2\/FJV28WfVLtZM6b8k3d7fBBcPxHNpB9G4Zz7rw74Jn\/L\/Grazalema_Andalucia_Spain-8086-L.jpg\" alt=\"Grazalema\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Grazalema<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><!-- IMAGE SMUGMUG \u00c0 AJOUTER : Setenil de las Bodegas, maisons sous la roche --><\/p>\n<p><!-- IMAGE SMUGMUG \u00c0 AJOUTER : Zahara de la Sierra et son ch\u00e2teau --><\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where to stay?<\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ronda, the most convenient and best-connected base<br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/andalucialovers.com\/en\/where-stay-ronda-best-hotels-neighborhoods\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See our selection of the best neighborhoods and hotels in Ronda<\/a><br\/>or go directly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/searchresults.html?city=-399659&amp;nflt=review_score%253D90%253Breview_score%253D80&amp;aid=2420173&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">to View the top-rated accommodations in Ronda<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Andalucia-Lovers\/Ronda\/Hotels\/Palacio-Hemingway\/i-FcgLzHf\/0\/CwW84R6WgjPLLKxQgTDGKhkxcG9TQX8zWb76QjR35\/L\/hotel-palacio-hemingway-ronda-2-L.jpg\" alt=\"Hotel Palacio de Hemingway\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hotel Palacio de Hemingway<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">To Know<\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Plan to spend 1 to 2 days in Ronda, and an extra day visiting two or three white villages<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A car is essential for traveling between villages, which are poorly served by public transportation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Some hikes in the Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park, such as the Garganta Verde, require a free permit that must be requested in advance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Travel\/Andalucia\/14d-Ronda-arab-baths\/i-BBWDKBQ\/2\/D92SsVm9fbZHFkXSksSVK75CcxMvFdrvnHD3K43p8\/L\/Arab_Baths_Ronda_Andalucia_Spain-2332-L.jpg\" alt=\"Ruins of the Arab Baths\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 id=\"tab-con-8\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. C\u00e1diz and the Costa de la Luz<\/h2>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why visit?<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">C\u00e1diz has a light and atmosphere unlike anywhere else in Andalucia: almost entirely surrounded by water, the city is swept by the salty Atlantic breeze. Its narrow alleys regularly open up, without warning, onto a stretch of sea or a seawall battered by the waves.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To the south, the Costa de la Luz takes on the feel of the end of the world: long, windswept, wild beaches; dunes creeping into the pine forest; all the way to the Strait of Gibraltar, where you can sometimes catch a glimpse of the coast of Morocco.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Travel\/Andalucia\/18e-Cadiz-cathedral-tower\/i-9k8Gvfv\/2\/26082aa2\/L\/Tower_Cathedral_Cadiz_Andalucia_Spain-9279-L.jpg\" alt=\"C&#xE1;diz Cathedral\" title=\"Cadiz - Cathedral\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Most Beautiful Places in C\u00e1diz<\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/andalucialovers.com\/en\/visit-cathedral-cadiz-andalucia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cathedral<\/a>, the most famous building in the old town<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Roman ruins of an amphitheater, hidden beneath the city<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The waterfront and its forts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The sandy beaches and the old town with its tall houses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/andalucialovers.com\/en\/best-things-to-do-cadiz-visit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See the Best Attractions in C\u00e1diz<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Travel\/Andalucia\/18b-Cadiz\/i-pw2GfqN\/2\/e4f14502\/L\/Cadiz_Andalucia_Spain-9309-L.jpg\" alt=\"City of C&#xE1;diz\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Costa de la Luz<\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/andalucialovers.com\/en\/best-things-to-do-jerez-frontera-visit\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"4514\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jerez de la Frontera<\/a><\/strong>, less well known to foreign tourists but famous for its wine (sherry), the birthplace of flamenco, with its Alc\u00e1zar and cathedral<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Vejer de la Frontera<\/strong>, a white village perched on a hill, known for its azulejo-tiled Plaza de Espa\u00f1a and its medieval walls<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Playa de Bolonia and Baelo Claudia<\/strong>: a nearly untouched beach backed by a giant dune 30 meters high, right next to the ruins of a Roman city that specialized in the production of garum, complete with its theater and temples<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tarifa<\/strong>, the southernmost city on the European mainland, the &#8220;wind capital&#8221; that attracts kitesurfers and windsurfers, with its Guzm\u00e1n el Bueno Castle and excursions to Morocco<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Travel\/Andalucia\/19c-Bolonia-Dune\/i-TdMfn2G\/2\/M7pXmrpvnZpBr4Xgc44m3DnSTHpvkC3b4WGWSqTnf\/L\/dune_Bolonia_Andalucia_Spain-2740-L.jpg\" alt=\"From the Bolonia Dune\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">From the Bolonia Dune<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><!-- IMAGE SMUGMUG \u00c0 AJOUTER : Vejer de la Frontera, Plaza de Espa\u00f1a --><\/p>\n<p><!-- IMAGE SMUGMUG \u00c0 AJOUTER : plage de Bolonia et ruines de Baelo Claudia --><\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where to stay?<\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Downtown C\u00e1diz, for its lively atmosphere and seaside setting<br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/searchresults.html?city=-374884&amp;nflt=review_score%253D90%253Breview_score%253D80&amp;aid=2420173&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">See the top-rated accommodations in C\u00e1diz<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jerez de la Frontera, for a more authentic experience<br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/searchresults.html?city=-386204&amp;nflt=review_score%253D90%253Breview_score%253D80&amp;aid=2420173&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">See the top-rated accommodations in Jerez<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>or Tarifa, for access to the beaches of the Costa de la Luz<br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/searchresults.html?city=-403890&amp;nflt=review_score%253D90%253Breview_score%253D80&amp;aid=2420173&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">See the top-rated accommodations in Tarifa<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Travel\/Andalucia\/Accommodations\/i-w7ppccB\/2\/KQwRN2xrG2q4cbhFrQZ8pm3cwzm2LVLPxB3Q4x6cr\/L\/Accommodation_Cadiz_Andalucia_Spain-2628-L.jpg\" alt=\"Parador Hotel in C&#xE1;diz\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Parador Hotel in C\u00e1diz<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">To Know<\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Plan to spend 1 to 2 days in C\u00e1diz, and 2 to 3 days exploring the Costa de la Luz as far as Tarifa<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The wind (the levante) blows strongly along this coast for much of the year, which explains Tarifa\u2019s popularity among water sports enthusiasts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The bluefin tuna season in Zahara de los Atunes is best enjoyed between April and June<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A car is highly recommended for exploring this coastline, which has limited public transportation service<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Travel\/Andalucia\/18b-Cadiz\/i-5446bPx\/2\/KzQ8jspdwRFzJmHrKFVvmcxB4L6s8PdnFNfb2XCJQ\/L\/Roman_Theater_Cadiz_Andalucia_Spain-9219-L.jpg\" alt=\"ruins in the city\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 id=\"tab-con-9\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Almer\u00eda and Cabo de Gata<\/h2>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why visit?<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Almer\u00eda is the least touristy region featured in this article, and its landscape is radically different from the rest of Andalucia: to the east of the city, the Tabernas Desert unfolds into vast, ochre-colored, rocky expanses that resemble the moon, where the heat makes the horizon shimmer in the summer.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To the east, the Cabo de Gata-N\u00edjar Natural Park offers a striking contrast: black volcanic cliffs plunge into a turquoise sea, the vegetation is sparse and wild, and the near-total absence of large hotel resorts gives the impression of a coastline that has remained untouched.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Andalucia-Lovers\/Almeria\/Best-of\/i-n7P3gKk\/0\/LKt99zZv8WQdd6JgwcgpvRzKct25HRk82JM4VfrxN\/L\/alcazaba-castle-almeria-spain-L.jpg\" alt=\"Alcazaba of Almer&#xED;a\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Alcazaba of Almer\u00eda<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Most Beautiful Places in Almer\u00eda<\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/andalucialovers.com\/en\/visit-alcazaba-castle-malaga\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Alcazaba,<\/a> a Moorish fortress offering views of the sea<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/andalucialovers.com\/en\/visit-cathedral-incarnation-almeria\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"3867\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cathedral<\/a> and its more modern cloister<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The archaeological museum<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/andalucialovers.com\/en\/best-things-to-do-almeria-visit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See the Best Attractions in Almer\u00eda<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Andalucia-Lovers\/Almeria\/Musee-archeologique\/i-PXXc2fH\/0\/M8zWXtVgJXBqNTVh2GSzcRCk4pbkVWJM6CJnRhVhM\/L\/musee-archeologique-almeria-01-L.jpg\" alt=\"Almer&#xED;a Archaeological Museum\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Tabernas desert<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">About 30 kilometers north of Almer\u00eda, this lunar landscape\u2014spanning more than 280 km\u00b2\u2014served as the setting for over 100 films between 1960 and 1980: &#8220;The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly,&#8221; &#8220;A Fistful of Dollars,&#8221; &#8220;Lawrence of Arabia,&#8221; and &#8220;Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.&#8221;<br\/>Three of the former film sets are open to the public today: Oasys Mini Hollywood (with a zoo and shows), the more authentic Fort Bravo\/Texas Hollywood, and Western Leone, which is more rustic and popular among movie buffs.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Travel\/Andalucia\/9b-Tabernas-desert\/i-j8Jq4dk\/2\/MXvm7w7P6rcwzdt6KvcZ3WxVftWdcQxVffBbFzzb7\/L\/Desert_Tabernas_Andalucia_Spain-5965-L.jpg\" alt=\"Tabernas\"\/><\/figure>\n<p><!-- IMAGE SMUGMUG \u00c0 AJOUTER : d\u00e9cor de western, d\u00e9sert de Tabernas --><\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cabo de Gata-N\u00edjar<\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>San Jos\u00e9<\/strong>, the liveliest village in the park and the starting point for the most beautiful beaches<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Playa de M\u00f3nsul<\/strong>, surrounded by volcanic rock formations, immortalized in &#8220;Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Playa de los Genoveses<\/strong>, a large, unspoiled beach with fine sand<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Playa de los Muertos<\/strong>, with over a kilometer of sandy beach and some of the most turquoise waters on the coast<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>N\u00edjar<\/strong>, a traditional village known for its pottery and textile crafts (jarapas)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/andalucialovers.com\/en\/best-things-to-do-cabo-gata-attractions\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"6225\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more about Cabo de Gata<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Travel\/Andalucia\/10a-Playazo\/i-fzNrSNk\/2\/NXGVXvX9fZMBZGCZkv6P7k7mvw8SfB3FM7fDZh7TG\/L\/El_Playazo_Andalucia_Spain-6199-L.jpg\" alt=\"Rodalquilar's Playazo Beach\"\/><\/figure>\n<p><!-- IMAGE SMUGMUG \u00c0 AJOUTER : Playa de M\u00f3nsul, Cabo de Gata --><\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where to stay?<\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Downtown Almer\u00eda, a great base for exploring Tabernas and Cabo de Gata<br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/andalucialovers.com\/en\/where-stay-almeria-best-hotels-neighborhoods\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See our selection of the best neighborhoods and hotels in Almer\u00eda<\/a><br\/>or go directly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/searchresults.html?city=-370374&amp;nflt=review_score%253D90%253Breview_score%253D80&amp;aid=2420173&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">to View the top-rated accommodations in Almer\u00eda<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Or right in the heart of the Cabo de Gata Natural Park<br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/searchresults.en.html?city=-369258&amp;nflt=review_score%253D90%253Breview_score%253D80&amp;aid=2420173&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">See the best rated accommodations<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Travel\/Andalucia\/9d-Agua-Amargua\/i-pJLXqg8\/2\/LSQFBK6CB3ZJ2zG7rQF6B9bsNW5QCV6pdXwp2znmc\/L\/Agua_Amargua_Andalucia_Spain-6047-L.jpg\" alt=\"Agua Armagua\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Agua Armagua<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">To Know<\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Plan on at least 3 to 4 days to visit Almer\u00eda, the Tabernas Desert, and Cabo de Gata<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>During peak season, vehicle access to certain beaches in the park (M\u00f3nsul, Los Genoveses) is limited to a daily quota\u2014after that, only the shuttle is available<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Temperatures in the Tabernas Desert can exceed 40\u00b0C in the summer\u2014be sure to bring water and sunscreen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A car is essential for exploring the region, which has very limited public transportation service<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Andalucia-Lovers\/Almeria\/Best-of\/i-PbTCkNk\/0\/MpRPTqVfQ7JkHR68htVSZLQk9mBZ639TTv7b5vTSx\/L\/visit-almeria-city-spain-18-L.jpg\" alt=\"Constitution Square, Almer&#xED;a\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container box gb-block-container\" style=\"margin-top:8%;margin-bottom:8%\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\" style=\"max-width:700px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container box_titre gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\">\n<h5 class=\"titre_box\"><span>PLAN YOUR TRIP TO <\/span><span class=\"titre_box_manuscrit\">Andalusia<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide hr-box-planif\" style=\"background-color:#ccd3dd;color:#ccd3dd\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns box_sans_border is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column texte_planif is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<p class=\"soustitre_planif wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Inspiration<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:14px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/andalucialovers.com\/en\/what-to-do-in-andalucia-attractions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">What to do in Andalucia<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:14px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/andalucialovers.com\/en\/most-beautiful-cities-in-andalucia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The most beautiful cities<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:14px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/andalucialovers.com\/en\/most-beautiful-beaches-in-andalucia-2\/\" 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title=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container box_texte gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container box-texte gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container box_auteur_voyage gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large img_auteur_voyage img_provisoire\"><a href=\"https:\/\/andalucialovers.com\/en\/claire-robinson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Region-Lovers\/Equipe\/i-nsNF6C6\/0\/Cs2F5n96pkt9xFD9D3SVqmQspMhrKgN75nHgBqmjG\/L\/Claire-L.png\" 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