Insight Guides Pocket Andalucia & Costa del Sol (Travel Guide eBook)
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Insight Pocket Guides: ideal itineraries and top travel tips in a pocket-sized package.
Plan your trip, plan perfect days and discover how to get around - this pocket-sized guide is a convenient, quick-reference companion to discovering what to do and see in Andaluc a and the Costa del Sol, from the dazzling cities of Seville and Granada to the no-less picturesque white villages and the best beaches in the region.
Compact, concise, and packed with essential information about Where to Go and What to Do, this is an ideal on-the-move companion when you're exploring Andaluc a
Covers Top Ten Attractions, including Seville, Granada and Ronda and Perfect Tour itinerary suggestions
Offers an insightful overview of landscape, history and culture
Contains an invaluable pull-out map, and essential practical information on everything from Eating Out to Getting Around
Includes an innovative extra that's unique in the market - all Insight Pocket Guides come with a free eBook
Inspirational colour photography throughout
Sharp design and colour-coded sections make for an engaging reading experience
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Getting Around the e-Book
This Pocket Guide e-book is designed to give you inspiration and planning advice for your visit to Andalucía & the Costa del Sol, and is also the perfect on-the-ground companion for your trip.
The guide begins with our selection of Top 10 Attractions, plus a Perfect Itinerary feature to help you plan unmissable experiences. The Introduction and History chapters paint a vivid cultural portrait of Andalucía & the Costa del Sol, and the Where to Go chapter gives a complete guide to all the sights worth visiting. You will find ideas for activities in the What to Do section, while the Eating Out chapter describes the local cuisine and gives listings of the best restaurants. The Travel Tips offer practical information to help you plan your trip. Finally, there are carefully selected hotel listings.
In the Table of Contents and throughout this e-book you will see hyperlinked references. Just tap a hyperlink once to skip to the section you would like to read. Practical information and listings are also hyperlinked, so as long as you have an external connection to the internet, you can tap a link to go directly to the website for more information.
Maps
All key attractions and sights in Andalucía & the Costa del Sol are numbered and cross-referenced to high-quality maps. Wherever you see the reference [map], tap once to go straight to the related map. You can also double-tap any map for a zoom view.
Images
You’ll find lots of beautiful high-resolution images that capture the essence of Andalucía & the Costa del Sol. Simply double-tap an image to see it in full-screen.
About Insight Guides
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Table of Contents
Andalucía & the Costa del Sol’s Top 10 Attractions
Top Attraction #1
Top Attraction #2
Top Attraction #3
Top Attraction #4
Top Attraction #5
Top Attraction #6
Top Attraction #7
Top Attraction #8
Top Attraction #9
Top Attraction #10
A Perfect Tour of Andalucía
Introduction
West to Tarifa
East to Almería
Beyond the Costa
A Brief History
Traders and Colonisers
Roman Rule
Moors and Christians
The Golden Age
French Ascendancy
Troubled Times
The Second Republic
Changing Fortunes
Historical landmarks
Where To Go
Málaga
West of Málaga
Torremolinos
Benalmádena-Costa
Fuengirola
Mijas
Marbella and Puerto Banús
Ojén
Estepona
Gibraltar
Algeciras
Tarifa
East of Málaga
Málaga to Nerja
Nerja
Costa Tropical
Almería
Across the Mountains to Cádiz
Antequera and El Torcal
Ronda
The White Towns
Cádiz
El Puerto de Santa María
Jerez de la Frontera
Parque Nacional de Doñana
Great Cities of Andalucía
Sevilla
Carmona
Córdoba
Alcalá la Real
Baeza and Úbeda
Granada
Guadix
Las Alpujarras
What To Do
Sports
Water Sports
Other Sports
Shopping
Where to Shop
Markets
What to Buy
Entertainment
Activities for children
Calendar of events
Eating Out
Where to Eat
What to Eat
Breakfast
Tapas and Snacks
Soups
Vegetable Dishes
Egg Dishes
Seafood
Chicken and Meat
Cheese and Dessert
Wine and Spirits
Reading the Menu
To Help You Order
… and Read the Menu
Restaurants
Benalmádena-Pueblo
Cadíz
Carmona
Córdoba
Estepona
Fuengirola
Granada
Jerez de la Frontera
Málaga
Marbella
El Puerto de Santa María
Salobreña
San Fernando
Sevilla
Torremolinos
A–Z Travel Tips
A
Accommodation (see also Budgeting for Your Trip)
Airports (see also Getting There)
B
Bicycle and Moped Hire
Budgeting for Your Trip
C
Camping
Car Hire (see also Driving)
Climate
Clothing
Crime and Safety
D
Disabled Travellers
Driving
E
Electricity
Embassies and Consulates
Emergencies
G
Getting There (see also Airports)
Guides and Tours
H
Health and Medical Care
L
LGBTQ Travellers
M
Media (see also Websites)
Money
O
Opening Hours
P
Police
Post Offices
Public Holidays
T
Telephone
Time Zones
Tipping
Toilets
Tourist Information Offices
Transport
V
Visas and Entry Requirements
W
Websites
Y
Youth Hostels (see also Accommodation, Camping and Websites)
Recommended Hotels
Cadíz
Carmona
Córdoba
Estepona
Fuengirola
Gibraltar
Granada
Guillena
Jerez de la Frontera
Loja
Málaga
Marbella
Mijas
El Puerto de Santa María
El Rocío (Coto Doñana National Park)
Ronda
Sevilla
Tarifa
Torremolinos
Andalucía & the Costa del Sol’s Top 10 Attractions
Top Attraction #1
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Granada
Once the capital of the Moorish Nasrid dynasty, who celebrated their power by building the sublime hilltop palace, the Alhambra. For more information, click here.
Top Attraction #2
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Puerto Banús
The glitzy resort favoured by the international jet set. For more information, click here.
Top Attraction #3
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La Giralda
Sevilla’s most famous landmark was converted from a minaret into a bell tower. For more information, click here.
Top Attraction #4
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Jerez de la Frontera
The heart of Spanish horsemanship and the home of sherry. For more information, click here.
Top Attraction #5
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Doñana National Park
One of the most important natural habitats in Spain. For more information, click here.
Top Attraction #6
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Gibraltar
An unmistakably British enclave on the Spanish coast. For more information, click here.
Top Attraction #7
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White towns
With their whitewashed houses and winding streets, these are a major feature of Andalucía. For more information, click here.
Top Attraction #8
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Ronda
Its ancient bullring is the birthplace of the modern bullfight. For more information, click here.
Top Attraction #9
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Sandy beaches
The Costa del Sol is blessed with miles and miles of them.
Top Attraction #10
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La Mezquita
The magnificent Córdoban mosque was once the largest in the western Islamic world. For more information, click here.
A Perfect Tour of Andalucía
Day 1
Costa views
In Málaga, climb up to Castillo del Gibralfaro for fine views before visiting some of the city’s other attractions. Head west from Málaga on the A7, following signs to the hilltop town of Mijas for late lunch while soaking up breathtaking views over the Costa. Descend to the coast and join the AP-7 southwest to Puerto Banús for a spot of designer shopping. Stroll round the port, relax over a cocktail and people watch at sunset.
Day 2
White towns
Take the A397 to Ronda. After exploring this spectacular town, suspended above an impressive gorge, round off the morning with lunch. Continue on the A374 to Sevilla, diverting to the white town of Olvera, where you can stretch your legs for a bit. Drive on to Sevilla on the A375/376 to put down roots for two nights.
Days 3-4
Sevilla
Soak up the atmosphere of the capital of Andalucía. With limited time, a walking tour (www.sevillawalkingtours.com) provides a great introduction to the city. Then allow a bit more time to explore the city’s top monuments; the Cathedral, La Giralda and the Real Alcázar. Round the day off with dinner followed by a flamenco show.
Day 5
Cultural Cádiz
Make an early start down the AP-4 to Jerez de la Frontera, famous as the home of sherry and dancing horses. After sightseeing and lunch, set off on the same road for Cádiz. Considered Spain’s oldest town, you will find an amalgam of architectural styles here. Take a bracing walk along the sea wall before dinner.
Day 6
Gibraltar
After breakfast in Cádiz’s main square, head out on the A381: first through farmland and the city of Medina Sidonia and then through the Parque Natural de los Alcornocales, where you can take a forest walk among the cork trees. Continue on to Gibraltar, bearing in mind there may be queues at the border crossing.
Day 7
Costa drive
Make an early start sightseeing on the Rock, including trying to spot the famous apes. Do some duty-free shopping, followed by lunch, before taking the coast road towards Estepona. Divert inland at Sabinillas on the A377 for the white village of Casares. Follow the MA8300 downhill to Estepona and join the Spanish for an early evening stroll along the esplanade before dinner in the old town. Stay at one of the many hotels or apartments along this stretch of beach.
Day 8
Costa chill
Take a well-earned rest with a day on the beach. Those keen on keeping more active can try the water sports on offer along this stretch, or play some golf.
Introduction
Andalucía, Spain’s southernmost autonomous community, is made up of eight provinces. Four of these are Huelva, adjoining