DK Travel : Andalucía and Costa del Sol

The diverse and politically semi-autonomous region of Andalucía has a population of some 7 million and embodies what is thought of as typically Spanish – an accurate portrait of the place and its people must include the bullfight, flamenco, gypsies, remote white villages, high sierras and mass tourism on endless stretches of beach. The memories you take with you after a visit here will be colourful, joyous, intense and deeply stirring.

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Hotel Sindhura

Hotel Sindhura is situated in the hills above Cadiz, with beautiful views of the surrounding countryside; family rooms from £75.
LA ESTAMPAORA

A lovely shop where you can buy souvenirs decorated with original pictures of Albayzin and Sacromonte.
La Ventera Restaurant

Delightful restaurant in the quiet mountain village of Gualchos. Friendly staff, excellent food at reasonable prices - although note this is a proper restaurant not a tapas bar. If the weather is good you can sit out on a patio and overlook the Mediterranean.
Mijas

A lovely hill side village, 15 minutes drive from the centre of Fuengirola. The town has a number of restaurants and beautiful squares with plenty of shops for gifts for family and friends.
Monastery of San Jeronimo

Most visitors to Granada miss this hidden gem. The monastery was founded by the Catholic Monarchs and given to the Hieronymite order. Inside, is a peaceful cloister, filled with citrus trees and the scent of jasmine. If you walk round anti-clockwise, you visit the refectory, chapel and sacristy, which are all quite simply decorated with whitewashed walls and wooden ceilings. But behind the final door is a real surprise. The Duchess of Sesa acquired the rights to use the church as her family vault and her architects transformed the place into a riot of painting and mouldings, with a gilded altarpiece. When I visited, a recording of baroque music was playing, adding to the atmosphere.

Admission is €3.50. The monastery is open from 10.00 a.m to 2.30 p.m and 4.00 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. (afternoon times are one hour earlier in winter).
Restaurante Las Tinajas

Beautiful decoration. Reformed and modern. Friendly atmosphere. Even the Royal Family have eaten there.
Restaurante Vivero de Marisco

a very nice and unpretentious fish restaurant in the fishing harbour of Marbella.
san anton hotel

the hotel is in central granada. you can even get a bus from the airport which stops very close by. it has a swimming pool on the roof, and also a bar and restarant. here, you can sit and see great views of the mountains and also alhambra, in all it's beauty. the glass lifts are on the outside of this building, again with views as you ascend. the food is excellent and i would recommend a stay.
Sherry

You can't leave the region without buying some of the local sherry.

Sherry’s distinctive flavour is traditionally attributed to the rare white albariza soils found around the mouth of the River Guadalquivir, and real sherry is only produced in Jerez and nearby towns like Salucar de Barrameda, Chipiona and Puerto de Santa Maria. Large-scale production has always been associated with Britain, hence the English names of many of Jerez’s sherry barons and their bodegas. Heavier sherries like olorosos and amontillados have traditionally been mainly for export, with locals preferring the lighter, dry finos.
Soul Food

Soul (Córdoba/Andalucia)is a bar which has featured regularily in various guides (L planet,Routard,Rough Guide) for the last 15 years ('where Berlin meets Havana' -Time Out 'The coolest bar in town'-Daily Telegraph)now has a sister.

Soul Food opened in July '09 to offer a long and varied menu with local and international cuisine for the best value for money possible in a fine tuned but relaxed atmosphere.Healthy,seasonal and reasonable.No rip offs. It has lots of charm,a courtyard dining area,wifi,w'end DJ's,midday menu(10€) mid-week.A typical dinner costs 20-25€ including a glass of wine.

Open 13.00h-01.00h .Closed sun eve and monday.

c/San Fernando,39,Córdoba14003.

Tel +34 957 471404.

Credit cards.Disabled access.

Please don't hesitate to contact me for photos,info on the bar/restaurant/Córdoba in general.

Thanks

Perry