What to do in Andalusia

The city of Malaga itself is worth a day of your holiday. It is the 4th city of Spain, right on the water of the Mediterranean Sea with a beautiful modern marina with nice shops and restaurants, where it is warm in the summer, but not extremely hot. In winter it is fine to stay with temperatures around 20 degrees.

In Sevilla, the capital of the Andalusia region, small winding streets lead you from one surprise to another. The main sights in the city are the cathadral with the Giralda Tower, the Alcázar and the Torre del Oro. The Sevilla neighborhood of Triana is considered to be the birthplace of Spanish dance and music style flamenco.

In Granada you will find the Alhambra, a gigantic medieval palace full of remains of both Moorish and Catholic culture. Next to the Alhambra are the fairytale gardens and the summer palace Generalife. These carefully landscaped gardens, with many fountains and Moorish waterworks, give the feeling of having ended up in the fairy tale of a thousand and one nights.

The impressive cathadral La Mezquita, with 860 columns, is one of the most important sights in Córdoba and is on the UNESCO World Heritage List. A popular neighborhood to stroll through the many narrow streets with shops and restaurants is the cozy Jewish district "Judeira".

A visit to the white mountain village of Frigiliana with its small squares and cozy terraces is also recommended. Of all the white villages, Frigiliana is a favorite of many. Wander through a maze of car-like streets. The doors are painted in pastel colors, and you can glimpse the sea around every corner from the sloping streets. Frigiliana is very colorful and everywhere jasmine and lavender that are in the many pots along the houses.

This is one of the most popular beaches on the Costa del Sol. This golden yellow sandy beach is located in a wide bay. The beach is also safe and fun for children as there are also playground equipment on the beach. In addition to sun loungers and umbrellas, you can also rent pedal boats here. Along the beach is a beautiful boulevard with palm trees on one side and beach bars on the other.

This water park has approximately 10 attractions including Kamikaze, the fast Foam slide with soft surface, the multi pistas where you descend from the slides on a pillow, the tiraburzon (tunnel slides), tobogan colina (normal long slide with many curves) and the rio rapido (the fast river). There is a special section with small attractions and a swimming pool for small children. This water park is open exactly 3 months during the summer.

Near Antequera, between Seville and Granada, is the El Torcal Natural Park. This is a whimsical natural phenomenon: the mountains have been miraculously eroded, creating a spooky landscape. Nearby you will also find Fuente de la Piedra, a marsh area where many water birds, including flamingos can be admired. Don't miss the beautiful Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park

In Andalusia you can make many beautiful mountain bike tours. You sometimes climb hundreds of meters through the mountains, and then descend past small farms and fields. A mountain bike route in Andalusia is always very varied. If you are very ambitious, you can opt for the TransAndalus. You will then go mountain biking on a 2000 km route, which will take you in a large loop throughout Andalusia. This route was built by a group of local mountain bikers and largely goes through the natural parks of the area.