Andalucia villas with pools, holiday rental homes, bungalows and cottages to let, farm houses and manors for hire, self catering accommodations for family holidays. Private properties in Andalucia ranging from an idyllic honeymoon cottage to let in the hills to a luxury villa in the most glamorous resort.  

Andalucia lies in the south of Spain on the shores of both the Mediterranean and the Atlantic. A region of great contrast, there are dramatic oft snow capped mountain ranges and flat plains baking in the sun. Here you can bask on the beach or explore the Sisstemas mountains and the Sierra Morena where walking, white water rafting, horse riding, climbing and cycling are very popular.

This is a region rich in Spanish culture where you can enjoy fabulous performances of flamenco dancing and there is still a strong bullfighting tradition in the area. It is a romantic area much enjoyed by young couples and newlyweds, many of whom opt for a secluded Andalucia cottage in the hills near the fabled white villages.

Andalucia weather
The weather in Andalucia is exceptional with near all year round sunshine. For outdoor activities this is a major attraction and of course for sun lovers in general. Temperatures rise into the thirties centigrade in the main school summer holiday months becoming more clement in the Spring and Autumn whilst remaining beach weather, even at Easter.

Lying so close to Africa it is not surprising that the climate here is lovely and warm, indeed the Andalucia weather renders the coastal areas suitable for holidays practically all year round. Its not known as the sun coast or “Costa del Sol” for nothing.

Traveling to Andalucia
There are a wide range of options for fly drive holidays to Andalucia. There are direct flights to the international Andalucian airports of Malaga (AGP), Granada (GRX), Cordoba (OBA), Jerez (XRY), Seville (SVQ) and Almeria (LEI). There are numerous low cost flight options from many regional airports allowing the traveler to Andalucia many convenient options.

Andalucia time
Andalucia is two hours ahead of the UK as it lies in the Central European Summer Time Zone (CEST).

Andalucia holiday activities
There are numerous activities in the area which can be enjoyed with freedom due to the excellent climate. Andalucia is great for walking holidays, painting holidays, fishing holidays and especially golf holidays and of course for the less active beach holidays.

There are excellent facilities for watersports with lots of jet ski hire along with sailing and windsurfing. Beaches tend to be grey with coarse grained sand and there is an abundance of restaurants, outdoor cafes and boutiques.

Malaga is a beautiful city, Nerja and Marbella are very popular resorts and further west, past the straights of Gibraltar, lies Cadiz. Inland from Cadiz is the lively town of Sevilla.

There are plenty of events taking place in the Andalucia region throughout the year, follow the underlined text to find out about holiday events in Andalucia.

There is much to do and see in the area, however few sights can compare with the Alhambra in Granada, a palace with fabulous gardens, built by the moors, dominating the town and overlooking the majestic Sierra Nevada in the distance where el Mulhacen rises to 3,481 metres. Follow the underlined text to find out more about the Andalucia holiday attractions.

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