One of Andalucia´s most exclusive resorts, Sotogrande has been attracting holiday makers and ex-pats for over 40 years. Founded in 1962 by American, Joseph McMicking, this fabulous area has grown in popularity over the years, and enjoys a wonderful reputation. Sotogrande can be reached by car from Marbella and Puerto Banus in just 20 minutes.
Stylish [...]
Medina Sidonia is situated in the province of Cádiz, east of Chiclana de la Frontera and south of Jerez de la Fronterain in Andalucia. It is one of the oldest towns in the south west of Spain and a typical “pueblo blanco” (white town) with narrow cobbled streets. It has slightly more than 11.000 inhabitants.
There [...]
15 May
Posted by Erica as About Andalucia, Cadiz, Nature
The first impression of Algeciras in Andalucia most people have, is a very crowded city with too many cars and too many people. Therefore most tourists avoid this city, unless they want to cross the Strait of Gibraltar with one of the ferries to either Morocco, Ceuta or Melilla.
But your first impression is not always [...]
30 Apr
Posted by Jane Love as About Andalucia, Cadiz, Events
Jerez Horse Fair
The famous sherry producing town of Jerez de la Frontera hosts the fabulous Feria del Caballo every May, and thousands of visitors flock here to witness this stunning equine event. Situated just 110km from Marbella and Puerto Banus, Jerez is within easy driving distance of the coastal resorts on the Costa del Sol.
Amazing [...]
28 Feb
Posted by Andy Pettefer as About Andalucia, Cadiz, Golf, Sports
The Islantilla Golf resort is one of the longest established courses in Huelva province, having opened in 1991. Designed by Luis Recasens and Enrique Canales, Istanilla has been rated amongst the top 100 European courses by the respected magazine, Golf Digest. It has also hosted the 1995 Turespana Masters tournament won by Alex Cejka, as [...]