Villa Laurel, Roche Viejo – An ideal “get away from it all” luxury family villa in Andalucia. Situated amongst a thicket of pine trees a stone’s throw from the golden beaches of the Costa de la Luz, the immaculate Villa Laurel offers first-rate self-catering accommodation on one of Spain’s finest stretches of coastline. This three bedroom semi-detached
The Spanish authorities seem to be much more understanding and accommodating than their British counterparts when it comes to barbecue facilities in the countryside. Although the risk of fire in the Spanish sierras is sometimes high, barbecues in Spain are still allowed between mid-October and mid-June. Many of these purpose-built barbecue areas can be found
As you slowly drift downwind with only the occasional burst of the burners to remind you that air must be heated in order to hold you aloft, hot air ballooning is a graceful yet at the same time nail-biting sport. With cloudless skies of azure blue for more than 300 days a year, ballooning over
A British couple on first arriving in Spain bought a beer apiece in a quaint sunny bar in Granada city centre. Soon after the beer arrived the waitress plonked a delicious plate of prawns on the table. “Take them away. We can’t afford those,” said the thrifty Brits indignantly shaking their heads. The waitress who
There are more than 3000 festivals in Andalucia every year and it is safe to say that this part of Spain loves to party! Some of the biggest and liveliest of the festivals, which are particularly popular in the provinces of Granada and Almeria, are the Moors and Christians celebrations. Moors and Christians’ festivals are
Set in rugged mountainous country, that is unusually verdant for this sun-scorched region of Spain, it is safe to say that villa La Pozailla in the Grazalema Natural Park is a delightful ‘get away from it all’ destination. This beautiful whitewashed villa has been tastefully renovated; using traditional and local materials that ensure it is
You don’t always have to go a long way back through many centuries to find a building of great style and grace and Seville’s Plaza de Espana is one of them. Built as recently as 1929, the Plaza de Espana is a true credit to the incredible city of Seville. Tastefully built and designed, the
When one thinks of Andalucia, majestic mountains doused in stunning sunsets, remarkable cities and towns steeped in history and intrigue and mind-boggling fiestas in which an otherwise sleepy village comes alive, might spring to mind. The Andalucian horse however has to be a fairly dominant image of this culturally autonomous region on southern Spain. The
La Atalaya – A stunning villa not far from Andalucia’s number one tourist attraction. Tucked inside the north-eastern corner of the province of Cadiz on the road leading north-west from the famous town of Ronda, lies the village of El Gastor. Vintage Travel is delighted to have just added a marvellous new villa to their
The Cabo De Gata Natural Park – Andalucia’s greatest tourism asset. When you see the advertisements on television or in magazines for Andalucia, what you are often looking at are photographs or videos taken in the Cabo De Gata Natural Park. With its wide open spaces, dramatic jagged mountain peaks and quaint seaside villages, it
