Saturday 3 November 2007

Destination of The Month











Books4TheBeach will be featuring a destination of the month. This months destination is Andalucia (Spain) which is composed of eight provinces that stretch from the south-east to the south-west of the country consisting of Cadiz, Cordoba, Jaen, Huelva, Almeria, Malaga, Granada and Sevilla each one named for its capital city

The provinces of Malaga, Granada and Seville are now some of the most popular tourist destinations in Europe, thanks to its sandy beaches, beautiful countryside, dramatic mountain ranges, magnificent monuments and much, much more. The inhabitants of Andalucia are well known for their cheerfulness, warmth and hospitality. Not forgetting that Andalucia is also home of flamenco and bullfighting, which can be best enjoyed at the regions countless ferias and romerias.

The Mediterranean seaboard is graced by the Costa de Almeria, Costa Tropical and the glamorous, cosmopolitan Costa del Sol, while the Costa de la Luz lies along the Atlantic shore to the west of Gibraltar. Andalucia has 500 miles of coastline and of which 70% are sandy beaches. The region offers many sports including skiing, water sports and of course the Costa del Sol is renowned for its golf. There are now more than 60 golf courses stretching from Sotogrande in the west to the lesser-known Velez Malaga in the east and they all have one thing in common - the fantastic sunny and dry climate allowing golfers to play all year round

As well as Andalucia´s fascinating cities and dazzling shores, the region is sprinkled with tiny unspoiled villages and whitewashed towns - the famous pueblos blancos -, which tourists often overlook, even though they are of easy access, such as Casares, Gaucin and Frigilana. To conclude Andalucia is a region of startling contrasts and great charm.
















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