Souther Spain Recommendations

[jacks09]

Going to a wedding in Mojacar, but the return flights from Almeira are hideous......considering a few days in another part of Southern Spain, maybe then flying back from Malaga...any recommendations?

[LondonMix]

Go to Granada and see the Alhambra. Don't leave Andalusia without visiting.

You can get a transfer to Malaga that's cheap and fast from Granada. Depending on what time of year, you could go skiing in the Sierra Nevada and then end the day down at the beach when you leave the mountains.

[edcam]

Definitely Granada. The Alhambra is amazing.

[Loz]

Whatever you do, don't use Goldcar car hire. If you use a broker and the give you Goldcar, cancel it.

[????]

If you want beach and cooler (as in vibe not temperature) then go to Costa da Luz (Tarifa I recommend)

[maxxi]

Ronda (up behind Malaga) definitely worth a day trip.

[Peckhamrye]

Seville and Cordoba also worth a visit - love that part of Spain.

[Ampersand]

Granada, Cordoba and/or Seville. Further west Cadiz and Jerez are great too.

If you are planning on visiting the Alhambra, it is worth checking availability of tickets either on the Ticketmaster website - http://www.ticketmaster.es/en/tickets-family/alhambra-general/2/ - or with your hotel before you book your accommodation as tickets can sell out well in advance.

[LondonMix]

Yes, tickets sell out for every day. Its always at full capacity. We had to book a guided tour because the standard tickets were sold out when we decided to go. However, I can't recommend taking a guided tour enough. It really enhances the experience.

[miga]

Second recommendations for Seville, Granada, Cordoba and Cadiz. There's a beach half way between Cadiz and Gibraltar, near Tarifa, called Bolonia, which is wide, sandy, clean and untouristed, with the bonuses of Roman ruins/museum (Baelo Claudia) directly behind it, a great chiringuito on the beach and even a few cows grazing nearby in lieu of a play farm. And you can see Africa, obvs.