The scenery in Granada province is absolutely breathtaking. Along its southern flank lie the 103 kilometres of blue Mediterranean coastline called the Costa Tropical, a stretch lined with beaches, sheltered coves, steep cliffs and all manner of attractions for tourists ranging from modern resorts with facilities for yachting, scuba diving and all kinds of watersports to quiet, picturesque little whitewashed villages.
On the lush green coastal plain lies some of the most productive farmland in all of Spain for exotic fruit like mango, kiwi, avocado and custard apple. Inland from the coast the terrain becomes steeper and more dramatic as you enter the spectacular snowcapped Sierra Nevada mountains, home to, the most southerly ski station in Europe and the magic city of Granada itself with its legenday Alhambra. Thanks to Andalucia's new highway network, you can reach Granada from the Costa del Sol in under 90 minutes.
Whatever else you do while in Granada, don't miss the Alhambra. It was built by the Moors of the Nazarite dynasty at a time when Granada was Islam's last bastion in Spain and today, more than 500 years since the Catholic Kings reconquered Granada in 1492, the Alhambra is still considered one of the wonders of the world.
Its beautiful courtyards, towers, pools and gardens -the Alcazaba, the Patio de los Leones, the Generalife and the Palacio de Carlos V- together constitute one of Spain's most-visited historical sites, so much so that prospective visitors must book well ahead to see it.


Patio de Los Leones.