Hotels Granada

What to see by car: Granada

About 40 minutes east of Granada is the ancient town of Guadix, most famed for its extraordinary troglodyte caves hollowed from the soft tufa hills beyond Santiago church. About 10,000 people, including many gypsies, still live in these strange homes, which are now equipped with electricity, running water and television.

The town also boasts a Moorish fortress worth visiting. Guadix's pleasant old centre has an imposing Plaza Mayor (main square) dating from the reign of Philip II, a baroque cathedral and several mansions. The wind-eroded plateau near the town offers some startling scenery and is a popular haunt for film crews; head for La Calahorra or Baza to see some of the best.
The Sierra Nevada (snowy range) located to the southeast of Granada is a popular tourist destination, as its high peaks make skiing possible in an area along the Mediterranean Sea.It is predominantly known for its warm temperatures and abundant sunshine.

This area is also one of Europe's botanical paradises, with over 1,700 registered species and subspecies along with the greatest number of endemic species in Spain. There are 78 endemic species of fauna, mostly insects, included in the Parque Nacional Sierra Nevada.
Located about an hour's drive south of Granada, Almunecar with its handsome Moorish castle sits on a small hill between the mouths of two rivers: the Rio Seco and the larger Rio Verde. The latter runs through Almunecar's tropical valley, a fertile area of subtropical fruit orchards that line the valley floor and climb the terraced hillsides.

To the west of the town lies Punta de la Mona, a pine-laden headland sheltering the attractive Marina Del Este sports port. Along the 19kms of coastline, visitors can choose from a variety of beaches and small coves ranging from shingle to fine sand. Water sports including scuba diving are popular and you will find some of the best scenery anywhere along the southern coastline.

Selection of hotels in this region:

AC Granada
Alixares Hotel
Hotel Juan Miguel
Hotel Granada Centre
Hotel Vincci Granada
Hotel Los Angeles

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