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Málaga Airport:     1 hour drive   (98km)Granada Airport:   50 minutes   (80km)The Costa Tropical with its unique coastal towns Salobreña, Almuñecar and La Herradura is well commuted and easily accessible via modern highways with low traffic.The A7 highway in the West (Málaga) follows the romantic coastline of the Costa del Sol, which is first flat, but then more and more mountainous torwards the more unspoiled and natural Costa Tropical. Plenty popular tourist ressorts...

Dear fellow traveler,I hope you are ready for exploration, because Andalusia has so many incdredible places to see, smell and feel. The historic city centre of Málaga with its cosy alleys is just one of them!You should definitely not miss out on this beautiful city with its mundane seafront. It is located within just an one hour drive from the Costa Tropical (Granada). Málaga is also where the major regional airport “Aeropuerto de Málaga” is located.Spending several hours or even a whole day...

Dear guests, Once more we would like to dive into Spanish language with you. We would love to extend your vocabulary knowledge, since you are probably about to visit sunny Andalusia in the near future. We all have had that moment when you meet a cleaning lady, pool guy or gardener and do not know how to communicate with them. Well, here are some very helpful words and phrases for you in order to do it better next time!     pool-guz.png 60.71 KBPool - Piscinala piscina - swimming pool¿Está...

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Dear fellow sun fancier, One of the main reasons to leave the often crowded Costa del Sol (Provicne of Málaga) is the unspoilt environment and the more relaxed authentic Andalusian atmosphere of the Costa Tropical (Province of Granada). You can enjoy pure relaxation at one of the cosy beach restaurants (called "chiringuitos") and enjoy an ice-cold drink (here our photographer Johannes enjoys a Mojito). In particular La Herradura stands out with its charming little city center, which is surrounded...

Dear Guest, We are looking forward to your arrival at the sunny Costa Tropical! Please have a look at the following list of supermarkets and categories:          SHOPPING CENTRE Avenida Salobreña s/n, 18600 Motril 15 Minutes to the "Monte de los Almendros" neighbourhood   OPENED: Monday - Saturday 9:00 - 22:00 - PARKING: good  - PRICES: regular SELECTION: mostly no name products - ORGANIC PRODUCTS: good selection - BAKERY: good selection FRUITS AND VEGETABLES:...

Pictures of the Sports Centre lpZs0hkw_400x400-1.jpg 15.5 KB  145.jpg 54.46 KBupmotril-instalaciones-zonafuncional.jpg 51.71 KB22-UP-MOTRIL-768x474.jpg 48.91 KB   Website http://www.upmotril.com/   Opening times Monday - Friday: 7:00 - 23:00 Saturday: 9:00 - 21:00 Sunday: 9:00 - 15:00   Location Street: Calle Bruselas 5 - 6 City: 18600 Motril 640x400.png 53.29 KB6 minutes drive from Salobreña centre            Price 10€...

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 Castillo-Salobreña-10-de-1-1024x888.jpg 174.55 KBWould you like to enjoy really stunning views? Then go to visit the Castle of Salobreña, only 5kms from most of our villas. Please, find below all the details you will need. Hope you enjoy it. Do not hesitate to share your pictures with us! Schedule15 June – 31 August: Mornings: 10 am. to 1.30 pm. Evenings: 5.30 pm. to 8 pm. 1 September – Last Saturday in October: Mornings: 10 am. to 2 pm. Evenings: 5 pm. to 7.30 pm. Last Sunday in...

Even though your villa is truly a beautiful setting for your holidays, you may want to visit the main attraction of the area, which is the world-famous Alhambra of Granada. Please make sure to get tickets upfront, since it is very difficult to get in, without preordered tickets, especially for groups of more than 2 – 4 persons. So much for the details, now let’s get started with the fun part. Why you should visit the Alhambra!? Have a look at the pictures and you will know why ;) But don’t forget...

Spanish Vocabulary: Level2/ Survivor at the beach Hi and welcome back to learning Spanish with GrandesVillas holiday rentals, in Andalusia. You are joyning us? Yes? Great. So, last week we have learned the basic vocabulary for going to restaurants, shops and supermarkets. Today we will visit the beach of Salobreña and learn some more words. Let’s get started. ¡Vamos a la playa!   la arena – sand la playa – beach el mar – the sea el aparcamiento - parking lot en el mar - in the...

In the following weeks we will provide you with some very useful phrases and vocabulary for your holiday in Spain.   greetings ¡Buenos días! – Good morning! &Good day! ¡Buenas tardes! – Good afternoon &Good evening! ¡Buenas noches! – Good night! Most locals use the short form „Buenas“ to great each other throughout the day.   in the shop ¿Dónde está …? – Where can I find …? Quiero esto. – I want this. Podría tener esto. May I have this. ¿Cómo,...

"The Balcony of Europe" is one of the main highlights of our region and whole Andalusia. Simply its spectacular outlook makes this place so unique. Watching a sunset or sunrise in this location is an absolute unforgettable experience, which you definitely don’t want to miss! But of course, you can enjoy fantastic views during any time of the day. So please don’t forget to bring your camera!     This place is ideal for strawling around, watching people passing by, and imagine all...

Does the siesta – an extensive lunch break - still exist in Spain? The short answer is yes, but with exeptions! Almost all local and smaller shops are closing in the afternoon. Normally between 14:00 and 16:00 o’clock, some even until 17:00. However things are changing and all big comercial chains open during these hours. Supermarkets like Alcampo, Mercadona, Carrefour etc. are opened every day from 9:00 – 21:30 (or even longer), with the only exception being Sunday. But no need to worry,because...

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