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Dear guest, The Three Kings parade is a typical float parade that take place  in Spanish cities in which the Three Wise Men (Melchor, Gaspar and Baltasar) and their pages and helpers throw candies and sweets to children on January 5, it is say on the eve of the feast of Epiphany.The first representation is the Cabalgata de Reyes Magos of Alcoy, which was documented in 1866. Due to circumstances of the time, it was not until 1885 that it is represented continuously to this day. In 1912, a parade...

Dear guest, when you come to the Costa Tropical you obviously want to try dishes with explosive flavors. Shrimp-stuffed avocados won't disappoint. It is a tropical dish, tasty with an explosive mix of flavors that will make you try to cook this dish more than once, I assure you that. Let's go with the recipe:Ingredients for 4 people• 4 ripe avocados• 20 frozen prawns• ½ grapefruit, peeled and cut into wedges• 5 onions in vinegar• 4 sticks of surimi• 100 g of arugula leaves• Salt and...

Dear guest, below I will detail the main attractions during Christmas in Granada. If you are in one of our villas during these dates, I advise you to visit the city of Granada one day. There are several attractions during Christmas. CHRISTMAS MARKETS IN GRANADA Granada already has enough artisan markets throughout the year. That is why I recommend that you get lost in the streets of Granada to find many of these markets that will surely attract your attention.Where will we find Christmas...

Dear guest, when you come to spend your holidays with us we guarantee you tranquility, comfort, relaxation and of course modern style houses. These houses have total comfort: private and heated swimming pool, Jacuzzi, ensuite rooms, fully equipped kitchens, living rooms with Smart TVs. All this to ensure total comfort and that you enjoy a few weeks of absolute relaxation.You will love some of our modern and avant-garde style houses, not only for having all the comforts, but also because in addition...

Dear guest, the Costa Granadina or Costa Tropical is a Spanish region located at the southern end of the province of Granada. It is made up of eighteen municipalities, of which the most populated and extensive is Motril. The city of Motril is also its traditional and historical capital.It is a relatively steep coast due to the proximity of the mountains of the Betic System, which form cliffs but also coves and beaches, mainly rocky, alternate. There are five tourist centers on the Costa Tropical:...

The Andalusia-Granada Science Park is the first interactive science museum in Andalusia (Spain). It was inaugurated in May 1995, currently occupying 70,000 m². It is located in a central area of ​​Granada and has become one of the main tourist attractions of the city.Macroscope BuildingIt is the main building. It consists of a large skylight that imitates the orography of the Sierra Nevada, and the following exhibition spaces are distributed from the entrance hall:Journey to the Human Body PavilionThis...

Dear guest, when you travel to a country as beautiful as Spain, apart from the comfort during your stay, you also think about where to eat and what each place offers you.There are certain places that offer the famous menú that you have surely heard of. These menus are not only famous for the price (quite cheap, depending on the area they range from € 10 to € 20), but also for the amount of food you can eat and what is included. Below I will explain what the menus consist of (in general) and what...

Dear guest, if you come from a country in Northern Europe you will be used to pay by card in almost any establishment. This type of payment is being introduced in Spain gradually. In the big cities of Spain you can pay by card in almost any establishment. On the other hand, the situation changes in the smallest towns (population less than 10,000) of Spain.In these small towns, except for tourist ones, card payments have not spread to the level of big cities. Of course, it is rare that, for example,...

Dear guest, this is a list of emergency numbers in case you will need them during your stay.Any type pf emergency – 112. It is a single assistance number for any type of emergency:•       Sanitary [ambulance].•       Firefighting [firemen].•       Rescue or citizen security [Police and Guardia Civil].Police – 091Guardia Civil – 062 The main task of the Guardia Civil is to guarantee the protection of citizens against criminal acts...

The annexes of Salobreña, La Caleta and La Guardia share festivities in honor of the Virgen del Carmen. It used to be celebrated between July 12th and 16th. During a week different sports activities and festivals are carried out, among which the “sardinada” and the popular “verbena” stand out. On the 16th at night the maritime procession takes place. It ends with a fireworks display.The festivity of the Virgen del Carmen officially begins on the 12th at 7:00 p.m. with the traditional afternoon...

The “espeto” is a typical dish from Malaga and the Granada Coast, and consists of skewering, that is, skewering fish, traditionally sardines, on fine and long rods, to be roasted with firewood on the sand of the beach.The technique consists of inserting the sardines through their back and making sure that they are all placed equally on the shaft, above or below it. The reason is that once skewered when placed on the coals it will be necessary that the spine of the sardine is always below the cane...

The “Balcón de Europa”is that beautiful viewpoint located in the center of Nerja. It is one of the most famous places in Andalusia. It is an idyllic place to take a panoramic photo of the Mediterranean Sea or to pose next to the famous statue of Spanish King Alfonso XII King, who baptized this wonderful place on his visit to Nerja after an earthquake occurred in 1884. Fact that occurred when he looked at what was formerly a surveillance point against enemies called Paseo de la Batería and shouted...