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Dear guest, Ronda is a Spanish municipality and town belonging to Andalusia, located in the northwest of the province of Malaga, about 100 kilometers from the city of Malaga. Its population is about 34,000.The city sits on a  cut plateau by a deep gorge excavated by the Guadalevín River, which overlooks the buildings of its historic center, which gives the city a picturesque panorama that, together with the variety of monuments it has, its Natural environment and its proximity to the great centers...

Dear guest, Antequera is a municipality located in the north of the province of Malaga with a population of 42,000. It is also a very important neuralgic and strategic point for the Andalusian region, since it is located in the center of Andalusia and the main roads of Andalusia pass through this municipality, those that connect Córdoba with Malaga and Seville with Granada.In 2016, its main monuments, the Dolmens and the natural spaces of El Torcal and Peña de los Enamorados were declared a UNESCO...

Dear guest, the “Carretera de La Cabra” is one of the most beautiful roads in the province of Granada and on which many bikers circulate. The route runs along the old coastal highway, the national highway 323. From there you have to go to Almuñécar to take the popularly known as ‘Carretera de La Cabra’, which means “Goat road. This road runs through the municipalities of Jete to Otívar. The route continues through Padul until it reaches’ Puerto del Suspiro del Moro’. It can also be...

Dear guest, The Cabo de Gata-Níjar Maritime-Terrestrial Natural Park is a Spanish protected natural area located in the province of Almería, Andalusia. It is the first maritime-terrestrial park in Andalusia, created on December 23, 1987 to conserve its ecosystems natural and landscape values.The Cabo de Gata reserve is of volcanic origin. It has one of the most beautiful and ecologically rich coastal strips in the Western Mediterranean and an area of ​​38,000 hectares, to which must be added...

Dear guest, in this post I will explain some typical Spanish Christmas traditions.The villancicos (Christmas songs)It is a musical genre that refers to Christmas and is sung during these dates. The lyrics are accompanied by the sound of the tambourine and the zambomba, typical instruments used for this type of song.Making pestiñosA tradition of Christmas is to make pestiños. They are typical sweets of this date, made with flour, orange, different spices, which are fried and go through syrup. They...

Dear guest, the Costa Tropical of Granada is one of the least crowded places on the southern coast of Spain even in high season, despite having all the ingredients to become the next fashionable destination. Good weather all year round, wide cultural offer, kilometers and kilometers of beach, location less than an hour away from major points of interest (the Alhambra, Sierra Nevada, Malaga ...) and delicious cuisine, the result of the mix Arab past and western present. A clear example of this...

Dear guest, the geographical location of the Alpujarra, between the sea and Sierra Nevada, has created a very suitable climate for the production of different wines, for this reason the Bodega Señorío de Nevada stands out for the production of internationally known varieties such as: Syrah, Merlot and Cabernet Suavignon and the local variety Tempranillo.The Bodega Señorío de Nevada, located in Villamena, offers visits and tastings, from which the visitor can learn how their wines are made and...

Querido huésped, para la mayoría de ustedes será una sorpresa descubrir no sólo que en Granada se elabora ron en la actualidad, sino que es una industria que puede presumir de 200 años de antigüedad. El ron granadino es testigo vivo de la importancia que el cultivo de la caña de azúcar tuvo en esta zona desde los tiempos de Al-Ándalus.El azúcar andaluz fue una gran fuente de riqueza. Especialmente a partir del siglo XVIII, cuando se modernizó su producción industrial y subieron también...

Querido huésped, cada comunidad autónoma tiene sus propias tradiciones, muchas de ellas centenarias y con recetas que han pasado de generación en generación. Éstas son algunas de ellas, así como los mejores restaurantes donde saborear los platos más exquisitos para estas Navidades.Sopa de picadillo (Andalucía)Nada mejor para empezar una comida o cena navideña que un entrante ligero y bien caliente. La sopa de picadillo es uno de los platos más típicos de Andalucía durante estas fechas,...

Dear guest, the twelve grapes or grapes of luck is the tradition of eating twelve grapes, one for each stroke, at 12 pm from December 31 (New Year's Eve) to January 1, because it supposedly brings good luck for the new year.There are several theories about the beginning of the tradition of eating twelve grapes on New Year's Eve in Spain, but two are the most powerful: the first theory says that the tradition of eating the 12 grapes at midnight on New Year's Eve was originated in 1909, due to an excess...

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, besides of renting modern and luxury villas, Grandes Villas offers some services to make your stay as much comfortable as possible.Fridge filling serviceDear guest, especially when you arrive late at night, it is really comfortable to have the fridge full of food and drinks. Grandes Villas offers the service with the price of the shopping + 35€ (+ VAT).Airport transferTogether with our partner we offer you a transport from the airport to the villa or vice versa. The price depending on...