What can be better than arriving in a random town and realising that everyone is celebrating their local fiesta? Most fiestas will include some sort of parade, which could be behind either some holy image or people in fancy costumes surrounded by gigantones, giant figures. There are many festivals throughout the year in Andalucia, however one of the most well known … [Read more...] about FIESTAS! Streets full of people, fireworks, flamenco, guitar playing!
Activities
Tarifa Water Sports
Tarifa has become an absolute haven for water sports enthusiasts... Tarifa is a small town situated on the very southern tip of Spain. With it's propensity for wind it has become an absolute haven for water sports enthusiasts, particularly for those sports that need wind and plenty of it! Kite surfing and wind surfing are particularly favoured and are what the town are best … [Read more...] about Tarifa Water Sports
Calendar of fiestas in Andalucia
It's a shame to miss Andalucia's fiestas just because you didn't know about them! Make sure you don't miss another one with this great calendar of events. January 1-2 La Toma celebration of the entry of the Reyes Catolicos into the city - at Granada. 5 Cabalgata de los Reyes Magos - Epiphany parade at Malaga 6 Romeria de la Virgen del Mar pilgrimage procession from … [Read more...] about Calendar of fiestas in Andalucia
The Aquaola Water Park near Granada
The Aquaola Water Park near Granada by Dave Wilkes (Granada, Andalucia) Jake shooting out of his "Death Tube" Kids. We've got four. And eight grand-kids too! And we love every single one of them. But when we decided to leave England and live near Granada several years ago, we thought we would miss our family members. Not so. With the internet, webcams and the children … [Read more...] about The Aquaola Water Park near Granada
Andalucia for kids
Andalucia For Kids - check out the great attractions and activities!! Andalucia is normally where the idea is to relax and take up the sun. However, Andalucia offers many things for kids also. There are many things for them to do. You can rest assured that there never need be a dull moment with the activities available for kids. To start off with there are a number of great … [Read more...] about Andalucia for kids