There are a number of places within a couple of hours drive that are well worth a visit if you fancy some time away from the snow. Here are 6 of our favourites.
Granada At the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountains is the amazing and beautiful city of Granada. Its most famous building, of course, is the Alhambra.
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Costa Tropical This stretch of coast runs from Motril to Nerja and the drive takes just over an hour from Granada. One of the villages well worth exploring here is Salobreña.
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Alpujarras The Alpujarras are the southern slopes of the Sierra Nevada and are home to some of the most exquisite white villages in the region.
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Guadix Guadix is a traditional Spanish/Moorish town famed for its cave houses. The centre has a large cathedral and lots of bars/cafes/restaurants.
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Málaga Malaga is an interesting city steeped in history with two castles, the world famous Picasso Museum and with a large commercial port.
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Costa del Sol Apart from the fabulous beaches, the Costa Del Sol has dozens of fine golf courses which line the Mediterranean coast.
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