Jerez de la Frontera, or usually know as just Jerez is located 3 hours from Vine Ridge. Jerez is home to the Royal Andalusian School of Equestrian Art, which is where some of the most finest horses are bred and trained. Every year in early May they have their Feria del Caballo (Horse Fair) which […]
Antequera
Antequera is literally in the heart of Andalucia, Spain because of its central location among Malaga, Granada, Seville and Cordoba. A visit to this town takes you almost 5,000 years back because of the city’s profusion with dolmens, Roman baths, burial mounds, Gothic churches and Renaissance fountains. It is famously noted for two Bronze Age […]
Benalmadena
Famous for its leisure facilities, Benalmadena is one of the most popular tourist destinations on the Costa del Sol. Benalmadena offers an easy lifestyle as well as comfortable climate for you to enjoy all year round. With its numerous entertainment facilities, this booming town has something special to offer everyone. Whether, young or old or […]
Caleta de Velez
The name Caleta de Vélez translates to the bay of Vélez. It is a lovely little fishing village situated to the east of Malaga. You can walk along the promenade to the popular beach resort of Torre del Mar, just a kilometre away. You can reach Malaga city in around 35 minutes by car or […]
Colmenar
The local village of Colmenar is only 6km from Casa Carrasco. With a population of just over 3000 it is largely untouched by the commercial tourism of the coast and continues a traditional rural way of life where mules are still a common form of transport and the olive, almond and grape harvests are an […]
Comares
The picturesque white village of Comares is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful villages in the Andalucian province. Comares sits over 700 meters above sea level and has been named in Arabic as “Hins Comrix” which means “Castle on High”. It is also a town steeped in history and very rich in culture. It was […]
Frigiliana
Frigiliana is situated on the easternmost part of Malaga province. It is about 6 kilometers from Nerja and 70 kilometers from Malaga. It also lies 435 meters above sea level. The best parts of the town offer you astounding views of the Sierra Almijara ranges and the Nerja village and Mediterranean Sea below. No visit […]
Fuengirola
In ancient times it was named Suel but this large town on the Costa de Sol is now known as Fuengirola. Fuengirola is a favourite place for many tourists and families for holidays because of its 8 kilometers of wide sandy beaches along with a great subtropical-Mediterranean climate. It lies 25 kilometres from the Malaga […]
Gibraltar
Gibraltar is located in the Southern end of the Iberian Peninsula and along the opening of the Mediterranean Sea. It is also bordered to the North by Andalucia, Spain. Although located between the southern tip of Spain and Africa, Gibraltar is an overseas British territory. This highly coveted piece of land spans 1,200 years of […]
Granada
Granada is another city belonging to the autonomous community of Andalucia, Spain. This town lies 738 meters above sea level and right at the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountain, the highest mountain range in Spain. Although high above sea level, Granada is merely one hour away from the beautiful Mediterranean coastlines. The history of […]