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
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Gibraltar Apes – World Famous
World famous and perhaps Gibraltar's most important tourist attraction, the Gibraltar Apes (Barbary Apes,Macaca Sylvanus), are actually tail-less monkeys. A lot of people still refer to them as the Gibraltar monkeys. Natives of North Africa, their presence probably dates from the early days of the British garrison were it is believed they were imported as pets or even game, … [Read more...] about Gibraltar Apes – World Famous
Torremolinos Accommodation – take your pick!
Torremolinos Accommodation Torremolinos, name sounds familiar doesn't it? It's not just that hit song by Sttellla, or that text adventure computer game we used to play in the old days. Torremolinos is the tourism-oriented city found in Andalusia in the south of Spain. What used to be a poor fishing village is now a popular tourist spot since the growth of resorts and … [Read more...] about Torremolinos Accommodation – take your pick!
Granada Highlights
The province of Granada is diverse offering history, beaches, snow and some tasty cuisine. The Alhambra and Capilla Real are two of the most interesting and captivating sights in the region and definitely deserve some attention, however, lets have a quick look at some of the other highlights. Albayzin - The old Islamic quarter of the city of Granada is set on the hillside … [Read more...] about Granada Highlights
Costa del Sol Beaches
Costa del Sol Beaches - Explore the Top 10 Beaches on the Costa When we talk about Costa del Sol beaches it is safe to say that with over 100 to choose from, any visitor to this area is going to be seriously spoilt for choice. The beaches vary tremendously from the soft white sweeping sandy beaches of trendy Marbella, to the rugged inlets and coves situated to the east. So … [Read more...] about Costa del Sol Beaches