Monday, March 16, 2009

Things to do in Albote - Granada

Situated in the famous Spanish province of Granada, and just ten minutes from the city centre, Albolote forms part of Andalucia.

What to do in Albolote

Hot and sunny most of the year, Albolote attracts visitors from all over Europe. Average temperatures of 15 degrees centigrade are the norm in Winter, and the summer months see average temperatures of 24 degrees centigrade.

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Combining nature and beautiful landscapes, Albolote is a country-lover´s paradise. The Elvira Mountain attracts hikers and walkers, and the Cubillas Reservoir is famous among locals and holiday makers alike. If you are looking for a cheap hotel in Alobolote, or a last minute hotel in Albolote, you will be spoilt for choice.

Also featuring a wealth of historic monuments, including the 13th Century tower, the Roman Villas and the Church of the Incarnation, Albolote offers a wide range of places to see and things to do.

Golf enthusiasts also flock to Albolote, as there are a host of local golf courses to whet the appetites of the most discerning golfer.

How to get to Albolote

Fly to Granada Airport from the UK. Flight time from the UK to Granada is approx. 3 hours. Cheap flights to Granada can be booked with most budget airlines. Transfer from Albolote Airport to Granada is ten minutes. Cheaper flights from the UK to Malaga can be booked from most UK airports. Transfer time from Malaga to Albolote is approx. 1 hr, 30 mins.

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Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Things to do in Andorra

Located between France and Spain, Andorra offers visitors some stunning mountain ranges, rivers and beautiful countryside. This tiny principality is easily reached by air or road and Andorra car hire is easy to locate and book. If you take a flight to Andorra you can arrange car hire from the airport, and the airport parking at Andorra is spacious. Andorra is also famous for its skiing and mountain scenery.

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What to do in Andorra

Famous for its skiing in the heart of the Pyrenees, and for its duty-free shopping, Andorra attracts visitors from all over Europe. Boasting over 11 million visitors a year, Andorra´s official language is Catalan, closely followed by Spanish and French. The capital city of Andorra is Andorra la Vella. The best way to get around Andorra is to hire a car, so that you can explore at your own leisure. The main town of Andorra is home to 3km of tax-free shops, making it a shopper´s paradise.

If you are interested in Andorra real estate, there are plenty of reputable real estate agents who will be happy to discuss your requirements and needs.If history is more your thing, Andorra is well known for its heritage and Romanesque churches, chapels and bridges. Free guides will accompany you in the summer months in Andorra round the many monuments.

The international music festival of Ordino in September and the jazz festivals in Escaldes-Endordany in July are must-see events for music lovers. Music and dance is big in Andorra. Whether you visit Andorra to shop, to sight-see, to eat, drink or be merry, or even to buy a house through an estate agent, you will love the music and dance season which takes place between November and May.


Caldea in Andorra is a natural spa with a large indoor lagoon and an outside spa area where you can luxuriate in the warm water while it is snowing outside. Ski resorts in Andorra offer visitors superb facilities and amenities, and whether snowboarding, dog sleighs, alpine ski or Nordic ski are your thing, Andorra has it all.


Trekking in Andorra is another huge attraction for visitors. Forest landscapes with rivers running nearby provide the perfect terrain for trekking. Average temperatures in July are 79 degrees Fahrenheit, and average temperatures in winter are between 30 and 43 degrees Fahrenheit. Andorran food is fresh, simple and superb. Much local produce is used and tasty dishes are made from meat, vegetables and fruits.For golf enthusiasts, the Fontanais Golf Course is one of the best in Europe and is situated near Fontanais de Cerdanya, just 7km from Puigcerda. A range of accommodation is available, and for the more adventurous, there are plenty of well equipped campsites in Andorra.

How to get to Andorra

By air, fly to Perpignan or Gironas Airport and hire a car from there. Approx. 4 hours transfer time. From Barcelona and Toulouse Airports, 3hrs 30 minutes driving time in hire car. A bus also runs regularly between Barcelona and Andorra La Vella.

About us Things2dospain.co.uk is a website about things you can do in Spain. If you are looking for places to go, places to eat, discos, nightclubs, beaches, music festivals, events, places of interest, family fun days out, local ferias or even boutique hotels, you will find the information on things2do. You can even get directions from google maps on the page, and bookmark your page to create your own itinerary.

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