The city of Granada is located on the plains below the Sierra Nevada mountains.  The high peaks of the Sierra Nevada give it an impressive backdrop and set the scene for a visit to a remarkable place. 

Granada is an ancient and historical city renowned world wide for its impressive Alhambra Palace, a must see Arabian wonder.  The Alhambra is an institution in itself, a beautiful collection of gardens and palaces built over a period of centuries and once lived in by Arabic Sultans. It is extremely popular and is the most visited monument in Spain. It is best to book in advance to guarantee a viewing on your chosen day. 

Click on this link to book Alhambra tickets.

The city has an incredibly rich and volatile history and the impressive architecture embraces the various periods that influenced it. The Albaicin area is an old part of the city which provides you with a feeling for the past. Narrow cobbled streets and white washed houses are interspersed by numerous squares. This area was originally the old Arabic quarters of the city and is a delightful place to simply meander and enjoy the feel of a bygone era. The Arabs were forced out five centuries ago you but you can understand why they fought so strongly to remain here. 

In Sacromonte you find the Gypsies. They came and settled here over 600 years ago and it is widely regarded as being one the places to give birth to flamenco dancing. There are numerous establishments around here where you can be entertained by gypsy woman dancing, complete with red roses in their mouths. 

Granada is a very modern city and despite it’s traditional past, the university with its many students ensure that Granada moves with the times. 

The nightlife is fantastic and there really is something for everyone. Cuisine is high on the menu with a mix of restaurants catering for any taste from traditional tapas to a huge choice from around the world. Around the city cafes, bars and nightclubs abound. A great way to sample the best Granada has to offer in Tapas is to go on a tour. Gayle Mackie runs Granada Tapas Tours and she will take you to the authentic places not generally known or found by those passing through the area.   

If shopping is your forte then Granada will not disappoint. There are several large malls around the city but the real delights are to be found in the centre where the many narrow streets and squares house an endless variety of shops. 

Granada is a great place and as well as the sights and sounds of the city itself, it’s location and proximity to the mountains and beach take it to another level. In approximately half an hour you can be either relaxing on the Mediterranean coast or snowboarding or skiing on the Sierra Nevada mountains.  

Sunshine Breaks will shortly be offering luxury accommodation in the exclusive Medina Elvira resort. This unique place is being built at the moment but will have an incredible array of facilities.  The location is prime, only 10 minutes from the city centre, 10 minutes from Granada Airport and 30 minutes from the Sierra Nevada resort. 

The accommodation will be built around a match play 18 hole golf course, the only 18 hole course near the city. A natural lake is nearby for water sports and other facilities on site include a shopping centre, a pony trekking centre, a bi lingual college, state of the art gymnasium and a four star hotel. 

It really will be a special place in an amazing location. 

If you are interested in staying here please contact Sunshine Breaks for futher details.

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