Sometimes you discover a place entirely by accident. Güéjar Sierra is a great example of this. How we had never heard of the “Switzerland of Southern Spain” is a mystery! Back in March we had been in the Sierra Nevada…

Sometimes you discover a place entirely by accident. Güéjar Sierra is a great example of this. How we had never heard of the “Switzerland of Southern Spain” is a mystery! Back in March we had been in the Sierra Nevada…
With reports of the Alhambra being relatively crowd free, and tickets easy to get, we decided to hot-foot it down to Granada for a few days. Hot, sticky, but very much worth it. A bit different to our last visit…
Sierra Nevada has long been on our to-do list. As the mountains are located about halfway between Jerez and home, we thought we would spend a night there and enjoy the snow. Guess what! No snow!!!! When we talk about…
El Puerto de Santa María is a great alternative to staying in Jerez or Cadiz, and is well located on the train line half way between the two. Initially our impressions of the town were that there was little to…
Rota is a lovely coastal Andalusian town not far from Jerez and Cadiz. It is probably best known for its US Naval Base but it is a town worthy of exploration in its own right. Rota’s first known name was…
The town of Chipiona is set at the mouth of the Guadalquivir River in Andalucia. Its beaches are lovely and the town itself is worth a wander around, but the lighthouse is without a shadow of a doubt the dominant…
Sanlúcar de Barrameda is an easy trip out from Jerez de la Frontera or Cadiz if you are staying there. It’s a fairly small town but with a strategic location on the Guadalquivir River it has rather a rich and…
Cadiz is a fabulous location for a city break. Located on a long promontory in the South West of Andalucia, it has something of an island feel to it. The city is small enough to walk around with ease and…
Jerez de la Frontera, also known as Xerez, is the heart of sherry country. One of Andalucia’s many star attractions, the city is much more than just fortified wine though, so even if (like me!) you’re not a huge fan,…
Guadix, in the Granada province of Andalusia, is a curious place to visit. We have driven past on the N-92 many times and often seen the brown tourist sign pointing out the visitor centre for the cave houses. Having visited…