Ski and Summer Holidays in the Sierra Nevada, Andalucia, Southern Spain:
The Province of Granada in Andalucia, southern Spain, is characterised by extreme variables in landscape and climate, so much so that it's possible to ski in the mountains and go diving in the sea in the same day.
The stunning city of Granada is the region's capital, dominated by the magnificent Alhambra, an exquisitely designed and decorated Moorish palace that exemplifies the zenith of Muslim art and architecture.
There are countless other possibilities to explore: from going underground in cave dwellings in a desolate desert-like area, climbing the Iberian Peninsula's highest mountains or losing yourself in the region's rich Moorish history and fortified palaces.
The second highest mountain range in Europe, the Sierra Nevada National Park is an uninhabited rugged wilderness with snow on its peaks for most of the year. It also has Europe's most southerly ski resort and has some superb climbing and mountaineering opportunities.
Less than an hour's drive away is the area's coastline, known as the Costa Tropical, with a sub-tropical climate. Here the little villages and beach resorts have retained their Spanish character and charm. It boasts some spectacular cliffs, interspersed with secluded coves and sandy beaches, particularly in the protected coastal zone of Acantilados de Maro-Cerro Gordo Natural Area, which it shares with Malaga province
