Reasons why we cannot live a vacation without Andalusia

The South always calls and even more so when we add a few days of vacation.

From spectacular rolling sand dunes to World Heritage cities or Europe's tropical orchard, these are some of the reasons why we love Andalusia.

a unique coast

Andalusia is much more than sun and beach.

It is an incredible coastline, with its own personality and full of unique corners that can be visited at any time of the year.

One of the most spectacular is the

between the towns of Matalascañas and Mazagón, and following the Cuesta Maneli path.

It is a system of fossil dunes that extends along 12 hectares of coastline and rises up to 100 meters forming the highest dune cliff in Europe.

is also surprising

, with its more than 30 meters.

Nearby is the archaeological site of

, the Roman fishing city-factory.

Dunes on the beach of Bolonia.

THE MAGIC OF ITS PEOPLE

The interior of Andalusia leaves the most traveled spectator stunned.

Granada 's

, a land of white farmhouses on the slopes of

, is one of the most evocative examples.

With that vertical geography and the ingenuity to adapt to it, in this region with a Moorish flavor you can breathe fresh air and tranquility.

All this in the middle of streets scented with geraniums, jasmine and honeysuckle, and a national park that hides one of the most valuable flora in Europe, with 2,000 cataloged plants of the 8,000 that exist on the Peninsula.

The wealth of ÚBEDA AND BAEZA

They are the great couple of the Spanish Renaissance.

Nestled in the heart of the province of Jaén, Úbeda and Baeza deserved the title of

for their excellent catalog of churches, palaces and stately homes, all in perfect harmony.

Its Holy Week is very famous, but to travel to the 16th century the moment does not matter, they are all good.

In Úbeda we find one of the most beautiful squares in Spain, that of Santa María, where the chapel of El Salvador, which is the largest private crypt in our country, coexists with the Palacio de las Cadenas, today the town hall, and in front of it, the church of Santa María de los Reales Alcázares.

Chapel of El Salvador in Úbeda.

For its part, Baeza, which acts as the regional capital, is the city where the poet Antonio Machado taught (and where he was inspired).

Don't miss the Plaza del Pópulo, the Cathedral, the Jabalquinto Palace or the Santa Cruz Church.

And yes, you have to get lost among its white houses, its porticoes, its towers and fountains...

a microclimate that works miracles

The name is due to its subtropical microclimate, with 320 days of sunshine a year and an average annual temperature of around 20 degrees.

Hence, the

is the only place in Europe where fruits such as

are grown .

Although the best thing is its landscape: cliffs and coves with crystal clear waters alternating with beaches that already attracted Phoenicians, Romans and Arabs.

Calahonda beach.

It can be seen in towns such as

, with the remains of a Roman salting factory, five sections of aqueduct and an Arab castle.

Or

, whose Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Head is built on the pleasure palace of Queen Aixa, mother of Boabdil, the last Nasrid monarch.

Or

whose white houses swirl in front of the sea around a hill crowned by a castle.

If you are a fan of water sports, this is the right place: from

to sailing, fishing and scuba diving in the rich depths of Cerro Gordo.

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