Activities and recreation are plentyful in this area of Andalucia, Spain.

Excellent local restaurants for tapas and many Andalus specialities.

Many places of interest: Ronda (the gorge and old town), Seville, Cordoba (capital of the Moorish empire), Granada (the Alhambra), Jerez (sherry bodegas and Spanish Riding School).

Spectacular bird migrations in spring and autumn.

Flamenco, Fiestas and Ferias, start at Easter and continue into summer. Jerez Feria in May has to be seen for the Andalus horses and carriages.

Abundant seafood: fresh lobsters, langoustines, fresh tuna, swordfish, turbot, sole, sea anemones and clams.

A wide selection of fresh fruit (sub-tropical) and vegetables throughout the year.

Golf, some of the best courses in the world nearby, plus others more and suitable for novices.

Jimena de la Frontera, Moorish frontier town, a stronghold against the Christians topped by its imposing castle.

Please click on the links below to visit some of the web sites offering information:

• Tickets for the alhambra in Granada: www.alhambratickets.com
  
• Tickets for the horse-show in Jerez: www.realescuela.org
  
• Tickets for the cartujana-ranch: www.yeguadacartuja.com
  
• Whale-watching: www.firmm.org
  
• Natural Park around Jimena: www.alcornocales.org
  
• Visit Gibraltar: www.gibraltar.gi
  
• Go to Ronda: www.serraniaronda.org
  
• Go to Jerez: horses, sherry, fiestas and more... www.webjerez.com
• Birdwatching: www.andalucianguides.com
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