A vacation to Andalusia is ideal for a plunge into the wilderness, from the sun-baked hills to the lush valleys of the highlands, and to discover the interweaving of cultures that make it unique. Always a land of encounters and traditions, of stage cities such as Seville, towered over by Spain’s largest cathedral, a city that is home to the country’s most scenic square, “Plaza de España“; Cordoba, with its church once a mosque, admirable architecture where the interior is an incredible meeting of styles among a dense forest of columns, and then Granada, where sprouts the magnificent Alhambra, the citadel that was the residence of the sultan, custodian of palaces, loggias, courtyards and fragrant gardens, where water becomes a skillfully dosed architectural element.
Andalusia also enchants with the beautiful white villages of the province of Cadiz, known as “pueblos blancos.” That of Setenil de las bodegas , in addition to being whitewashed every single summer to cope with the high temperatures, is an incredible symbiosis with the rock that seems to embrace the dwellings giving incredible views. This small town, as well as the other jewels, are micro-worlds that encapsulate Andalusian history and ancient customs.
This beautiful region is also unspoiled nature, barren and sunny, green and lush, a succession of very different and striking landscapes. Protected areas include the Sierra Subbetica Nature Park, located in the south of the province of Cordova, the Doñana National Park, 54,000 hectares spanning the territories of Huelva and Seville, the Sierra Nevada National Park, which stretches southeast of Granada to the area west of Almería, a green lung where the highest peak on the Iberian Peninsula, the Mulhacén, with a height of 3,479 meters; the Cazorla, Segura and Las Villas Natural Park, a natural area of more than 200,000 hectares in the province of Jaén, is ideal for camping as there are numerous facilities here. Also very suitable for camping isGranada’s Alpujarra, the hilly-mountainous area in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada, known for goat herding that gives a truly unique raw material: one of the finest wools in Spain.
When one thinks of Andalusia impossible not to dream of the beaches, beloved by tourists from all over Europe, which sell out every summer season. The Costa de la Luz, stretches between the provinces of Cadiz and Huelva overlooking the waters of the Atlantic Ocean, while the Costa del Sol sweeps into the Axarquia area in the province of Málaga, washed by the waves of the Mediterranean Sea. Let’s find out where to camp for a beautiful beach vacation.
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Camping beach vacation
There is no shortage of Andalusian campsites along the Costa de la Luz , especially in the province of Cadiz. The coast from Tarifa, the southernmost city in Spain (only 14 kilometers from Morocco), to El Puerto de Santa Maria, you will find plenty of proposals and of high quality at a stone’s throw from the beach or with direct access to the shoreline. The province of Huelva is also very well equipped, especially in the resorts of Isla Cristina and Islantilla. Here you will find camping facilities nestled in the magnificent pine forests and wilderness that line the beach. Campsites in this location are also well maintained, and glaming proposals can also be found.
Also along the Costa del Sol, in the province of Málaga, there are numerous campsites to choose from, which tend to be more minimalist than those on the Costa de la Luz. Also, in this area, facilities are located further inland, but it is possible to reach the beach by your own means, or with the shuttle service offered by some facilities.
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