Costa del Sol - Intro - Thomson Villas With Pools April 2012

TOP 3 ThiNGS To See & do 1. alhambra palace you half expect to see veiled girls fanning a sultan in this citadel-palace. Back in the 14th century, it was the heart of Moorish Spain, and so honeycomb ceilings and courtyard fountains are the order of the day. Throw in views of the Sierra Nevada mountains and it's little wonder it's often called the eighth Wonder of the World. CoSTa del Sol Serving up sandy beaches, stylish marinas and modern hotels, Costa del Sol has got beach holidays down to a fine art. 2. Seville it's as if all Spain's stereotypes have been distilled and fortified here � think matadors, castanets and tapas bars. plus, it feels authentic as it's not laid on for tourists. it's a city made for wandering, with orange tree lined streets, cobble stone squares basking in the sun, and sights like the alcazar palace waiting to be admired. S tretched along Spain's southernmost coast, the Costa del Sol has long been its holiday Mecca. and once you see the beaches, you'll get why Brits arrive here in their droves every summer. almost everywhere you go, golden sands rule the shores. 3. ronda This town sits on a mountain plateau split in half by an enormous canyon � it's as deep as 23 double-decker buses piled on top of each other. The town is a medley of Medieval streets and squares. amongst it all, is Spain's oldest bullring. There's Marbella, whose silky sands run for a whole 25 kilometres, broken up only by marinas and fishing harbours. Then there's Torremolinos with its big, buzzing sweep of beach, and Fuengirola, with its five-mile, Blue Flag stretch. Close behind is Nerja, with its sandy bays and picture-postcard coves. and finally, there's Benalmadena, where a white-washed old town sits shoulder to shoulder with a cosmopolitan harbour area. Beyond the coast, you'll find the `real' Spain that is andalucia. This rugged province is home to cities like Granada and Seville, with their Moorish palaces and fiery fiestas. and in the countryside, a quieter mood takes over. Wind your way through the hills, stopping off at the region's famous `pueblo blancos', or white villages, like Frigiliana and Mijas. Villa only in Costa del Sol per villa per week on code VCC excluding flights and car hire from � 553 149 FaSTFaCTS Malaga 2 hours 45 minutes from Gatwick Benalmadena, Torremolinos, estepona Flights to Malaga return including taxes from � deSTiNaTioN airporT approxiMaTe FliGhT TiMe Key reSorTS Visit your travel shop | Call 0871 230 2555 | Click on thomson.co.uk Calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras. The cost of calls was correct at the time of publication. See page 3. Costa del sol 71

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