Rustic Blue holiday guide to Andalucia, Spain
Learn about the fabulous landscapes, great cities and little pueblos of Andalucía; choose your holiday destination in the beautiful south of Spain.
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Sierra de Aracena
A land of glorious woodlands and far-reaching views, without doubt one of Spain's most beautiful and unspoilt mountain regions.
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Los Pueblos Blancos
Known in Spain as Los Pueblos Blancos, these classic white villages in magnificent countryside are some of Andalucia's most beautiful.
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Costa de la Luz
Spain's south Atlantic coast, mile upon mile of awesome, untamed sandy beaches as memorable as any in southern Europe.
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Western Costa del Sol
The western Costa del Sol and its beautiful rural hinterland extends south from Marbella to the rocky British outpost of Gibraltar.
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Ronda Mountains
The wild and rugged tract of mountains which surrounds Ronda offers one of Andalucia's stunning visual experiences.
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Antequera
At the crossroads of Andalucia, around Antequera you will find landscapes of striking beauty that have inspired generations of artists.
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La Subbética de Córdoba
A land of rugged hills, deep valleys and spectacular scenery, La Subbetica de Cordoba lies in the heart of Andalucia.
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La Axarquía
Inland from Nerja and the Mediterranean, the hillsides of La Axarquia enjoy one of Europe's warmest and sunniest climates.
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El Poniente Granadino
At the western frontier of the old Moorish Kingdom of Granada lies a region of great natural charm and warm, welcoming people.
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Costa Tropical
The rugged mountains of Sierra Nevada crash into the sea in a series of beautiful coves and wide, sweeping bays.
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El Valle de Lecrín
South from Granada lies a vast and fertile valley encompassed within a bowl of mountains. The Moors named it the Valley of Happiness.
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Las Alpujarras
From the highest mountains in Spain to the Mediterranean Sea, Las Alpujarras is one of the most beautiful regions in the world.
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Cadiz
Columbus sailed from here and Drake sneaked in to "singe the King of Spain's beard". Cádiz remains a city of intrigue and mystery.
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Sevilla
Spain's party town, Sevilla is one of Europe's jewels, a city of style, exhuberance and never-ending late nights.
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Cordoba
Once the largest city in the world under the Moors, Córdoba is a city with an incomparable legacy of great riches.
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Granada
A city of classical beauty, the unique heritage of two great civilizations, Granada is the jewel in the Spanish Crown.
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Aracena
Pretty and picturesque, relaxed and cheerful, Aracena is the main town in the beautiful Natural Park which surrounds it.
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Arcos de la Frontera
Considered by many to be Spain's premier "pueblo blanco" there is no doubt that Arcos has a situation which is truly spectacular.
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Tarifa
On the southernmost point of Spain, Tarifa looks directly across the Straits of Gibraltar to Morocco, just 14 kilometres away.
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Jimena de la Frontera
Surrounded by the majestic Los Alcornocales Natural Park and dominated by its Moorish castle, Jimena is a real Spanish gem.
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Zahara de la Sierra
A "must-see" white village, Zahara de la Sierra is one of the most spectacularly situated villages in Spain.
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Gaucin
One of the classic Andalusian pueblos blancos, Gaucín is a beautiful white village perched on the crest of the Sierra del Hacho.
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Grazalema
A showcase ‘white village', Grazalema has a spectacular situation and some of Spain's most traditional architecture.
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Casares
Casares is a picture postcard village which clambers up a spectacular rocky outcrop just nine miles inland from the Costa del Sol.
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Ronda
Ronda is one of Andalucía's loveliest towns, steeped in history, reputedly Hemingway's favourite in all Spain.
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Antequera
At the crossroads of Andalucia, historic Antequera is both medieval and modern. It epitomises what "Real Spain" is all about.
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Iznajar
Little Iznájar sits on top of a rocky outcrop which towers up from its very own "inland sea". It's like an island rising from the waters.
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Priego de Cordoba
Known as the "Baroque Jewel", Priego de Cordoba is a lovely, convivial little town steeped in old-world charm.
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Orgiva
The capital of Las Alpujarras, Órgiva has a cosmopolitan population and an eccletic mix of peoples and lifestyles.
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Capileira
Lively in summer, magical and mysterious in winter, Capileira epitomises the high mountain life in Las Alpujarras.
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Bubion
All around is glorious nature. For peace and stunning beauty, Andaluz-style, then Bubión, in the high Alpujarras, is the place to be.
