The Alhambra
Granada, Andalusia, Spain[7.7 miles]
Spain’s most visited attraction is the stuff of dreams, filled with intricate mosaics and carvings, magical gardens and breathtaking views.
Best for ages: 13+ | £12
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La Almunia del Valle
Last updated: 10 November, 2022
If you’d love to combine the enchantment of Granada with hikes in the Sierra Nevada, this rustic-chic hotel, (‘Almunia’ is Arabic for country estate) immersed in gorgeous mountain scenery, has it all.
Located a 10-minute drive from Granada and 20 minutes from the ski resort, it combines comfy designer furnishings, contemporary art, and stone and slate throughout. There’s a beautiful outdoor pool, and after a day’s exploring, you can sink into a sofa in the big common room by the fireplace, and peruse the hotel’s library of travel books over a cocktail.
An exceptional buffet breakfast starts the day, and guests can book delicious dinners made with local produce, served on the panoramic terrace.
Hosts Patricia and Manuel are delightful and know all the local trails; the one through Los Cahorros Gorge, one of the great beauty spots of the sierra, is only 2km away.
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Beach: None
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Golf course
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Kids club
Parking: On-site (free)
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Spa
Tennis courts
WiFi: Free
Yoga
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Bucket list experiences our writer says you must do in this destination, closest first
Sierra Nevada National Park [Hiking, mountain biking & canyoning]
Sierra Nevada National Park , Andalusia, Spain[22.7 miles]
Europe’s third highest mountains and Spain’s biggest national park offer spectacular hiking, skiing, biking, canyoning and fascinating Alpujarra villages.
Best for ages: 13+ | Free | 3+ hours
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Hammam at Hammam Al Andalus
Granada, Andalusia, Spain[8.1 miles]
Stunningly-restored 13th-century Arab baths, using pure water from the Sierra Nevada in a range of Moroccan-style aromatherapy massages. Numbers are limited to make sure you book online before you go.
Best for ages: 5+ | £30 | 1-3 hours
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Royal Chapel of Granada
Granada, Andalusia, Spain[8.3 miles]
This jewel of intricate, lace-like Isabelline Gothic architecture, built just after the end of the Reconquista between 1505-17, holds the tombs of Ferdinand and Isabella, their daughter Joanna ‘the Mad’ and her husband Philip – parents of emperor Charles V.
Best for ages: 18+ | Free
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Hammam at Aljibe de San Miguel
Granada, Andalusia, Spain[8.6 miles]
Atmospheric, Arab-style baths by Granada cathedral, with a hammam, aromatherapy treatments and exceptional massages including al-hakam, a full-body coating of warm chocolate, pepper and cinnamon.
Best for ages: 10+ | £22 | 1-3 hours
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Andalusia
Andalusia, Spain
A big dazzling region, packed with fascinating cities, beautiful landscapes and beaches, colourful fiestas and oodles of sunshine.
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Granada
Andalusia, Spain
Crowned by the dreamlike Alhambra, this vibrant Spanish-Arab culture capital combines fascinating sights and lively nightlife with the Sierra Nevada on the doorstep.
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