The Sierra Nevada mountain range in southern Spain is one of the highest resorts in Europe and offers excellent doorstep skiing at great prices.

Around 400 snow canons ensure that the region has a good covering of snow all through the winter.

Sierra Nevada

With around 40 miles of ski slopes, the Sierra Nevada has 5 black runs, 18 red runs, 18 blue runs and 4 green runs which are served by 24 ski lifts and is very good for expert skiers, intermediate skiers and beginners. 

The views across to the Mediterranean and across the Moroccan mountains from the top of the Veleta are spectacular.

Situated close to the city of Granada (about 30 minutes away) and slighty further away from Malaga and Almeria, the range has been declared a biosphere reserve with parts of the range included in the Sierra Nevada National Park. Sierra Nevada is just 2 hours from the Costa del Sol.

The Sierra Nevada consists of two main areas, Borreguiles where you will

Veleta

 find ski schools, cable car stations and ski lifts, and the village of Pradollano with hotels, apartments, restaurants and shops. The resort town itself consists of just hotels and apartments but as you ascend the mountainside you will find lots of top class hotels, great tapas bars, fantastic nightlife, discos and shops.

Apart from skiing the resort offers snow boarding, sleigh rides, dog sledding, snow mobiling, snow biking, ice skating and lovely winter walks. You can also enjoy some night skiing on the El Rio slope.

There are lots of bargain holidays to Spain available throughout the internet.

Look out for great Sierra Nevada ski last minute holidays for the whole family to enjoy.

The Costa del Sol (Sun Coast) is located in the south of Spain between Costa de la Luz and Costa Tropical. Stretching for more than 90 miles, it includes the city of Malaga and the resorts of Benalmadena, Torremolinos, Marbella, Fuengirola and Nerja.

Costa del Sol

Originally made up of fishing villages, the Costa del Sol became a popular tourist destination back in the 1950′s.

The Costa del Sol has something for everyone, including great hotels, beautiful beaches and clear, calm blue Mediterranean waters, restaurants, bars, nightlife, golf courses, theme parks, waterparks, amusement parks, safari parks, zoos, casinos, flamenco shows, history, culture and architecture.

Places to visit and things to do

The following are just a few of the many attractions and places to visit in the Costa del Sol.

Tivoli World – Benalmadena
For a great day out for all the family, Tivoli World is an amusement park with lots of rides, entertainment and an open-air theatre.

Dolphin Watching – Benalmadena
There are many dolphin watching areas in the resort of Benalmadena which will be enjoyed by the whole family.

Crocodile Park – Torremolinos
The park has over 300 crocodiles which can be safely viewed from a distance of under 2 metres. An African museum, small zoo, small cinema, reptile house, kid’s playground and restaurant are also found at the park.

Marbella Beaches
Marbella not only has great nightclubs but it also has over 17 miles of glorious beaches.

Puerto Banus – Marbella
This is a luxury marina and shopping centre which is also home to a very interesting aquarium where you can see lots of different species of mediterranean sealife. There is also a great market here on Saturdays.

The El Pimpi – Malaga
A visit to the the El Pimpi restaurant is worth visiting, not only for it’s good food (which is reasonably priced) and great wine (make sure you ask for it from the barrell, not from the bottle) but most of all for its wonderful atmosphere and decor.

The Picasso Museum – Malaga
The museum, named after Pablo Picasso who was born in Malaga, houses many of the famous artists works.

Alcazaba – Malaga
This well preserved Moorish fortress in the capital Malaga has a the ruins of a 2nd century roman theatre at its entrance and is well worth a visit.

Gibralfaro Castle – Malaga
Perched on a hill overlooking the Alcazaba, Gibralfaro Castle is a fine example of 14th century architecture.

Golf
With more than 30 golf courses, the Costa del Sol is the perfect location to polish up on your golfing skills.

Climate
The Costa del Sol enjoys dry, hot summers and mild winters. The average temperature in May and June is 22-27C which is probably the best time to visit as temperatures soar to an average of 29C until early October when they drop back to an average of 23C.

No matter what your age, one of the cheap package holidays to Spain will be ideal for all the family.

With it’s mild climate and beautiful sandy beaches, the Costa del Sol is a popular last minute holidays tourist destination choice all the year round.