Andalucia Explorer and Luxury Spain Travel

31/08/2024

Such a beautiful entrance to the equally gorgeous old manor house Hotel Cortijo del Marqués. Deep in peaceful countryside, surrounded by views but only 20 minutes from Granada city. A timeless escape.
Stay, rest, eat, and enjoy - it's hard not to.

https://onlyspain.org/accommodation/cortijo-del-marques/



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25/08/2024

My morning view. A weekend in Salobreña, on the Costa Tropical, Granada's coast. Peace, views, calm until the family wake up!

17/08/2024

Evening shades and shadows. Still warm at 9pm, love summer evenings at home, warm sunset glows along some rare clouds - an ever changing painting of nature.

23/07/2024

Early evening sunlight at Meson de la Pandera, Jaén. Beautiful spot, stunning views. A have to go after filling up with natural spring water.

21/07/2024

Just love it when tapas are bought to your table and you can look and decide whether you want it or not.
Warning! You may end up having more than planned!

03/07/2024

01/07/2024

The lovely Finca de la Pansa, meaning Farmstead of Raisins, in Benissa, Valencia is a fabulous get-away-from-it-all B&B. Relax or explore, feel pampered and ...

30/06/2024

Breakfast with a view. A fine spread, every day breakfast at Finca de la Pansa offers something new.
An immensely enjoyable affair!
See .de.la.pansa on YouTube and very soon on www.onlyspain.org
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgEEaxUCwLI

16/06/2024

Beer time overlooking Dénia port and Castle.
Staying in Benissa and took the tram to Dénia, beautiful day, fab breeze and view.
Where to stay? .de.la.pansa

09/06/2024

Valdepeñas de Jaén church, fountain and old boys gathering! Had a seriously strong goats cheese tapas that went well with the red but couldn't finish it.

31/05/2024

An overnight stop in the fabulous city of Granada, again.
It draws me back again and agan. I fall for its sweet talking seduction every time.

24/05/2024

Heading to Bilbao?
https://luxuryspaintravel.com/2024/03/23/48-hours-in-bilbao/

Our whirlwind visit to Bilbao halfway through January has definitely whet the appetite, we´d return in a heartbeat. While we´d wished for a slightly warmer and drier experience, we had been prepare…

19/05/2024

Just as you sit down for a nice, quiet lunch!
Only in Spain.

07/05/2024

New on Andalucia Explorer blog...
Where to Stay in Spain - Eco-friendly Casa Valle de Oro B&B.
https://www.andaluciaexplorer.com/2024/05/where-to-stay-in-spain-eco-friendly.html
Casa Valle de Oro

A blog about life and exploring the provinces of Andalucia and further afield in Spain.

05/05/2024

Fancy an escape? A yurt of a time? Or B&B ? This was my stay last weekend, an escape. Peace reigns in Casa Valle de Oro.
Why Valley of Gold or Holden Valley?
For its ecological extra virgin olive oil AND it's holden sunsets.

30/04/2024

What the Michelin Stars are for restaurants, the Michelin Keys are for hotels!! We got our first one today!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

19/04/2024

Such a delight to see the reservoir Víboras in Las Casillas, Jaén looking replenished after being so low and saddened looking. Along with the very vibrant green and abundant growth after the spates of rain.
Beautiful in the early evening sunlight.

11/04/2024

It's that Wisteria time of year again. My favourite. Warming up but not hot yet.

24/03/2024

Just sorting tomorrow´s Monday Morning Photo.
Did you see last week´s?

A blog about life and exploring the provinces of Andalucia and further afield in Spain.

23/03/2024

Our whirlwind visit to Bilbao halfway through January has definitely whet the appetite, we´d return in a heartbeat. While we´d wished for a slightly warmer and drier experience, we had been prepared for the cold and damp. We got it. Our Suite at the Radisson Collection Hotel, Gran Via, Bilbao A short taxi ride from the airport to the Radisson Collection Hotel on the Gran Via took us into the heart of the very walkable city....

Our whirlwind visit to Bilbao halfway through January has definitely whet the appetite, we´d return in a heartbeat. While we´d wished for a slightly warmer and drier experience, we had been prepare…

23/03/2024

It's been ages since I posted a wooden door. Here's a beauty. The entrance to the Catedral Santiago de Bilbao in the city's old quarter. A stunner.

08/03/2024

We've had rain! Quite a lot yet nowehere near enough!
Happy campo and olive trees this week. Hopefully a better olive harvest this winter. 'Somewhere over the...'

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25/02/2024

Olive groves and blue sky, a 4x4 explore near the reservoir at Las Casillas, Jaén province with Martos in the background.

16/02/2024

15/02/2024

Thank you and for our fabulous lunch in Muelle Uno, Málaga today for our 34th wedding anniversary.
Stay posted for more photos on www.luxuryspaintravel.com

15/02/2024