Posted in Car Rental on Feb 1st, 2008
Tips for low cost car rental at Almeria airport. Almería airport is situated in the bay of Almeria and located approximately 10 Kilometres east of the city centre at the end of a dual carriage way. Our car hire customers will find that the airport has excellent connections with the other tourist destinations in the province, [...]
Posted in Car Rental on Jan 23rd, 2008
Most travellers to Spain are interested in car hire when they’re on holiday in Alicante. But what many people may not realize is that you can save quit some money on your car rental on the Costa Blanca if you plan ahead and do your research. Here are some simple tips to save money on [...]
Posted in Car Rental on Jan 21st, 2008
Finding a discount car rental at Malaga airport or other popular tourist destinations in southern Spain doesn’t have to be hard. All it takes is a little research. Here are some tips to get cheap car hire rates in Malaga. Begin your search for a bargain rental car as soon as you know the dates [...]
Posted in Car Rental on Jan 17th, 2008
Many people feel that car hire at Malaga airport is a notorious black hole in their holiday expenses. You thought you had a really good price quoted from the website, but when you arrive with your car hire voucher at the counter at Malaga airport, there are all kinds of insurance add-ons, fuel payments and [...]
Posted in Car Rental on Jan 17th, 2008
At many popular car hire destinations in Spain like Alicante airport, Malaga or Mallorca you can book your rental car with both global and local car hire companies, but what are exactly the advantages of each one? Many travellers prefer the peace of mind of booking with a reputable multinational like Avis, Hertz, Europcar or [...]
Posted in Tourism on Jan 4th, 2008
The ascent of the highest peak in the Poniente Granadino con be made both on foot and on horseback. It is a long hike (minimum 8 hours), and has a medium/high difficulty rating. For this reason, it is important to do some training before making the ascent. In order to reach the starting point, [...]
Posted in Tourism on Dec 31st, 2007
The variety of vegetation is one of the determining factors in the richness of the landscape in the Poniente Granadino. In the lower latitudes, the cultivated fields and olive groves combine with the traditional Mediterranean scrub oak woodlands. Together with scrub oak, grow various species typical of the region: peonies, agracejos, majuelos, wild roses, durillos, [...]
Posted in Tourism on Dec 29th, 2007
An obligatory stopping place, the Poniente Granadino is located in the Western-most part of the Province of Granada, in a large basin stretching from North to South, and delimited by the mountains towards Cordoba and Jaen, and the Alhama, Tejada and Almijara Sierras towards Malaga. The ancient presence of man in these lands has contributed, [...]
Posted in Tourism on Dec 25th, 2007
The Alhama, Tejeda and Almijara Sierras form an impressive mountainous mass, which separates the provinces of Malaga aud Granada. In the former, this mountain range constitutes the backbone of the Axarquía district; while, for the latter, it provides the beautiful backdrop, providing a colourful contrast to the fertile lands of Alhama. The great natural richness [...]
Posted in Tourism on Dec 23rd, 2007
To speak of the Poniente Granadino is to speak of Nature in its purest form. This zone is criss-crossed with mountain ranges and river systems, of which the River Genil, final destination of many smaller streams, stands out. This wealth of rivers, together with the presence of the Granada Basin make the territory a rnosaic [...]