Andalucia has some of the best venues in the world for a range of sports, which should satisfy the desire for modest thrills and adventure inherent in most of us. Within a relatively small area, the region has the sea, hills and mountains, undulating countryside, forests, wide open spaces, lakes and rivers, major cities and tiny hamlets, hundreds of wonderfully sunny days, just the right amount of rain, snow, beautiful flora and fauna, dozens of species of wild animals and birds - enough to be going on with.
b
Golf:
A fabulous year round climate, high quality courses, challenging greens –
all combine together to make the Costa del Sol the number one golfing destination in Europe. With over 30 courses on this stretch of coast alone, whatever your handicap, there will be a challenge on the greens of Spain to test you! There has been massive investment in facilities over recent years resulting in a golfers paradise with some of the most luxurious clubhouses and beautifully landscaped courses in the world.
b
Skiing:
With the Sierra Nevada mountain range only approximately an hours drive away from the Mediterranean Sea. Offering cool air, lush vegetation, snow covered peaks and fantastic hikes you can be skiing in the morning and sunbathing on the beach in the afternoon. The chief mountain range of southern Spain is Granada prov, running from east to west for c.60 mi (100 km), parallel to the Mediterranean Sea. The range’s highest peak is Mulhacén (11,411 ft/3,478 m). The range, which contains Spain’s largest national park, is very popular with skiers.