Andalucia & Costa del Sol Things to Do

From patios full of flowerpot-covered walls to an ancient mosque-cum-cathedral, Córdoba serves up Spanish charm in ways that no other Iberian city can.

With a brisk winter in the rearview mirror and an extra-hot summer on the horizon, there’s no better time to discover the beauty of Andalucia than in the spring. Here are just a few of the seasonal highlights.

Located just 12 kilometers west of Málaga, Spain, you’ll find another popular seaside of resort town: Benalmádena.

Spain has its fair share of must-not-miss pueblos, and Andalucia’s Ronda undoubtedly holds a firm spot in the top five.

If Tarifa is known for nothing else, then it’s known for its wind. Indeed, being situated at the point where the Atlantic meets the Mediterranean is the perfect recipe for blustery beaches, wavy waters and more to do than just lying out.

Considered one of the most impressive monuments in Islamic architecture, the Mezquita (mosque) of Cordoba is also undoubtedly one of Spain’s most prized sites. It has a rather complicated past, though: something evident in its peculiar mixture of both mosque and church.