andalusia
The most populous region, Andalusia is located in southern Spain. From beautiful mountains to sunny beaches, Andalusia has something for everyone. Traditions are strong in the region, and include authentic Flamenco shows and bullfighting. Major cities and towns to visit are Sevilla, Cadiz, Malaga, Granada, Almeria, and Jerez de la Frontera.
Raisin Producers in the Málaga mountains.
| SEVILLA Restaurants Restaurante Barbiana Sol y Sombra Activities Casa de La Memoria Accommodations Hotel Zenit Sevilla JEREZ DE LA FRONTERA Wineries Bodegas Lustau Nightlife Bereber Copas Night Club Accommodations Itaca Jerez GRANADA Restaurants El Tabernaculo Tapas Bar Los Diamantes La Puerta del Carmen Nightlife Mae West Accommodations Plaza Vieja Hotel & Lounge |
MALAGA Restaurants Café de Paris La Moraga Wineries Bodegas Jorge Ordoñez & Co. Accommodations Hotel Malaga Palacio CADIZ Restaurants Bar Juanito Activities Belle Epoque Fine Arts & Archaeology Museum Gran Teatro, Manuel de Falla |
sevilla
RESTAURANTS
Restaurante Barbiana | restaurantebarbiana.com | Calle Albareda, 11 | Sevilla 41001
Tel: 34 954 21 12 39
I sat at the ancient wood and Moorish tiled bar here and got a serious lesson in shrimp. Everything from the brightest red Gambas you've ever seen to the infamous Tortillita de Camarones, a thin, crisp chickpea and baby shrimp pancake.
Sol y Sombra | tabernasolysombra.com | Calle Castilla, 147, 149, 151 | Triana, Sevilla
Tel: 34 954 33 39 35
It takes a little walking to get here, but when you tuck in to this dark bar with all the daily specials stapled to the wall on colored paper, you know you're in for something special. Pork Stewed with Garlic and every type of ham-based tapa imaginable ... they are all done straightforward and to the perfect point here.
ACTIVITIES
Casa de la Memoria | casadelamemoria.es | Calle Ximenez de Enciso, 28 (Barrio de Santa Cruz) | Sevilla
Tel: 34 954 560 670 (call ahead to reserve seats)
Flamenco Show.
I never even considered watching a flamenco show. I guess I wrote it off as something I wouldn’t enjoy, but I loved it. It was inspiring, eerie and passionate.
ACCOMMODATIONS
Hotel Zenit Sevilla| hotelzenitsevilla.zenithoteles.com | Pages del Corro 90, Triana | Sevilla 41010
Tel: 34 954 347 434
A traditional, affordable hotel. Easy locaiton for walking to bars.
jerez de la frontera
WINERIES
Bodegas Lustau | lustau.es | Arcos, 53 | 11402 Jerez de la Frontera
Tel: 34 956 34 15 97
Maybe one of the most interesting Bodegas to visit in Spain. A chance to sample Amontillado de Manzanilla directly from the barrel can not be missed.
With the Barcelona barrel at Bodegas Lustau:
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With the Barcelona barrel at Bodegas Lustau:
NIGHTLIFE
Bereber Copas Night Club | berebercopas.com | Calle Cabezas, 10 | Jerez de la Frontera | Cadiz
Tel: 34 956 34 17 20
Gorgeous outdoor nightclub in Jerez in the old town.
ACCOMMODATIONS
Itaca Jerez| itacajerez.com | Diego Fernandez Herrera, 1 | Jerez de la Frontera 11401
Tel: 34 956 350 462
Traditional, affordable hotel. Easy location for walking to bars.
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granada
RESTAURANTS
El Tabernaculo Tapas Bar | Calle Navas | Granada
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In Granada, they still practice "free tapas" - you get a bite with every drink you order. El Tabernaculo perfects it, starting you with something as simple as toast with bacon and garlic aioli with your first drink. Get on to three or four glasses and they start frying quail eggs over local sweet chorizos. For drink of choice, I recommend the bottle of vermouth with the handwritten label they keep hidden under the bar.
The owner of El Tabernaculo:
Los Diamantes| Calle Navas, 28 | Granada 18009
Tel: 34 958 227 070
This restaurant is a revelation in how to do fried food. Chipirones, sweetbreads, setas a la plancha, pescado frito, razor clams, gambas pil pil, and kumato tomatoes… Did I mention that was just for lunch? Welcome to Granada! The more you drink, the more you eat.
La Puerta Del Carmen | puertadelcarmenrestaurante.com | Plaza del Carmen 1 | Granada 18001
Tel: 34 958 22 37 37
We feasted on artichokes with a sweetbread and foi terrine, a mixed plate of lambchops, papas fritas and pardon peppers as well as a simple dish of octopus with dea salt and smoked pimenton. No one
walked out hungry, that’s for sure!
NIGHTLIFE
Mae West | ibribones.com/MaeWestGranada.php | Central Comercial Neptuno | Granada 18004
Tel: 34 902 44 24 20
A large dimly lit bar, it features blackllights that light up your gintonics and some great live music. That was one of the most memorable moments of the night, letting loose with a little bit of dancing and quire a few more cocktails. Viva Granada!
ACCOMMODATIONS
Plaza Vieja Hotel & Lounge| plazaviejahl.com | Plaza de la Constitucion, 4 | Almeria 04003
Tel: 34 950 282 096
Great place to stay, particularly for couples. Very hard to get to, but worth the hunt. It has a spa on site, as well as a decent restaurant, but walking distance to some great local spots. Gorgeous accommodations.
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malaga
RESTAURANTS
Café de Paris | rcafedeparis.com | Plaza de la Capilla | Puerto de Malaga 29001
Tel: 34 952 003 588 | 1 star Michelin restaurant
A gorgeous new Michelin star earning restaurant in a recently developed waterfront area of Malaga. We don't usually visit fancy restaurants on our trips, but this one managed to be delicious and satisfying. Definitely go for a phenomenal fine dining experience.
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La Moraga | lamoraga.com | Calle Fresca, 12 | Málaga 29015
Tel: 34 952 22 68 51
A really fun, informal tapas bar by Andalusian celebrity chef Dani Garcia. This place plays the line between modern and traditional dishes.
WINERIES
Bodegas Jorge Ordoñez & Co.| jorge-ordonez.es | Bartolomé Esteban Murillo, 11
Pol Ind La Pañoleta | Vélez. Málaga 29700
Tel: 34 952 504706
The tasting room overlooks breathtaking ocean-side vineyards. They are the first producer to attempt dry Moscatel, and all makes spectacular dessert moscatels as well. A 30 minute drive from Malaga, one of the most beautiful cities in Andalucia.
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ACCOMMODATIONS
Hotel Malaga Palacio | marriott.com | Cortina del Muelle, 1 | Malaga 29015
Tel: 34 952 215 185
Comfortable and very high end hotel. Easy walking distance to the pier, and great views of the city.
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cadiz
RESTAURANTS
Bar Juanito | bar-juanito.com | Calle de Pescaderia Vieja, 8 | 11403 Jerez, Cadiz
Tel: 34 956 34 12 18
Located in the quaint town of Jerez, we went to lunch at Bar Juanito, where we tried many delicious dishes typical to Jerez such as ox stew, potato salad, and several fried fish. The best dish of the day was fried shark, marinated with sherry, vinegar, cumin, oregano and lemon. The breading was light and tasted fresh and tender. It was a simple and delicious dish whose flavors were complimented by amontillado sherry.
ACTIVITIES
Belle Epoque | antiguedadesbelleepoque.com | Antonio Lopez 2 | Cadiz
Tel: 34 95 622 68 10
Antique shop specializing in furniture.
Fine Arts & Archaeology Museum | Plaza de Mina | Cadiz
Tel: 34 956 21 22 81
The ground floor is devoted to archaeology of the region. The rest of the museum is devoted to Spanish fine art.
Gran Teatro, Manuel de Falla | Plaza Fragela, s/n | Cadiz 11003
Tel: 34 956 220 834
Live theater.
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