Andalucia Sites
We went to Spain in our Autosleeper Kingham for 6 weeks last Jan/feb. We had a great time and weather was good (shorts & tee shirts during the day most of the time).
We caught the ferry from Poole to Cherbourg and travelled through France and Spain to Benicassim stopping at Aires on the way. We then travelled south stopping at various site both in the mountains and on the coast ending up at Aguilas.
Next year we are doing it a bit different and catching the ferry from Portsmouth to Santander and heading for Andalucia and maybe Portugal. The reason for this post is get some recommendations for routes and ACSI camp sites. Also the weather in Portugal at
this time of the year. We are departing on 20th January and returning on 1st March.
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The principal reason for touring in Andelucia must be to visit Cordoba, Seville and Granada - Cadiz as well. In February you may have look out for snow in the Sierra Nevada region approaching Granada.
Our favourite site for visiting Granada is Campsite Alto de Viñuelas at Beas de Granada. It's a 40 minute ride into the city from the campsite gates, and you can buy tickets for the Alhambra and the Generallife gardens from reception.
Here's the view from Beas de Granada.
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I am really surprised there has not been more added to this one. As Chasncath say Granada Cordoba and Seville are the must sees. Stay at Beas for Granada. Then there are a couple of sites near Cordoba.
My advice then would be to head down to the coast to Puerto de Santa Maria where there is a good site close to the ferry service across the bay to Cadiz, by far the best way to approach. In Puerto and in nearby Sanlucar and of course Jerez are the famous sherry bodegas. You must visit at least one. Jerez is a wonderful city too.
Next, heading towards Portugal bypass Seville (see below) and halfway between Seville and Huelva turn south to the Donana National park and El Rocio. An excellent campsite and a wonderful pilgrimage town built for horses, i.e. very little tarmac, all sand. Aim to be there at a weekend and you will see large groups of Spaniards staying in the hostels and forming colourful and musical parades to the church on Sunday morning, taking their banners to be blessed. Lots of partying and flamenco dancing and if you are walking past one of the hostels and they spot you you may well be asked in for a drink or three. The Donana park, which starts quite literally in the town, has a host of widlife, birds and animals. One of our favourite places. It is also an easy day trip to go into Seville once or twice, or along the coast to see the replicas of Columbus' ships.
Our blog has a number of descriptions of various parts of Andalucia. Look at the entries for 2008, 2012 and 2014
http://www.travelpod.com/members/oldagetraveller
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You asked about the weather in Feb in Portugal (Algarve). It is generally mild with temps getting up to 16-18 during the day and dropping to 8-9 at night - you will get some rain, some sun, some wind and just about everything in between - at this time of year it is better to stay at eastern end of the Algarve (weather wise).
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It's difficult to make recommendations unless we know what you like doing and Andalucia is pretty big. Seeing cities isn't our "must do", while good walking and cycling is. One of our favourite sites is Las Lomas at Guejar Sierra to the north of the Sierra
Nevada- fantastic situation, good facilities, great restaurant on site, bus to Granada at the door, decent little town with good selection of shops and some superb walking (if a little hilly).Camping Sierra Maria at Maria and Pinar del Rey a little down the road at Velez Rubio are worth a visit if you like walking.
The hippy town of Orgiva (fewer now, I believe) has Camping Orgiva (no Acsi Discount) which is ok for visiting some of the white villages in the Alpujarra and good views.
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It's difficult to make recommendations unless we know what you like doing and Andalucia is pretty big. Seeing cities isn't our "must do", while good walking and cycling is. One of our favourite sites is Las Lomas at Guejar Sierra to the north of the Sierra
Nevada- fantastic situation, good facilities, great restaurant on site, bus to Granada at the door, decent little town with good selection of shops and some superb walking (if a little hilly).Camping Sierra Maria at Maria and Pinar del Rey a little down the road at Velez Rubio are worth a visit if you like walking.
The hippy town of Orgiva (fewer now, I believe) has Camping Orgiva (no Acsi Discount) which is ok for visiting some of the white villages in the Alpujarra and good views.
Write your comments here...We more or less like the same as you. Mountain scenery, walks and small picturesque villages rather than large towns. El Berro last year was perfect. Saying that we intend to visit Granada and Seville. El Rocio is now a must after
reading the posts. Puerto de Santa Maria sounds good for visiting Cadiz by ferry.0 -
We stayed at Camping La Roselada at Conil dl Frontera a few years ago. There is a regular bus service from Conil to Cadiz which we used to have a day wandering round Cadiz.
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Thank you all for the information it has been a big help. I have booked a couple of sites and left a few untill I am out there. I can't decide between 2 sites near Granada: Beas de Granada or Las Lomas. If anybody have been to both I would be gratefull for
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While at Puerto de Santa Maria, catch the bus for a visit to Jerez!
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While at Puerto de Santa Maria, catch the bus for a visit to Jerez!
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, OOp's ,Somthing adrift there !! We did the "Osborne" distillary .Facinating !!
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http://www.andalucia.com/culture/osborne-bull.htm
, OOp's ,Somthing adrift there !! We did the "Osborne" distillary .Facinating !!.And TASTY !! That's a load of Bull, Tricky
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They've just reinstated the "Osborne" bull on the N332 just south of Santa Pola.
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, Oh GOOD !! Its an iconic image .(and I've got the polo shirt !! )
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The Spanish authorities decided that the Black Bull was too iconic to disappear so the remaining bulls are have the status of listed buildings.
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