Ana Capri Granada Joaquin Costa, 7 Online Booking

Charming, elegant and filled with oldy worldy atmosphere. Close to the Cathedral, Royal Chapel and facing the Alhambra and Generalife. Andalucian atmosphere and hospitality is guaranteed.

Granada is filled with churches, monuments, squares, tiny streets to be discovered but the piece de residence has to be the Alhambra Palace is said to be one of the ten wonders of the world. Undoubtedly beautiful and has taken many centuries to construct. A magical Arabian attempt at creating heaven on earth - home to the Sultans for many years - the interior is breathtaking.

The Albaicin is the old Arabic quarter located on the hill opposite the Alhambra. Cobbled stoned streets with white washed houses and a deep sense of Arabic life still exists here. Be sure to buy a piece of the Grandino pottery - with its white background and strong blue shapes.

You are in the land of festivals, flamencos and gypsies and the magic and charm of the Sacremonte caves - be sure to visit the dance displays and enjoy the plentiful red wine.

Shopping is prime here - Moorish silk, markets, Moroccan crafts brought from the High Atlas Mountains - made from bone, exotic hardwoods and authentic jewellery.

Why not venture in to the Sierra Nevada mountains for a day - there's good ski-ing to be had up there and in the same day you can descend and have a day on a golden sandy beach. The best of all worlds here.