June 6, 2006
Granada is situated at the bottom of the Alpujarras mountains and around 45 minutes ,by bus, to the nearest beaches. Now the most obvious must see place is the Alhambra. Make sure that you have your tickets booked in advance ,because it can get very crowded around the tourist season. Also, be sure to go early because it can get very hot in the afternoon. It is an amazing must see place that an entire day should be set aside in order to walk around, take pictures, and enjoy the sights. They say ," You should not come to Granada and not see the Alhambra." (or something along that line). On the other hand you must check out the Cathedral in Granada it is definetely a must see site also. There are not too many touristy attractions in Granada. It is a rather quiet city where you should just roam around and check out there various parks and definetely the tapas bars are a "sight and attraction" in themselves. It is easy to take a bus out of the city and visit the white pueblo villages in the mountains. It is an absolutely spectacular view from up in the mountains and a must do also. If you are bored and want to relax take a bus to Salobrena and relax on the beach. The water is cold but crystal clear and it isn't a crowded beach. There is a giant rock in the middle of the beach and many people jump from it into the water. Many people have been killed on that rock and I wouldn't recommend doing it without seeing someone first do it, but I did it myself and it was alot of fun. Nevertheless, Granada is a nice city and the people are who I think make the sights and attractions in Granada and who you will have the most fun with. However, def. don't miss the Alhambra.
June 6, 2006
The nightlife in Granada is cheap, fun, but rather quiet. You can meet all kinds of people from students to the average Spaniard enjoying their city. If you would like to go to the bars then there is a ton of bars which to go to. Every bar has their own speciality tapas that come with each drink that you order. Instead of going out to eat you go on a bar crawl and eat while you drink. Whoever invented this custom was the smartest man to combine two of the best things in life, drinking and food. You have to try several bars to find the ones that you like ,but my favorite was Siete Pecados which serves a slice of pizza with each drink that you order and the pizza is really good and cheap. My advice is to just try every bar that you can, and remember to drink the Sangria from Granada because it is especially good there. Now if you want to really party and go clubbing then the place to begin is Granjero. It is in Plaza Isabella Catolica. It is a small but fun club with a relatively unknown underground section that must be visited by everyone. Probably the most famous club in Granada is Granada 10. This is the place to go on a weekend if you are looking for alot of people and a good time, but be ready to pay up for you drinks because it is expensive there. Just down the street there is Tantra and a bar called Dolce Vita. Both are relatively small but decent places to relax and have a good time. One thing about Granada is that the people there are so friendly and things are so open there. Bars hire people to stand on the streets and hand out cards for free or discounted drinks. It doesn't hurt to talk to them and go in and try their bar. You at least get a cheap drink and maybe find somewhere that you like. This is especially true on Calle Pedro Antonio where there are tons of little bars and clubs. Granada is a small but great town to go around on the town, and remember to be open, friendly, and be willing to party.
