Whats so special about Granada?
Granada is often described in travel guides as Spain’s best-kept secret. It is only in the last few years that visitors to the country have begun to discover just how much the city and the region have to offer, both as a place to live and as a holiday destination. In the past, visitors to the south of Spain tended to gravitate to the Malaga/Costa del Sol area. The main reason for this was the proximity of Malaga airport, and until recently most British exiles bought property and lived – or kept holiday homes – along this section of Spain’s South coast. Most Britons moving to the South coast of Spain wanted to live within a short driving distance of the airport. There were other factors which deterred new arrivals from visiting or buying property further along the coast. For one thing, the roads were poor, and offered little in the way of services or amenities. Driving long distances in hot weather was also something to be avoided in the days before cars had efficient cooling systems. A
