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Islantilla -- Nature areas

Parque Natural de las Sierras de Cazorla, Segura y las Villas, the largest park in Spain.
Over 200,000 hectares of incredible beauty spots make up the Cazorla, Segura y las Villas Nature Reserve, where species which are unique in the world live.

This is the largest protected area in all of Spain. We are talking about 200,000 hectares of mountains, situated to the Northeast of Jaén, with luxuriant forests of pine groves with unique species, such as the Cazorla violet, the Valverde wall lizard, a daffodil which claims to be the smallest in the world and a unique carnivorous plant. The Guadalquivir rises here (in Cañada de las Fuentes, at a height of over 1,300 metres) as well as the Segura. The reserve includes lands belonging to 23 townships of the regions of Cazorla, Segura, Quesada and Las Villas. The reserve has the privilege of being home to species such as the mountain goat, the deer and the wild boar, as well as muflones, which can be contemplated in a partially free state in the 'Collado del Almendral' hunting reserve.

The flora of the Park is one of the richest in Spain, with over 1,300 catalogued species. Of these, at least 24 are exclusive to this territory, among which the Austrian pine, an indigenous species which can be found at heights above 1,200 metres. As for the fauna, there are numerous unique species, such as the Cazorla violet, the Valverde wall lizard, a daffodil which claims to be the smallest in the world, a unique carnivorous plant. Besides this, there are also numerous river species, such as the common trout, barbels or bream; mountain goats, wild boar, mouflon or deer.

It is possible to visit the village of Coto Ríos and Tranco de Beas reservoir.At the same time, the Historic-Artistic Site of Segura de la Sierra, the Castle of San Miguel de Bujaraiza, the Arab and Christian castles of Cazorla and the castle and watchtower of Tíscar all stand out.

Hotels

Eurostars Cristal Palace
Diputació 257
08007 Barcelona
     



With a thorough refurbishing completed in the year 2000, the Cristal Palace Hotel has established itself at the head of the four-star hotels in Barcelona. Guests are treated to the highest standards of quality, comfort, and service, and will also appreciate the hotel's wonderful location..

AC Palacio Del Retiro
Avda Alfonso XII Nº 14
28014 Madrid

     



It is located in front of the Madrilenian Park " El Retiro" in an emblematic cultural area of Madrid known as "Art Triangle" composed by the Prado Museum, Centro de Arte Moderno Reina Sofia and Thyssen Bornemiza. The Hotel is within 5 minutes distance from the Stock-Market Building, the famous "Puerta de Alcalá", Gran Vía Street and Recoletos Avenue. The combination of this Classic Building and its Modern Interior Design makes of the Hotel AC Palacio del Retiro an exclusive and unique place..

Barcelona Princess
Avda. Diagonal, 1
08019 Barcelona
     



The Barcelona Princess is a clear example of avant-gardism in Barcelona and the new area of the Forum 2004. Located near the beach and beside the new conference centre, the rooms have spectacular views over the sea and the city. It is a superior four-star hotel with 428 sq.m. of meeting and banqueting rooms, together with all the facilities and services of the most up-to-date hotels in the world. Princess Hotels has firmly set up a new line of avant-garde city hotels. The surroundings of the hotel also offers a wide range of activities at the Shopping Center, Beach, Cultural Tours, Leisure and Sport activities..

Golf courses

Golfclub El Candado
Calle del Golf, 2, (Urbanización El Candado) - El Palo
29018 Málaga (Málaga)
Tel. +34 952299340 / Fax: +34 952290845

holes: 9
par: 35


The Club de Golf El Candado is well know amongst all professional of the Costa del Sol. It is a fairly short course of 2.362 metres, situated in a small valey. It has rather difficult hilly design with substantial level differences and challenging greens..


Estepona Golf
Carretera de Cádiz, Km.150
Arroyo Vaquero
29680 Estepona (Málaga)
Tel. +34 952937605 / Fax: +34 952937600

hole: 18
par: 72


The 18 hole course, which is located on the inland side of the main coastal road at Km. 150, just one mile from Estepona town centre, was designed by José Luis López and first opened in 1989. The design uses the natural landscape which is set against the Sierra Bermeja mountain range, and enjoys sea views from most parts of the course. The fairways are wide and the greens large which provides a challenge for players of all levels, but doesn't penalise the average golfer..