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Roquetas de Mar -- 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

Barcelona Universal
Avda. Paralelo Nº 76-78
08001 Barcelona
     



Opened in march 2001, located 200 metres from Barcelona's business and leisure areas. The hotel has 167 rooms (3 suites with jacuzzi) , all of them sound proofed with single air conditioning, free Internet broadband connection "plug and play" by means of wireless technology, satellite TV, interactive TV, minibar and in-room safety box..

Bauza H&R
Goya 79
28001 Madrid

     



Opened in 1999, BAUZA H&R incorporates new ideas in decoration and functionality inspired by sensitivity and imagination. This intellectual and artistic character make it Madrid's most fashionable hotel. Located in Goya street in the heart of the Salamanca quarter where culture, shopping and bussiness come together..

Hotel Carlton
Plaza de Federico Moyúa, 2
48009 Bilbao

     



The Hotel Carlton is one of the most emblematic buildings in Bilbao. An architectural, historic, artistic and cultural monument whose high quality is seen in every detail. Designed in 1919 and completely reformed in 1994 to adapt to the guests most important expectations.
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Golf courses

Islantilla Golf
Urbanización Islantilla, Paseo del Barranco del Moro, s/n
21410 Isla-Cristina (Huelva)
Tel. +34 959486039 / Fax +34 959486104

hole: 9
par: 36


Islantilla Golf inaugurated in 1992 and since then it has become one of the best and most well-known Spanish golf courses in Europe. 27 holes, three different courses surrounded by leafy vegetation and impressive sea-views. The careful design of its Pencross greens and Agrostis Fairways give the course great quality and variety. The smooth slopes, the water, its landscape, its climate, turn golf into a real pleasure for all type of players and handicaps..


Club de Golf Costa Ballena
Carretera El Puerto de Santa María - Chipiona, km 5
11520 Rota (Cádiz)
Tel. +34 956847070 / Fax +34 956847050

holes: 18
par: 72


José María Olazábal was the brains behind the design of this 27-hole course situated on the coast of the province of Cadiz, covering an area of more than 400 hectares and belonging to two different municipalities, Rota and Chipiona. It is a course with wide and very versatile tees and so the game can be enjoyed by both professional players and those with a lower level of golf. The round is comfortable and there is plenty of water.

The par-3 16th is particularly worth a mention as the green is surrounded by a lake. The course at Costa Ballena is considered to be one of the best courses in Spain, and there is also a prestigious golf school, a 9-hole course and a high-performance centre for professional players. It is situated 5 km from El Puerto de Santa María on the road to Rota.
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