Practising winter sports like ski or snowboard is also possible in the mountains in Granada, especially at the Pradollano winter resort. The Ski resort of Sierra Nevada is located in the municipal term of Monachil, only 25 minutes to Granada by car. You can rent a car at Granada airport, but if you arrive in Malaga, Almeria, Murcia, Valencia, Jerez or Seville you will find a wide selection of car hire companies as well.

Sierra Nevada is paradise for snow lovers. The main ski resort of the south of Europe, where there are more days of sun per year, is the perfect place to practice all the white sports.
With more than 65 kilometres of skiable pistes, the resort also offers a wide range of leisure activities, including skating rinks, and heated swimming pools. Many companies promote adventure sports here (quadbikes, cycle touring, horse riding, etc.), and aerial sports like microlight flying or paragliding, both in the Sierra Nevada National Park and in the Sierra de Huétor National Park.

The quality of the facilities and services, next to its animated atmosphere, make of the resort a point of contact for snow lovers, it has an international level recognition as it demonstrates the numerous ski competitions that hosts.

To the south of the province of Granada, the immense, beautiful beaches of the Costa Tropical unfold. The tropical weather of the coast makes it a nice place to visit every time of the year. The mild temperatures invite the visitor to walk along its beaches and discover the peaceful coves and cliffs or to visit the inland villages with their spectacular landscapes.

Water sports can be practised all year round, thanks to the area’s microclimate. The towns of Almuñécar, Salobreña and Motril are places where visitors can enjoy both the beaches and lovely historic quarters, well worth visiting. The Granada Costa Tropical, on the Mediterranean coast, is in the south of the province. To get there, one option is to take a plane to the airports of Almería, Málaga or Granada an book a rental car with one of the many car hire companies at these airports. Granada car hire is relatively cheap compared with car hire in places like Madrid or Barcelona.