Lonely Planet Andalucia

by Lonely Planet

Lonely Planet: The world’s number one travel guide publisher*

Lonely Planet’s Andalucía is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Experience the Alhambra’s perfect blend of architecture and nature, visit the Spanish Royals’ residence at the Alcazar and hike to the rugged cliff-top town of Ronda – all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Andalucía and begin your journey now!

Inside Lonely Planet’s Andalucía:

Colour maps and images throughout
Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests
Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots
Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices
Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss
Cultural insights provide a richer, more rewarding travel experience - covering history, people, music, religion, cuisine, politics
Over 50 maps
Covers Seville, Huelva, Sevilla, Cádiz, Gibraltar, Malaga, Almeria, Granada, Jaen, Cordoba, Tarifa, Ronda, Baeza, Ubeda, and more

The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet’s Andalucía is our most comprehensive guide to Andalucía, and is perfect for discovering both popular and offbeat experiences.

Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out Lonely Planet’s Spain for an in-depth look at all the country has to offer.

About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world’s number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we’ve printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You’ll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, video, 14 languages, nine international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more.

TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 winner in Favorite Travel Guide category

‘Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.’ – New York Times

‘Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.’ – Fairfax Media (Australia)

*Source: Nielsen BookScan: Australia, UK, USA, 5/2016-4/2017

Important Notice: The digital edition of this book may not contain all of the images found in the physical edition.

Genres: Travel, Nonfiction, Guidebook, Spain, Reference

985 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 1999

About the author

OUR STORY
A beat-up old car, a few dollars in the pocket and a sense of adventure. In 1972 that’s all Tony and Maureen Wheeler needed for the trip of a lifetime – across Europe and Asia overland to Australia. It took several months, and at the end – broke but inspired – they sat at their kitchen table writing and stapling together their first travel guide, Across Asia on the Cheap. Within a week they’d sold 1500 copies and Lonely Planet was born. One hundred million guidebooks later, Lonely Planet is the world’s leading travel guide publisher with content to almost every destination on the planet.

Reviews

[Shahd Bensaoud · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read most of the book before my visit to Andalusia and it was very helpful as it gave me details about what celebrations take place across the year and where.
It was also helpful in knowing about the culture and famous dishes and it gave very good ideas about how to plan your visit and how much time each city or town needs.

[Clive Lillie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Bought as tripping to Nerja and Granada, but would have preferred city guides for both in hindsight, yet as they Tony exist fine the regional guide.

Average. Spread to thin like economically applied bitter

[Shane Sander · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting

Nicely written passages with good flow. Would benefit from more pictures and maps. Have not read it all. Am looking at possibly moving to the area

[Jacqueline · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nice, but mostly best for people who want an itinerary, not just general information or tips for travel.

[Hillcloptushome.com.au · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love lonely Planet books. This book was particularly beautiful as is Andalucìa. In the past I gave found sone lonely planet. Books a bit dry and text heavy. The new look of this series of books looks great and tells a story unlike those of the past. However, there is a price to pay for this glossy look. I suspect that only the main tourist sites and those places that are deemed worthy are included in the book. This is a huge disappointment as often the lesser visited places in many places j have visited have turned out to be my favourites.
Finally lonely planet has drastically reduced the number of places to eat and accomodation suggestions. I glues this is an admission that the internet exists and places change over time. Now suggestions are limited to best three or four places to stay or eat. I find this a huge step backwards. But I am not sure what the happy medium is either.

[Kristen Northrup · Rating 4 out of 5]

Of the four Andalucia travel guides I just read, this is the one I'm hauling along with me. It's nicely information-dense in terms of history and culture for rereading on the flight over. And the detailed, opinionated recommendations give me the clearest idea of what will and will not be worth my time. The detail is such that I can tell which of their 'must-visits' are probably not my thing at all; it's not just an issue of following their lead. I also appreciated how this guide was more neutral than the others regarding the culture. There can be a fine line between praising a group and condescending to it. Now if they can just add DK-level photo sections....

[Miriam]

Rome gave Andalucia and Spain their language. Today's Castillian Spanish is basically colloquial Latin.

The Museo de Artes y Costumbres Populares was used as a location in Lawrence of Arabia. The Museo looks like an Arab Palace. It was built in 1929 for the Exposicion Iberoamericana in Parque de Maria Luisa in Seville.

[Juliana · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lonely Planet travel guides are the only travel guides I read from cover to cover. This one even has sections on Andalucian architecture, Flamenco and Bullfighting which I found all three very interesting (less so for the Wildlife part).

[Natalia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pretty good as Lonely Planet always is.

I never know if the itineraries are meant only for car drivers or are doable by public transport btw. But I focused on Malaga and Granada anyway.

Maybe there could be a section with vegetarian/vegan restaurants :) and a corona version of the book...

[Meghan · Rating 1 out of 5]

This format is so different from Lonely Planet's usual guidebooks and I didn't like it. There's very little useful information about accommodation, places to eat and what to do or see. And, so much of the book is suggestions that require a car!

[Tommy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Essential for visiting this region of Spain.

[nine · Rating 3 out of 5]

incontournable et indispensable

[Ashleyrenee · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very helpful during my summer in Granada.

[Aaron Benarroch · Rating 2 out of 5]

It was ok but it has the same issues of the other LP guides: a lot of infos about restaurants and hotels, but few data about history and art. Who cares about eating thai in Granada?

[Ariadna73 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nice travel guide. I will carry it with me when I go to Spain.

[John Vant · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book!

Lots of information on this region.
A must buy if you are going to travel to Andalucia.
You will not be disappointed.

[Margaret Mackenzie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Some great info I haven't found in this detail anywhere else.

[Jane · Rating 3 out of 5]

3,5 stars