Andalucia is extremely varied - from golden beaches to beautiful mountain ranges with highly interesting fauna, and the famous "white villages" with their folklore and artistry.

Whilst encompassing Barcelona and the mass tourism of the Costa Brava, Catalonia also includes characterful rural villages and mountains inland.

The so-called 'White Coast', comprising 200km of coastline extending from the wonderful towns of Javea and Denia in the north, to Torrevieja in the south, including high-rise Benidorm on the way.

The 'rugged' or 'wild' coast stretches from 60km northeast of Barcelona to the French border, close to the foothills of the Pyrenees.

On the south-east corner of the Iberian peninsular, the Costa Calida is an extensive stretch of coastline in the small region of Murcia, where the harsh mountain landscape meets the coast.

The so-called "Coast of Light" on the western coastline of Andalucia comprises expansive beaches backed by sand dunes and pine forests, with less high-rise developments than many other areas.

The Costa de Valencia is the prosperous coastal area where the mountainous landscape of Valencia meets the sea, with fabulous fertile plains and little known outside Spain.

On the Mediterranean Coast, the Costa del Azahar is a land of contrasts, where the wild interior of inland Valencia gives way to a strip of green coastline dotted with orange orchards.

The "Coast of the Sun" including Marbella, Malaga & Puerto Banus, could almost now be called the golfing capital of Spain, with over 50 golf courses, many of which are centred around Marbella.

The 'Golden Coast' on the shores of southern Catalonia has a less rugged coastline than its neighbour the Costa Brava, with endless miles of flat, golden sandy beaches.

Just a few kilometres from Barcelona, the Costa Maresme comprises long sandy beaches marked by cliffs, backing on to the beautiful hiils and vineyards around Barcelona and inland Catalonia.

The Costa Tropical de Grenada offers a superb climate, with an average of 320 sunny days per year, plus extensive beaches, with thick sands and clear blue waters. An area steeped in history.

On the western fringes of Spain just to the east of Portugal, Extremadura is an unspoilt land of lush forests, mountains and agricultural plains, far removed from the crowded costas. A foodie's dream.

Spain's capital city is a lively and cosmopolitan city, with vibrant nightlife, wonderful food and plenty of old world charm, surrounded by mountains.

Mallorca is an island of contrasts - best-known for sandy beaches and sun in the south, which contrasts with the beautiful region of olive groves and spectacularly rugged coastline in the north west. .

The Murcia region includes the coastal area called the Costa Calida (where the famous La Manga club is located), and a harsh mountainous area inland, dotted with villages and towns, steeped in history.

A region of stunning mountains, impressive river canyons, pine forests and caves in its interior, leading down to fertile plains on the coast.