Visit Seville in May

April and May. Two months. Sixty days. This is when Seville lives in the season that she has been preparing for the whole year, when there is a multitude of people that you won’t be able to see at other times. All are longing for the arrival of this season when Seville shines with her special color: spring, the season that is specially noted in this city.  

At the end of March or the beginning of April, the city starts to feel the bloom of joy and colors with the celebration of Holy Week, during which days the feelings of the Sevillians are materialized through pain to happiness. This is something special that attracts tourists to come to the city, book a hotel and stay for several days. 

Two weeks later, Seville softly transforms and substitutes sadness with joy – two feelings contrast like two sides of a bullfighter’s cloak. There arrives the Seville April Fair when parties and happiness pervade the city. Seville is packed with women in flamenco costumes, horse carriages and good wine. It is the starting signal of the season yearned by all Sevillians. 

After this ephemeral week of joy arrives May. The month when everything fits in: a relaxing ambience after the peak of tourists and visitors that let you enjoy the city calmly. But Seville is still in festivals. Now it is time for the Romería de El Rocío, a pilgrimage in Huelva in which people from all Andalusia participate. The pilgrimage has a special influence in the district of Triana of Seville. Watch the neighbors of Triana singing and praying to the statues of the Virgin while preparing themselves for the pilgrimage; Enjoy the environment in a local bar, typical gastronomy of the region or a drink on the rooftop of a hotel in Seville; take the boat crossing the Bridge of Triana or just stroll around the streets and gardens where the aroma of flowers overflow. 

For all above, it is important to find an excellent accommodation that is conveniently close to different districts of the city, just like the Hotel Ribera de Triana. The hotel is located on the riverbank of Guadalquivir in the district of Triana, offering a unique and unrivaled view of the city and river. Don’t forget to ask at the reception of your hotel about different cultural events, most of which are usually held at this time of the year, such as flamenco shows. 

So now you know. If you want to visit Seville, there is no better time than spring when the city will show you her most charming and lovely face. Come and discover what Seville has ready to offer you.

Indulge yourself in pure relaxation and luxury: summer retreat at Marbella

Stretched over 100 kilometres along the province of Malaga, Costa del Sol (Spanish for "Coast of the Sun”) is one of the most popular tourist destinations of Spain and Europe, favoured by its all-year-round mild climate and characteristic Andalusian nature. Among all the cities and towns spread as pearls over this coastal area, Marbella is undoubtedly the most shining one.

 

320 days of sunshine per year, picturesque mountain and sea views, high-quality beaches, world-class golf course and a wide variety of other outdoor activities attract millions of tourists from all over the world, among whom are the most wealthy and famous Europeans who rent luxury villas for summer holidays here every year. Marbella and its neighbouring towns have earned the fame of the most exclusive holiday destination in Spain. There are so many different ways for spending a wonderful day in Marbella: wander around the old town and stop for a coffee at the “Patio de los Naranjos” (“Garden of Orange Trees”), play birdies at the exclusive golf club of La Zagaleta, go for shopping among the luxury boutiques at Puerto Banus, savour the Mediterranean gastronomy and Spanish tapas or simply sunbathe on the beach for the whole day.

Marbella is equipped with everything to give you the full luxury experience. Walking along the lively beach and marina like Puerto Banus or driving through the quiet residential areas such as La Zagaleta in the mountains, you can find plenty of luxury villas and properties for rent in Marbella. Renting a luxury house at an exclusive residential area is the guarantee of your summer retreat with family and friends to Marbella, and the rest becomes so easy: wake up hearing the Mediterranean waves washing against the seashore and think about how to relax yourself for the rest of the day.