The subject of this article is snow skiing in the sunshine of Costa Tropical, where you can rent luxury villa in Spain and specifically gives a reply to this question: 'Can you really ski in the morning and bathe in the sunshine after midday?' Or for those who are very active, play golf today and ski in the sunshine tomorrow. The reply to both questions is a definite yes!! "But what place is this'? People say. Well, I'll tell you - near the Costa del Sol in southern Spain; precisely in the Sierra Nevada mountain area in Granada where there are many villa Spain rent properties to choose from. This diverse area is one of the greatest kept secrets in the country.

Spain has it all as a holiday destination - sun, beaches, historic buildings, golf, horse riding, flamenco dancing, vino, which explains why it is the most popular villa Spain rent destination in Europe. On top of all this you can also Snow-ski in Southern Spain, it sounds incredible doesn't it? Before enlightening you about this amazing place I will tell you how to save money when you want to rent luxury villa in Spain. The solution is to go on-line. Then you need to book direct with the owners of villa Spain rent properties, by searching on the web using the following as an example - holiday villa select, holiday rentals of villas houses in Spain or rent luxury villa in Spain and so on. As soon as you discover a suitable website check if the private owners can be contacted directly so you don't have to go through a 'middleman' who will add his commission onto the price. By doing this you will speak directly with the owners of holiday rentals of villas houses in Spain.

Turning to this incredible phenomenon of skiing in southern Spain, the mountain range in question is the Sierra Nevada. The area defies many concepts linked with snow skiing. Located at scarcely a stone's throw away from the Mediterranean coast, it is 35 minutes drive from Malaga Airport; 11/2 hours drive from the famous towns of Marbella and Puerto Banus on the Costa del Sol or 40 minutes drive from Almunecar on the Costa Tropical which is just east of Malaga Airport see map of Granada Spain. It is also located 30 minutes from Granada city centre and the renowned Alhambra Palace which in itself is worth a visit, when considering holiday rentals of villas houses in Spain in Granada. This town boasts an excellent tourist infrastructure, with plenty of opportunity to rent luxury villa in Spain.

One of the best places for going skiing in the sun is Granada, which is considered to have a really good spring snow environment. One of the factors that motivate tourists to visit this mountain range is how the snow lasts during this normally blue-skied and sunny skiing season. There are many attractions at the Sierra Nevada ski resort, such as a variety of places to rent luxury villa in Spain and ski slopes to suit skiers and snowboarders of all standards. This resort also offers visitors an equipment-hire shop where they will find quality rental equipment as well as English speaking staff to help them select the right ski equipment.

Finally while we always recommend booking direct with the owner for your rent luxury villa in Spain holiday, likewise with your flights, we do suggest, you consider the use of a good travel insurance broker to ensure you get expert advice and insurance at the most competitive price.