There are numerous places of historical interest nearby. The Moorish City of Granada with its Alhambra Palaces and gardens, one of the most brilliant jewels of universal architecture is approximately 1.5 hours drive by car. Europe’s sunniest ski resort, the Sol Y Nieva in Sierra Nevada, host of the 1996 World Ski Championships is located 45 minutes drive from Granada city. The Costa del Sol is at the forefront of Europe for sailing with its excellent marinas and invaluable berthing capacities, these include marinas at Marbella, Puerto Banus, Estepona, Duguesa, etc.