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  Costa Blanca Top 10 Guide by Eyewitness Guides

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  A convenient pocket guide covering this popular stretch of coast, with added sections on the Costa Calida coastline to the south and southern Valencia to the north. Features a good range of suggested sights and entertainment.

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  Valencia CitySpots by Thomas Cook Guides

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  A useful pocket guide to the city, with details of the major attractions. Not ideal for accommodation or restaurant suggestions. The pocket Footprint guide to Valencia is a more informative, helpful choice for the city.

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  Costa Blanca HotSpots by Thomas Cook Guides

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  A limited guide to the Costa Blanca, focussing mostly on the holiday resorts of the area. The Eyewitness Top 10 Costa Blanca is a far superior guide.

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  Seville & Andalucia Pocket Map & Guide by Eyewitness

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  A handy, small guide with excellent maps, the city is divided into sections with brief descriptions of the most important sights. Included is a short section covering Jerez, Cadiz, Cordoba & Granada.

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  Andalucia by Rough Guides

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  An in-depth guide to the region with excellent information on accommodation and where to eat, as well as some good recommendations on what to see and do.

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  Andalucia Essential Guide by AA Guides

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  A handy, compact guide to the region, this is ideal for shorter breaks. It is very well laid out and easy to navigate, with an excellent 'Exploring' section.

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  Andalucia by Cadogan Guides

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  A reliable and informative guide, with lots of well-written pieces on the history and culture of the area. Also features a good range of maps and a well-chosen selection of places to stay and eat.

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  Andalucia by Footprint Guides

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  This guide features some excellent suggested itineraries and includes good sections on Granada, Seville and Cordoba. The maps throughout are adequate, but some may find them lacking in detail.

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  The Companion Guide to the South of Spain by Alfonso Lowe

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  This superb book provides an extremely detailed discussion of the history of this fascinating region. This is not a traditional guidebook, but instead is written as a series of essays. A great companion for the cultured tourist.

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  Gibraltar HotSpots by Thomas Cook Guides

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  A slim, compact guide to the resorts of Gibraltar. Fairly light on general information so for a more comprehensive look at the area, any of the general guides to Andalucia would be a more useful choice.

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  Andalucia and the Costa Del Sol Top 10 by Eyewitness Guides

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  A convenient and portable guide with several lists on all the best things to see and do in the area. Well laid out and very easy to use.

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  Seville by Wallpaper

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  A stylish, compact guide, particularly useful for restaurants, bars and boutique hotels.

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  Granada, Seville & Cordoba by Cadogan Guides

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  A fantastic guide covering the three main cities of Andalucia. Detailed sections on each city include maps, accommodation, restaurants and day trips. Recommended.

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  Seville, Granada & Andalusia by Fodor's Guides

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  An excellent guide with comprehensive accommodation listings to suit most budgets. Also covers the usual sights and attractions, with useful sections on going out, history and culture.

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  Seville, Granada & the Best of Andalusia by Frommer's Guides

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  A useful guide to the area in general, with a good range of listings for places to stay and eat. The maps are a little lacking in detail, but overall this is a helpful and easy to use guide.

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  Seville & Andalusia by Eyewitness Guides

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  An informative and useful guide to Seville, including sections on other areas of Andalusia, in particular the Alhambra and Gibraltar. Ideal for short stays, this is packed with beautiful photographs and illustrations, and covers all the major sights.

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  Costa del Sol Pocket Guide by Insight Guides

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  A handy, informative guide for this popular holiday destination, focussing on sights and going out. Although accommodation listings are very limited, this is, in general, a very useful guide.

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  Costa Del Sol Essential by AA Guides

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  A decent guide to the Costa Del Sol with limited listings on where to stay and eat. Strongest on sights and things to do. Overall a good, if rather basic, guide.

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  Andalucia and the Costa Del Sol by Sunflower Guides

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  An excellent guide for discovering some of the beautiful countryside of this region, both on foot and by car. Great for those who want to get away from the main cities.

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  Canary Islands by Eyewitness Guides

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  A lavish guide, beautifully depicting the lush natural beauty of the Canary Islands. Good range of sights are listed, though restaurant and accommodation listings are limited.

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  Canary Islands by Lonely Planet

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  A good general guide to the Canary Islands, with useful sections on popular sights and accommodation for each of the main tourist areas.

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  Gran Canaria Top 10 by Eyewitness Guides

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  A handy, pocket-sized guide to Gran Canaria, packed with ideas on where to go and what to see. Limited restaurant and accommodation listings.

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  Tenerife Directions by Rough Guides

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  By far the best guide for Tenerife, this includes a terrific 'Ideas' section with suggestions on where to find the best shopping, art & architecture, watersports, beaches and places to take the kids amongst many others.

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  Tenerife Car Tours and Walks by Sunflower Guides

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  Covers a vast range of different walks and tours, encompassing much of the islands natural beauty spots. Walks vary in difficulty so there is something for everyone, and there is plenty of useful advice to get you started.

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  Lanzarote Car Tours & Walks by Sunflower Landscape Guides

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  This excellent walking and touring guide is the perfect companion for enjoying the beautiful landscapes of Lanzarote. Walks are graded from easy to very strenuous and there is lots of useful information included to help you prepare your outings. Also covers the northern half of Fuerteventura.