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Babymoon in Andalusia

My husband and I are taking a 1 week babymoon at the end of May/beginning of June. We arrive and depart from Madrid. I'll be around 5 months pregnant so we're trying to keep it low key and not strenuous. He is not a fan of huge cities and we want to relax, see some great architecture, and eat tapas (for the baby of course!).

The plan is to hit up 2 towns and then go back to Madrid for our last night so we aren't rushed the next day when our flight leaves at 11:00. I've settled on Granada for a few days and am having trouble deciding which other town to visit. I've debated Seville, Cordoba, and Toledo. We are unsure if we're going to rent a car or depend on the train system. A car rental seems to be more trouble than it's worth from what I've read.

Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated!

Posted by
4266 posts

Hello, my pick would be Cordoba, as a town I actually like it better than Granada. Cordoba is low key, relatively flat, and has a very nice whitewashed old town with tapas bars/cafes tucked around every corner.

If you want to avoid large cities, then Sevilla would not fit the bill, it is our third largest city. Considering you will be 5 months pregnant, Toledo can be quite strenuous, image San Francisco type incline but with the whole town.

No need to rent a car too, AVE trains and Alsa buses will be your best mode of transportation to these towns.

Posted by
1600 posts

Hi Kay,

The two Andalusians towns i recommend to visit are Malaga and Granada then head back to Madrid. Both have good public Transport connections. You may even want to take a trip to Cordoba from either city I mentioned above since both are just 2 hours travel distance from either one.

Posted by
29846 posts

I'm afraid Alhsmbra tickets will be very difficult at this point, so the first thing to do is try to find a hotel that can supply them. I would certainly not go to hilly Granada without being sure I could see the Alhambra. As noted, it's a bit of a hassle to get to.

I agree that Cordoba would be a good bet for your second city.

Posted by
4696 posts

So, how are you with the heat?

Andalusia has been getting hotter and May 2017 Seville was over 100F in May.
Check a website like wunderground for historical weather for the time you plan to be in whatever cities.

Posted by
8532 posts

The Alhambra is one of the most magnificent places in the world, and is one of many reasons to visit Granada. But as mentioned above, Granada can be steep and hilly to visit. And the Arab/Moorish baths, plus a massage, might be nice, if they wouldn’t be too hot or uncomfortable for you in a month. We had great success renting a car for visiting northern Spain, but in Sevilla we had to park it in an outlying parking lot, which was expensive and a bit of a hassle. It’s nice having a car, though, so you can set your own schedule and itinerary. So a second town worth considering, closer to Madrid than to Granada, is Segovia. Wonderful old Roman aqueduct, and renowned succulent roast piglet, for the baby, or course.

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15846 posts

If you can get Alhambra tickets, I'd spend 2-3 nights in Granada at the end, then bus/train to Madrid. Go to Cordoba or Sevilla from the airport, via Madrid train station on arrival.

How many nights do you have on the ground?