7 days in Andaluzia - trip advice

Hi, heres my answers to your questions

Q1: Does it make sense to travel around by car ?

Up to you, I don't think you need to for this route, but as you say having a car can be more flexible and would save some time. You certainly won't want a car while in Seville tho.

Q2 If i don't rent a car, what is best way to come form Seville airport to the downtown ?

Theres a bus, If I remember right it takes about 20 mins , heres the timetable

http://www.tussam.es/index.php?id=432

Q3 If we want to see coast what would be good choice ? Costa del Sol, Costa de la Luz ?

Costa de la Luz

Q4: Because my flight back is early in the morning i should stay in hotel near airport or with good connection - any suggestions ??

Personaly I'd stay in a hostal in the centre and get either the bus or if your flight leaves too early take a taxi. There are some large hotels on the way out to the airport tho and I guess that'd be more convenient when you're leaving.

RE your plans, as you say yourself your first plan is too much. Even your second plan seems rushed to me. Bear in mind that although each town is only about 2 hrs or so drive by car you'll realy lose half a day what with changing hotels etc.

We once did Sevilla, Cordoba, Granada. We used the freeway to go from Sevilla to Cordoba, but had a heck of a time getting out of Sevilla. So I suggest not to rent a car. From Cordoba to Granada we took all kind of smaller roads and stopped on the way, where we liked the landscape or the village. However it takes a day to do that. If I wouldn't live in Spain, and could use my own car, I would not rent a car, because driving in the cities is very difficult, small streets, lots of one-way streets, expensive parking if at all possible. Hotels with parking facilities will charge you for it. Since you plan to visit mainly cities, do not rent a car or rent a car just for one day to visit the countryside. With just 6 and a half day, restrict your trip to two or at the most three cities. Go to only two cities if you plan to rent a car for a trip to see the countryside. To avoid driving in cities you should rent a car at airports.

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Q2 If i don't rent a car, what is best way to come from Seville airport to the downtown?
Depends what you mean by 'best'. For me it's taxi - costs between euros 25 and 30, drops you right at the front door of where you need to be.

Q1: Does it make sense to travel around by car ?

I would do any of your routes by public transport. With a car you have more flexibility... but it can be a nightmare to drive it into and out of cities like Seville... Up to you!

Q2 If i don't rent a car, what is best way to come form Seville airport to the downtown ?

All depends on what do you understand by best. Bus and taxi are your only options with public transport. ritch2010 and PhiMeow have provided you all the relevant info about both options.

Q3 If we want to see coast what would be good choice ? Costa del Sol, Costa de la Luz ?

I would go for Costa de la Luz.

In my opinion, plan 2 is better than plan 1.

Nobody needs a car in a city, but going outside of the cities is very nice by car. And once you are considering the countryside and the possibility of stopping wherever you like, a car is fantastic. Car travel is super convenient, and most people who are used to driving in cities have no problem getting in and out of them by car.

#5, did you ever drive in spanish cities? I have no problems in the cities I know well, but in most I find it very difficult, because the street-signs are often almost impossible to find and there is often no indication prior to where one has to change direction.

#6, I just came back from a trip where I drove in Granada, Cordoba, and Madrid. I didn't notice much of a difference between my ability to navigate there compared to most other cities.

It helps to have a good map and a navigator. I had the former, but my wife is hardly passable as the latter.

Hello all,

Thanks to all for your answers. i think i will make a first two days in Seville then we will decide how to go further. In this time i think it is not so difficult to get a room and we will taste Seville first then we will decide how to go on. Maybe option 1 without Granada will be enough and Granada we will visit some other time.
Maybe somebody know good place where to see good flamenco show and some advice with nice hostel in Seville up to 50€ for two persons..

Thanks in advance,
Tone

If you were going to spend 2 days in Seville, then make the next 4 days in Granada. So much to see....so little time.