Top 10 Andalucia and Costa Del Sol (Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guides) [Paperback]

Jeffrey Kennedy (Author), Nick Inman (Contributor)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 16, 2004

Dozens of top 10 lists - from the top 10 aspects of Moorish culture to the top 10 tapas bars in Seville and nightclubs on the Costa del Sol - provide the insider knowledge every visitor needs.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: DK Travel (February 16, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0756600286
• ISBN-13: 978-0756600280
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 3.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,450,435 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #45 in Books > Travel > Europe > Spain > Andalusia

More About the Author

Jeffrey Kennedy has thoroughly enjoyed living in Europe for the last quarter of a century and has been lucky enough to author and co-author a plethora of travel guides and articles for major international publishers.

His chosen destinations have included Rome, Naples and many other regions of Italy; San Francisco and Miami and other parts of Florida in his native US; Mallorca, Andalusia and Barcelona in Spain; and parts of Greece and France.

He has also written a semi-historical novel, coming soon - an esoteric thriller entitled "Pan's Dominion", set on his beloved island of Capri and in Rome, his Eternal City.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

31 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great for what it is, July 19, 2004

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Z. D. Houghton (Indianapolis, IN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Top 10 Andalucia and Costa Del Sol (Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guides) (Paperback)

Those familiar with DK's Eyewitness Travel Guides should already know what to expect from this product--amazing photography, great illustrations, and average written content. It's not that Eyewitness is a poor guide; it simply concentrates more on the visual side of the house and the less on the written than say, Rough Guide or Lonely Planet. This is not really a horrible thing; Eyewitness Guides are my first choice in preparing to go to a country because they a) get you excited about it, b) put you in the proper frame of mind to go there, and c) point out many places, attractions, and events you will want to visit while there. As I stated, the photography is breathtaking, and alone is probably worth the price of the book. Although not all-encompassing, the book's delightful format and ease of reading more than compensate for anything lacking.

The Top 10 Guide reviewed here is a smaller guide oriented towards providing-what else?-top 10 lists for the traveler venturing to Andalusia or the Costa del Sol. Just some of the lists presented are Great Beaches, Attractions for Children, Cultural Landmarks, Places to Eat, and many, many other (sometimes quirky, always entertaining lists). If you're looking for an inexpensive overview of places you'll want to visit while in this region, the Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide Series is for you.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars a great summary, September 9, 2007

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Elizabeth (McLean, VA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Top 10 Andalucia and Costa Del Sol (Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guides) (Paperback)

if you don't want to carry a heavy guide book and just want the highlights, this was a fun and helpful book

4.0 out of 5 stars Small treasure travel guide, April 21, 2008

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Reader "cvrcak1" (Boca Raton, FL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Top 10 Andalucia and Costa Del Sol (Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guides) (Paperback)

I have taken this book to my travel to Andalucia this spring that included visiting cities such as: Malaga, Marbellas, Estepona, Ronda and San Pedro. Guide is small and easy to carry with quick overviews of cities, places to see, hotels to stay in and restaurants to eat at. If you are in the mood for driving (which is not too difficult), you will find a map in the guide as well. Pictures enclosed in the guide will help you decide places of interest you want to see most. The only thing I regret is not having enough time to visit Granada. Food, people, culture and arciteture are worth taking the trip in spite of the weak dollar. If you are travelling on the budget and have plenty of time, research carefully. You can get anywhere by public transportation which is much less expansive than taking taxi. Most of the group tours would cost you less that dinner for two in a resort hotel. If you are in Malaga, definitely visit the Pablo Picasso museum and the home where he grew up. Most people speak English, so even if you do not speak a word of Spanish, you will be OK.