AndalucĂa, a favourite site of invasion by The Moors and international holidaymakers for hundreds of years;Â Â There must be good reason. With many things that make this charmed part of Spain wonderful, there are also a few we love to hate.
We’re loving
1. The sun. Wearing sandals in November makes us smile.
![Feeling the sand beneath our feet on the many beaches of Cadiz and Malaga keeps us going! The sun. Wearing sandals in November makes us smile.](https://swishmarbella.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/The-Top-10-Reasons-To-Love-and-Hate-Andalucia-01-1.jpg)
2. Jamon- Huelva in AndalucĂa is home to the famous Jamon de Bellota. OK, not so suitable for the plant based crowd, but still a fantastic delicacy.
![Jamon- Huelva in AndalucĂa is home to the famous Jamon de Bellota. OK, not so suitable for the plant based crowd, but still a fantastic delicacy. Jamon- Huelva in AndalucĂa is home to the famous Jamon de Bellota. OK, not so suitable for the plant based crowd, but still a fantastic delicacy.](https://swishmarbella.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/The-Top-10-Reasons-To-Love-and-Hate-Andalucia-05.jpg)
3. White Sangria- An amazing take on the classic sangria, often made with apples. Try it, you will love it.
![White Sangria- An amazing take on the classic sangria, often made with apples. Try it, you will love it. White Sangria- An amazing take on the classic sangria, often made with apples. Try it, you will love it.](https://swishmarbella.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/The-Top-10-Reasons-To-Love-and-Hate-Andalucia-03.jpg)
4. White villages like Arcos de La Frontera. Charming and rustic, definitely worth a trip.
![White villages like Arcos de La Frontera. Charming and rustic, definitely worth a trip. White villages like Arcos de La Frontera. Charming and rustic, definitely worth a trip.](https://swishmarbella.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/The-Top-10-Reasons-To-Love-and-Hate-Andalucia-02.jpg)
5. Flamenco: Stomping and clapping are two of our favourite things. The outfits are not bad either.
![Flamenco: Stomping and clapping are two of our favourite things. The outfits are not bad either.](https://swishmarbella.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/The-Top-10-Reasons-To-Love-and-Hate-Andalucia-08.jpg)
We’re over
1. The heat in August (Seriously, it can get too hot. Think summer in Seville.)
![The heat in August (Seriously, it can get too hot. Think summer in Seville.) The heat in August (Seriously, it can get too hot. Think summer in Seville.)](https://swishmarbella.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/The-Top-10-Reasons-To-Love-and-Hate-Andalucia-04.jpg)
2. Tapas- Sorry, it’s not that we don’t love the food it’s just that we don’t like to share.
![Tapas- Sorry, it’s not that we don’t love the food it’s just that we don’t like to share.](https://swishmarbella.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/The-Top-10-Reasons-To-Love-and-Hate-Andalucia-06.jpg)
3. The culture of being late – although, the Spanish are so charming we have to forgive them
![The culture of being late – although, the Spanish are so charming we have to forgive them](https://swishmarbella.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/The-Top-10-Reasons-To-Love-and-Hate-Andalucia-07.jpg)
4. Sunday closing- Come on who doesn’t want to do a bit of shopping on Sundays?
![Sunday closing- Come on who doesn’t want to do a bit of shopping on Sundays?](https://swishmarbella.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/The-Top-10-Reasons-To-Love-and-Hate-Andalucia-09.jpg)
5. Siestas- The only reason we don’t like siestas is because we don’t get a chance to have them. Nothing beats a good nap in the day.
![Siestas- The only reason we don’t like siestas is because we don’t get a chance to have them. Nothing beats a good nap in the day.](https://swishmarbella.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/The-Top-10-Reasons-To-Love-and-Hate-Andalucia-10.jpg)
What are the things you love to hate about AndalucĂa? We think you will agree, it’s not a bad place to be, with 300 days of sunshine per year, steeped in history, culture and good times. See you here next summer?
The Swish team x