We are spending 3-4 days in Madrid, 3-4 days in Barcelona and 3-5 days in Seville and area. We have one week left and are renting a timeshare. We have two choices. One is in Marbella or Nerja on the coast of Spain and the other is on the water in the Roussillon area of France. We are not real "beach" people but like visiting quaint towns, villages; eating good food and sampling good wine. If you were to pick our last week for us, where would you send us (out of these two choices) and why? You folks have helped me immensely with the first part of our trip in Spain..now could really use some feedback for our last week in Europe. Going in September.<BR>Thanks.

Hi<BR><BR>you could also go to Morocco.<BR><BR>Info on South France with links to Rousillon at -<BR><BR>http://tlp.netfirms.com/<BR><BR>Peter<BR><BR><BR>

why not &Eacute;vora in southern Portugal ?

I've alrady visited Evora. And my timeshare options are only for these two areas...anyone have any input on either of these two places? Coast of Spain or Roussillon? Pleeese?

Here is a good example of what I've beefed about before. Person asking for ideas on 2 timeshares. Very specifically<BR>asks about the two of them.<BR>Two more posters come back and <BR>tell him (her) other places to go. Do<BR>people not<BR>read the original posts clearly? Why recomend other places when the original post was very specific???

frenchy,<BR>We stayed at a timeshare in Marbella for a week and loved it. Did side trips to the Alhambra, Mijas, Ronda, and the caves at Nerja and the city, as well as the old city of Marbella, which was charming. We too are not beach people, but the setting was beautiful. I don't know anything about Roussillon, but I'm sure that area has much to offer as well. <BR><BR>It seems to me it would boil down to if you want to spend another week in Spain or go to France. I would opt for Spain, but only because I've been to France so many more times. They're both wonderful.<BR><BR>Either way, I'm sure you'll have a great time. <BR><BR>Hope this helps.

Languedoc-Roussillon beaches run the gamut from loong stretches of sand and mild surf (lots of French families vacation here) to mountains that reach to the sea near the Spanish border - popular with artists like Picasso. Wine growing area, several vineyards and wine centers to visit. This was the stronghold of the Cathars, so lots of history and castles. Carcassassone is a walled city (beefed up for tourists, but really fascinating nonetheless); Perpignan is worth visiting for a day or so. The region seems "wilder" than other parts of France - lots of wide open spaces, villages and towns further apart than in other regions. A drive into the Pyrenees will get the ol' heart a-pumpin' (if you've ever driven the Mohawk Trail, you'll know what I mean). Parts of the area are in Catalan, so houses and decor will reflect the influence. Tourists seem to hit Carcassonne, Perpignan and the southern coastal towns like Collioure and skip the parts in between, so you've got the place to yourselves (and the locals). If you go up into the Pyrenees, you'll hit Andorra, the main drag of which is a tax-free shopping area crammed with buses. Skip that part, the rest of Andorra is pretty. This was the first time we ran into everything being closed after lunch (restaurants, food stores, etc. shut until late afternoon - beauty salon was open), so if you plan to eat there, arrive before 2.

This is of interest to me too..anyone else have any recommendations of these two choices?

I second Elvira's excellent recommendation.<BR>Regards<BR>Maggie.

Why not other places in Spain since you are there. Barcelona and area (up to the Pyrranes) is good for a week. <BR><BR>My second vote is Portugal, since its also next door. Lisbon, Evora.