Experience in Granada, Spain by Mari Carmen

How do you find living in Granada? Would you recommend living there?

I would totally recommend it, it is a lovely city and the climate is great - right now, for example, it's April and it's 30 degrees. It is also a very cheap city, with lots of students and lots of tapas bars as well as lots of other things to do in your spare time.

What is student life like in Granada?

There are as many Spanish students as there are Erasmus students, there's lots to see and do, but you do have to study, like you do at any university. The University of Granada is really great, they help you with anything you want, and the lecturers are both good and nice.

How much does it cost to live in Granada?

You can live well on around 400 euros a month, a flat doesn't cost much more than 200 euros a month. I live in the centre and I pay 160 for a huge flat with 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a kitchen, a living room and a terrace, and with water, gas and internet bills added on, it doesn't cost anymore than 200 euros. Plus, going out is super cheap - all the clubs offer free entry for girls (usually until 2am), and with a free bar of tinto de verano and beer, with tapas dishes which cost around 1. 50, or 2 euros for a beer and a large tapas, so it's really cheap.

Was it easy to find accommodation in Granada? Could you offer any advice?

It's really easy to find a flat, there are lots of posters around the university and the town, but I'd recommend joining an Erasmus group on Facebook where you can find posts advertising rooms.

What is Spanish food like? What are some of your favourite dishes?

The food is really good, like it is in all of Spain, a lot of beer, Spanish omelette, paella, fried fish, etc.

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Which places would you recommend visiting in Granada?

In Granada, there are many places you can visit, starting with the Alhambra, the Albaycin quarter, the Realejo quarter, the viewpoints from San Nicolas and San Miguel el alto, the Cathedral, the Sacromonte quarter, skiing in Sierra Nevada, and Los Cahorros for hiking.

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What about eating out in Granada? Where are your favourite places to dine out?

On Plaza Einstein, there's a bar called Chaplin - their Spanish Broken Eggs (Huevos Rotos) are amazing, as well as their Fried Aubergine with Honey. On Gonzalo Gallas, whichever bar you go to is great, but overall, El Peruano and Grifos y Tapas are the best.

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Which places would you recommend to go out clubbing?

Clubs like Mae, Vogue, Granada10, Camborio, Campus, or pubs like Pedro Antonio.

Any advice you'd give to future students in Granada?

Have as much fun as you can in Granada, it's a small city, but truly beautiful and has lots of corners around and about to discover!