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Places of Interest
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Comares
A six minute car ride away, at 739m above sea level, this is one of the highest villages in Andalucia with simply breath taking views. A typically Moorish village with two plazas and several bars where you can sample some of the local cuisine. |
The Meseta de Masmullar Remains
A short walk from us are the remains of streets, houses and a reservoir built by the Moors. The Meseta de Masmullar was declared a national monument in 1931. |
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Colmenar
Colmenar which is a fifteen minute journey by car, is linked by the Periana Corridor and the Malaga Mountains to the west. Standing beside the old road to Granada, it comprises two different types of landscape: rocky mountains to the north and south and olive groves and cereal fields to the east and west. In the surrounding countryside there are numerous beehives from which the town name was derived ('colmena' is Spanish for beehive). |
Lake Vinuela
A thirty five minute drive away, this picturesque manmade reservoir holds 170 million cubic metres of water. The surrounding shores provide picnic and barbeque areas.
As the lake is a reservoir no motorised craft are allowed, just sailing boats and canoes. or, if you fancy a spot of fishing, day tickets can be purchased locally. |
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Canillas de Aceituno
645 metres above sea level and approximately 40 minutes by car. The village sits in the foothills of the Sierra Tejada mountain range (a National Park), and rising behind is La Maroma reaching 2,080 metres altitude, the highest mountain in Axarquia. |
Nerja
This coastal town is just under an hour's drive away, and offers 16 kilometres of sandy beaches, clear sea and rising mountains, not to mention plenty of restaurants and cafes and a lively town centre. Three kilometres from the town are the Nerja Caves housing archaeological treasures, and in the summer months providing a venue for concert performances.
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Antequera and El Torcal Natural Park
Just under an hour's drive away is the town of Antequera which has been inhabited since the Bronze Age. The town has been well preserved and has many buildings and monuments of interest worth visiting. Close by to Antequera is the El Torcal Natural Park with its most amazing limestone formations dating back to the Jurassic period, around 150 million years ago. From the visitors area there are two well signposted walks, either of which are well worth experiencing. |
Granada and The Alhambra
Granada is just over an hour's drive from us. It provides hypermarkets, designer shops and craft shops, squares and terraces with restaurants and cafes alongside Moorish architectural interests. It also boasts the famous Moorish Alhambra Palace with its fortifications, opulent rooms and beautiful gardens. Granada nestles below the Sierra Nevada mountains which is a magnet for those interested in winter sports.
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Malaga
Malaga is around a fourty minute journey away. The old and new parts of the city offer shops, tapas bars, architecture from different eras, and cultural experiences including Picasso's house which now exhibits some of his work.
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