Local Facilities:
The lower barrio of Albuñuelas has a bar/restaurant of some character and the local bread van and fish hawkers visit each morning to sell their wares in the street just below the church. The upper barrio, a short walk away, has several shops, a bank, bars and restaurants and a weekly market on Thursday mornings. There are several nice swimming pool/restaurants in nearby villages. Guided walks are available from local English residents which start from the village and can take in items of historical interest (Moorish, Roman, Iberian) as well as the flora and fauna of the valley. Ideal for relaxation and perfect for walkers or bird watchers. The epic GR7 walk from Algeciras to Istanbul passes the door and one of the GR7 markers can be seen upon the wall. The lush valley just beyond the house is rich with oranges, almonds, grapes, figs, pomegranates, persimmons, and prickly pears. In the spring the air is perfumed with orange and almond blossom.
Fishing:
The beautiful Lecrin Valley is also great base for fishing with huge carp in the Embalse de Beznar and barbel fishing in the Rio Santo. Nearby, the Embalse de Quentar, north-east of Granada & further into the Sierra Nevada, is easily accessible despite its remote location. It has steep sides but with several flat areas ideal for a range of fishing styles. A little further still on the same road is the Embalse de Frederico Abellan. This is bigger and more open in aspect with large shallow coves all round. Both have carp, barbel, trout and bass & the restaurant built into the cliffs at the Frederico Abellan has a fantastic view to boot.
Contact us for details on how to easily obtain a Spanish fishing licence.
Tapas Tours, Mountain Bikes & Local Guides:
The local tradition of free tapas or snacks when you buy a drink began with practice of covering a beer with a slice of bread to keep flies off.
In time the tapas (literally meaning lid or cover) became more elaborate and delicious. However Granada is the only remaining corner of Spain where the tradition has been maintained and the tapas are still free.
Contact us for more information about some of the best local tapas bars in the Lecrin Valley to start you on your tapas tour...
Or please enquire if you would like to book a tour of some of the best hidden Tapas Bars in Granada with Gayle Mackie, author of '100 Tapas Bars in Granada'.
We can also help with mountain bike hire and local guides - please enquire.
Other Activities:
Historic Granada and the famous Alhambra Palace are about 25 mins by car, the Costa Tropical 35 mins, & the Sierra Nevada Ski resort is about 50 mins
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