About the Alpujarras region of Andalucia
You may have visited Spain before, but until you explore this stunning part of Andalucia you have not truly felt its' heartbeat.
Where else is there a mixture of sandy beaches, pine forests, river valleys, almond and olive groves, and snow capped mountains?
Ski, swim, walk the famous GR7, enjoy a near perfect year round climate, most of all just relax in this area of Flamenco and Trovo, Fiestas and passion on a grand scale. Choose from the airports at Granada, Almeria or Malaga, visit the Alhambra Palace, relax on the beaches, or just take in the cultural experience that is Andalucia.
Cue the castanets!
You've never seen the Alhambra?
Or the walls of Toledo?
Or Venice? Ayers Rock?
Machu Picchu?
They are there,
waiting for you.
The places other people have been. Now it's your turn.
Pam Brown B1928 -
Where else is there a mixture of sandy beaches, pine forests, river valleys, almond and olive groves, and snow capped mountains?
Ski, swim, walk the famous GR7, enjoy a near perfect year round climate, most of all just relax in this area of Flamenco and Trovo, Fiestas and passion on a grand scale. Choose from the airports at Granada, Almeria or Malaga, visit the Alhambra Palace, relax on the beaches, or just take in the cultural experience that is Andalucia.
Cue the castanets!
You've never seen the Alhambra?
Or the walls of Toledo?
Or Venice? Ayers Rock?
Machu Picchu?
They are there,
waiting for you.
The places other people have been. Now it's your turn.
Pam Brown B1928 -
The village and surrounding area.
Traditional, unspoilt, ancient customs, capture the Duende of this time forgotten village.
Look into the weather lined face of the farmer driving his mules past your door to water, enjoy the bread traditionally baked in a wood oven from the panaderia, relax and smile........you're in Murtas!
Set between the snow capped Sierra Nevada, facing Mount Gador and the sea, with a view to Africa, the village is a natural amphitheatre of flat roofed Berber houses, clinging like lumps of sugar to the mountainside.
Dominated by the Cerrajón de Murtas, the highest mountain in the Sierra de la Contraviesa at an altitude of 1507m, you will enjoy the clean air and flora and fauna of the area. Visit the neoclassical church, the largest in the Alpujarras, or Castillo de Juliana, where pottery remains from the time of the caliphate have been found.
Ski at Solynieve during the winter months, take in the beaches of the Costa Tropical in the summer. The municipal pool is open throughout July and August, and is currently installing a snack bar.
The village itself has a friendly Bar/Restaurant, a butcher, panaderia, (bakery) and chemist. There is WIFI internet access in the accommodation.
Look into the weather lined face of the farmer driving his mules past your door to water, enjoy the bread traditionally baked in a wood oven from the panaderia, relax and smile........you're in Murtas!
Set between the snow capped Sierra Nevada, facing Mount Gador and the sea, with a view to Africa, the village is a natural amphitheatre of flat roofed Berber houses, clinging like lumps of sugar to the mountainside.
Dominated by the Cerrajón de Murtas, the highest mountain in the Sierra de la Contraviesa at an altitude of 1507m, you will enjoy the clean air and flora and fauna of the area. Visit the neoclassical church, the largest in the Alpujarras, or Castillo de Juliana, where pottery remains from the time of the caliphate have been found.
Ski at Solynieve during the winter months, take in the beaches of the Costa Tropical in the summer. The municipal pool is open throughout July and August, and is currently installing a snack bar.
The village itself has a friendly Bar/Restaurant, a butcher, panaderia, (bakery) and chemist. There is WIFI internet access in the accommodation.
