Travel:
Malaga airport is approx. 1 hour away and many flight/tour operators offer a wide range of flights.
We recommend Easyjet, Flybe, Britanniaairway & Flymonarch. Granada airport is slightly nearer being approx. 45 minutes away but the choice of flights from UK is more limited. We recommend Ryanair (from Stansted) and Flymonarch (from Gatwick). Cordoba 90mins. Approx. 30 minutes away is the charming town of Antequera with attractive architecture, impressive churches, Moorish Castle, lively centre and excellent shopping. Iznajar town and lake are approx.15/20 minutes. A short local walk or drive provides you with lovely views of the lake and there is a superb drive around the southern part of the lake. This pretty hill top town with it's Moorish castle & ancient church, overlooking the lake offers a range of shops including small supermarkets, banks, bars, restaurants etc. Villanueuva de Algaidas is approx. 15 minutes away & has a comprehensive range of shops/restaurants & amenities.
Activities and Leisure:
Walking/hiking -This is superb walking country with beautiful scenery & varying degrees of terrain from gentle hills, tracks through olive groves & mountain sierras.
The Gr7 (Gran Recorrido) walking route ( part of the E4 European walking trail from Spain to Greece )crosses Andalucia & passes by close to our location offering serious walkers a choice of routes as the Gr7 trail splits off into two directions one of which leads into Cordoba province & the Sierra Subetica parque natural, a stunning rugged protected mountain range & glorious countryside. Guided walks arranged.
Birding - The area is ideal for birding both locally around the lake & the Sierra Subetica parque natural where there are Hoopoe, Griffon Vulture, Golden Eagle, Kestrel, Eagle owl, Black Wheatear & wildlife such as Wild Cat & Boar.Bird guiding days arranged.
Mountain biking - Excellent opportunities for cycling around the lake with many tracks & trails. Children's swings/slides, football/tennis area in Villa.
Golf and Skiing / Places to see:
Golf - Impressive recently opened 18 hole golf course at Antequera set amidst superb mountain scenery lies approx. 40 mins away whilst there is a large choice of courses on the Costa del Sol.
Skiing - We are approx. 1 & 3/4 hours away from the Sierra Nevada mountain range & ski resort situated close to Granada.The resort enjoys a longer than average season & there a good range of runs to suit all levels of skill.
El Torcal parque natural with remarkable limestone rock formations, abundant flora & fauna & amazing views to the Med.
Fuente de Piedra - A huge lagoon well known as a breeding ground for hundreds of flamingos.
Granada, Cordoba & Seville - The centres of ancient Moorish culture & art in the region with their fine historic buildings.
Washington Irving route - Trace the route taken by the 19th c traveller/writer between Seville & Granada.
Coastal attractions such as theme parks, Marinas, water parks 1 hr
Wolf Park nr. Antequera, Science Park at Granada,Donkey Sanctuary.
Ski:
We are about 90 minutes away from the Sierra Nevada excellent ski range situated just outwith Granada with good road connections the motorway only 12 miles from our Cortijo, so you could drop some of the party at the Alhambra and have a pleasant ski break yourself.
Other Activities:
birding watching (bird guiding tours arranged).
