Location: Orgiva in Spain
Nearest Airport:
Granada at 45
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Nearest Train:
Granada at 45
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Nearest Beach:
beach at 35.0
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Car: recommended
The villa is situated in the 'campo' (countryside) about 3kms from Orgiva, the centre of the Western Alpujarras. The local town of Orgiva has an impressive Baroque church and a selection of banks, internet cafes, shops, bars, cafes and restaurants. It offers the perfect central point for exploring: the surrounding dramatic landscape of the Alpujarras, renowned for their outstanding natural beauty, flora and fauna with activities such as bolted and free climbing, quad biking and paragliding; the snow capped Sierra Nevada Mountains, offering 61km of pistes for skiing and snowboarding; scenic white/washed mountain villages,(inc the highest European village - Trevelez); Moorish architecture in Granada, (the stunning Alhambra Palace), Cordoba and Jaen. Travel southwards for Mediterranean coves/beaches and golf. For the quieter moments, visit the Buddhist monastery of Osel Ling, take the spa waters at nearby Lanjaron or try one of many locally available 'alternative' health treatments.