Albondon holiday farmhouse: Las Piletas, Las Alpujarras

Las Alpujarras: Las Alpujarra is a stunning area of natural beauty, bounded to the North by the Sierra Nevada, and to the South b y La Contraviesa mountains. Occupied for over 7 centuries by the Moors, a mixed race of Arabs and Berbers, Las Alpujarras has a unique identity. The legacy of the Moors can still be seen in the architecture of the buildings, the irrigation systems, local crafts and arts. Local cuisine has a strong Moorish influence combining fish and meat with fruit and herbs. The snows of the Sierra Nevada keep the valleys well watered all summer long. Its lush meadows, wild flowers and rare species of birds surround Las Piletas. Popular hiking and cycling routes are sign posted through olive groves and fruit orchards. Four full and contrasting seasons make it an ideal all year round destination. One of the best times to visit is in spring, which in this warm climate starts in February. At this time the wild flowers and fruit and almond blossoms are at their best.

Activities: A whole range of activities are available nearby. Please check out the contact details below for further information. An excellent web site for finding out about activities is www.andalucia.org. This is the official Andalucía Tourist web site. Skiing; Golf;Alpine Trekking;Paragliding;Kayaks;Diving;Fishing trips;Mediterranean boat trips;Flamenco dancing;Horse trekking;Mountaineering;Mountain biking;Wind surfing;Surfing;Sailing;Swimming;Tennis Or..... Just relaxing!!!!!

Alpujarran Cuisine: Mountain air dried ham, is, naturally, the star of Alpujarran cuisine, on its own, in sandwiches, or in dishes like beans with ham. Fresh river trout, cooked is also to be watched out for, game is good, and the filling peasant dish fried breadcrumbs with garlic, onion, green pepper and tomato, is served as accompaniment to meat dishes. Excellent quality wine is produced in the Alpujarra Baja, Lower Alpujarras, particularly in Albuñol and Albondón.

Ski: The ski resorts of the Sierra Nevada can be reached within 1 ½ hours. This is Europe’s most Southerly ski resort, and has more sunny days than any other resort to prove it! Good snow from December to March make skiing here a delight, with ski runs of some 70km between 2000m and 3400m. After skiing return to Las Piletas and snuggle up around the wood burning fire! Perfect!

Golf: If you like Golf, then you really are spoilt for choice! Malaga - 2 hour drive - 45 golf courses, Almeria - 45 minutes drive - 8 golf courses, Granada - 1 hour drive - 2 golf courses, Motil - 45 minutes drive - 1 golf course

Other Activities: skiing;water skiing;diving;surfing;wind surfing;fishing;golf;sailing;para gliding

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