Around Castril
Parks & Nature
Spectacular walks in crystal clear air
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sierra de Castril Natural Park
18 Calle Nueva del RioSpectacular walks in crystal clear air
Ritzy Spa or free thermal springs; strange moonscape; bathing, sailing.
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Negratín Reservoir
Ritzy Spa or free thermal springs; strange moonscape; bathing, sailing.
Wildlife, mountain walking and outdoor activities. More woodland than the Sierra de Castril which lies very close to the house.
25 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sierra de Cazorla Comarca
Wildlife, mountain walking and outdoor activities. More woodland than the Sierra de Castril which lies very close to the house.
Activities
Kayaking and swimming -ask us for our guide to local swimming places
Clear mountain water feeds the lake below the house. You may hear sheep bells but will rarely see another person here.
El Portillo Reservoir
Clear mountain water feeds the lake below the house. You may hear sheep bells but will rarely see another person here.
Wild rocky uplands, dramatic river valley - never a dull walk.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sierra de Castril Natural Park
18 Calle Nueva del RioWild rocky uplands, dramatic river valley - never a dull walk.
Shopping
Thursday market is busy with local shoppers loading up very good fruit and vegetables. The indoor market has excellent meat and fish stalls, open many days of the week. Good almond cakes from the pastelleria next to the main hotel. Churros and chocolate in the bar overlooking the market recommended for recovery.
Huéscar
Thursday market is busy with local shoppers loading up very good fruit and vegetables. The indoor market has excellent meat and fish stalls, open many days of the week. Good almond cakes from the pastelleria next to the main hotel. Churros and chocolate in the bar overlooking the market recommended for recovery.
Arts & Culture
Orce and Galera are two small towns with a lot of history, dating back to the earliest humans. Good small museums, and Moorish/Christian buildings.
Galera, Granada
Orce and Galera are two small towns with a lot of history, dating back to the earliest humans. Good small museums, and Moorish/Christian buildings.
The Alhambra is unforgettable. Book in advance! It takes 90 minutes to drive, through spectacular mountains, on a good motorway.
491 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Granada
The Alhambra is unforgettable. Book in advance! It takes 90 minutes to drive, through spectacular mountains, on a good motorway.
Castril
A beautiful little town with lively traditions.
A small community - with its own chapel and annual fiesta in October - perched on a natural balcony above Castril - a
half hour walk from the house
C. La Solana, 18816 Solana, Granada, España
A small community - with its own chapel and annual fiesta in October - perched on a natural balcony above Castril - a
half hour walk from the house
Sightseeing
Castril has an interesting accessible gorge walk, and an impressive dam across the Rio Castril, forming lake Portillo. Upstream, close to the house, the natural park begins. The River flows down a beautiful valley from crags which offer excellent walks.
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Castril
Castril has an interesting accessible gorge walk, and an impressive dam across the Rio Castril, forming lake Portillo. Upstream, close to the house, the natural park begins. The River flows down a beautiful valley from crags which offer excellent walks.
Vibrant Thursday market; indoor market opens daily with excellent local meat fish fruit and veg. Interesting history, including neolithic cave art (Piedras Letreras).
Huéscar
Vibrant Thursday market; indoor market opens daily with excellent local meat fish fruit and veg. Interesting history, including neolithic cave art (Piedras Letreras).
City/town information
Lidl, Mercadona and Coviran supermarkets, as well as interesting independent shops (organic food, hardware, rose petal liqueur...) Not to mention a historic town with Arab bath house, mediaeval buildings, local museum.
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Baza
Lidl, Mercadona and Coviran supermarkets, as well as interesting independent shops (organic food, hardware, rose petal liqueur...) Not to mention a historic town with Arab bath house, mediaeval buildings, local museum.