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Holidays in Rural Spain Las Alpujarras 
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| The holiday cottages are close to the village of Orgiva, the market town of the western Alpujarras, an area of mountains and valleys in the province of Granada, Andalucia. It is an area of dramatic scenery, tranquil corners and friendly people where you can still see shepherds walking their goats and mules at work in the fields. |
 View over Orgiva |
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Cortijo el Rosal is a spacious house sleeping 5 or 7. With private pool and garden it provides accommodation for a lovely family holiday in 3 en-suite bedrooms with an additional cottage for 2 if required.
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 Casita la Rosa provides extra accommodation for el Rosal when needed. For more information, please click on the photo. |
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 the Hideaway is ideal for special holidays and honeymoons. Detached cottage having a bedroom with kingsize bed; well furnished and spacious living room, kitchen, patios and lovely views. With its own jacuzzi/spa, to help you relax and watch the stars. Sleeps 2. For more information, please click on the photo. |
a lovely detached cottage with mountain views, patio, private grounds, one double and one twin bedroom, 2 bathrooms, living room and well equipped kitchen. Private pool and grounds. Sleeps 4 or 5.
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| If you´re looking for a holiday away from the beaches where you can relax then this area is ideal and if you want to be more energetic then there are opportunities to horse ride, walk, trek, mountain bike, sightsee and even paraglide. The valley, which runs east to west, is green and fertile, being watered from an ancient irrigation system of acequias so there is an abundance of fruits - oranges, lemons, figs, loquats, almonds. To the north are the Sierra Nevada mountains with the highest peaks in Spain, now part of the Parque Nacional, and snowcapped for much of the year. To the south the Contraviesa mountains form a dramatic backdrop, beyond which lies the Mediterranean. There are many fincas, small farms, scattered over the valley and mountains where the local Spaniards grow their vegetables, keep hens and work their land, gathering the olives in December and January, the oranges in spring and the almonds in late summer. In Spring there are wild flowers everywhere and the smell of orange blossom is in the air yet you can still pick oranges from the trees. Birds can be heard chattering in the trees and overhead soar birds of prey. Summer days reach into the 30 s, swallows fly and afternoon is the time for relaxing or a swim in the pool. Autumn and winter days are mild and mellow and the nights are cool, a good time for longer walks and picnics. |
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