| Casa Mirador near Granada in the Valley of Lecrin, Andalucia. 3 bedroom house. |
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A Granada home on two floors that really does live up to its name – mirador means 'fine prospect', in this case over the Valley of Lecrin. |
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Casa Mirador has been created from part of Casa Tia Maria, the oldest country house surrounded by a walled garden with swimming pool. Just 20 minutes from Granada |
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The house lies in the unspoilt tranquil village of Acequias in the Valley of Lecrin (or the Vale of happiness) - one of the least developed valleys in Andalucia, where the donkey is still a familiar means of transport |
Casa Mirador benefits from a private swimming pool which is available from Easter (shared with five other units within the old Casa Tia Maria). The weekly rates for Casa del Mirador are:
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| Prices
shown are UK Pounds per week. Firewood has to be purchased from the
manager for all bookings before the end of May Any cancellation must be
notified to us in writing by the person who has contracted the holiday.
If such notification is received more than 30 days before the departure
only the deposit will be retained by us. The owners do not at present arrange flights or car hire. However, based on the pooled knowledge we can point you in the right direction so you will be able to benefit from the best deals. |
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journey times: Malaga Airport 11/2 hours The sea (Costa Tropical) 30 minutes Granada 20 minutes The Alpujarras 30 minutes The international ski resort Sol y Nieve 45 minutes 
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| About Acequias and the Valley of Lecrin |
Valley of
Lecrin - The Valle of happiness - is one of the least developed
valleys in Andalucia, where the donkey is still a familiar means of
transport – and the locals measure their olive crop in donkey
loads. The Valley is extremely fertile, thanks to the snow which melts
high up on the Sierra Nevada in spring and feeds the many rivers and
streams below. Acequias is a small Andalusian village with a population of around 180 people in the little-known but spectacularly beautiful Valley of Lecrin in the far south of Spain. Known to the Moors as the Vale of Happiness, the Valley is not far from Granada and a short drive from the sea. This unspoilt and tranquil village on the edge of one of Europe’s finest National Parks nestles on the south-western flank of the majestic Sierra Nevada, the peaks of which have fantastic views of the Mediterranean towards Africa. This unspoilt and tranquil village on the edge of one of Europe’s finest National Parks nestles on the south-western flank of the majestic Sierra Nevada, the peaks of which have fantastic views of the Mediterranean towards Africa.
Acequias is a rural Andalusian village only 25 minutes from Granada, 30 minutes from the Costa Tropical with its selection of lovely beaches and 60 minutes from the international ski resort Sol y Nieve. This old Moorish village is set back in the hills and overlooks the valley of Lecrin renowned for its orange and lemon groves that give off the most wonderful scents. Fed by mountain springs, the lake nearby is good for swimming and lazy picnics. The Climate: Even by Mediterranean standards, the Valley of Lecrin enjoys a very favoured climate. With Africa only a short distance away, spring starts very early and summer can last right through to late October. In high summer Andalucia gets very hot, but Acequias lies 1,000 metres up in the Sierras, which makes for pleasantly cool summer evenings. In Acequias you get Spanish summer warmth without those hot and sticky nights.
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Shopping
There’s only one way to shop in Acequias – by hailing one of
the local vans which pass through the village daily, laden with local
produce such as fresh prawns, peaches, tomatoes, bread and even live
chickens. Neighbouring Nigüelas village has a supermarket, shops, a market on Mondays and a fish market Tuesday to Fridays. The local town of Durcal (10 minutes’ drive) has shops and banks while Granada (30 minutes) is one of Spain’s most fashionable cities. There are plenty of things to do around Acequias Visit the pretty villages just a few minutes’ drive away with exotic names such as Melegis and Restabal. The villages in the Valley make a pleasant excursion and most have bars and restaurants.
Granada was first settled by in the prehistoric period, known as Ilbyr. When the Romans colonised southern Spain, they built their own city here called Illibris. The Arabs, invading the peninsula in the 8th century, gave it its current name of Granada. It was the last Muslim city to fall to the Christians in 1492. Granada was first settled by native tribes in the prehistoric period, and was known as Ilbyr. When the Romans colonised southern Spain, they built their own city here and called it Illibris. The Arabs, invading the peninsula in the 8th century, gave it its current name of Granada. It was the last Muslim city to fall to the Christians in 1492. The Alhambra, palaces and gardens built under the Nazari Dynasty in the 14th C, is a large compound of buildings, including the summer palace of Generalife, with its fountains and gardens, stands at the foot of the Sierra Nevada, Spain's highest mountain range, and overlooks the city and the fertile plain of Granada. A half-hour’s drive to the east lies the Alpujarras – a unique mountainous area of ancient hill villages with cube-like, whitewashed houses which are very similar to Berber settlements found in North Africa. Drive south for just 30 minutes to the Costa Tropical, which has been unspoilt by package tourism. Salobreña is the nearest beach town to Acequias and a popular holiday resort for Spaniards. There are superb skiing facilities at Sol y Nieve, the international ski resort high in the Sierras. Sol y Nieve is an easy and spectacular drive from Acequias. The World Downhill Ski Championships were held there in 1997. Visit Andalucian cities such as Seville – the capital of Andalucia is home to the most famous bullring in Spain and the Giralda Cathedral – or Cordoba, famous for its mosque dating from the 8th Century. Both are less than 3 hours away. |
Other sites which may be of interest: Official Andalucia tourist site: Andalucia.org Spain Tourist Office: Spain.info/Tourspain Sarfa Buses - Sarfa.com Renfe Trains - renfe.es Replacement SIM card for your mobile - receive UK calls from Spain. Free! - 0044.co.uk 5 day weather forecast for Seville - bbc.co.uk/weather Route planner - viamichelin.com Translation of English to Spanish - spanishdict.com Cheap UK Airport Parking - B C P List of all Airlines & UK Airports serving every Spanish airport - Flights |
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