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Best Towns to Visit in Granada Province (Not Including the Alpujarras)

Granada province stretches from the coast - Costa Tropical  to the north and borders with Spain's largest Natural Park (which is in the neighbouring province of Jaen) Parque Natural de Cazorla, Segura y Las Villas. Cazorla Town and National Park Within its boundaries lie the ski slopes of Sierra Nevada and the highest peak on mainland Spain, Mulhacen. Its diverse, beautiful, wild and yet a garden of paradise where tropical fruits grow. I'm going to share with you a couple of my favourite 'best towns to visit' in Granada Province, which don't include the villages of the Alpujarras - that's another day, another post and another holiday, so huge is Granada! Picturesque Castril Almost as far north as you can get while staying in Granada province is the fabulous town of Castril.  A mountain town with an abundance of water creating a small, yet fast flowing river with tumbling waterfalls. Sometimes you're on a wooden walkway on the cliff face, at others you&#

Where to Stay in Spain - Eco-friendly Casa Valle de Oro B&B

For peace and quiet, wonderful views and pure relaxation, with option to go exploring in Andalucia´s stunning interior, there are few better bases than Casa Valle de Oro. 

Located in the north of Malaga province near the town of Villanueva de Algaidas and very close to the border with Cordoba and its lovely lake town Iznajar and easy access to Granada and Cordoba cities. 

Casa Valle de Oro B&B

Casa Valle de Oro, which in Spanish means Valley of Gold or Golden Valley nestles in a shallow vale of olive trees from which is produced liquid gold or extra virgen olive oil, Casa Valle de Oro´s oil, as the ethos of the house, is ecological.

From the terrace, which overlooks the swimming pool and down the valley, there are golden sunsets, two very different  reasons for one good name for the lovely Casa Valle de Oro B&B. 



Casa Valle de Oro Pool


There are also two yurts, Marrakesh and Oriental, between the olive trees which provide lovely, dappled shade in the summer, with a path to their own shower room and a trickling stream to add to the peaceful, birdsong background. A place to just be.

Yurt, Casa Valle de Oro

On our visit in spring there were masses of colourful wild flowers everywhere between the ancient olive grove. There´s a charming apartment  for 2/3 or 2+2  available, as is the chance of one camper van or motorhome to  park in the olive grove. A great getaway.

Casa Valle de Oro Yurt


Our B&B room was lovely and very comfortable Cuarto Jaipur (top image) an Oriental inspired double room with huge en suite, the other room Cuarto Djenné is adorned with African decor, influenced by the owners´ travels.


Cuarto Jaipur, Casa Valle de Oro

Cuarto Djenné, Casa Valle de Oro



Dinner is served 3 nights a week, vegan and vegetarians are well catered for, both dinner and breakfast provide healthy, local and homemade fare.  Want to be well-fed, well taken care of and well-rested? Casa Valle de Oro is the escape for you.

See the video .... Or visit their website Casa Valle de Oro.





Casa Valle de Oro is also on my Only Spain Boutique Hotels and B&Bs - see it here Valle de Oro.

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