3 beds, mountain views, close to historic Granada, Alhambra & winter skiing
Built into the side of the mountain our El Ladero (Redoubt) apartments offer breathtaking wraparound vistas of the Sierra Nevada mountains and the spectacular Canales Reservoir.
Situated in the pretty town of Guejar Sierra within a stones throw of a variety of interesting local bars and restaurants (many of which open up swimming pools for customers in the summer), the apartments are perfectly located. Historic Granada with the famous Alhambra Palace is only 20 minutes away, & the Sierra Nevada ski resort 25- 35 minutes (20 mins when the new direct link road is completed in 2007). Stunning walks & countryside activities (fishing, birdwatching, climbing, canoeing, canoning, cross country skiing paragliding etc) all begin literally on the doorstep. The fascinating troglodyte region around Guadix is close at hand and the beaches of the Costa Tropical can be reached within 45 minutes.
We have two attractive, large apartments available - El Grande has three bedrooms (sleeping 6) with a huge south facing terrace overlooking the rugged Sierra Nevada mountain range. Larger parties can also rent El Ladero Pequeno (the neighbouring one bedroom/1 sofabed) - the two properties together will comfortably accommodate ten adults plus a couple of children in additional cots / Z beds if required. Both apartments also have balconies, stunning views from bedrooms and living rooms, and enjoy luxuries such as air-conditioning in summer, central heating in winter and dedicated car parking (included in the price). They also have satellite television and free community wifi (please note - this is a shared link and the signal can sometimes be intermittent).
Guejar Sierra and the surrounding area
Guejar Sierra is located in the heart of the Sierra Nevada national park - an area of outstanding natural beauty. The town itself is typically Spanish and very pretty with its cobbled streets and neat white houses with flower draped balconies. It clings to the mountainside overlooking the mighty peaks of Europes most southerly ski resort. Only 25 minutes from the ski lifts - it offers the opportunity to combine both the varied skiing of the Sierra Nevada (with views of Africa from the upper slopes) and the experience of staying in a traditional Spanish village. For those not interested in the skiing, Guejar Sierra is even closer to the attractive historic city of Granada - home to the astounding Alhambra Palace. The legacy of the Moorish kings of Granada is everywhere - in the courtyards, fountains, gardens and buildings.
Guejar Sierra has long been popular both as a summer and winter destination among the Spanish - and can offer plenty of restaurants and nice bodegas, both in the town itself and close by in the surrounding area. Many have lovely terraces on which to sit and drink in the views while you eat in the summer, and many also have swimming pools, so you can enjoy a cooling dip while you have a drink. There is also a lovely mountain pool to swim in at Maitena and the dramatic Canales reservoir itself (which also offers boating)
The people in Guejar are friendly and welcoming and, in typical Andalucian manner, the calendar is studded with local fiestas which keep alive traditions such as the Romeria in August, when the Gitanos, in their tight black suits, gallop their fine horses through the streets, each with a pretty girl on his pommel.
Although so close to Granada, Guejar Sierra is still very much a well-kept Spanish secret - barely discovered yet by tourists from other countries.