Two bedrooms with one with double bed and the other with 2 single beds. Both are well appointed with large wardrobes, air-conditioning, ceiling fans and central heating.
The bathrooms are beautifully tiled with luxury shower and fittings.
The sitting room is comfortably furnished with two sofas, satellite TV, video/DVD player, ceiling fan, wood burning stove and central heating.
Outside
The Moorish style 10 x 5 metre swimming pool is private for guests of Cortijo el Castano. In the gardens there are table-tennis, badminton and boules/petanque facilities. There are several outside eating areas set with tables and chairs. BBQs and sun-loungers are provided. A range of culinary herbs grow in the garden.
Coast/Beach
Beaches on the Costa Tropical are from just 35 minutes drive away. There are many varied and beautiful beach locations including some Naturist beaches. There are various beautiful scenic routes to the coast.
Golf
A new golf course is 35 minutes drive away in the coastal town of Motril Port and another in Granada. There are many other golf courses just over an hours drive away on the Costa Del Sol.
Skiing
Skiing is 1 hour 15 minutes drive away. The ski resort is open from the beginning of December until the end of March. There is over 70 kilometres of wide pistes and plenty of restaurants and bars in the ski resort. From the higher pistes you can see the coast of Africa on a clear day. It is suitable for all standards including absolute beginners, professional tuition being available.
Travel
Granada airport is just 1 hours drive, Malaga 1 hour 45 minutes and Almeria just 2 hours.
Distances
Two kilometres from the market town of Orgiva. Fifteen minutes drive (or a beautiful walk) to Canar, the nearest of the white washed Berber villages. 20 minutes from the old Spa town of Lanjaron and one hours drive from the beautiful city of Granada, with its Alhambra Palace and old Moorish quarters, sophisticated restaurants, bars and shops. There are many other villages in close proximity to Orgiva.
Further details
Whilst not being a large town Orgiva is the capital of the Alpujarras and holds a weekly morning market in the town, every Thursday. It has plenty of tapas bars, several restaurants an indoor market and many small supermarkets. It has two health food shops and a herbalist pharmacy. Enjoying many fiestas throughout the year, this is very much a Spanish town.
Walking, riding, mountain biking, tennis, parascending, rock climbing and golf to name but a few of the sporting facilities, available in this area.
This area is also of great interest to botanists, photographers, birdwatchers, writers and painters alike.
| Walking Distances | |
| Shops | 20 mins |
| Town center | 20 mins |
| Driving Distances | |
| Beach | 35 mins |
| Shops | 5 mins |
| Town center | 5 mins |
| From 01/01/2008 - 31/12/2008 | |
| Double | €85.00 |
The prices for this B&B is 85 Euros for a double room (2 people) and 70 Euros for a double room (for 1 person).
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Nigel and I by the marble fountain we designed This page was last updated on 16 July 2008
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