This 4 bedroom Cortijo (farmhouse)  for holiday rental is just a 15 minute walk from the centre of the village of Guajar Alto, which is a 30 minute drive to the beaches of the Costa Tropical. The Cortijo is set in its own land, mainly planted with olive trees, and is in a stunning and private location but stiil close to the village. The 3 villages of the Los Guajares offer an amazing variety of things to do including walking and birdwatching.

There is plenty of outside terrace space with a BBQ area, the views from the house are superb. There has been a new swimming pool built for the summer 2008. The accommodation, which is simply furnished, comprises of a living/dining room, large kitchen, 2 double bedrooms, bedroom with 3 single beds, single bedroom and a shower room. There is also a sofa bed in the living room. All in all a great location to enjoy the spanish countryside both at Los Guajares and the nearby Lecrin valley.

ACCOMMODATION

• 2 Double bedroom
• 1 Triple bedroom
• 1 Single bedroom
• Large lounge/diner
• Large kitchen
• Shower room
• Large terrace

CLEANING/LINEN/TOWELS/MAID SERVICE

• We provide all towels and linen. The property is clean on your arrival and is fully cleaned again on your departure. We also leave additional towels and linen in the apartment.

AMENITIES/FACILITIES PROVIDED

• Hob
• Fridge/freezer
• Washing machine   

NOTES ON PRICES
 

Prices are for the property per week in euros.  25% of the weekly rate is payable at the time of booking and the balance to be paid 2 months before arrival.  A security  deposit of 200€ is required on arrival which is returned on departure. 

CHANGEOVER DAY
 

Flexible
 

LOCAL INFORMATION

Situated at the end of a valley, you will find very little traffic in Guajar Alto - there is no road beyond the village, other than tracks to local houses and the 'swimming pool' making this traditional Spanish village a lovely, tranquil and safe, environment.

The village has a small shop, and vehicles selling produce - bread, vegetables, fish - appear at various times during the day. The produce is fresh, of good quality and is excellent value. For your more serious shopping, Motril is about half an hour away where you will find a large supermarket selling just about everything.  Guajar Alto has its own fresh spring drinking water supply which literally pours out of the walls in several places around the village.  All you need is an empty bottle to collect it.
 
Fruit (oranges, lemons, chiramoya apples, figs, pomegranates, olives and almonds) together with many other crops are locally grown everywhere and can often be seen overhanging garden walls and fences. Being a mountainous region, the farmers sometimes have to be quite adventurous in some of the places that they grow their crops - it can leave you wondering how they get there to cultivate the land, let alone harvest the crop! Many of the crops are still grown in terraces - a method introduced by the Moors many centuries ago.

Guajar Alto boasts three bars/cafeterias; Bar Olivo, Bar Carmen and Bar Pepe. All of them serve free tapas when you order drink. Bar Carmen serve a superb 'menu del dia' (menu of the day) for as little as 9 Euros per person (including a lovely local red wine). 
 
FURTHER LOCAL INFORMATION

More information on Salobreña, Motril, Los Moriscos Golf Course and local adventure activities.

SKIING

Sierra Nevada ski resort is approximately 1 hours drive from the apartment.  The resort is open from December to April.  Click here for up to date ski report.

TRAVEL

Los Guajares is serviced by a good road and motorway network with good direct access to Malaga, Granada and Almeria airports.

 

High Season (July - August)	€500.00
Mid Season (September - )	€400.00
Low Season (October - December)	€300.00