Property Type:
Cave House

Sleeping Capacity:
7

Rates:
£225 - 475

Description of Holiday Cave House

The tiny pueblo of Fuente Vera, where we are situated is a traditional whitewashed Spanish village with narrow streets and friendly people. If you are looking for a relaxing ‘get away from it all’ type of holiday, then this is for you.
The Castril Valley is set amongst the backdrop of the Sierras de Castril, Segura and Cazorla, surrounded by the National Parks of the region.
The village of Castril de la Pena sits nestled low in the valley overlooked by the rock (la pena) and is a typical whitewashed Spanish village, complete with wrought iron balconies and mules walking through the narrow streets. Castril boasts small cobbled streets, a few shops, and several restaurants, cafes and bars which are highly recommended by us. The children of the local primary school have designed as a project, a picnic area a t the bottom of the village on the banks of the Rio Castril. There are brick built BBQ’s set under the shade of the tall pine trees. There is also a weekly market held each Friday morning which is full of stalls selling very fresh fruit and vegetables. Where else can you eat fresh strawberries in February!
The afternoon siesta is strictly obeyed and you will find every shop and business closed from 2pm until around 5.30pm, and the streets are very quiet during this time.Another main feature of Castril is the annual Bull Festival, held every year. The streets are cordoned off, the cobbles are covered in sand and the ritual of the bull running in a confined area commences. Please be aware that no bulls are hurt in any way, and that this has nothing to do with the traditional bull fighting of Spain. The bulls used for this festival are actually calves, and it is usually the ‘brave’ men and women who taunt them that end up getting hurt – well at least their pride anyway! The festival runs from the 1st to the 2nd Sunday each October, and very little sleep is managed in that time if you live close to Castril itself.

Beaches / Coast

Cuevas Jimenez is situated in rural inland Andalucia, and therefore the distance to the nearest beach is some 200kms away in Almeria. However, there are 4 local lakes, between 10 and 30 minutes away, all with man made beaches. Ideal for swimming, scuba diving, and canoeing. Canoes are available for hire direct from us, and we can organise scuba diving locally for you.

Special Interest

Cuevas Jimenez is the ideal location for holidaymakers who want to go walking, mountain biking, hiking or horse riding. The beauty of the area makes it attractive for painters and artists too. Birdwatching is also popular in this area, with almost daily close sightings of eagles, buzzards, and kestrels

Further Details

We have horse riding on site, and treks of an hour up to a full day can be booked with us during your stay.

Location of Holiday Cave House

The tiny pueblo of Fuente Vera, where we are situated is a traditional whitewashed Spanish village with narrow streets and friendly people. If you are looking for a relaxing ‘get away from it all’ type of holiday, then this is for you.
The Castril Valley is set amongst the backdrop of the Sierras de Castril, Segura and Cazorla, surrounded by the National Parks of the region. The village of Castril de la Pena sits nestled low in the valley overlooked by the rock (la pena) and is a typical whitewashed Spanish village, complete with wrought iron balconies and mules walking through the narrow streets. Castril boasts small cobbled streets, a few shops, and several restaurants, cafes and bars which are highly recommended by us. The children of the local primary school have designed as a project, a picnic area a t the bottom of the village on the banks of the Rio Castril. There are brick built BBQ’s set under the shade of the tall pine trees.

Directions to Holiday Cave House

Nearest airport - Granada International, with low cost flights from budget airlines Ryanair & Monarch. Granada airport is approx 115 kms away, or 1.5 hours drive from Cuevas Jimenez.