Guidebook for Berja
Everything Else
A lovely marina, world-class yachts, variety of restaurants, and bars, lovely beaches (including nudist)
Excellent 27-hole golf course.
Boating excursions
Only 20 minutes from Cortijo Estela.
14 residents recomanen
Almerimar
A lovely marina, world-class yachts, variety of restaurants, and bars, lovely beaches (including nudist)
Excellent 27-hole golf course.
Boating excursions
Only 20 minutes from Cortijo Estela.
Only 5 miles away, Adra is a very pleasant port town.
Fun for shopping, tapas and dining, Fresh produce in open markets, supervised beach, tourist office, internet cafes, fish market
Adra
Only 5 miles away, Adra is a very pleasant port town.
Fun for shopping, tapas and dining, Fresh produce in open markets, supervised beach, tourist office, internet cafes, fish market
Monumental city, Alhambra Palace. Only 90 min. away; easy, pleasant drive along the coast to Motril, then by autovia to Granada.
15 residents recomanen
Municipality of Granada
Monumental city, Alhambra Palace. Only 90 min. away; easy, pleasant drive along the coast to Motril, then by autovia to Granada.
Capital of province. Lovey port city. Important historical significance. Unassuming and "untouristy". Great restaurants, tapas bars and night life. Ferries to Morocco from Almeria.
10 residents recomanen
Municipality of Almería
Capital of province. Lovey port city. Important historical significance. Unassuming and "untouristy". Great restaurants, tapas bars and night life. Ferries to Morocco from Almeria.
Recreational area close to Berja. hiking, mountian-biking, outdoor pools, hangliding, pine forest, great local scenery, true local color
Castala
Recreational area close to Berja. hiking, mountian-biking, outdoor pools, hangliding, pine forest, great local scenery, true local color
Trevélez
Village in Alpujarras famous for cured hams.
Fishing village/summer resort. Very Spanish. Close to amazing beaches of Cabo de Gata.
15 residents recomanen
Carboneras
Fishing village/summer resort. Very Spanish. Close to amazing beaches of Cabo de Gata.
Stunning scenery on drive to cross-country skiing area.
Enjoyable summer and winter. Vistas of Sierra Nevadas.
Puerto de la Ragua
Stunning scenery on drive to cross-country skiing area.
Enjoyable summer and winter. Vistas of Sierra Nevadas.
Address: Plaza de la Constitucion
Located in a new boutique hotel, a great place to be pampered on a visit to Almeria. Hotel is a hip loungey gathering place in the old quarter in a beautiful square
7 residents recomanen
Plaza de la Constitución
Plaza de la ConstituciónAddress: Plaza de la Constitucion
Located in a new boutique hotel, a great place to be pampered on a visit to Almeria. Hotel is a hip loungey gathering place in the old quarter in a beautiful square
Sightseeing
untouristy, local flavor, restaurants, bars, architecture, great breakfast places, outdoor markets, cultural activities, fiestas. Fine Moroccan- Spanish rest. in townhouse "El Palaciego". Cybercafe.
Berja
untouristy, local flavor, restaurants, bars, architecture, great breakfast places, outdoor markets, cultural activities, fiestas. Fine Moroccan- Spanish rest. in townhouse "El Palaciego". Cybercafe.
Famous cave dwellings in the Barrio Troglodyte where upwards of half the population live. These caves are in no way primitive dwellings and are a solution to the fierce heat of the Andalucian summer.
7 residents recomanen
Guadix
Famous cave dwellings in the Barrio Troglodyte where upwards of half the population live. These caves are in no way primitive dwellings and are a solution to the fierce heat of the Andalucian summer.
Volcanic natural park - amazing pristine sandy beaches - spectacular scenery. A MUST. Have dinner in fishing village of San Jose nearby. About 45 minutes from Cortijo Estela.
Parque Natural Cabo de Gata-Níjar
Volcanic natural park - amazing pristine sandy beaches - spectacular scenery. A MUST. Have dinner in fishing village of San Jose nearby. About 45 minutes from Cortijo Estela.
Charming town in Alpujarras. Beautiful countryside. Quick drive from house. Gateway to fantastic touring region. Check out Patio Andaluz restaurant. Local bodegas: sample/buy fantastic local wines.
7 residents recomanen
Laujar de Andarax
Charming town in Alpujarras. Beautiful countryside. Quick drive from house. Gateway to fantastic touring region. Check out Patio Andaluz restaurant. Local bodegas: sample/buy fantastic local wines.
A pleasant excursion/introduction to the Alpujarra mountains and their wonderful white villages. Slow country life.
7 residents recomanen
Ugíjar
A pleasant excursion/introduction to the Alpujarra mountains and their wonderful white villages. Slow country life.
Local crafts: ceramics, rug-making, esparto. Chic summer clothing & contemp. Moroccan furniture/decor accessories store on main street. "Casa Cactus" has fascinating array of plants native to Africa.
29 residents recomanen
Níjar
Local crafts: ceramics, rug-making, esparto. Chic summer clothing & contemp. Moroccan furniture/decor accessories store on main street. "Casa Cactus" has fascinating array of plants native to Africa.
Charming village, photographer's dream. Excellent crafts. Oseling Buddhist retreat nearby - stunning scenery.
43 residents recomanen
Capileira
Charming village, photographer's dream. Excellent crafts. Oseling Buddhist retreat nearby - stunning scenery.
Old spa town not far from Granada. You can have medicinal/therapeutic treatments in large spa. Famous drinking water. Look for bottled "Lanjaron" water in local supermarkets.
18 residents recomanen
Lanjarón
Old spa town not far from Granada. You can have medicinal/therapeutic treatments in large spa. Famous drinking water. Look for bottled "Lanjaron" water in local supermarkets.
Spectacular private renaissance castle on wide open plain. Only open on Wednesday afternoons at 2 p.m.
7 residents recomanen
La Calahorra
Spectacular private renaissance castle on wide open plain. Only open on Wednesday afternoons at 2 p.m.
Stunning whitewashed artists' village overlooking Mediterranean. Great for day's outing. Wide selection of town and local beaches. Location of another propertyof host, "Casa Estela".
67 residents recomanen
Mojácar
Stunning whitewashed artists' village overlooking Mediterranean. Great for day's outing. Wide selection of town and local beaches. Location of another propertyof host, "Casa Estela".
Food Scene
Fishing port in Cabo De Gata natural park. Fun for dinner after visiting spectacular beaches/touring park.
47 residents recomanen
San José
Fishing port in Cabo De Gata natural park. Fun for dinner after visiting spectacular beaches/touring park.
If you visit Mojacar, then it's worth a trip to Vera - aside from nudist beach, for foodies, the town has a 1st class restaurant/tapas bar "La Carmona" in center. Not to be missed. Pure gastronomia.
10 residents recomanen
Vera
If you visit Mojacar, then it's worth a trip to Vera - aside from nudist beach, for foodies, the town has a 1st class restaurant/tapas bar "La Carmona" in center. Not to be missed. Pure gastronomia.
A whitewashed hill town on the coast near Motril. Foodie note: where Gywnneth Paltro ended her "on the Road Again" Spain trip w/Mario Batali. So, try and find that churros place.
26 residents recomanen
Almuñécar
A whitewashed hill town on the coast near Motril. Foodie note: where Gywnneth Paltro ended her "on the Road Again" Spain trip w/Mario Batali. So, try and find that churros place.
If staying a week or longer, worth the trip. Beautiful city and excellent restaurants/local cuisine. Great local designer furniture.
6 residents recomanen
Municipality of Murcia
If staying a week or longer, worth the trip. Beautiful city and excellent restaurants/local cuisine. Great local designer furniture.
Entertainment & Activities
Stunning desert landscape.
Mini Hollywood film sets -
a "must see" for film buffs.
Small, charming "desert animal zoo"
Great family day trip.
12 residents recomanen
Tabernas
Stunning desert landscape.
Mini Hollywood film sets -
a "must see" for film buffs.
Small, charming "desert animal zoo"
Great family day trip.
Shopping
If you like quality shopping, Spain's most famous department store has a new branch here. 20 minutes away.
Paseo Pedro Ponce
Paseo Pedro PonceIf you like quality shopping, Spain's most famous department store has a new branch here. 20 minutes away.