It is an idyllic mountain hideaway, built on the site of an ancient settlement surrounded by groves of olive, almond, fruit trees and sweet smelling fig. Birdsong, the trickle of running water and the distant sound of goat bells are the only distraction as you become immersed in this timeless and silent valley.

Las Alpujarras, in Andalucia, offers countryside and mountains beyond compare. Just one hour south of Granada and two hours from Malaga (see map page) it is the perfect place from which to experience the varied delights of Southern Spain.