Guidebook for Guajar Fondon
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Bar Carmen for food, deli next door. Drive through village along Calle Redonda into stunning mountains. Beautiful picnic area and freshwater swimming pool in river in Summer only, 1km out of village.
Guájar-Alto
Bar Carmen for food, deli next door. Drive through village along Calle Redonda into stunning mountains. Beautiful picnic area and freshwater swimming pool in river in Summer only, 1km out of village.
Great walk up to beautiful Ermita Cristo Del Zapato chapel;
http://www.holidaysingranada.com/Ermita_Cristo_del_Zapatato.html
Olive mill selling local oil. Good traditional food shop, Comestibles Maria
6 locals recommend
Pinos del Valle
Great walk up to beautiful Ermita Cristo Del Zapato chapel;
http://www.holidaysingranada.com/Ermita_Cristo_del_Zapatato.html
Olive mill selling local oil. Good traditional food shop, Comestibles Maria
Melegis station
Good restaurant, Los Naranjos;
http://www.andaluciadirect.co.uk/los-naranjos
Vibrant and pretty tourist town, great sandy beaches and walks along the sea front.
405 locals recommend
Nerja
Vibrant and pretty tourist town, great sandy beaches and walks along the sea front.
Good second hand market on Sundays. Biggest aquarium in Andalusia;
http://www.almunecartoday.com/almunecar-aquarium/
26 locals recommend
Almuñécar
Good second hand market on Sundays. Biggest aquarium in Andalusia;
http://www.almunecartoday.com/almunecar-aquarium/
Good beach, easy access. Playa Granada, close to Morisco golf course with a good beach front bar;
http://www.andalucia.org/en/sun-and-beaches/granada/granada/
8 locals recommend
Motril (Playa) station
Good beach, easy access. Playa Granada, close to Morisco golf course with a good beach front bar;
http://www.andalucia.org/en/sun-and-beaches/granada/granada/
La Rijana, best beach locally on the coast down South from this village;
http://www.andalucia.org/en/sun-and-beaches/granada/la-rijana/
Gualchos
La Rijana, best beach locally on the coast down South from this village;
http://www.andalucia.org/en/sun-and-beaches/granada/la-rijana/
Good beach;
http://www.andalucia.org/en/sun-and-beaches/granada/calahonda/
10 locals recommend
Calahonda, Granada
Good beach;
http://www.andalucia.org/en/sun-and-beaches/granada/calahonda/
Salobrena castle from Moorish times, surrounded by the old town with steep and winding streets.
40 locals recommend
Salobreña Castle
6 C. Andrés SegoviaSalobrena castle from Moorish times, surrounded by the old town with steep and winding streets.
Too much to list here, amazing city. Good guide to the Granada;
http://www.piccavey.com/a-z-of-granada/
491 locals recommend
Granada
Too much to list here, amazing city. Good guide to the Granada;
http://www.piccavey.com/a-z-of-granada/
'The Farmhouse of The Slow' Fantastic bar and restaurant.
http://www.alqueriadeloslentos.com/index.php
6 locals recommend
Nigüelas
'The Farmhouse of The Slow' Fantastic bar and restaurant.
http://www.alqueriadeloslentos.com/index.php
The Nasrid gardens "The small Generalife"
The Nacimiento, a series of springs, fountains, streams.
Church of Nuestra Señora del Rosario
Moorish castle
'Pestiños', delicious deep fried pastries.
9 locals recommend
Vélez de Benaudalla
The Nasrid gardens "The small Generalife"
The Nacimiento, a series of springs, fountains, streams.
Church of Nuestra Señora del Rosario
Moorish castle
'Pestiños', delicious deep fried pastries.
Food Scene
Stunning Italianate ruin, was once a staging post for shepherds driving sheep from the coast up to higher altitude summer pastures. http://www.flickr.com/photos/fouaustral/sets/72157627288066400/
Venta de la Cebada
Stunning Italianate ruin, was once a staging post for shepherds driving sheep from the coast up to higher altitude summer pastures. http://www.flickr.com/photos/fouaustral/sets/72157627288066400/
El Penon beach front restaurant is perched on a rock overlooking the sea. Great place to eat. Also Argentinian hot stone steak house; http://www.salobrenaindex.com/HotStone.html
73 locals recommend
Salobreña
El Penon beach front restaurant is perched on a rock overlooking the sea. Great place to eat. Also Argentinian hot stone steak house; http://www.salobrenaindex.com/HotStone.html
Bar Parada is on the road as you enter Faraguit. Populated by locals and serving tapas with all drinks. There is a small restaurant serving simple food at the back of the bar.
Guájar-Faragüit
Bar Parada is on the road as you enter Faraguit. Populated by locals and serving tapas with all drinks. There is a small restaurant serving simple food at the back of the bar.
An authentic Thai restaurant with stunning views over the Lecrin Valley.
Located in Restabal in the Lecrin Valley.
https://www.facebook.com/ThaiElephantRestaurant
Restábal
An authentic Thai restaurant with stunning views over the Lecrin Valley.
Located in Restabal in the Lecrin Valley.
https://www.facebook.com/ThaiElephantRestaurant
Great fish restaurant;
http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g608990-d4026742-Reviews-La_Nube-Motril_Province_of_Granada_Andalucia.html
Cerveceria la Nube
54 Plaza CoronacionGreat fish restaurant;
http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g608990-d4026742-Reviews-La_Nube-Motril_Province_of_Granada_Andalucia.html
Pizzeria El Padrino;
http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g608990-d1004210-Reviews-Pizzeria_El_Padrino-Motril_Province_of_Granada_Andalucia.html
Av de Salobreña
Pizzeria El Padrino;
http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g608990-d1004210-Reviews-Pizzeria_El_Padrino-Motril_Province_of_Granada_Andalucia.html
Entertainment & Activities
Brilliant aqua park for kids;
http://www.granadamap.com/aquaola/
21 locals recommend
Aquaola Water Park
53 C. Garcia LorcaBrilliant aqua park for kids;
http://www.granadamap.com/aquaola/
Fantastic dramatic river gorge, clean water, lovely scenery. Need to be fit to get to the top and back.
12 locals recommend
Río Verde
9 Bajo Calle Real de la HerraduraFantastic dramatic river gorge, clean water, lovely scenery. Need to be fit to get to the top and back.
Sightseeing
Must see Nerja caves, world’s largest stalagmite;
http://www.thenerjacaves.com/
443 locals recommend
Nerja Cave Foundation
Carretera de Bajada a Playa de MaroMust see Nerja caves, world’s largest stalagmite;
http://www.thenerjacaves.com/
Drinks & Nightlife
Oleaje, bar/club on sea front;
http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g608990-d4375512-Reviews-Oleaje_Playa_Granada-Motril_Province_of_Granada_Andalucia.html
18 locals recommend
Playa Granada
Oleaje, bar/club on sea front;
http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g608990-d4375512-Reviews-Oleaje_Playa_Granada-Motril_Province_of_Granada_Andalucia.html