Excursions
Within easy reach of Lucainena de las Torres you will find no end of interesting places to explore, such as:

Beaches: The lovely sandy, clean beaches and bays of Almeria make a day by the sea an inviting prospect.

Cabo de Gata Natural Park: Beautiful landscapes with a wide variety of plants and birds including the exotic flamingos.

Sorbas: famous for its houses built right on the edge of a cliff. Illuminated at night they give the sensation of looking up at an enchanted castle.

Nijar: Nearby you will find the town of Nijar famous for its pottery and traditional textile looms on which, to this day, the local residents produce blankets, rugs etc.

La Alpujarra: Situated along the lower southern slopes of the snow capped Sierra Nevada, the area includes dozens of enchanting hamlets and villages nestling between green fields and chestnut forests. The melt waters from the snow form many crystal clear streams which ensure that the many soft fruit trees flourish alongside the ancient farmhouses.
A great interest for British tourists would be a visit to Yegen, the village in which the writer Gerald Brennan lived during the 1920·s and which gave the inspiration for him to write “South from Granada”, a wonderful insight into life in what was at that time, a very isolated community.
Be sure to return via Laujar and Fondor where you will be able to visit one of the local vineyards and sample the wine.

Granada: No other city in the Iberian peninsular spent so many years under the Arabian influence as did Granada.
Even today, in every street and square of the city, the Arabic inheritance will be obvious to see. Granada’s importance was perhaps at its height during the period between 1246 and 1492 when the city was considered the capital of the Moorish empire. The quite stunningly beautiful Alhambra Palace, built during the early 1400·s is an absolute “must” for any visit to Andalucia, and really should be seen via a guided tour which can be booked from the hotel. The setting, at the foot of the snow-capped Sierra Nevada and the wonderful architecture are truly unforgettable.