SURROUNDINGS
Southern Spain Climate
Malaga province enjoys the mildest climate in Europe, with an average of more than 300 days sunshine and low humidity throughout the year.Summers are long, hot and dry. The winter months are usually warmer than early summer in England, with some seasonal rain. Pink clouds of almond blossom heralds the coming of Spring in January, and by March the heady scent of orange blossom permeates the breeze. An ideal time for rambling amongst the myriad varieties of mountain wild flowers.
Days Out in Andalucia
MOLINO DEL REY is well situated for day trips by car to Granada with its famous Alhambra, Sevilla one of the most beautiful cities in Spain, Nerja with its famous caves, Cordoba, Gibraltar, Marbella, and of course the delightful city of Ronda. Beautiful walks, hiking, horse riding, closely situated in one of Andalucia’s most impressive natural reserves. This huge natural park “Sierra de las Nieves” has been designated a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO, and contains the Abies Pinsapo Boissir, the oldest known species of fir tree found in Europe, just five km from our centre.
A spring of the river
“Rio Grande” is born at the entrance of our hamlet. From it the purest of waters pour through our centre, offering wonderful bathing facilities whilst surrounded by the wonderful fragrance of mountain flowers. A lovely waterfall is just 5 mins hike from us. Depending on yearly rain fall, the waterfall can be enjoyed most of the year.
It is an excellent area for hiking, and immersing oneself in the ambience of unspoiled rural Spain in one it’s best National Parks, or just stay here at our centre and enjoy it’s pool, caves etc.!
Places to visit
We are situated in the center of the best sight seeing places such as:
Ronda