If you just want to do "your own thing" with no time table or itinerary then B&B is for you. We have lots of tourist information and books to browse. We can offer you an optional evening meal /snack after a long day out......or pack a great picnic made with fresh local produce.
- spoil yourself and enjoy being driven everyday to your chosen destination!! We include all
your meals too. We can visit local markets, ancient monuments, lakes and mountains. As active or as chilled as you prefer.
We will take you to the fascinating Granada
city to visit the world famous Alhambra, which nestles beneath the Sierra
Nevada mountain range. There are many more beautiful historical attractions to see if you so wish.....or you can enjoy some retail therapy and take in the shops. El Corte Ingles is well worth a visit, and then the many eclectic shops around the Arab quarter.
Self Catering Accomodation in a cave with swimming pool
If your idea of bliss is Self Catering Accomodation then we recommend Cueva del Pino which has its' own swimming pool and in a tranquil rural setting.
castril4rooms for self catering accomodation in Castril de la Pena
castril4rooms
Stylish townhouse central to Castril - with fab from the roof top terrace to the
Statue above and surrounding moutains and valley. Four bedrooms in total, all en-suite, kitchen and lounge. Contemporary and modern.
All visitors are near to local bars and restuarants. Please email us to find out more. Contact Us
What we can offer !
We offer flexability and attention to detail....so you get the holiday you really want!
Are you are looking for peace and
tranquility? This area is not promoted by large travel companies, so busy tourism just doesn't happen here.
Are you thinking of living in Spain? Not sure where to look? What area would be the best choice for you?
Are you recovering from previous illness or surgery and perhaps not keen to "go it alone"? We are happy to offer as much support as possible if and when required, to ensure your holiday benefits you to the maximum. We think this is a great place to recuperate.
Do you love nature and outdoor life? We can offer endless easy walking from our doorstep, photography, painting, outdoor pursuits, history, archeology, geology?
Want to spoil yourself with some naturaltherapies? We offer Aromatherapy Massage - Reflexology - Reiki - Indian Head Massage - Cranio-sacral Therapy - Thai Yoga Massage from well qualified therapists. Why not treat yourself to a Holistic Holiday Break?
Campo Cebas and Casa Jenny are just just 7 kms from Castril, a pretty little white village, with steep cobbled streets and surrounded by mountains. It is well loved by the Spanish and set amidst the Castril Natural Park and bordering the famous Cazorla Natural Park.
Campo Cebas is a charming little hamlet with sheep, goats and chickens plenty! A farming community, which makes for great entertainment. Just sit on the terrace and watch the sheep and goats almost jumping over one another in the excitement of the afternoon walk!
The area offers, among many things : Dramatic scenery Very low humidity Pure clean air Peace and tranquility Relaxed way of life No Light pollution Great roads with little traffic Fantastic walking - easy flat or hard climbs Photographic heaven Birdwatching Fishing Horse riding Swimming in the lakes
Tourism is virtually non
existent here,
save for the summer when Spanish arrive in July and August, or
for one of the many national or local fiestas. Sleepy villages spring to life. People enjoy the
peace and tranquility of the campo, and the warmth and fun of the
fiestas, often partying on until 6am. How do they do it?
Take a step back in time, and experience the simple way of life here.
This area
is very laid back simple Spain...not
much seems to happen here, except the locals going
about their day to day living, and taking time to chat to an amigo. Goats, sheep,
chickens and pigs - Olive and Almond trees as far as the eye can see. Home grown vegetables of every description are boundless. Self sufficiency at its best! Nature paradise.. woodpeckers, black redstarts, swifts and
swallows, bee eaters, hoopoes, tits and brightly coloured
finches. In spring there is a chorus like a symphony orchestra as birds congregate
on a large oak tree nearby! Griffon vultures look very beautiful in the air catching the thermals around Castril. Amazing when in groups of as many as 40 or so!!
Fiesta's happen all year round..but Summer offers the best choice.
This young lady shows typical Spanish enthusiasm for fiesta!
Moriscos y Cristianos Fiesta in Cullar, Granada.
There is at least one market locally for every day of the week. Stalls full of beautifully colourful fresh fruit and vegetables, cheese and salted fish, olives, .... etc. All at great prices!
'I will never forget market
day in Pozo Alcon. Narrow streets lined with stalls seemed to wind on
forever! Heady scents from the herb merchants mingled with the aromas
of roasting chicken and fresh baked bread. Dipping into a cafe I was
delighted, surprised and bewildered by the choice of gorgeous cakes and
pastries on offer'. JL 2008
Great places we think you will want to visit.
Baza and Huescar
are local towns that offer a more up tempo atmosphere. Shops and cafes
abound, and they bustle with people, cars etc. There is a beautiful
church and lovely gardens in Huescar.
Baza is much bigger, so choices are greater. A Turkish Bath in a cave hotel, where one could enjoy a refreshing Morocan tea. The drive to Baza will take us past the magnificent Lake Negratin (see pic) and its dam, and the Thermal Springs at Zujar,
open every day of the year, so for two euros one can enjoy the health
giving properties of the warm spring whilst overlooking majestic Negratin, and then enjoy a drink in the very comfortable cafe.
It is
quite possible to be the only person standing overlooking this
magnificent lake, it is quite surreal.
Cuevas del Campo has the most amazing beach with far reaching views of Lake Negratin, and offers "Texil O Natur"....meaning with or without ones' swimsuit!
It's possible one could have the beach to oneself out of high season (July-August)!
Cuevas del Campo is world famous for its' re-enactment of the Crucifixion and Resurrection of Christ.
For three days in April (Easter) every year the whole village takes on a new
meaning. Actors and locals take part, all in the dress of the era. Some
15000 people descend here to see this amazingly real historical
spectacle. We could plan your trip around this spectacle! Semana Santa Viviente
Galera's history dates back to the Bronze Age.
There is a museum with many artefacts from archeological
digs. El CastellonAlto is a monument containing the remains of a Bronze Age settlement. Well worth a visit.
Galera is a fascinating Cavehouse community, with many British
residents. Many Spaniards can't understand why anyone would want to
live in a cave (cueva), they have moved into the 20th century, and like the
comforts of central heating and double glazing!
Guadix and the Cuevas! A
fascinating landscape of rusty red moonscape peaks, tree plantations
and caves. There is a Cave Museum, a cathedral and numerous shops
selling local terracotta pottery. Surrounded by mountainous peaks and
the tail of the Sierra Nevadas. Quadix has an eerie strangeness, but
must be visited! What more can we say?
ALHAMBRA.....one very good reason to visit Andalucia. The
Alhambra and Generalife gardens certainly live up to their
reputation. Just wander and absorb the atmosphere and imagine what
passed in its' history.
Wander down from the
Alhambra to the Albaicin,the old quarter of Granada.
Fantastic architecture abounds, streets lined with gift shops,
pavement cafes and busking musicians. Treat yourself at the Hamman!
Sacromonto is the area of Flamenco and the Spanish Gypsy (Gitano), where there are lively late night (start 10.30pm+) Flamenco shows.
Granada Fex....is aMusic & Dance Festival held every year in fantastic venues like the Alhambra!
Jaen Province - Pozo Alcon, Cazorla, Ubeda and Baeza
Travelling north east from Campo Cebas we enter into Jaen Province and the famous Cazorla National Park.
Ubeda and Baeza were inscribed in the World Heritage List on 3rd July 2003. UNESCO has stated that these cities , more than any other place in the world, exemplify the humanist Spanish Renaissence, cities where the human hand had constructed unique and everlasting work.
Baeza is the exponent of public architecture and religious instititions, and Ubeda to private architechture and civic institutions.
Cazorlais
a beautiful white village on the border of the National Park said to be
home to a home to many species of animals, birds, flora and fauna, many
protected in this invironment. The IberianLynx to name but one.
The Cueva del Agua is certainly worth a visit, expecially as the trip to it takes in the Sanctuario del Tesori. Climb winding roads sitting on steep descents, with pine trees and rocky crags, set above olive trees as far as the eye see. Rugged beauty at its best.
NOTE: that Jaen Province produces the largest amount of Olives in Spain,and 20% of the world crop.
Indeed it boasts the best olives and oil in the world! So as far as the
eye can see, its beautiful olive trees.
A couple more reasons why you will love it here!
Well..... the pound to the euro isn't what it was, but this
area offers real value for money. No "costa prices".
Once your All-In holiday
is paid, we think there will be very
little you will need to purchase other than souvenirs and the odd
beverage, 1 euro buys a coffee, beer, wine....and in Granada province all beers and wines come with a free tapas.
If you are on a B&B holiday, there is plenty of choice of very cheap restaurants, where one can get a three course lunchtime meal for 10 euros or less..including wine!!
This area
is very laid back simple Spain...not
much seems to happen here, except the locals going
about their day to day living, and taking time to chat to an amigo. 
Moriscos y Cristianos Fiesta in Cullar, Granada. 
Cuevas del Campo has the most amazing beach with far reaching views of Lake Negratin, and offers "Texil O Natur"....meaning with or without ones' swimsuit! 
