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nearest coast is around one and a quarter hours drive away at Aguilas, a
typical Spanish resort and not over commercialised. Close by are numerous
unspoilt beaches which are rarely crowded.
Closer to home, Orce and Huescar have natural spring
swimming pools called Fuencaliente, where you can swim with
fish!
Walkers & nature lovers should be in their
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The historic city of Granada is around
one & a half hours drive away. Well worth a visit for its elegant
squares & winding streets, Granada also boasts the world famous
Alhambra, with its wonderfully preserved palace and the beautiful gardens.
Above the city is the ski resort of the Sierra Nevada.
Less than half an hour away from the cave-house the dramatically sited
castle at Velez Blanco has splendid views, and all the towns in the region
offer street cafes and bars to sit and watch the world go
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The area
around Fuente Nueva, Venta Micena & Orce is becoming world
famous as a site for
archaeological discoveries. Each year students from around
the world come to dig and to uncover the region's fascinating
pre-history.
There is a Moorish castle in Orce and a palace close
by houses remains from nearby
archaeological digs.
Each town celebrates fiestas throughout the year.
Orce's main ones are in January (San Anton y San Sebastian) and August (verano
cultural).
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One of the most dramatic walks in the area is at Castril, just west of
Huescar. A pathway has been cut through the gorge of the Rio Castril,
part of it in a tunnel, and part clinging to the sheer sides of the
cliff with the river tumbling beneath. A bar in a lovely wooded setting
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The Sierra de Maria, 12 kilometres from the cave house, is a large
forested natural park with signed
walks
and picnic areas (one of which, La Piza, has a bar) and with dramatic
mountain vistas. Leaflets and maps can be found in the house, including
details of the botanic garden (free entry) near the village of Maria
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