6 Bedroom Apartment in Lecrin Valley

This is a beautifully appointed apartment situated in a quiet, secluded village nestling in the Sierra Nevada National Park. There are three double bedrooms, two bathrooms/toilets. The apartment has stunning views over the Sierra Nevada, and offers superb mountain walking, and access to a lush private garden and swimming pool (10 metres). Extensive shopping is possible either in the local town, Durcal, or Granada City which is 10 minutes drive away. Los Primos apartment is ideal for keen walkers, golfers, and mountain-bikers. Alternatively, it is the perfect place to write, paint or create. Local sights of interest include the historic capital of the Moors - the Alhambra and Generelife gardens. The old quarter is filled with excellent restaurants and Flamenco bars. Further afield you have easy access to the Andalucian Capital, Seville and the great Moorish mosque in Cordoba. Finally, the beautiful 'Costa Tropical' is only half an hour away with beautiful beaches. Bargains available!  
 
The apartment does not have air conditioning but enjoys the cooling winds of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Although there is wood-burning stove for out-of-season guests, it does not have adequate central heating. The apartment does have its own hot water supply, as well as wood-to-order nearby. The sheltered garden and pool allows a safe haven for children. 
 
There is a beautiful, lush garden with a shared pool for neighboring guests. The pool is regularly cleaned and maintained and is about 10m in length - good for those early morning lengths! It also has a shower and a good supply of comfortable pool loungers. The pool also enjoys solar heating. Finally,there is also an ideal shaded are for resting/reading for the midday sun! The village itself is worth exploring and has many wonderful walks and vistas of the Sierra Nevada and surrounding mountain villages, such as Niguelas which is half an hour's walk away and boasts a music conservatory and baths which go back to Roman times! 
 
Los Primos apartment is brilliantly served by a host of excellent short, medium and arduous walks for the adventurous. As the village of Acequias is situated within the Sierra Nevada National Park, it is ideal for people who love nature, and, if lucky, you could spot Iberian deer, foxes and even Red Eagles. Or you might just like the night life of 'Monte Blanco'- the old quarter of Granada with its Flamenco-dancing and bars. 
For those interested in Moorish culture, the Alhambra and Generalife Gardens on the outskirts of Granada are definitely worth visiting, as well as the magnificent mosque in Cordoba which is about 2 and 1/2 hour's drive away. If you are a fan of 'Driving over Lemons', then the unique sights and smells of the Alpujarras villages are only a short drive away. There is even a Buddhist monastery to visit and meditate in if you are that way inclined. For those who like city life, Granada has all the amusements that children and adults enjoy, including an excellent Science Museum and Flamenco Bars to suit the most passionate aficionados of the art! 
 

double bed, two single beds, gas oven and hob, iron and ironing board, BBQ, pool heating.

Swimming, music conservatory, snorkeling, shell hunting, Sierra Nevada National Park, Museum. 
 
The 'Costa Tropical' beaches are accessible via a half an hour drive, and offer a whole range of local beaches, hidden bays and fantastic fish restaurants and bars. The hidden bays are ideal for keen snorkelers and shell-hunters. Salobrena, the 'locals' beach', is particularly lovely with wide, sandy beaches and clear blue Mediterranean swimming. It also boasts the best sea food restaurant on the 'Costa Tropical' - El Penon- definitely worth sampling! 
 
The famous, Winter-Olympic 'Sol y Nieve' resort is within a 45 minute drive, and offers beginners, intermediate and advanced skiing and snow-boarding facilities and equipment hire. 
 
The lush Lecrin Valley has at least two international-standard 18 hole golf courses accessible via a 20 minute car drive.

• Travel Info: There are two main airports for the Los Primos apartment- Malaga and Granada. Acequias village is 1½ hour’s drive from Malaga Airport and about ½ hour’s drive from Granada Airport. Car-hire is virtually essential due to the mountain location of Acequias village, which is close to Niguelas and just off the Granada-Motril motorway. You can see Acequias quite clearly using 'Google Earth'! The nearest town is Durcal, which is 5 minutes' drive away, and Granada City is only 15 minutes drive away. The motorway provides ease of access to all the major towns and cities, including Cordoba and Seville. Even Gibraltar and the beautiful villages of the Ronda are accessible within a day's drive because of the excellent motorways.