Castillejar & Surrounds

Fiesta’s

One of the big traditions in Spain are their Fiestas and the Granada region is no exception; with almost every local town and village hosting at least one per year.

Fiesta’s mostly take place in the summer, often lasting for several days and nights. The whole community gets involved in the fiestas and you may find them cooking up huge dishes of paella or giving out free cakes; there is almost always a procession, where a model of the Virgin Mary or a Saint is carried through the streets, accompanied by an abundance of music.

 Natural swimming pools

Orce – Here you will find a natural spring water source where you can swim free of charge. Here fish abound as well, creating a very unusual experience. A bar is also available at the poolside.

http://www.andalucia.com/province/granada/huescar/orce.htm

Huescar – Here too is a natural spring water swimming pool, larger than the one in Orce and next to a restaurant/bar.

http://www.andalucia.com/province/granada/huescar/home.htm

Normal swimming pools are also available at Castillejar, Castril, Cullar.

http://www.andalucia.com/province/granada/huescar/castillejar.htm

Castril Gorge Walk

At the bottom of Castril, a beautiful white washed town is the Castril river which winds through a magnificent gorge. There are two walking routes on offer, a short walk or a long walk, the choice is yours. 

http://www.andalucia.com/province/granada/huescar/castril.htm