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House |2 bedrooms |Sleeps 4

Monachil in Granada

from £36 / night

£250–£300 / weekBookable online

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2 nights minimum stay

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Key info  Swimming pool, beach or lakeside relaxation, balcony/terrace, car advised, pets welcome

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About the home

Casas Cuevas Muntasal is located in the picturesque and traditional town of Monachil, at the foot of the Sierra Nevada Mountain range. Monachil is 18 Km from the Sierra Nevada Sky Resort, 8 Km from the city of Granada (Humanity's Heritage by UNESCO, home to the majestic The Alhambra) and 30 Km from the Mediterranean Sea.

The property has a fully equipped cave, beautiful views overlooking the town and a quiet atmosphere. Staying in one is an unforgettable experience evoking Earth's peaceful embrace.

Monachil has a rich cultural life and offers a variety of outdoor activities such as paragliding, mountain biking, trekking and rock climbing. There are also many bars and restaurants with great tapas and a fun atmosphere.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
Casas Cueva Muntasal has afully equipped cave with two bedrroms, one livingroom-kitchen, one bathroom, and a private terrace.

Since ancient times, the people of the region have inhabit caves. Now days, they are still in use as homes. All the cleaning products that we use are ecological.

Further details outdoors:
The property is besides the Natural Park of Sierra Nevada. There is a small pool, each property has a private terrace with a barbeque. The town of Monachil has a rich cultural life and offers a variety of outdoor activities such as paragliding, mountain biking, trekking and rock climbing. There are also many bars and restaurants with great tapas and a fun atmosphere.

Further details

Swimming pool only available July untill September
Garden is shared with the owners of the house.
English and french-speaking representative on hand to answer any questions.
Two nights minimun staying.

Conditions

A well-behaved dog or cat is allowed.
50 euros of deposit to secure booking in and 100 euros deposit when is a big holiday, such as Cristmas, new years, Eastern...
Minimum stay two nights, and three nights in big holidays.

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The Andalucia / Granada Province region

-The Alhambra: Heritage-UNESCO:
The Alhambra was so called because of its reddish walls (in Arabic, («qa'lat al-Hamra'» means Red Castle). It is located on top of the hill al-Sabika, on the left bank of the river Darro, to the west of the city of Granada and in front of the neighbourhoods of the Albaicin and of the Alcazaba. The Alhambra has gardens open access to the palaces of the Sultans Nazari, recreation hall and gardens of the Generalife, and the Palacio de Carlos V, which houses the Museum of the Alhambra and the Fine Arts.
-The Barrio del Albaicín:
The most beautiful views of the Alhambra are obtained from the old Arab quarter of Granada, stands the panorama offered by the Mirador de San Nicolas. The Albaicín meets several churches such as Santa Ana, Moorish style, typical houses or cármenes, with orchard and garden, Moorish palaces such as Dar Al Horrocks. Special mention must Bañuelo, a vestige of the Arab baths of the eleventh century, which inspired the opening of several such establishments in the area.
-Carrera del Darro and the Paseo de los Tristes allow the traveler to relax sitting in one of the terraces or walls along the river and enjoy magnificent views of the Alhambra.
-The district of Sacromonte:
Famous for its hills and caves, is the Roma neighborhood of Granada, as well as the birthplace of flamenco. Several tablaos zambras or parties organized dance and flamenco. The walk around the neighborhood, offering insights into the Alhambra, including a visit to the Abbey of Sacromonte.
-Cathedral and Capilla Real:
The historic center of Granada is situated around the Cathedral. The temple has attached the Royal Chapel where the remains of the Catholic Monarchs and their daughter Jane. Behind the cathedral stands the Palace of the Madrassa, a former Arab university, which now houses municipal offices. Across the street from the Catholic Monarchs is the Corral del Carbon, a relic of the Moorish period, which is still used as a theater or comedy theater.
-Corral del Carbon:
It was a repository of merchants and goods is the oldest monument in Granada Arabic
-Monasterio de La Cartuja:
It is famous for its sacristy, pure fruit of the Spanish Baroque
-COSTA TROPICAL:
The coast of Granada is known for its sandy beaches almost all black and thick with small, smooth stones (pebbles). Many of them are not as urbanized as in the Costa del Sol and are especially attractive as Salobreña and La Herradura.
Do not miss a sunset over the Holy Rock of contemplating the sea views and much of Almuñécar that from this height can be covered. Visit the Paseo de las Flores in Salobreña, and stroll through its beautiful medieval streets and authentic Andalusian near the Moorish Castle.

The climate of the Costa Tropical de Granada is subtropical and it gives the cultivation of cherimoya and sugar cane is unique in Spain. The three most important towns on the coast of Granada are Motril, Salobreña and Almuñécar, although there are many other small towns, not just on the coast but on the inside, like Los Guájares or Benaudalla Molvizar and Velez, worth visiting for lush vegetation and historic monuments.

Costa Tropical de Granada has a history as old going back to the days of the Carthaginians, they have remains of walls and aqueducts, Moorish castles, churches s. XVI.

-MONTEFRIO

Area Tours

Viewpoint at the foot of the castle, the houses are embedded in the rock and run down to the Plaza San Sebastian in Spain, the city center with the city, housed in a manor in 1787, the House of Crafts, harmonious building 1579, and the Incarnation. Hence, long undulating fairways leading to the hill on the other end of the village with the church of San Antonio, near which is the sober neoclassical building of the granary, a grain store in 1795 wrought. The hilly surroundings are ideal for walking and sports, bike riding, climbing, etc..

Interest of its corners are marked the Roman bridge still in use, 1.5 km. to Algarinejo, and about 5 km. Íllora direction, the site of the Peña de los Gitanos, a vast area of ??rocky limestone terraces from where they have excavated more than a hundred megalithic tombs and towns, an extraordinary archeological site

Recommended visits

Castle walls

A pine forest covers the rock where he settled the medieval town, with the citadel on top and a second site below. There are still some towers, wall paintings, the well and various remnants of a device constructed in the mid-fourteenth century, possibly on earlier foundations, as mandated by Yusuf I, who apparently commissioned its largest alarife traces to the Alhambra. After the conquest was amended by the Christians who adapted a fortress sector to the warden.

Iglesia de la Villa

For its unlikely location on the edge of the cut and its purity of lines is undoubtedly the most striking monument of Montefrio. It was built on the site of the old mosque between 1549 and 1570, according to Diego de Siloe project, assisted by Francisco Hernandez, discarded building on previous years. The work, done by Luis and Andres de Madrid, marshals late Gothic vaults as the ship, and new forms of rebirth, visible on the covers, ornamental details and reveres the magnificent vault in the chapel.

Church of the Incarnation

Surprising, because of its originality, it is bulky masonry church in central plant covered with hemispherical dome, one of the best exponents of neoclassicism in Andalucia. Popularly called "roundabout", such is the strength of its clean plastic and geometric design, was designed by Domingo Moteagudo Lois and built by Francisco Aguado and Quintillán Francisco between 1786 and 1802. It is dedicated to the local patron saint, the Virgen de los Remedios.

Church of San Antonio

His considerable volume stands on the hill of Calvary. Temple was a Franciscan monastery, rising between 1737 and 1763. Baroque facade presents as an altarpiece carved in stone, wide nave and dome.
-Guadix:
-La Alpujarra:
This Andalusian region is one of the most peculiar areas in all Europe. For centuries the beauty of its amazing landscapes has been captivating countless artists and writers. La Alpujarra has been declared Biosphere Reserve by the UNESCO

The Granada / Monachil area

Monachil offers visitors an enormous variety of landscapes of great interest. After all, it is for good reason that the majority of the municipal district lies within the Sierra Nevada National Park or the Sierra Nevada Nature Park.
If to this we add the extreme variation in altitude - from 730 metres to the 3,394 of the Veleta mountain - then it is easy to understand the diversity of settings that any nature lover can find in this district.
The dominant feature of the landscape is the presence of water, above all the river Monachil, which runs through the entire municipal district; it rises on the Veleta mountain and its course is marked by springs, pools, waterfalls and meanders.

One spot along this watercourse in particular is among the most spectacular in the Sierra Nevada: the Los Cahorros gorge, just 2 kilometres from the village itself. It amazes excursionists with its sheer drops, stone tunnels, waterfalls and the famous hanging bridge over 55 metres long.

Also of great interest is the valley formed by the Huenes stream, a tributary of the river Monachil, which runs at the foot of the Trevenque and La Cortijuela mountains, or the many springs that rise in the mountains due to melting of the ice.
Routes and paths capable of surprising visitors, running across such singular areas as Los Cahorros, the Huenes mountain, the Trevenque, Matas Verdes, El Cerrajón, Diéchar, etc., many of them suitable for walking, cycling or horse-riding.
Ideal places to practice mountaineering-related activities, particularly important being the Los Cahorros gorge, whose sheer drops are a perfect climbing challenge.

Peaks that are ideal take-off points for paragliding.

And, of course, in a municipal district like this, which includes the southernmost ski resort in Europe, impressive areas for cross-country skiing.




SIERRA NEVADA

The natural park of Sierra Nevada national-covering part of the provinces of Granada and Almeria. Contains the highest mountain in the Iberian Peninsula (Mulhacen, 3,479 m.). But not only the high mountain area is worth visiting, as are also areas of great beauty in the rest of the park.
Within the park there are more than twenty peaks with an altitude above 3,000 meters, among which also Mulhacén, the Veleta (3,396 m) and the Alcazaba (3,364 m)

Also in the mountains are beautiful glacial lakes surrounded by green meadows known as borreguiles. Some of the best known are seven lakes, Green Water Lake, Long Lake, Laguna de la Caldera

The low mountains allows us to make pleasant excursions in winter, visiting landscapes of great diversity. Examples of these tours are the Trevenque, Alayos Dílar, Cahorros Monachil and Vereda de la Estrella

HIGH MOUNTAIN EN SIERRA NEVADA
Relief
In Sierra Nevada find the maximum altitude of the Iberian Peninsula in the Mulhacen, with its 3,479 m. But the line of peaks over 3,000 meters ranges from Picon of Jeres at the eastern end to the Horse Hill in the western section in which more than 20 peaks over 3,000 meters, between Upper and Slashes Vacares strut, the range does not fall below that level, at any point.

Despite this high altitude, the reliefs are usually not too steep, especially on the south side, where the forms include soft and gentle slopes, so usually the ascent to the summit can be performed without difficulty (except the long distance in some cases to go). On the northern side, however, faces the great peaks have large pits, especially at peak Mulhacén, Veleta and Alcazaba. This is due to two unusual circumstances: the folding that formed Sierra Nevada pushed from the south, and increased erosion by glaciers in the Quaternary glaciations, which were further development in this aspect.

From Cerro Pelado, the mountain begins to lose altitude, descending to 2,000 m. in the port Ragua getting back in Chullo, in the province of Almeria, to its end in the hills of Montenegro.

Thaw

For much of the year, these peaks are covered with snow, but at the beginning of the summer begins the great spectacle of melting: the melting of snow, the water comes from everywhere displayed waterfalls and streams, lakes shed their snow ice and icebergs float on the surface. As the day progresses, the murmur of water increases, making it very pleasant to walk through the area. It is probably the best time to visit the high peaks.

Climatology

In the high mountains of Sierra Nevada only two seasons: winter and summer. The summer is dry and sunny with low rainfall in a storm. The heat is usually not excessive, and must take into account that, at this point, the temperature can drop enough at night, so it should be provided with shelter. In winter temperatures can fall below 0 degrees, and frequent blizzards, fog and snow, so that appropriate technical preparation needed to get into it.

MOUNTAIN LOW IN SIERRA NEVADA
Less well known than the high mountains, low allows pleasant excursions in winter, when large peaks are covered with snow.

Relief

The low mountain terrain is very varied. From the gentle slopes to the relief Alpujarra mountain of Dílar Alayos. The peaks do not generally exceed 2,000 m, but since they can see excellent views of high peaks and surrounding land.

Points of Interest

Here are some areas of interest within the low mountain. Detailed hiking routes these and other places are described on the page of Sierra Nevada.

Huenes-Trevenque: area close to Granada city, very crowded on weekends, is accessed from the village of La Zubia and the starting point of the routes is the source of hot springs, near Cumbres Verdes urbanization. Trevenque highlights the rise to a classic low mountain.
Sierra del Manar: Also near the capital, is often used as a starting point Dílar people, particularly the chapel of the Virgen de las Nieves. There are marked routes to Old Chapel (where the chapel once stood above), Saddle Padul (peak height of the mountain), from which you can see excellent views of the Vega of Granada and Lecrín Valley. The vegetation is mostly pine afforestation.
Genil header: The starting point is the people of Sierra Güejar. One of the most beautiful areas of Sierra Nevada, with abundant vegetation, oak forests, rivers and deep ravines. It is exceptional journey through the path of the Star, which goes into the Genil basin leaving us just below the Mulhacen.
Barranco del Poqueira: Located in the Alpujarra, 1 hour 30 minutes from Granada. It is famous for its three peoples: Pampaneira, Bubión and Capileira. There are several marked hiking trails (although it should go with a map), from which we can inform the visitor information center is in Pampaneira next to the church.
Palo Bridge: Also in the Alpujarra, in the municipality of Soportujar. Beautiful forests of varied vegetation, the Chico river gorge.

The Lakes of Sierra Nevada
One of the most beautiful Sierra Nevada offering is its high mountain lakes. In the midst of the aridity of the area of high peaks appear as authentic oasis surrounded (in most cases) of green meadows, known locally as borreguiles.

It's a beautiful sight to see the gaps during the time of thaw, when waters are still covered by iceberg floating in a completely polar landscape. To this we add the abundance of water, which appears everywhere in this era, forming numerous streams and waterfalls, creating a spectacle.

No wonder that, faced with the mysterious beauty of these landscapes, legends have arisen around some of these gaps, such as Vacares, which even says it has no bottom and connects with the sea, or the the mares, which increase further, if possible, the romantic appeal of these places.

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17 Nov 2012

“A great place to stay” It was great to be out of the city but easy to get into Granada using bus. Different type of accommodation. We were able to cook what and when we wanted. Lovely welcoming hosts who were able to give good advice about the area. Perhaps the only down side would be the lack of comfortable chairs in the living area.

03 Oct 2012

“really special and great fun” really lovely place, and nicely done out inside. great fun to stay. nothing like anywhere we've ever stayed before. town is lovely and surrounding countryside was beautiful for walking- gorges, rope bridges and great views.

18 Sep 2012

“living in a cave” It is a wonderful place!!!very silence and peaceful and very near Granada too The terrace gives you a panoramic view of a valley in Sierra Nevada. we enjoy it a lot and also the bbq We were very happy there and we will come back! We could go to the mountains to relax walking and by car to L´Alambra

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18 Sep 2012

“Beautiful location and views and very comfortable accommodation” We really enjoyed our 2 night stay in the attic apartment.The owner, Kathy, was extremely accommodating and met us on arrival. The apartment was large (bigger than I expected) and the extra bonus of free wifi was welcomed. The view out of the window is probably the best in the whole of Monachil. I would definitely recommend the accommodation as comfortable and good value, for couples/small families, who want to explore the nearby Sierra Nevada. Would benefit from better directions to the property - which is actually fairly easy to find - on the web site.

15 Sep 2012

“What a wonderful, memorable stay we had.” We spent about a week and a half in Casas Cuevas Muntasal in July 2012, and we loved every minute of it. The cave itself is both comfortable and unique; the feeling entering the cool interior from the heat of the afternoon air outside is unforgettable. The owner's residence is right next door, and we were treated like neighbors as much as guests. Muntasal is an interesting place as well- it's also easy to get to Granada via mass transit, and we were able to find some nice hiking suitable for our 4-year old within walking distance of the village.

14 Jun 2012

“What a cool place to stay” We stayed here for three days in May 2012 & found it to be the "coolest" place we have ever stayed. We travel a couple months every year & have never stayed in a cave till now. The place is... more

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Prices for group size 4
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Cave Low season	1 Oct 12	30 Nov 12	250£ 250	40£ 40	50£ 50	2 Nights
Cave Mid season	1 May 13	1 Jul 13	250£ 250	50£ 50	50£ 50	2 Nights
Cave high season	1 Jul 13	30 Sep 13	300£ 300	50£ 50	50£ 50	3 Nights
Cave high season	1 Dec 13	1 May 14	300£ 300	40£ 40	50£ 50	2 Nights

The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday and Saturday nights

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

There is a discount when the reservation is for 2 people, this applys only in low season. Please contact us for more information.

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