Accomodation in Gaucín- Malaga.
Short drive from the coast.
The municipality of Gaucín, bordered by the Rivers Guadiaro and Genal, is characterised by dense plant cover. In the upper elevations cork and evergreen oaks mix with carob, chestnut, dwarf olive and pine trees, while the stream banks abound with poplars, cottonwoods, ashes, willows and elms along with orange, lemon, plum and quince groves. This cursory list of species-there are many more-may give some idea of the exuberant vegetation of this area, which also exhibits a very varied terrain of vivid contrasts and sprawling vistas.
The village stretches from east to west like an amphitheatre from the foot of the Castillo del Águila (El Águila castle) to the slopes of Mount Hacho, across elevations that offer a perfect view of the sea and the roads that head inland from the coast. The village of Gaucín, which some romantic traveller called “Balcón de la Serranía” , is in effect a watch tower affording views of the Sierra Crestellina range, the Genal valley and, on clear days, the distant lands of Jerez, Gibraltar and Africa.
Hotel Hacienda La Herriza ****
This unique Country House Hotel is immersed deep in the heart of the beautiful Ronda Mountain range, just outside the charming village of Gaucin and a short distance from the Costa del Sol and Gibraltar.
Surrounded by acres of natural woodland, Hacienda La Herriza is the ideal retreat, in the real Spain, for those wanting to fully appreciate nature at its best, whilst being able to combine true relaxation with outdoor and cultural activities.
Admire some of Spain’s best views from this new hotel, surrounded by the stunning mountain landscape of the Serrania de Ronda – ideal for a peaceful, rural break.
The Caballo Andaluz is set on a mountainside with sweeping views over the Costa del Sol, Gibraltar and as far as the mountains of North Africa. It also provides a convenient location for visiting the nearby national parks of Alcornocales and Grazalema, including the many charming whitewashed villages for which the region is famous.