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	Nestling on the hillside between two tiny mountain hamlets, La Amapola is secluded yet within easy reach of several inviting bars and restaurants and all local amenities. The bustling market village of Periana is a ten-minute drive and the beach half an hour away. The white hilltop villages of the Axarquia, Granada and the Alhambra and the picturesque beaches of Nerja are just some of the nearby attractions. La Amapola is located 25kms inland between Malaga and Granada, only an hour’s drive from both. The nearest village is Periana and the nearest town Velez-Malaga. Seville, Ronda, Cordoba and Nerja are all accessible for a pleasant day trip or a relaxing night away.


	Travel


	Both Malaga and Granada airports are easily accessible from Amapola. (Malaga 55kms and Granada 65kms). Budget airlines serving these airports include Easyjet, Ryanair, Monarch and BMIbaby. Iberia and British Airways also offer regular and frequent daily flights. Car hire is essential and there are numerous car hire companies, including Hertz, Avis, Europcar, Hellehollis and malagacarhire.com. We recommend shopping around for the best deal as prices often vary quite dramatically.


	Activities

With its subtropical climate and gorgeous unspoilt scenery, the local area is ideal for outdoor pursuits including hillwalking, birdwatching and swimming. Horseriding, tennis and mountain bike hire are all available at the nearby Villa Turistica de la Axarquia, 10 minutes away on foot. There are numerous golf courses within half an hours drive on the coast, and skiing in winter at the Sierra Nevada.






	Local Interest Recommended day trips include Granada’s Arabic quarter and the Alhambra Palace, Malaga’s Picasso museum and the wonderful tapas bars in the centro historico, the fabulous Moorish architecture of Seville and Cordoba, the beautiful scenery at El Chorro Gorge and the hot springs, lakes and dramatic ravine at Alhama de Granada. Andalucia is famous for its lively nightlife and colourful fiestas; carnival in February, Semana Santa in March/April and in Periana the annual peach fiesta, the olive oil fiesta and the feria of San Isidro during the summer months. Neighbouring Alcaucin holds a small but prestigious flamenco festival in August.

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	Beaches The nearest beach is Torre del Mar at 25kms - about half an hour's drive. This is a typical Spanish beach resort with sandy beach and beachside promenade with numerous ice-cream parlours, cafes and some wonderful seafood restaurants. Nerja, a further 15kms, is a very pretty and pleasant resort with cliffside beaches and little sandy coves and beachside walks, plus interesting shops and some inviting bars and restaurants.



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Self-catering Holiday Rental Accommodation * Large Private Pool * Sleeps 4-6* Close to: Periana, Alcaucin, Malaga, Granada and the Beach


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