 |
| Nature Care |
| Our Ethics | ||
| Contact Us | ||
| Booking |
| Home | | | Accomodation | | | Walks | | | Photo Gallery | | | Wild Birds | | | Wild Plants |
|
During winter the living room can be heated by a wood-burning stove. Wood is provided from sustainable local sources.
In order to further conserve non-renewable energy sources, power and water heating are obtained from solar systems and a wind turbine. These provide for the lighting and hot water needs of The Lodge. Although this precludes the use of an iron or hairdryer, mobile phones can be charged if you bring the appropriate 240v ac adaptor.
|
|
Guests receive a complimentary selection of our organic produce on arrival. Thereafter you are welcome to purchase organic produce from us when there are seasonal surpluses. Fresh goat's milk, free-range eggs and home baked bread are generally available on a year round basis.
|
Return to top of page
Climate
To help you plan your holiday, the temperatures in the winter can fall to -9C and in the summer can rise to over 40C.
Rain generally falls between October and November, and March and April.
 |
 |
|
Years 2000-6 Temperature |
Years 2000-6 Rainfall |
 |
 |
|
Year 2006 - Temperature |
Year 2006 - Rainfall |
Return to top of page
Local Facilities and Sightseeing
There are a variety of guides that you can reference at The Lodge to help you plan your sightseeing, as well as identify wild birds and plants in the area. If you would like to see a list of the birds and plants which you can see around Semilla Besada, please click on the links above.
Shops, restaurants and banks are available in Lanjarón, which
is 20 mins. drive down the dirt road from Semilla Besada.
The area is known for its healing waters and
massage/hydrotherapy treatments are available at the
balneario.
|
|
|
Granada, the ancient capital of Andalucia, is only an hour's drive away and offers an opportunity to visit the Alhambra, where the Moorish rulers of Andalucia created a summer palace, surrounded by trees and flowers and cooled by fountains and waterways.The name Granada means pomegranate and captures the feeling that the Moors had for this special city. For information about the Alhambra see http://www.alhambra.org It is advisable to pre-book your tickets and this can be achieved in one of the following ways:
|
You can walk around the ancient Moorish quarters, the albaicín, followed by an evening of flamenco and great tapas in the local bars, or spend a morning luxuriating in the local arab-style baths.
You can also visit the picturesque white mountain villages of Pampañiera, Bubión and Capileira, where you can buy South American, Moroccan and local souvenirs.
The nearest beach is at Salobreña to the south and to the north, the Sierra Nevada ski resort is open to visitors from December to April.
If you wish to explore the area on horseback, The Caballo Blanco Trekking centre is only 10 mins away.
More details can be found
on their website |
 |
On display in The Lodge there are a selection of home produced goods which make ideal gifts for those back home.
Return to top of page
Return to top of page
Location and TravelThe Lodge is located in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountain range, above the spa town of Lanjarón, about an hour south of the city of Granada, the capital of the province of Andalucia. |
|
Malaga airport is about 3 hours drive away and Granada airport about 1 1/4 hours away.
Easy Jet fly regularly to Malaga and can be contacted at
www.easyjet.com
FlyBe also fly to Malaga and can be contacted at
www.flybe.com
Cars may be hired from Malaga Car Hire and booked from the United Kingdom by telephoning 020 8398 2662. Their Spanish operator Marinsa will meet you at the airport and take you to your car collection point.
If you do not wish to hire a car, there is a direct bus that leaves Malaga Bus Station for Lanjarón at 3.30 pm. Other buses run to Granada, where you can change for a bus to Lanjarón. Alternatively we can arrange to have you collected and returned to the airport.
Ryan Air fly to Granada and can be contacted at www.ryanair.com
Cars may be hired from
Carrentals.
If you do not wish to hire a car, there are many buses from
Granada bus station to Lanjarón.
Alternatively we can arrange to have you collected and returned
to the airport.
Trains:
As an alternative to flying, trains run from the UK to Granada,
usually via Paris and then Madrid.
One company offering train details is Seat61.com.
National Express coaches:
As an alternative to flying or the train, coaches also run from the
UK to Granada. One company offering coach information is
National Express.
Road to the Lodge
The journey to The Lodge from Lanjarón takes approximately 25 minutes. The first third is concreted and therafter the dirt road winds its way up the mountain from 659m to 1300m in over 100 bends, providing increasingly stunning views over the mountains as you climb. For those not used to driving on dirt roads, the track would be considered adventurous! However locals come up and down regularly in their cars, one in his VW Beetle! The trick is to take the whole process slowly and not to arrive in the dark for the first journey.
Return to top of page
Eco-features
The Lodge is managed using Holistic Management as a decision making framework in order to ensure that we always work consistently towards greater sustainability.
With this end in mind guests might like to know that the following are features at The Lodge:
- Solar and wind generated electricity
- Solar generated hot water
- Natural non-toxic paints ad wood and floor finishes
- Low water usage flushing toilet
- Access to a composting toilet
- Access to a solar cooker
- Solar powered torches
- Solar powered radio
- All grey-water is used for irrigation
Return to top of page
Cost of The Lodge
The Lodge is available for a year round price of 385 euros per week. For resource conservation purposes the minimum booking is for 1 week (7 nights). Additional days are available for 55 euros per night. For stays of over 4 weeks please contact us for special prices.
To see the prices in other currencies please use the
As customer satisfaction is our priority we offer a full money back guarantee.
Would you like to book now? Please click here