WHAT IS THERE TO DO IN THE ALPUJARRAS?
Open House
Saturday 18 June 2016
12 midday till 6.00 pm
Question: What is there to do in The Alpujarras?
Answer: So much!
Just relax, then have a bread & cheese lunch with a game of bridge to follow!
Clearly, at Cortijo Santa Rosa you can swim, read, bird-watch, paint, write, play a game of bridge and take the dogs for a countryside walk - just turn right out of the gate. Of course, we do enjoy a delightful home in a wonderful setting - perfect for entertaining family & friends.
But there is also plenty of entertainment in the area much of which we have experienced and thoroughly recommend.
Leisure Activities
Easter - Semana Santa Processions of Mary & Jesus through the Streets of Orgiva & enormously noisy fireworks!
September - Feria de San Miguel - a 4 day fiesta with a full programme of events including a street lunch each day!
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Monday Night is Pub Quiz Night
8.30 pm at El Recreo - 20-30 Expats pit their wits
Different Volunteer Quiz Masters/Mistresses each week
Canyoning
Horse-riding & Pony Trekking
Hiking & Walking
Taking Time Out for lunch & delicious afternoon tea at The Orgiva Tea Garden & Smallholding - Every Wednesday 11.00 am till 7.00 pm.
Quad & Mountain Biking
The International Migas Competition
Paragliding
St Andrews Night Celebrations
Three Kings Procession
Exploring the White Villages of the Poqueira Gorge
Golf
Los Moriscos - Motril
Santa Clara Granada
The Christmas Lights in Orgiva
Supporting local good causes -
Charity Lunch in aid of Lost Paws of The Alpujarras
Another good cause -
Movember Thai Fundraising Lunch
Skiing and apres-ski at the Sierra Nevada Resort
Celebratory Dinners at La Casa de los Bates, Motril
White Water Rafting in Winter & Spring on the Rio Guadalfeo
Trips to The Alhambra and the other spectacular sites in Granada
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Costa Tropical - plenty of pretty resorts - 30-45 mins drive away
Salobrena
Marina del Este - Sailing, Marina & Beach
Pre Show Drinks before the Flamenco set to the poetry of Lorca at The Generalife in Granada. There's also classical ballet in this setting.
Cirque du Soleil in Granada
Favourite eating & drinking destinations in Orgiva
El Paradise
Meson del Viejo Molino
Flor de Limonero
El Recreo
Orgiva Campsite - the lamb is especially recommended!
Pizzeria Almazara
Roughly once every 6 weeks or so there's a Tarts on Tuesday - Ladies Luncheon - at one of the favourite restaurants in town
Supporting another good cause -
La Chocolatada - Raising funds for under-privileged children in Peru & Boliva
and another - volunteers are raising funds to establish a telephone helpline, hospice and palliative care service in Granada Province
Paper Flower Making Workshop
PLUS
Yoga Classes
Ballet, Belly Dancing & Salsa Classes
Learn Spanish
Assist with Rescuing & Rehoming Dogs & Cats
Personal Development Programmes
Art Classes
Cheese Making Courses
Alternative, holistic, personal development holidays and retreats
and much, much more!!
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