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RocaBella
holiday villas for rent with private swimming pool and garden in
the beautiful El Chorro area, Malaga, Andalucia, Spain.
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Places
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Chorro is famous for "El Caminito Del Rey Alfonso XIII",
a suspended concrete walkway that winds through its impressive limestone
gorge, and plans are finally underway for its restoration. The ruins
of Bobastro, with its church dating back to the 9th century AD,
are attracting the interest of more and more archeologists, whilst
nearby in Ardales you can find the cave of "Trinidad Grund",
known for the quality of its cave paintings, some believed to date
back as far as 25000 years. (The cave can be visited by appointment
only, for preservation reasons).
The three reservoirs belonging to El Chorro Natural Park provide a variety of beauty spots. Under half an hour's drive away you will find the delightful town of Alora, with its Arab fortress, and a little further away Antequera, relatively undiscovered despite its rich historical heritage and wide selection of good restaurants. Rocabella is ideally situated for exploration to the major cities of Andalucia, Malaga, Cordoba, Seville and Granada, which can all be reached within 1 to 2 hours.
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Finca
Rocabella is situated in the heart of one of the most beautiful
spots in the interior of Malaga, only 3 km from the village of "El
Chorro", on the fringes of the Natural Park known as "Desfiladero
de los Gaitanes", providing opportunities for a wide range
of outdoor activities such a hiking, mountain biking, quad biking,
fishing, horse riding, photography, rock climbing (over 500 routes
ranging from 4c-8c+) and paragliding, the area known by the fraternity
as one of the best in Europe for this sport during the winter season
which starts in October. There are also water sports on offer (unmotorised
only) at the nearby lakes. If you require more detailed information
on any of these activites we will be more than happy to help you. |
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Visitors
have often been surprised and delighted at the wide variety of birds
to be found here (one avid birdwatcher spotted over 40 varieties
during his stay here). Around the Rocabella villas you will find
a variety of finches and tits, whilst nearer the rock faces you
may be lucky enough to see large vultures circling overhead. There
are two main types of vultures found in the area, the Griffon Vulture
and the Black Vulture, and among other birds you might spot are
the Peregrine Falcon, Hoopoes, Choughs and brightly coloured bee-eaters.
The area is also a haven for butterflies and the Spanish mountain
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In spring and early summer visitors might like to take a trip over to "Fuente de Piedra" (about 45 minutes by car), a lagoon covering 500 hectares. It is most famous as a breeding ground for the Greater Flamingo, but is also important for a wide variety of marshland plant and birdlife. El Torcal is a fascinating place to visit. There are three different walks that are marked out for the visitor to follow. The scenery is spectacular with limestone rock formations and eagles soaring above. Near El Torcal is Lobo Park where you can see and find out all about wolves, have something to eat and perhaps even join a group of others howling like wolves at the moon. Visit: www.lobopark.com For other interesting activities and information on the area visit: www.beautifulyoo.com |
