As well as the spectacularly varied landscape, there are also scattered settlements of whitewashed, flat roofed houses and delightful little fishing villages. Man's intervention can scarcely be detected in this area. There has been some development but it has mostly been confined to the existing settlements. San José used to be a small fishing village. Nowadays it is a tourist village but it has not been spoiled too much. Las Presillas Bajas, a small pueblo of white houses lying between a volcanic crater and terraced hills, and cradled in between the hills is the sea. La Isleta del Moro - only a cluster of fishing huts and houses a few years ago - is undergoing some development. Apartments are being built but they appear to be tasteful and their white façades blend in with their surroundings. Other villages have also been expanded slightly. .Los Escullos with its castle is just down the road from San José. The setting is stunning, with Castillo de San Felipe, overlooking the crystal clear azure sea. It is only open to the public on rare occasions such as exhibitions.
The 'Mirador La Amatista', with its splendid panorama of the coastline. The views are stunning. It lies between Playa de Playazo and La Isleta del Moro.
There are a number of delightful coastal villages and many more pristine beaches, some of them only accessible on foot. Las Negras gets its name from the shape and colour of the black hill that one can observe from the beach. It was formed by the solidification of volcanic lava. It's a great place to go dining as the fish is so fresh. Is very popular at weekends and reservations are recommended, however during the week drop-ins are welcome. Agua Amarga is a whitewashed fishing village which has a gorgeous sandy beach, cafés and bars, and a few shops. It also has a weekly market and some traditional single story buildings, many festooned with flowers especially bougainvillea.
Níjar has been described as one of the most picturesque towns in the whole of Spain and is known for its superb handcrafts in pottery and carpets. Located inland and on the northern edge of the natural park, it comes highly recommended as a place to see and should be on any self-respecting visitor’s itinerary. The visit is made all the more pleasant thanks to the many reasonably priced bars and restaurants offering delicious local dishes. It is well worth visiting Níjar during the processions of Semana Santa (Holy Week).
The town's most important building is the Mudejar Parish Church of Santa Maria. Built in the 16th century as a defence tower and added too later to create a religious building. The main features to look for are the stone eagle at the back of the tower which was commissioned by Carlos 1st, a wonderful image of Alonso Cano of 'la Purisima Concepcion Immaculada' and the beautifully crafted Mudejar woodwork.
This part of Spain is well known for the good weather, the olive oil, and artisan crafts with the locally made pottery being the best known. Beaches are 5 minutes drive away with boat trips being available as well as horse-riding and the chance to visit a spaghetti western film set. Granada is a mere 1 1/2 hrs drive away with the Alhambra, one of the seven wonders of the world, to see there.
The town's most important building is the Mudejar Parish Church of Santa Maria. Built in the 16th century as a defence tower and added too later to create a religious building. The main features to look for are the stone eagle at the back of the tower which was commissioned by Carlos 1st, a wonderful image of Alonso Cano of 'la Purisima Concepcion Immaculada' and the beautifully crafted Mudejar woodwork.
This part of Spain is well known for the good weather, the olive oil, and artisan crafts with the locally made pottery being the best known. Beaches are 5 minutes drive away with boat trips being available as well as horse-riding and the chance to visit a spaghetti western film set. Granada is a mere 1 1/2 hrs drive away with the Alhambra, one of the seven wonders of the world, to see there.
There's a very nice route from Níjar to the small village of Huebro (3.5 Km). The area is ideal for ornithologists. Along the `Ribera de los Molinos`, which leads to Huebro, we find the remains of 22 ancient water mills. It is the most important small hydraulic project in Spain. There are variety of trails and roads across the Sierra Alhamilla (excellent for tracking). Some lead to old mining towns, now abandoned, others in solitary farmhouses or spa Sierra Ahamilla whose thermal waters as the Romans appreciated and then as non-Arabs.
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