Alpujarra holiday cottages, Granada

Reviewed 01 Sep 2010 by Kathy Longford

1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?

The first sight of the view from the balcony was amazing - and it just carried on being great. Walking up the peak was also great - we saw ibex! The food was utterly memorable for all the right reasons. Soledad the chef grew up in the next village and lived just round the corner and her versions of local dishes such as ajo blanco and fruit bread desserts were stunning. Especially brilliant were the pear with chocolate sauce and the fried sardines with a tangy tomato sauce. Delicious.

2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?

This is the place to come if you want to see village life, eat very well and walk in peaceful and spectacular countryside without meeting other people! And the views from our balcony were the best we've ever soon. If you want to walk, avoiding high summer would be best unless you want to just concentrate on the peaks (at 2000+ metres it's lovely, like a sunny day in the Peak District, but down in Mairena it's still very warm!)

3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, and minimized impacts on the environment?

Yes. The house was beautifully restored. Emma and David were obviously an important part of the local community. They bought everything they could locally including some things from the village itself. They used solar power and employed local people. The of walking meant that we could have a holiday minus car although

4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?

Fabulous! Relaxing, interesting and inspiring. We want to come back and will recommend it to everyone we know!