Family cycling holiday, Andalucia Spain

Description of Family cycling holiday, Andalucia Spain

This family cycling holiday, in Andalucia, Spain is a self guided mountain biking week, using trails that begin right outside your accommodation. You’ll be based in the sunny province of Almeria, 600m up in the Sierra de los Filabres mountains, east of the Alpujarras and within easy reach of the coast 12 miles away. You can set your own pace and choose how far you want to cycle, so that everyone in the family is catered for, and if you prefer to skip a day in the saddle to explore Almeria’s landscapes and pretty beaches, this is the perfect base.

There are two detached self-catering cottages on a two-acre finca in quiet countryside, ideal for families with children aged 12 and above. This is a peaceful spot, with lovely scenery, conveniently close to the thriving village of Lubrin, which is just a five-minute walk away. Lubrin has pretty streets with white houses smothered in geraniums and bougainvillea, and all the facilities you might need. It has two supermarkets, two bakers, two butchers, a bank with a cashpoint, a Post Office, three restaurants and numerous tapas bars where the Menu del Dias costs as little as €10. The local people here are wonderfully friendly, so you’ll experience Spanish mountain hospitality, as well as enjoying some great cycling.

There are two detached cottages, one with two bedrooms and one with a single bedroom that sleeps two people. The cottages have lots of character – they were converted from stables and a barn – and are equipped with wood burning stoves, WiFi, a DVD player, books and DVDs and lots of board games. Outside, you’ll find terraces with superb views over the surrounding mountains.

Hiring mountain bikes to use on this holiday costs €60 per week (paid locally) and includes a helmet and Garmin Edge 200 Cycling Computer.