Altiplano de Granada activity holiday, Spain

Description of Altiplano de Granada activity holiday, Spain

Escape to awe-inspiring rural Andalucia for an adventurous break with unique activities, fabulous food and unforgettable landscapes. The spectacular off-grid hotel is both eco and family friendly, while the Altiplano´s stunning natural parks and authentic culture make this undiscovered region one of Spain´s best kept secrets!

Create lasting family memories with exhilarating group activities like Rafting and Canyoning.

See the night sky as never before; our secluded location is certified for Stargazing by the Starlight Foundation.

Rub shoulders with friendly locals during activities like Jose Maria´s Farm Skills Workshop (see below)

Chill out beside Castril´s awesome outdoor pool or go wild swimming in pristine mountain lakes and rivers.

Swap stories and make friends with other like-minded families during relaxing sunset dinners on the hotel terrace.

Treat your taste buds to great local wine and traditional gastronomy, warm Andalucian hospitality, free tapas...

Make fire and arrow heads like Bronze Age man. The Altiplano was home to Europes´s earliest settlers; our guided visits and Living Archaeology workshops bring the past to life.

Top-rated activity; Farm Skills Experience:
Local farmer Jose Maria opens his gates exclusively for our clients, sharing his passion for ecological farming, the medicinal use of plants, and more. He´ll guide you through his allotment and aromatic gardens, show you how to milk a goat, make cheese and use a traditional wood-fired oven to bake bread which you can eat with organic honey, tomatoes, figs, whatever is in season! Authentic and appropriate for all ages.

Nine years of guest feedback has inspired our best ever Activity Package; all firm favourites for passion, fun and originality.

Seven Night Half Board Activity Package:
Great range of activities to choose from including: Rafting, Guided Star Gazing, Kayaking, Horse Riding, Farm Skills, Flamenco Dancing, Living Archaeology, Italian Pizza Making, Spa Visit, Canyoning, Rock Climbing, Speleology.

5 person room: €1,900 (€380pp)
4 person room: €1,592 (€398pp)
3 person room: €1,287 (€429pp)
2 person room: €980 (€490pp)

All rooms are spacious with private bathrooms and great views.

You can add as many extra activities and/or nights to the package as you like, with or without half board. We´ll adjust your quote accordingly.

Tailor-Made Holidays: we love to build bespoke experiences; simply let us know your requirements and we will give you a precise quote. Please tell us; number of people, rooms, nights, dates, ages of children, preferred activities, half board or not.

Half Board is always an option, delivering a 10% saving over “pay as you go” dining.

Free/low cost activities:
The many rivers, streams and lakes in the area are perfect for wild swimming, and there are some fabulous open air swimming pools in the region.
As well as Castril´s famous Pasarela suspended river walkway, there are many other jaw-dropping walking routes in the natural parks and we offer free route descriptions and maps for a wide range of hikes. We can also arrange guided, specialist or companion walking, depending on the season.
Budding anglers will love visiting a scenic trout farm in the mountains. Hire a fishing pole and sweetcorn bait, pay for what you catch by weight.
An abundance of fascinating archaeological sites and museums, charming whitewashed cave villages and historic towns gives this holiday an extra cultural dimension, and the diverse landscapes and lack of traffic makes driving around a real pleasure.

Closest Airport is Granada but Almeria, Murcia, Alicante and Malaga are all good alternatives.

Car Hire is essential for this holiday. We only organise transport for group bookings.

Solo Travellers may find the lack of a fixed itinerary does not suit (no group to join).