Guidebook for Dúrcal
Drinks & Nightlife
one of granada's best wine selections and inventive tapas. very amenable to veggie guests if you just let them know as you order your drink.
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Saint Germain
4 C. Postigo Veluttione of granada's best wine selections and inventive tapas. very amenable to veggie guests if you just let them know as you order your drink.
excellent food, great service and lively atmosphere. arrive early to get a spot.
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El Bar de Fede
1 C. Marqués de Falcesexcellent food, great service and lively atmosphere. arrive early to get a spot.
a ten minute drive will have you entering the gates of our friendly neighborhood winery. taste what they have to offer as you admire their expansive view of the sierra nevada mountains.
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Hotel & Winery Señorío de Nevada
s/n Ctra. de Cónchara ten minute drive will have you entering the gates of our friendly neighborhood winery. taste what they have to offer as you admire their expansive view of the sierra nevada mountains.
Sightseeing
one of the most beautiful moorish palaces in the world. prepare to be floored.
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Alhambra
s/n C. Real de la Alhambraone of the most beautiful moorish palaces in the world. prepare to be floored.
lovely hidden spot in the valley. hike up the trail to find the secret waterfall.
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Baños de Urquizar (Baño grande)
lovely hidden spot in the valley. hike up the trail to find the secret waterfall.
a must-see neighborhood. as you walk through the streets you'll almost certainly hear woman singing flamenco as they hang out the wash and can marvel at the doors opening up into hidden caves in the sides of the hills.
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Sacromonte
a must-see neighborhood. as you walk through the streets you'll almost certainly hear woman singing flamenco as they hang out the wash and can marvel at the doors opening up into hidden caves in the sides of the hills.
you could spend a lifetime getting lost in these tiny ancient streets. put on some comfortable shoes and grab your best camera. this is going to be both exhausting and exhilarating.
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Albaicín
you could spend a lifetime getting lost in these tiny ancient streets. put on some comfortable shoes and grab your best camera. this is going to be both exhausting and exhilarating.
our nearby beach town. spend the morning checking out the white village and ancient castle and then head to the beach for tapas.
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Salobreña
our nearby beach town. spend the morning checking out the white village and ancient castle and then head to the beach for tapas.
stop on the way back from the beach for a stroll through this idyllic place.
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Igadi likaNazarí
23 C. Blas Infantestop on the way back from the beach for a stroll through this idyllic place.
Food Scene
fried calamari, cod, shrimp and a bunch of other things i can't name, all for free with my drink? yes please.
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Los Diamantes
2 Pl. de Bib-Ramblafried calamari, cod, shrimp and a bunch of other things i can't name, all for free with my drink? yes please.
fantastic four course menu for 12 euros in a stunning hidden location surrounded by trees and and a nearby stream. not to be missed.
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Restaurante El molino del Puente - Biodurcal
s/n Puente de Dúrcalfantastic four course menu for 12 euros in a stunning hidden location surrounded by trees and and a nearby stream. not to be missed.
excellent classic Spanish food. have a beer and some generous tapas or choose the 10 euro menu at midday with several options. vegetarian plates available.
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La Buhardilla
1 Plaza los Magnoliosexcellent classic Spanish food. have a beer and some generous tapas or choose the 10 euro menu at midday with several options. vegetarian plates available.
incredible views, great pizza from a wood-fired oven, inventive tapas and an excellent beer and wine menu.
La Tasca
36 C. Largaincredible views, great pizza from a wood-fired oven, inventive tapas and an excellent beer and wine menu.
our local pastry/coffee/ice cream shop. have a cafe con leche and a tostada con tomato.
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Flamboyant
19 C. Poeta Manuel de Góngoraour local pastry/coffee/ice cream shop. have a cafe con leche and a tostada con tomato.
excellent Mexican food for those of us who can't live without their quota of tortillas and salsa. have a mezcal cocktail and thank me later.
Restaurante Mi México
85 C. Elviraexcellent Mexican food for those of us who can't live without their quota of tortillas and salsa. have a mezcal cocktail and thank me later.
before passing through the center of granada and heading up the hill to wander through the albaycin and sacramonte, stop by Minuit for a locally roasted coffee and the best croissant in town. take a brioche home for later.
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Minuit Pan y Café
6 C. Colchabefore passing through the center of granada and heading up the hill to wander through the albaycin and sacramonte, stop by Minuit for a locally roasted coffee and the best croissant in town. take a brioche home for later.
gorgeous spot 5 minutes walk from our home. in the winter sit inside by the fire with a Spanish brandy or red wine and in the summer enjoy the shade the massive trees provide as you sip your sangria. tell the chef and owner- rocio- that I sent you. usually open on Friday- Sunday from 1-12.
Chambao El Vizco
gorgeous spot 5 minutes walk from our home. in the winter sit inside by the fire with a Spanish brandy or red wine and in the summer enjoy the shade the massive trees provide as you sip your sangria. tell the chef and owner- rocio- that I sent you. usually open on Friday- Sunday from 1-12.
great classic spanish food in a lovely atmosphere. nearly all of the seating is outdoors on the terrace and there's an adjacent playground for the littles that's totally enclosed so that they can have fun while you do too. try the salad with oranges and olives and cod. sounds strange but it's surprisingly delightful.
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Restaurante los Naranjos
32 Al Virillas de Rondangreat classic spanish food in a lovely atmosphere. nearly all of the seating is outdoors on the terrace and there's an adjacent playground for the littles that's totally enclosed so that they can have fun while you do too. try the salad with oranges and olives and cod. sounds strange but it's surprisingly delightful.
Parks & Nature
Pradollano
our ski station for the more adventurous among you.
great place for kids. have a drink and a snack while your children go wild on the playground or the zip-line.
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Federico García Lorca Park
great place for kids. have a drink and a snack while your children go wild on the playground or the zip-line.
hike or 'canyon' down this trail that is so lush and beautiful that it almost seems that you're in the tropics. go it alone or there are several guides to suit you up and lead the trail.
https://sulayraventura.com/en/
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Rio Verde
23 Carreterahike or 'canyon' down this trail that is so lush and beautiful that it almost seems that you're in the tropics. go it alone or there are several guides to suit you up and lead the trail.
https://sulayraventura.com/en/
10 minutes from the house, you can go to this easily accessible spot to learn how the landscape has changed in the last 8 million years and marvel. from here there are several trails to keep you busy.
http://www.andalucia.org/en/natural-spaces/natural-landmark/falla-de-niguelas/
Monumento natural La Falla de Nigüelas
Avenida la Razuela10 minutes from the house, you can go to this easily accessible spot to learn how the landscape has changed in the last 8 million years and marvel. from here there are several trails to keep you busy.
http://www.andalucia.org/en/natural-spaces/natural-landmark/falla-de-niguelas/
Essentials
our nearby grocery store with the most complete selection. open Monday through Saturday usually 9:30-9:30, depending on time of year.
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Mercadona
our nearby grocery store with the most complete selection. open Monday through Saturday usually 9:30-9:30, depending on time of year.
FARMACIA DURCAL
1 Calle Gral. Serranoone of two local pharmacies for all of your health needs.
another nearby grocery store. this one is even open on sundays until lunch time!
Supermercados Coviran
12 Calle Malagaanother nearby grocery store. this one is even open on sundays until lunch time!
Shopping
our largest grocery store in town for when you need more difficult to find items. decent sushi and lots of international options.
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Carrefour Granada
our largest grocery store in town for when you need more difficult to find items. decent sushi and lots of international options.
Entertainment & Activities
a very large science museum geared towards children with several exhibits, a butterfly room and a medium sized 'biodome' that houses aquariums and animals of all kinds. a lemur once shook my hand here so clearly it's my favorite place.
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Iphaki yezolimo yaseGranada
s/n Av. de la Cienciaa very large science museum geared towards children with several exhibits, a butterfly room and a medium sized 'biodome' that houses aquariums and animals of all kinds. a lemur once shook my hand here so clearly it's my favorite place.
sunday market at it's best. buy bags of avocados, antique lace tablecloths, homemade soaps, roasted chickens, second-hand books and just about anything else you might hope to find. don't forget to haggle.
Mercadillo Almuñécar
38 Av. Feniciasunday market at it's best. buy bags of avocados, antique lace tablecloths, homemade soaps, roasted chickens, second-hand books and just about anything else you might hope to find. don't forget to haggle.