Hotel La Viñuela
La Viñuela
Toen we bij dit hotel kwamen aanrijden voor ons bezoek viel onze mond open, wát een ligging!!
Hotel La Viñuela ligt aan de oevers van een turquoise meer, welke dienst doet als waterreservoir, en dat ziet er zó mooi uit, het is bijna onwerkelijk!
Zeker wanneer je ´s avonds dineert op het terras met uitzicht over het water en alle lichtjes aan zijn, móet dit wel dicht bij het paradijs komen.
Men hanteert hier als credo: “Ons hotel is méér dan alleen een kamer” en deze belofte komt men na.
Het hotel is opgezet als is het een klein dorpje, men heeft de beschikking over 37 mooie en grote kamers in verschillende stijlen. Een deel van de kamers kijkt op het meer uit, het andere deel op de bergen rondom het hotel. Daarnaast zijn er tal van mogelijkheden om je te vermaken, samen of met de hele familie.
Er zijn diverse uitstekende restaurants, waarvan in de zomermaanden eentje buiten, een ongelooflijk mooi gelegen en groot zwembad en er zijn tal van activiteiten die worden georganiseerd w.o. kanovaren op het meer.
Ook is er gelegenheid om de diverse sporten te beoefenen waaronder tennis en eenmaal moe geworden van dit alles kun je je laten verwennen in de spa van dit geweldige hotel.
Minpunten:
• Alleen durfals kunnen zwemmen in het meer dus niet echt geschikt voor kinderen, wel 2 zwembaden bij het hotel waaronder een speciaal gedeelte voor de kleintjes
Pluspunten:
• Ligging is heel bijzonder
• Veel activiteiten in het hotel
• Diverse restaurants, het tuinrestaurant in de avond is sprookjesachtig
• Grote kamers
• Pas gerenoveerd
• Aardige mensen
Hotel La Viñuela
faciliteiten
Hotel
- Er is een restaurant voor lunch of diner.
- Bar. In de zomer ook snackbar.
- Twee zwembaden en een kinderbad.
- Tuin.
- Bibliotheek.
- Salon.
- Internetaansluiting (wifi) in elke kamer (gratis).
- Kinderen zijn welkom.
- Miniclub.
- Er is 1 kamer geschikt voor rolstoelen.
- Lift aanwezig
- Huisdieren zijn niet welkom.
- Het is mogelijk diverse excursies te boeken bij het hotel.
- Hotel heeft eigen parkeergelegenheid (gratis).
- Hotel is gelegen aan het Embolse (stuwmeer) van Viñuela op een kwartier rijden van de kust en grotere plaatsen.
Kamers
Elke kamer is voorzien van airco, verwarming, TV, telefoon, minibar, kluisje en eigen terras/balkon.
Volledig uitgeruste badkamers voorzien van toilet, bad, wastafel en haardroger. Sommige badkamers hebben alleen een douche.
Hotel heeft 37 kamers, waarvan 2 eenpersoonskamers, 11 tweepersoonskamers Tradición, 10 tweepersoonskamers Confort, 10 tweepersoonskamers Selección, 2 Junior Suites en 1 Suite Selección.
Hotel La Viñuela
omgeving
La Viñuela
A small village located along the Embalse (lake) of La Viñuela.
The most nearby larger city is Vélez-Málaga (15 km).
Active
All sorts of active sports can be done in the neighbourhood of Vinuela, such as walking, biking, 4x4 Jeep safaris, excursions on quad, canoeing and cave exploration.
And naturally you can make use of a golf course.
Family
In Torre del Mar there is a water park with various slides and swimming pools.
You can also pay a visit to the grottoes in Nerja.
Nature
Car trips through the beautiful hills of Montes de Málaga, a vast area with lots of wildlife, such as wild cats, beech martens, wild boars and birds of prey.
Also a visit to El Torcal near Antequera is worth the trouble (see below).
Beach
The closest beach is in Torre del Mar. The quiet family beach of Rincón de la Victoria lies between Vélez-Málaga and Málaga.
The following villages/towns in the area are definitely worth a visit:
Vélez-Málaga (15km; 20min)
Some 5 kilometres inland from Torre del Mar you will find this market town in the fertile valley of the Vélez. It’s an area that is characterised by greenhouses used for agriculture. The old Moorish city is dominated by the Fortaleza de Vélez, a fortress with a restored tower that sticks up into the air from a rock point. Directly beneath lies the neighbourhood Barrio de San Sebastián with its small cobblestone streets and white houses.
Nerja (37km; 40min):
This town with over 500 years of history has retained its character, with its whitewashed houses, narrow streets and squares. Tourists crowd the Balcón de Europa, a sprawling rock that spectacularly protrudes into the sea and offers a view of the magnificent coastline. This natural balcony is in the centre of Nerja. Various staircases lead down to the beaches and bays.
The nicest beach is Playa Burriana, on the eastern side of Nerja.
Further east you will find the Cuevas de Nerja, a string of caverns of great archaeological importance. Only a few of these colossal caverns are open to the public, and there you will be lead past the world’s thickest stalactite, which even made it into the Guinness Book of Records in 1989.
Málaga (48km; 50min)
The bustling port city of Málaga is Andalucía’s biggest city after Seville. It used to be an important trading port, because in the 19th century Málaga wine was exported all over Europe, until Phylloxera, the pest that had already destroyed grapevines all over Europe, reached Málaga and put an end to its wealth.
Málaga old town is the area around the cathedral. The Museo Picasso is also near the cathedral, and exhibits many of the works of this famous artist, who was born in Málaga. Further sights include the Alcazaba, one of the prime Moorish fortresses in Andalucía, and the Castillo de Gibralfaro, a 14th-century Moorish castle, which you can access through its beautiful gardens.
Also make sure you taste some of Málaga’s fine wines in a bodega, some of which also serve delicious tapas.
Other museums that can be visited are the Casa Natal de Picasso, the birthplace of the painter; Centro de Arte Contemporaneo, where an overview of 20th-century art is shown; Museo Unicaja de Artes y Costumbres Populares: here life in the area as it was in the past is shown.
And don't forget to sample the wines of Malaga in a bodega. Some bodegas also serve tapas.
To the east of Málaga, in the direction of Vélez Málaga, lies the quiet family beach of Rincón de la Victoria.
Antequera / Parque Natural El Torcal (63km; 1h5min)
Torcal means karst formation. These are limestone mountains of 1000 to 1200 m high, bizarrely sculpted by wind and rain, looking like stacked rocks, pancakes, columns, huge stone mushrooms, plateaus and crevices.
Footpaths start at the visitor centre, and you go on long or short walks.
And you can, of course, head for one of these world famous cities for a day trip:
Granada (92km; 1h30min):
The Alhambra was the part of town where princes, nobility and court staff dwelled, on the hill right in the middle of Granada. The Alhambra is a huge complex, 720m in length and 220m wide. Clever use of space, light, water and decorative features are the Alhambra’s defining features.
On the hill opposite the Alhambra, the Albayzín quarter, is where Granada’s Moorish past is still most tangible. Stroll through its narrow streets, past villas with Moorish decoration and gardens, up to the Mirador de San Nicolás. This is where you will have the best views, of the roofs of Granada, with the Alhambra behind them, which makes for a stunning view, especially at sunset!
Córdoba (170km; 2h10min):
Visit the Mezquita, Córdoba's huge mosque, which has seen various different developments throughout the years to become a fascinating blend of styles and religions. And you can also go for a stroll through the districts of San Lorenzo, Judería and San Basilio, where you will encounter the most beautiful Moorish patios. Other sights include the palace/fortress Alcázar de los Reyes Cristianos with magnificent gardens and fountains; various museums, such as the Museo Arqueológico, Museo Taurino, Museo de Bellas Artes; a string of great squares, such as the Plaza de la Corredera, Plaza del Potro.
Sevilla (220km; 2h40min):
The capital of Andalucía is a compact city with a rich past. Most of its major sights are in or near the city centre on the Guadalquivir river’s left bank. And they also know how to party and have a good time in this city of flamenco and tapas.
As you wander through the old Jewish quarter, the Barrio Santa Cruz, through a maze of white streets and patios, you should not forget to take in the imposing cathedral, the Moorish bell tower, La Giralda, and the royal palace Real Alcázar.
You can unwind in the María Luisa park, where you can spend the hottest part of the day under orange trees and palm trees.
The museum Museo de Bellas Artes, one of Spain’s best museums of art, is a real must. And then there are its magnificent palaces and other sights, such as the Plaza de Toros de la Maestranza (bull ring); Casa de Pilatos and the Torre del Oro.