New Hostel in Torvizcon called ‘La Casa Chica’

Beautiful little house in a quiet and pretty village. A fanatastic central Alpujarran base for exploring, walking, cycling or just relaxing.

Only 10 euros a night or 11 if you book online through this link to letmego.com or hostelword.com (Find us by looking for Casa Chica, or Torvizcon)

For telephone bookings call Lizzie 690 321755

Email bookings casachicaguesthouse@gmail.com

About Casa Chica

Cute little townhouse in a picturesque Alpujarran village. Direct bus from Granada. A few beds this year but expanding 2011. A lovely family run guest house with well equipped kitchen and gorgeous bathroom.

Perfect location for walking, cycling, exploring the SIERRA NEVADA. In the village there is bicycle hire, guided walks. Great evenings out (4 bars) with cheap drinks and free tapas. Free internet close by, also shops, bank, etc.

This stunning lush valley, famed for it’s almond blossom springtime, is surrounded by high mountains. The biggest are snow capped for most of the year. The village reflects a simple and timeless agricultural lifestyle. Step back into the past and enjoy the mules, harvesting, charcoal preparation and fiestas. Despite Southern Spain being fairly dry, this region enjoys a river that runs in all seasons which is very refreshing in the summer.

The two fiestas are in early October and in mid January. The winter one being the main one and is a fire fiesta, which attracts people from far and wide. Agriculture here is mostly centred around almonds and olives. Almonds are harvested in the autumn, olives in the winter. In the spring we plough and enjoy the beautiful almond blossom, in summer we rest a little and chill out in the large town swimming pool.

The town is well serviced with 3 small supermarkets, a bank, pharmacy, post office and medical centre. The market comes twice a month.

From the village you can set out on foot for stunning walks or bike rides on the Contraviesa mountains or for the more adventurous, the Sierra Nevada. The colourful multicultural market town, Orgiva, with bars, shops, restaurants and swimming pools (market on thursdays), is 25 minutes by bus or car and Mediterranean beaches are 40 mins to the south. By car or bus you can explore the Alpujarras, including the pristine ‘White Villages’ Bubion, Capileira and Pampaneira where you can shop for rugs, pottery and local delights to your hearts content. Fancy para gliding, horse riding, quad biking? It’s here!

Within an hour’s drive is the city of Granada, for the ‘Alhambra’, flamenco and shopping. The much loved Sierra Nevada ski slopes are half an hour further.

Check in 9 – 11.30am or 5 – 9pm or other times by special arrangement
Check out by 11am
Lock out for cleaning and maintenance 11.30am to 5pm
No smoking.