Algarinejo is a typical Andalusian country village. A small but pretty pueblo situated on the edge of the sierra subbetica, in the western-most point of the Province of Granada. Algarinejo currently has around 3,500 residents, two banks, several supermarkets, many bustling bars, and its best surprise is a restaurant named Piolas which was recently voted one of the best two restaurants in Western Granada by the Spanish newspaper 'Ideal'. Their international menu offers a varied selection and we have always experienced food of superb quality when dining there.
Algarinejo, like most places in Spain, has many fiestas throughout the year culminating in the biggest and best (4 days long!) at the end of August (just before the local children return to school). Spanish people take their fiestas very seriously and know how to enjoy themselves to the full so if you get chance to participate we hope you enjoy yourself as much as they do.
This is 'real' Spain where the people go out of their way to be friendly, the food is excellent, and it is a tradition that you will be given a plate of tapas with every alcoholic drink.
Algarinejo is ideally situated being only 45 minutes from Granada International Airport, and one hour from Malaga Airport. In one hour you can also be in the centre of Granada, and both Cordoba and Seville are around one and a half hours drive away. Rural tourism is high on the agenda for the Junta de Andalusia and all over the region many thousands of euros are being spent improving the infrastructure, including the roads etc to improve access and encourage tourists inland.
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