La Alpujarra, Spain

Your exclusive guide to Las Alpujarras in southern Spain

Las Alpujarras is a fascinating and memorable place to live and holiday in. It is a place of contrasts and there is something here to suit everyone’s tastes, whether you want lively town life full of people and fiestas, quiet sleepy villages with goats strolling down the streets, traditional Spanish life and characters where you may be the only ‘foreigner’, or a town with a mix of several nationalities. There is stunning scenery here too, from dramatic mountain ranges to tranquil streams and valleys, with an amazing variety of birds and wildlife. The people here are very welcoming and friendly and eager to make you feel a part of their village or town. Life here is very enjoyable, with an often slower pace of life and less crime than in other countries.

Orgiva is the main town of Las Alpujarras and is changing gradually from an old-fashioned market town to a well-equipped and more modern place with a good range of shops, banks, restaurants, and with a thriving population. Orgiva’s traditional spirit still survives however, and you can stroll around the quiet backstreets full of whitewashed houses and see old ladies sat outside their houses sewing, and people tending their land. We often have a large range of townhouses for sale in Orgiva, and many countryhouses on the outskirts of the town.

Lanjaron is the next nearest town to Orgiva, and is another lovely place to live. It is a famous Spa town and its drinking water is in high demand and is bottled and sold in several different countries. Lanjaron has several lovely streets, tree-lined and with beautifully ornate balconies, and there is also an old Arab castle sat dramatically on a pinnacle of rock overlooking the town. We often have several apartments for sale in Lanjaron, and some nice plots of land on the outskirts of the town.

Within Las Alpujarras there are many charming and peaceful whitewashed mountain villages, such as Pampaneira, Bubion, Capileira, Canar, Soportujar, Busquistar etc, and we often have a range of properties for sale in these idyllic areas. These are often very traditional houses, often many hundreds of years old, with lots of character and history. These locations are also popular with walkers and holiday-makers so buying property here offers opportunities for successful letting.

The Las Alpujarras region of Andalucia, Spain will provide you with a huge choice of properties for whatever your needs, and an enjoyable and fulfilling life here.

Everywhere is easily accessible with good roads into Las Alpujarras from several directions, 3 airports all offering a variety of airlines and prices (Granada, Malaga, and Almeria), a good bus service and lots of car hire choices.

For further information about Las Alpujarras region, and details of some popular walks and drives and places to visit around the area, please click on the following link LasAlpujarras.co.uk