#MAGICALVILLAGES-TROPICAL COAST OF ALMERÍA: FROM ALPUJARRA DE LA SIERRA TO VÍCAR

Arrival at the rural accommodation that we choose for you to enjoy a GENUINE TRAVEL EXPERIENCE ON THE COAST OF ALMERIA, TROPICAL AND ITS ALPUJARRAS. Welcome to the Route of the Coast of Almeria, Tropical and its Alpujarras, a trip that combines the essence of the Mediterranean, the tropical exuberance and the beauty of the Alpujarras! From golden beaches to serene mountains, each village on this route contributes to a unique and diverse experience. We start our journey in Alpujarra de la Sierra. Here you can fill yourself with peace and life on the trails, and live for a few days all the history and feeling of the Alpujarra among us "South of Granada", in the Alpujarra isolated between mountains. You will arrive at the end of the afternoon at the accommodation we chose with time to rest a little before going out for dinner, in a Typical Restaurant. Return to the accommodation.

Have an early breakfast and go out to discover Alpujarra de la Sierra. Get lost in the fantastic landscapes. Alpujarrra de la Sierrra are its fountains and washhouses, its houses of lime and flowers in "tinaos", on facades, hanging from balconies under the "terraos" of slate and launa. They are the fruits of autumn that burst in the orchards filling the cupboards with flavor and color. The trails next to ditches and ravines, through the Sierra Nevada National Park, ancient paths that have already filled with their Phoenician and Roman footsteps. Then we will visit the Mecina Bombarón Roman Bridge. In the depths of the ravine of the Mecina River, to save it, the so-called "Roman Bridge" was installed centuries ago, allowing passage on what would surely be a royal road. A magical place where the murmur of the waters of the river is confused with the sounds of the leaf litter of the chestnut and poplar trees that populate this environment. We will finish our tour by visiting El Golco. An old village, once large, which has one of the most beautiful and oldest churches in La Alpujarra. Then we will invite you to eat a typical dish of the region, in a typical restaurant. After lunch we say goodbye to Alpujarra de la Sierra and continue to the next Magical Town on our Route, Laujar de Andarax. Municipality known for its wines, formerly for its table grapes. Laujar fervently lives his past, a brilliant moment is his Hispano-Muslim period, whose material testimony is the Alcazaba. You will arrive at the end of the afternoon at the accommodation we chose with time to rest a little before going out for dinner, in a Typical Restaurant. Return to the accommodation.

Have an early breakfast and set off to discover Laujar de Andarax. We start with a fantastic Hiking Route along the Hydroelectric Trail. More and more people want to enjoy the mountains, who want a more intimate contact with nature, who want to observe it, admire it and walk it. This is so-called green tourism, which aims to strike a balance between visiting nature and its conservation. We will continue with our tour and visit the Parish Church of the Incarnation XVII Century. Popular, due to its dimensions, like the "Cathedral of La Alpujarra" and built in 1672 on an earlier building. The walls present the traditional masonry box factory between rows and brick rafmas. The tower also has the Mudejar style with the presence of the alfiz framing the openings. We will end our tour admiring the Town Hall of the eighteenth century. This magnificent neoclassical building dominates the Plaza Mayor of Las Alpujarras. It was built in 1792, under the reign of Charles IV, and manifests the reforms of enlightened despotism and the desire to strengthen local administration. Then we will invite you to eat a typical dish of the region, in a typical restaurant. After lunch we say goodbye to Laujar de Andarax and continue to the next Magical Town on our Route, Abrucena. As beautiful as the vestiges of El Castillejo or its landscape, and especially for the curious and elegant church that dominates it and, above all, for its white streets. You will arrive at the end of the afternoon at the accommodation we chose with time to rest a little before going out for dinner, in a Typical Restaurant. Return to the accommodation.

Have an early breakfast and set off to discover Abrucena. We start by visiting the Church of Our Lady of the Annunciation. From the sixteenth-seventeenth century in Mudejar style, it was an Arab mosque and converted into a Christian temple, it is an important part of the traditions of Abrucena. Rebuilt in 1828 after being burned down in 1819. Externally it has brick rafes. The tower is topped by a bell tower dating back centuries. Next, we will visit the Hermitage of San José. It dates from the time of the arrival of the Christians after the conquest of the Arab kingdoms, built in neo-baroque style. It keeps inside the image of the Saint, Patron Saint of the municipality. It is located next to the cemetery. Next, we will visit El Molino. On Calle del Agua, there is the only mill in our province that still resists in regular operation, dating back to 1580. The abundance of water, the quality of the grinding, and the miller's tenacity keep this relic alive. Then we will do a small Hiking Route to El Castillejo. Arab ruins dating from approximately the twelfth-thirteenth centuries and which were a defensive fortification. Currently part of the wall and cistern are preserved, in 1982 remains of Neolithic pottery appeared. In one of the structures there is a well where semicircular holes have been found that could have been anchors of an access staircase. Then we will invite you to eat a typical dish of the region, in a typical restaurant. After lunch we say goodbye to Abrucena and continue to the next Magical Town on our Route, Enix, birthplace of the playwright Agustín Gómez-Arcos, stands out even more in contrast to the ochres of the Sierra de Gádor on which it sits. Its narrow and staggered streets are dotted with buildings for the storage, use and distribution of water, the great treasure of this town with an Arab flavour. There are fountains, canals, ditches, cisterns and washhouses here. The ruins of the abandoned mines are one of the points of interest in this friendly town in Almeria. You will arrive at the end of the afternoon at the accommodation we chose with time to rest a little before going out for dinner, in a Typical Restaurant. Return to the accommodation.

Have an early breakfast and go out to discover the Enix. We will start at the Enix Adventure Park offers a wide variety of activities for all nature and adventure lovers. From zip lines that will make you feel like a bird flying through the sky, to hiking trails that will allow you to explore the beautiful landscapes of the area. Let yourself be surprised by the diversity of options that this place has for you. Don't miss the opportunity to live unforgettable moments surrounded by nature and fun! We will end our tour with a small Hiking Route through the Enix Wind Farm. You are in front of a marvel of renewable energy in the beautiful municipality of Enix, in the province of Almeria! The Enix Wind Farm is a place that dazzles with its beauty and positive environmental impact. With an impressive power generation capacity, its imposing windmills invite you to see the power of the wind in action. In addition to its importance in the production of clean energy, this park offers a unique natural setting, ideal for enjoying a day outdoors and marveling at wind technology. Then we will invite you to eat a typical dish of the region, in a typical restaurant. After lunch we say goodbye to Enix and continue to the last Magical Town of our Route, Vícar. The upper part of the municipality is located in the last foothills of the Sierra de Gádor. The rest of the municipality tends towards the sea over Roquetas de Mar and La Mojonera. You will arrive at the end of the afternoon at the accommodation we chose with time to rest a little before going out for dinner, in a Typical Restaurant. Return to the accommodation.

Have an early breakfast and go out to discover Vícar. We start by visiting the Church of San Benito. It could be the most interesting building that Vícar has, although it is certainly not the only one. It is a religious-military structure, built in Mudejar style in 1559, during the mandate of the bishop of Almeria Don Antonio Corrionero. Perhaps what has suffered the most deterioration of the entire structure is the tower, because it was the center of attacks during the invasions. We will appreciate the Puerta de Vícar. It is one of the most picturesque places in Vícar, it is a contemporary building whose work was in charge of the architects José Eulogio Díaz and Salvador Cruz. Her particular beauty has made her worthy of several awards. Next, we will visit the fantastic Barranco de Carcáuz. It is a natural ravine located within the territory of Vícar, famous for being found there several Roman aqueducts, and ditches of Arab origin. In this ravine there are three aqueducts that, at a certain time, were of vital importance for the subsistence of the town: the Aqueduct of the Twenty Eyes, the Aqueduct of the Poyos and the Aqueduct "to be finished". The aqueducts of the Carcáuz watercourse are of Roman origin and each one is connected by riverbeds, but all three were built with different types of stones. We will end our tour with the Route of the Viewpoints. To admire its two seas, the Mediterranean and the Plastic Sea, Vícar has created the Route of the Viewpoints that make up Fuente del Tartel, La Pocica, La Paz, Vícar, Mar de Plástico and El Amor, each presided over by a bench, accompanied by a phrase or legend alluding to each of them. Before the farewell we will invite you to eat a typical dish of the region, in a typical restaurant.