EXPLORING THE AREA AROUND MOLINO

Molino is situated 450 m above sea level on the edge of the mountain village of Benaoján, close to a sleepy railway station on the Algeciras to Bobadilla line. The village is famous for its high quality sausages and charcuterie, which feature on the menu at Molino.

For some people their holiday is spent almost entirely in the grounds - relaxing, reading, drawing, swimming, chatting. For others the hotel provides a comfortable base from which to explore. The area around the hotel is ideal for walking - along river paths, through olive groves or on high mountain ridges. Wherever you go you will be rewarded with wonderful views and discoveries. According to season there are displays of flowers and birds that it would be difficult to equal anywhere in Europe. Agriculture is still the mainstay of the local economy, and you will see mules at work, flocks of goats grazing everywhere and a wide variety of crops including sunflowers, oranges, cork, cotton and chickpeas.

Knowing the area and its people well we are proud to be able to offer a well - organised information service for our guests. The area is criss - crossed with goat and mule tracks and offers a selection of wonderful walking routes. We keep a supply of local maps for loan or purchase, and also have a number of prepared itineraries for you to follow, some on foot, others with a car or public transport. Our friendly and much - praised reception staff are always willing to help you plan your excursions, and we will do our upmost to provide any information you require if we do not already have it at our fingertips.

Horse-riding for all abilities can be arranged at stables in the area - either in Ronda or in Gaucín. Other outdoor pursuits -such as rock-climbing, potholing, canoeing and hot-air ballooning are also available.

RONDA AND THE WHITE VILLAGES

Only fifteen minutes away by car, or twenty-five minutes on the local train, is the spectacular mountain town of Ronda. There is lots to discover in this fascinating Moorish town - minarets and palaces, churches and Spain's oldest bullring. There is also a good range of shops selling the products of the "sierras". Here you will find high quality leather goods, colourful ceramics, excellent cheeses and a variety of antique stores gathered round the famous bridge spanning the 100 metre deep gorge. Ronda is a bustling lively place with numerous bars and restaurants where you can sample a tempting array of "tapas". There are regular cultural events in Ronda bull .fights and dancing, displays of music and art, photography exhibitions and classes in Spanish.

Ronda is surrounded by the picturesque "White Villages" in the mountains, each with its own character and all worthy of a visit. Some of the villages have maintained their traditional crafts too: leather products and blanket-making, ceramics and woodwork. There are historic sites as well, such as the Roman theatre at Acinipo and the Pileta caves with their 10,000 year old paintings less than an hour's walk or ten minutes drive from the Molino

FURTHER AFIELD

Within range of Molino are all of the larger cities and towns of Andalucia - Sevilla Antequera, Córdoba and Arcos de la Frontera, Granada and Jerez - each blending fascinating historical buildings with lively atmosphere. On the Atlantic coast are the ancient fishing ports - Cádiz, Chipiona, San Lucar, Tarifa - with their wonderful fish markets, seafood restaurants and quiet sandy beaches. Many people combine their stay at Molino with a visit to some of these places, either as day trips or as overnight stays.

All the local towns and villages have processions and celebrations according to the Catholic calendar We are always pleased to provide as much information as we can to help people plan a visit to a particular event..

Information

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Molino del Santo S.L.,
29370 Benaojan,
Málaga Spain,
Tel: +34 952 16 71 51
Fax: +34 952 16 73 27
molino@logiccontrol.es