Guidebook for Capileira
Great for family or group get-togethers
The best views down the valley, decent Indian and Alpujarran cuisine
Restaurante Alpujarreño e Hindu El Jardín de los Sabores
6 Camino de la SierraThe best views down the valley, decent Indian and Alpujarran cuisine
Neighborhoods
Quaint, Moorish high mountain village; good local cuisine and selection of shops
43 locals recommend
Capileira
Quaint, Moorish high mountain village; good local cuisine and selection of shops
City/town information
A must-visit compact University city with unique heritage; take a day to visit the Alhambra palace and the UNESCO quarters of the Albaicin and Jewish Realejo.
491 locals recommend
Granada
A must-visit compact University city with unique heritage; take a day to visit the Alhambra palace and the UNESCO quarters of the Albaicin and Jewish Realejo.
Traveler advice
Getting around
Car hire is recommended
Check out all the car hire firms at Malaga airport, e.g. Malaga Car Hire, Hertz, Sixt, Opodo
Don't miss
The Orgiva Market on a Thursday for an 'alternative' scene
A 25 minute drive away down the valley
Customs and culture
Take a leisurely lunch break
Most eateries are open for lunch from 1.30pm until 4pm. They open again in the evenings at around 8pm till late.
What to pack
Bring a warm sweater, even in high summer.
You are HIGH UP the mountains and the nights are cool.