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Migratory birds on the lake in front of El Arpa
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Lakeside Andalusian Farmhouse
Recently restored self-catering holiday apartments with large terrace and views of the lake
The Lake District of Malaga and inland Andalusia
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The experience of other holiday makers and guests
The Lake District and the Desfiladero de los Gaitones national park
La Alhambra in Granada, La Mezquita in Cordoba, the cathedral in Seville, the old bridge in Ronda, the Picasso Museum in Malaga and the many churches of Antequera
The Lake District and the mountains offer all kinds of activities
We recommend you to rent a car for staying in the The Lake District of Malaga
Typical Spanish tapas at local taverns and restaurants in The Lake District
Shopping possibilities near our selfcatering hoiday apartments in The Lake District
Easy access to The Lake District of Malaga and to our lakeside Andalusian farmhouse
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Secluded setting between rugged mountains, beautiful lake and natural park

The area's flora is a true pleasure for everyone. Lots of aromatic pine, eucalyptus, olive, oak tree, cactus and cypres. Smaller vegetation as rosemary, thyme, vild roses and different flowers make small bushes upto 40 cm high. No matter the time of the year the nature is always covered in the most beautiful colors and the air is fresh and clean.

In the area around Ardales - one of the many small white villages - you will find the cave Cueva Dona Trinidad Grund. Inside the more than 20.000 year old cave you can see mural paintings of bulls and deers.

A rich bird and animal life is to be found inside the nature reserve. Here you can meet the Iberian goat, wild rabbits, fox, dormouse, badger, wild cats and all kinds of lizards and geckos. But only harmless animals.

In the air such magnificent birds as the golden eagle, the kestrel, the vulture and hawkish can be seen hovering. Horned owl and innumerable smaller birds as sparrow, reed warbler, thrush, titmouse and chitterlings are close as the lakes are ground area for many birds of passage.

 Unspoiled wilderness, vertical rock walls, cool blue reservoirs, the official national park and no houses, roads or people in sight. Pure nature experience!

The nature reserve by our finca is called Desfiladero de los Gaitones and has an area of 2.016 hectares situated between the municipalities of Ardales, Antequera og Alora. The area is characterized by it's many funny and fascinating stone structures which have evolved through thousands of years by water and wind.

A dramatic and lovely tourist attraction is La Garganta del Chorro; a 3 kilometre long and 400 meter high gorge, which connect the three lakes; Embalse de Gaitanejo, Embalse del Conde de Guadalhorce og Embalse del Guadalteba-guadalhorce by the river Guadlahorce that runs to the coast of Málaga.


Mediterranean vegetation
Natural park Desfiladero de los Gaitones. National park by the lakes. 2 km.
El Torcal El Torcal. National park with 'Flintstone' rock landscape. 25 km.
Sierra de las Nieves Sierra de las Nieves. National park with waterfalls. 30 km.
El Chorro El Chorro. River coming out throgh a gorge between the rock walls. 8 km.
Swimming in The Lake District of Malaga Embalse de Guadalhorce. Large artificial lake. 100 m.
Prey birds in the natural park Predator birds, e.g. eagles, voultures, hawks and wowels
Migratory birds in The Lake District of Malaga Migratory birds, e.g. the southern nightinggale.
Mammols in The Lake District and the mountains Larger mammols, e.g. iberian mountain goat, wild cat and genette.
Holiday apartments in the wilderness far away from traffic, noise and congestion.
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Secluded setting between rugged mountains, beautiful lake and natural park. Unspoiled wilderness, vertical rock walls, cool blue reservoirs, the official national park and no houses, roads or people in sight. Pure nature experience! untouched wilderness nature lake natural national park experience mountains vegetation. Holiday apartments in the wilderness far away from traffic, noise and congestion. Migratory birds on the lake in front of El Arpa - blooming almond trees - Mediterranean vegetation.