Bed and Breakfast - Lake Vinuela - Andalucia Local-Info

Despite looking as though it has been here forever Lake Viñuela is actually a man-made reservoir; prior to its construction archaeologists found many remains of Neolithic and Roman settlements. As the lake provides water for the Malaga area only non-motorized craft are allowed to sail on the water so there are no noisy boats or jet-skis to spoil the tranquility of this beautiful area. Surrounded by Pine trees the lake has a couple of picnic areas with barbeque facilities. The lake was formed by the daming of the River Guara that is a tributary of the River Velez; at full capacity the reservoir can hold up to 170 million cubic metres of water. A new Water Sports Club offers Sailing, Rowing, Canoeing and Windsurfing on the lake.

The lake takes its name from the nearby village of La Viñuela that is itself named after its Vines that still produce a tasty sweet wine.

The local Olive Oil is known throughout the region for its quality; people wanting to buy this are spoiled for choice as Los Romanes, Puente Don Manuel, Periana and Mondron all produce excellent quality oils.

Food wise, local dishes are mainly meat and game based - Rabbit, Wild Boar and Kid are local specialities available in most restaurants. Fish dishes are also available - much of the fish coming from from the local fleet at Caleta de Velez 15 kilometers away. Salads are popular often containing locally grown Avocado - try the famous Malaga Salad with Orange and Cod. Cold soups such as the Tomato based Gazpacho (known as a ´liquid salad´!) and Ajoblanco (with Garlic and Almonds) are refreshing on hot Summer days. Local Honey is excellent and well respected throughout Andalucia. Many local bars have a good choice of Tapas - try washing these down with a glass of the locally produced sweet wine or with Malaga Wine that is similar to Sherry.

For a change of scenery, the coast and beaches of the less developed eastern Costa del Sol are less than 20 minutes drive from the lake with two motorways a similar distance away giving day trip access to all the ´must see´ sights of Andalucia - see the list of approximate driving times below.

Come and see for yourself why this amazing area attracts artists and travellers from around the world - and why so many of them come back again and again!

LOCAL ACTIVITIES AND PLACES TO VISIT

WATER SPORTS ON THE LAKE - Sailing, Rowing + Windsurfing. Lessons available for beginners. asociacionafan.blogspot.com

HORSE RIDING - Alcaucin - 10 minutes.

Bed and Breakfast - Lake Vinuela - Andalucia

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