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Órgiva

Órgiva
The village of Órgiva- Iglesia Santísimo Cristo De La Expiración © Michelle Chaplow The village of Órgiva- Iglesia Santísimo Cristo De La Expiración
The village of Órgiva- Iglesia Santísimo Cristo De La Expiración The village of Órgiva- Iglesia Santísimo Cristo De La Expiración

Located in the fertile valley of the Guadalfeo River, Órgiva is the largest town in the western Alpujarras. At an altitude of 450m, Órgiva enjoys a milder climate than many other places in the Alpujarras and is surrounded by olive, lemon and orange groves. Chris Stewart of 'Driving Over Lemons' fame lives nearby and his books have done much to boost the local tourist industry and attract more northern Europeans, mainly from the UK, to settle in the area. At last count, EU expats made up about a tenth of the town's 5,000 inhabitants. Órgiva has a somewhat bohemian atmosphere, as it is also a magnet for those seeking an alternative lifestyle. It has a population of around 5,700..

Almond Hill House
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Almond Hill House is a magical guest house escape from the daily hustle and bustle. It's very tranquil yet near to Orgiva which has everything you need. The living areas are well equipped and the bedrooms are decorated tastefully with comfort in mind. There is a very homely and relaxed atmosphere making the characterful cortijo a lovely home away from home.

Hotels in Órgiva
Orgiva is the largest town in the Alpujarras and has a wider range of hotels and other accomodation option than the other villages.

Órgiva Weather

Órgiva Weather - if you are considering visiting this town you will be interested to check the latest weather forecast for the next few days from the table below.

Órgiva Festivals

Orgiva traditional festivals include Cabalgata Reyes Magos, Fiestas de San Sebastián, Carnival, Día del Santísimo Cristo de la Expiración, Semana Santa, Tourism fair, Órgiva summer fair, San Miguel day, Fiesta de la Vigen del Rosario.

Órgiva Bus Service

There is a bus services from Granada to Trevelez several times a day by the ALSA bus company calling at Orgiva. journey time to Granada is 1 hr 15 mins and journey tme to Trevelez is 1 hr and 20 mins .

Órgiva History

Órgiva has been identified as the Greek colony of Exoche, mentioned by the geographer Ptolemy. The first written references to the town appear in the writings of al-Udri (11th century) and al-Idrisi (12th century), with the names yuz Aryuba and hisn Órgiva, respectively, as an administrative district and castle of the Cora de Elvira.

Casas Amaro
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Casas Amaro is a recently renovated holiday home in Órgiva, where guests can make the most of its open-air bath and bar. Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, a 24-hour front desk and full-day security, along with free WiFi throughout the property.

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