Parador de Cazorla

Spain – Andalusia – Jaén – Cazorla

Traditional-style Andalusian country house

Set far to the northeast of Granada in the heart of the Cazorla Nature Reserve and some 24 km from the town of Cazorla, this unpretentious yet comfortable hotel provides a welcoming rustic retreat for the visitor. Cazorla itself has a fine castle, and the churches of Carmen and Santa Maria are also worth a visit, while the remote area of the Cazorla Nature Reserve, mountainous and forested, is a refuge for deer, wild boar and ibex. The Parador has a swimming pool and terrace, both with splendid views (in autumn one might even see stags fighting), and there is also a children’s play area in the garden, while inside the hotel the decorative theme reminds one of a hunting lodge. Both large and small game regularly feature in the Parador’s dining room when in season – for example, Andrajo con conejo (rabbit stewed with vegetables and dumplings). Other dishes on offer include Pipirrana (salad of peppers, cucumber, onion and tomato) and Pisto (fried vegetables).