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The tiny pueblo of Barranco Ferrer in the Sierra Contraviesa mountains provides the ideal place to get away from it all. Its location, 2 kilometres up a partially concreted track, ensures peace and tranquillity. The village is situated about 10 minutes (8 kilometres) from the small coastal town of Castell de Ferro, with its beaches, bars and restaurants for those who want to relax by the sea, but is also in the heart of the mountains for those who wish to walk, mountain bike, ride or simply let their cares evaporate in the heat of the sun. Castell de Ferro is on the Costa Tropical, an area devoted to horticulture rather than tourism, but with its beautiful rugged coastline and secluded bays and beaches it is popular as a holiday destination for Spanish families.  
 
Barranco Ferrer is less than 2 hours drive from Malaga airport, 1.5 hours from Almeria and Granada airports and within reach of many fascinating places to visit, including the historic coastal town of Salobreña (30 minutes); Orgiva and the Alpujarras (1 hour); Granada and the Alhambra Palace (1.5 hours); Pradollano ski resort (2 hours). This resort in the high Sierra Nevada is open for skiing from December until the end of April or even early May, making it possible to ski in the morning and swim in the Med in the afternoon!