Holiday houses in Almadén

We spent the Easter holidays at Yamila's place and (despite the weather turning from summer to winter in the course of the stay) had a really nice, relaxed time. The cabana has lots of space and a good sized kitchen and washing machine which is ideal for a family holiday with young children. The area is very remote, peaceful and beautiful, if you want to switch off and enjoy nature then it is ideal, the surrounding fields are full of birds and the flowers around the cabana buzz with bees and butterflies. Our young daughters loved it and even with the unusually cold weather were outside playing most of the time. The lack of wifi and slow mobile connection encourage you to ignore the phone and properly unwind. Yamila was super helpful (and enthusiastic!) right from the start. When our car broke down and needed to be towed she quickly offered to deal with the garage and offered to drive us to the garage, which was really kind and thoughtful. We would definitely book Bella Maria again.

Jorge could not have been a better host. From the beginning the communication was very easy and responsive even given that my Spanish is muy malo and he doesn’t speak much English. However, we found a way to make it work and his directions were very clear. We went during the Easter celebration of Chiviri, so the town was very lively. The apartment is close to the Plaza Mayor (like a 30 second walk), so it is convenient if you want to see the older part of the city and eat at the numerous restaurant and bars. Overall we were very comfortable for our stay and would be happy to stay there again if we are back in Trujillo!

Maria‘s place was absolutely fantastic. The view from the terrace was spectacular and for anyone who loves birdwatching we saw over 50 different species just from there. It’s incredibly peaceful and the sound of the church bell ringing each hour, and a beautiful tune at 9 and 12 was just lovely The house itself was clean, roomy and yet felt cosy. The kitchen was nicely equipped with everything you need to cater for yourselves. The local supermarket in Barcelona had a great selection of essentials and the staff were very friendly. Fantastic information provided by the hosts about the local area, and Maria was incredibly responsive to any questions asked. We would highly recommend staying here and enjoying the peaceful surroundings. We would love to return in the future.