The Area
'Casas and Caves' is a property finding service and is situated in the Castril Valley area of the Granada region in Andalucia. The landscape is dramatic, consisting of mainly desert like plains, with olive and almond groves and fragrant pine forests. It is not uncommon to see the odd donkey or mule laden down with goods and walking along the village streets. The weather is hot and dry, with over 320 days of sunshine each year. Even in the winter months the daytime temperature is an average 12c, with clear blue skies and sunshine most of the time. The night time temperature does drop considerably though, and thats when you curl up in front of your woodburner with a hot nightcap.
The area has a typical spanish feel with whitewashed streets and wrought ironed windows. Castril boasts a market held each Friday morning where you can buy everything from a red pepper to a pine wood front door. There are 3 banks, a tobacconist and newsagent, a couple of DIY stores, bakers small supermarkets, garage etc. You don't need to venture further afield unless you want to. For bigger shops, Baza is the nearest city with an abundance of shops, banks, supermarkets etc. There is a huge market held there each Wednesday.
Approximately 30kms away is the stunning Lake Negratin, clear turquoise blue, with a backdrop of pink rocks and over 31km long. 
Here you can find beaches with pedaloes, canoes, restaurants and the famous thermal baths located further along the lake edge at Zujar.
Castril has its annual Bull running fiesta on the first weekend of each October.