Description and Location of the Finca

   It was a difficult but exciting day for Pilar and Juan, who were both working in the health service as nurse and doctor, when they decided after 30 years in the profession, to totally change the course of their lives. Enthusiastic nature-lovers, they chose to leave their medical centre and began a search in Andalusia for the right place to develop their new project: to find a plot of land in the country where they could build houses for rural tourism. It was no easy task because the place had to fulfill five fundamental conditions: Nature, Tranquility, Comfort, History and Local Cuisine.

   It took nearly two years. At last they found the place: the Sierra de Aracena. With good reason they now call it: Mountain Paradise.

The `Escalada´ road leading to Arroyo La Jara

   It has an extensive wood of Holm oaks with bicentenary trees. Among other trees stand out pines, majestic Cork oaks, ancient olive trees and a variety of fruit trees: orange, fig, quince, pear, cherry, peach and apricot. Among the bushes there are cistus, myrtle, heather, lentisc and strawberry tree.

   In the spring and summer seasons the vegetable gardens are tended with the consequent production of various vegetables, melons, watermelons and aromatic herbs. All these products are grown according to strict ecological criteria.

   Among the innumberable birds, the bird of prey require special mention. The diurnal hunters: the Black Vulture, Griffon Vulture, Golden Eagle, Bonelli’s Eagle, Short-toed Eagle, Booted Eagle, Red Kite, Black Kite, Goshawk and Sparrowhawk. The nocturnal hunters: the Eagle Owl, Little Owl, Tawny Owl and the Scops Owl. Other birds which can be seen are: the White Stork, Black Stork, Woodpigeon and Turtle Dove. There are also innumerable smaller birds such as wagtails, woodpeckers, cuckoos, thrushes, finches and many others.