La Posada del Torcal

SPORT FACILITIES AND LEISURE ACTIVITIES AT THE PROPERTY OR NEARBY

Swimming pool
Open Air Jacuzzi
Finnish Sauna & Small fitness room
Petanca - A game original from Spain

Aromatherapy-a massage treatment using different oils (very relaxing)

Walking trails with maps provided or guided if desired
Horse Riding & Hot Air Ballooning
Golf courses in Malaga are just a 35 minutes drive away

Casita and Swimming Pool:

La Casita, formerly a goat herders cottage, fully restored now provides guests with a number of facilities both in summer and winter. A well stocked bar, fitness room, sauna, showers and changing rooms . The Casita also has its own kitchen, and a beautiful covered terrace for lunchtime & evening dining in the summer months.

There is a heated outdoor swimming pool and Jacuzzi.

Tennis:

Tennis Guests may use the hotel's artificial grass tennis court at no extra charge. Racquets and balls can be hired. Resident coach , former Wimbledon finalist and British Davis cup player, John Paish can be booked for private or group lessons Other sporting options include Petanca (similar to French Boules) and mountain bikes are also available for guests use.

Explore the glorious Andalucian:

Working with our neighbours at the beautiful and fascinating " Lobo Park " we can offer our guests the opportunity to explore our glorious Andalucian countryside on horse back or by mule trekking. Mules were the most traditional form of transport in Andalucia and in deed all Spain in former time. A complete beginner is totally safe on a mule ! At Lobo Park, owner Daniel will take you on a fantastic half or full day trek by mule train. Its a fantastic way to see the countryside.

Guided Tours:

Maps and guided tours are offered to guests who enjoy walking. The surrounding countryside and the El Torcal Park provide guests with a unique opportunity to see rare fauna and flora and birds such as eagles in their natural habitat.

Cuisine...

Eating at La Posada del Torcal is a culinary experience to be remembered. Under the guidance of our Head Chef, Paul Tugwell, guests will have the opportunity to taste some of Spain's finest dishes in our restaurant. With its unique location in the centre of Andalucia's agricultural region, fresh products such  as olives, almonds and figs (grown on the hotel's own farm) and organic vegetables such as red peppers, artichokes and asparagus are readily available.

ABOUT THE AREA

Antequera is a vibrant and typically Spanish town, 35 minutes drive from Malaga, which has been known as the crossroads of Antequera since Roman Times.
With its stunning historical monuments, Moorish castle, excellent and traditional restaurants, many fiestas and events you will experience a taste of traditional Spain.
Antequera is the perfect base from which to explore the major cities of Andalucia; Granada, Seville, Cordoba, Malaga and Ronda, all of them ancient towns with their own special place in history.
The white villages surrounding Antequera offer a glimpse of life from a bygone age, where the pace is slow and evenings can be passed in tranquil plazas.
The town and valley are overlooked by an enormous crag of limestone, 880 metres high, called La Peña de los Enamorados, or "The Lover's Leap". The name comes from a local legend about an impossible love affair between a young Christian man from Antequera and a beautiful Moorish girl from nearby Archidona, who were driven to the top of the cliff by the Moorish soldiers, where, rather than renounce their love, they chose to hurl themselves into the abyss.
One of Antequera's most impressive sights is its dolmens, located in a park to the west of the town, the most spectacular of which is the Cueva de la Menga. These megalithic mass tombs, made of huge slabs of rock, were created by the original Iberian people and date back 5,000 years. There are many such dolmens in Andalucía, but none as large as the Cueva de la Menga. When it was excavated in the nineteenth century, many hundreds of skeletons were found in its inner chamber.