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To wake up in the heart of one of Spain's most beautiful mountain ranges, stroll
out for an early morning walk and be greeted by wild deer and silence except for
the sound of water trickling down mountain streams is an experience that you will
never forget. And staff at Cazorla Parador do there best to help you get the maximum
out of your stay.
The Parador in Cazorla has comfortable(not luxurious)
facilities, a lovely big sitting room with a big log fire, good food, and little
extra touches like walking staffs in the rooms which visitors can use to help
them climb up and down the mountain walks, guided nature trails on foot or in
jeeps. This parador is a wonderful choice for all ages and especially for family
groups. | 
Cazorla parador (***)
(Jaén)
(33 rooms.)
| | Conservation |
Acceptable | | Restaurant | Good | | Price:Quality
ration | Good | Sierra
de Cazorla, Paraje Sacejo.
Tel 953 72 70 75; Fax: 953
72 70 77 | The
Parador is a few kilometers away from Cazorla, about 20 minutes drive up the winding
mountain road. |
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 The
parador in Cazorla is a large whitewashed typically Andalucian structure with
a nice grassy back garden and swimming pool which can be used in the Summer months.
Set in an area with spectacular views of mountains and valleys, there are four
different nature trails starting from the Parador itself and classified according
to level of difficulty, from easy (we completed one with our 4-year old son) to
difficult. If you walk quietly and look carefully you can spot all kinds of species
on the trails, including mountain goats, wild boar, rabbits, eagles, vultures..
The source of one of Spain's largest rivers, Guadalquivir, is nearby.  Cazorla
Parador's staff are so friendly and helpful that you feel at home straight away
and you can feel yourself unwind more and more as each day passes. We planned
to make several trips during our 3 days in this parador, but in the end we just
did not feel the need or inclination to get in the car at all. We really enjoyed
the walks and seeing wild deer (we found out on the last day that staff actually
leave food at the bottom of the mountain overlooking the parador to tempt the
deer out of their hiding places!).
The restaurant serves good quality traditional
local dishes (pisto, gachasmiga, pipirrana, meat dishes including game) and very
good local wine. If you like olive oil, Jaen is Spain's biggest producer - the
whole province seems to be covered with olive groves before you get to the mountains
- and you can buy excellent olive oil at a cooperative a few km away from Cazorla
Parador. Staff will give you directions on how to get there. You may find,
as we did, that your mobile phone does not work because of the remote location
of Cazorla Parador  .
See photos
of Cazarla Parador, Baeza
and Ubeda.
For more detailed information on other sights, hotels and restaurants
in the province see Guide
to Jaen. |
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Parador
de Cazorla