MINI LAKE DISTRICT
We live in what is commonly known as the Spanish mini lake district. Within 20 – 45 minutes drive you have Lake Negratin, Lake San Clemente, Lake Bolera and a little further on there is Lake Portillo, Guazalamanco Waterfalls plus other beautiful waterways.
Lake Negratin in one of my personal favourites. The lake offers waterfront restaurants, viewing points, picnic and beach areas. In the summer you can hire canoes and other equipment for water based activities. You can always find a spot to be alone giving you the sense that you are the only people about (and usually you are!)
One of the more popular restaurants can be found on the southern bank of the lake (head towards Zujar and turn left heading to Freila). The beach restaurant is on this road to the right – look out for the lake and then recreation sign. Another good bar/restaurant is on the north west side of the water just over the dam. If you go to the north side of the lake please take a trip to the viewing point. It is very hard to find due to the lack of signage but here is a map to help (the right hand turning is 4.1km from the end of the dam – take the right fork and keep going). It really is worth a visit just for the views but take a picnic and enjoy the area even more.
My second favourite is Lake Bolera. Yet another beautiful lake in stunning surroundings. We have yet to explore this lake in great detail but the visits we have made have been peaceful and inspiring.Please do not think that the lakes are the only places to visit because we have many rivers with secret areas to find and enjoy.
