Viñuela is a 40 minutes drive from Malaga airport or 1 hour from Granada airport.

The village has many facilities which include tapas bars and restaurants, a bank, a pharmacy, a post office, a 24/7 medical centre, a library and three small supermarkets.

The two closest villages to La Viñuela are Puente Don Manuel and Alcaucín. Puente Don Manuel is a village that has a small range of both Spanish and British-owned shops which supply a reasonable range of produce, including some English foods. There is also a good butcher, baker and a couple of restaurants within walking distance. Within a range of 5 kms there are another 5 restaurants, some with fantastic views over the lake. Alcaucín has its own medical centre and pharmacy, bank, local supermarkets, and a couple of restaurants and bars. The entrance to the spectacular natural reserve park is just beyond Alcaucín.

Lake Viñuela provides fantastic views and has a path around a large part of its shores. There is a picnic area and a facility for canoeing.

The immediate area offers many activities such as walking, climbing, bird watching, cycling, fishing, an aqua park, horse riding and golf.

Velez Malaga, the nearest town, is traditionally Spanish, but more facilities can be found at Torre Del Mar. There is a hypermarket at the motorway junction (15 minute drive) which stocks all necessities, and also houses restaurants, a cinema complex - often showing English films - and a bowling alley.

Beaches can be found at Torre Del Mar and along the coast to Nerja. Excursions can be made to Granada, Sierra Nevada, Periana, Comares, Mijas, Rhonda, Marbella, and further afield, Gibraltar. The ski slopes of the Sierra Nevada are only a 2 hours' drive.

There is an information pack in the lounge containing more information and brochures.