Iznalloz is the main town of Los Montes Orientales, which comprises about 17 towns and villages spread over the north of the province of Granada. As such it has a number of banks, small shops and a major supermarket as well as both primary and secondary schools and excellent sports facilities including a municipal swimming pool.
Public transport links are good with the town having a railway station connecting to Granada city and regular bus services to a wide range of destinations either direct or with a change in Granada or Jaen.
Motorway access is also good with the A44 motorway running just to the West of the town and connecting with Granada (25 min.), Malaga (1½ hours) Jaen, Cordoba and Madrid. The nearest airports are in Granada and Malaga.
Iznalloz is a hill town with plenty of ups and downs and many houses are arranged on different levels so there can be street entrances on ground and upper stories!
Things to see include:
16th century church of Ntra. Sra. de los Remedios (16th century) and the ruins of an old Moorish castle,
The Roman Bridge over the Cubillas River.
Castillo de los almendros, remains, including two towers, of a Moorish fortress.
Cueva del agua, a group of Jurassic caves where numerous findings from the stone age have been found
Fiestas
15 May is la Romería del Patrón de Iznalloz, with lots of decorated carts and stalls.
The penultimate week of August is the town fiesta, ostesibly in honour of the town's patron Nuestra Señora de los Remedios
Antes se celebraban del 31 de Agosto de al 4 Septiembre
Golf
There are 3 courses within easy reach with the nearest being about 15 minutes.
Skiing
The ski station of the Sierra Nevada is about 45 minutes by car and provides accommodation, restaurants, equipment for purchase or hire, ski instruction and a variety of pistes.
Beach
Salobrena is under the hour and is a beautiful old town that hasn't quite been spoiled by development. Good beach, several excellent restaurants.
We have a wide selection of homes for sale in the town. The recent recession saw all of the estate agents that serviced the area close and there are now a lot of eager sellers offering incredible bargains. See the town, enjoy the life and get yourself a bargain!
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The owner of "Bar or WHU" was kind enough to share his thoughts on Iznalloz
ONLY 20 Minutes from Granada City and its airport, Iznalloz is a large village in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, with fantastic views and easy access to the motorway networks. Located just to the north of Granada, it has everything ie. Banks, Shops, Bars and transport links and is only a few minutes drive from Granada and Malaga with the coast being only just over the hour.
Iznalloz town has been untouched by tourism and retains its Spanish charm. There are a variety of shops, banks, cafes and bars plus an excellent 24hr health centre, good schools, a train station and regular bus service into Granada city. Granada airport is 35 minutes away, Malaga 2 hours and Almeria is less than 2 hours drive. The coast is approximately 1 hour but with several lakes in the area you are never far away from water and the Sierra Nevada is approximately 45 minutes.
On the town's doorstep, you'll find the stunning Sierra Arana national park which has great walks, off road tracks, 2 restaurants, outdoor BBQ areas and the soon to be opened Cuevas del Agua (water caves).
You will find everything you need in this town :
Nursery, primary and secondary schools
All major Spanish banks
Health centre and accident and emergency
2 outdoor municipal swimming pools
Train station and regular bus service into Granada
Sports centre
Post office
Several bar and restaurants
Large supermarket and lots of local shops
Weekly outdoor market on a Tuesday
Plus the circus, bullfights and funfairs often come to town