Camping Los Bermejales

Hiking, swimming, canoeing and sailing are all available in the area immediately around – and the reservoir is filled with fish for those who want some Spanish casting off (chuck some bread into the water before you start to see a feeding frenzy). A mountain bike route encircles the circumference of the lake, or you could pedal or walk the route of the Rio Cebollón. (Or do both – you're on holiday.) This is a slower paced and traditional part of Spain, so go for an amble around old local villages like Arenas del Rey, Alhama de Granada, Jatar and Jayena to eat and drink as much Spanish cuisine and wine you can manage and to get involved in the local festivals. Granada city is under an hour's drive away: there's so much to see and do here you could stick around for another couple of weeks, but if you only have a day, an absolute must is the World Heritage Site of Alhambra.