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Accommodation in Alhama de Murcia, Casa Rural Maria y Cristina (Gebas)
Accommodation for up to 16 people in the foothills of Sierra Espuña
Casa Rural María y Cristina is a fully restored house in the hamlet of Gebas, in the foothills of Sierra Espuña, offering a chance to relax in some of the most spectacular countryside of the Region of Murcia as well as a swimming pool, extensive outdoor terrace and barbecue area just a short walk from the moonscape of the Barrancos de Gebas.
As well as a comfortable place to stay in the mountains, one of the main attractions of Casa Rural María y Cristina is of course their location within the Sierra Espuña, where the mountains of central Murcia attract numerous visitors interested in walking, mountain biking, quad biking, climbing, photography, and a host of other activities: the owners are able to provide advice on all of these. Gebas is also within easy driving distance of the towns of Aledo, Alhama, Totana, Mula and Pliego, and the spectacular lunar landscape of the Barrancos de Gebas.
The accommodation consists of a total of 7 bedrooms and sleeps as many as 16 people.
Telephone: 620 775969 / 649 571619
Email: cristinadance00@hotmail.com
For more local information, including news and forthcoming events, visit the home page of Alhama Today.
Oficina de Turismo de Alhama de Murcia
Alhama de Murcia Tourist information office is located on the edge of the Plaza de la Constitución, just a few metres away from the underground car park and the Town hall of Alhama de Murcia.
The tourist office offers free guided audiotours in English which take visitors around the historical sites of interest in Alhama. These be loaned at any time, although allow an hour and a half to complete the tour, and when loaning the audio equipment visitors are asked to leave passports or ID cards with the tourist office.
The office also carries a full range of leaflets for the archaeological museum of Los Baños, which is built around the historic spa which gives Alhama its name, and the mountains of Sierra Espuña, which is also an important area within the municipality of Alhama. Areas such as El Berro and Gebas have a number of interesting routes which can be followed and there are several picnic areas and good walking routes within the Sierra Espuña natural park.
The tourist office also carries leaflets for the many cultural events and fiestas which take place in Alhama throughout the year, including Los Mayos, Semana Santa, Christmas,the Romería of La Candelaria and the Auto de los Reyes Magos in El Berro.
Opening Hours
Winter (September 16 – May 31)
- Tuesday to Friday: 9am-2pm and 4.30pm-7.30pm
- Saturdays: 10am-1pm
- Sundays and Mondays: closed
Summer (June 1 to September 15)
- Tuesday to Friday: 08.30 to 14.30
- Saturdays: 10.00 to 13.00
- Sundays and Mondays: closed
For more local information, including news and forthcoming events, visit the home page of Alhama Today.