We’d come to walk through the gorge of Alhama in December and had seen the exuberant reviews of La Seguiriya here, but nothing prepared us for what we found. Our host, Paco Moyano, a well-known flamenco singer for many years, and his family renovated this 1745 partial-cave building on the edge of the tajos, or gorge, in about 2000, and he and his wife are the most charming and welcoming hosts you could imagine. The rustic diningroom is decorated with flamenco memorabilia, but we had to investigate the Internet to discover that it was all Mr Moyano’s own memorabilia. The optional dinner has a limited menu, but it is inexpensive, from the terroir, and excellent. Our room was not luxurious but was comfortable and had its own charm – and a wonderful view over the gorge. There is free wifi. La Seguiriya is at the top of the Camino de Los Angeles walking trail up through the gorge, a rewarding day out with stunning scenery. The town has an interesting historic old centre, but a few hours walking around is sufficient to cover it. For us, meeting Mr Moyano and his wife, and some of his regular guests in the diningroom, was a welcome experience in itself.
