From the minute we where promptly collected by Ami from Alicante AIrport, our every need was catered for!
Ami cheerily drove us to Cueva Pedro where we where given a warm welcome and a cool drink. We where greeted by Sally & Kate, several freindly dogs and little 'Ali' - Kates 18 month old son, he won our hearts immediatley. From then on he greeted us every morning with a cheekily warm smile.... and an inflatable pig :-)

The first thing I really noticed on arrival, was the peace & quiet...heaven.
Cueva Pedro is at the top of a hill overlooking the village of Castillejar, with stunning views all around. The area is much greener than i expected, although it is surrounded by mountains, there are wild flowers, streams & forests also.

Our accomodation was very comfortable, we where provided with everything we could need. Everything was very well thought out, clean and finished to a high standard. I have seen the renovation photos of the property before the 'bullivants' worked their magic, they really have done an amazing job.

The food? ...delicious! Sally provided us with traditional english breakfasts, all made with local fresh produce. Evening meals where wonderful! We hardley had room for the pudding! We chose a mainly English Food but I know Sally is well known for her Spanish Cooking too! The weather was so warm we where able to eat outside in the evenings-bliss.
I really enjoyed that we where able to use the sun terrace and splash pool whenever we wanted. Bullys Bar at Cueva Pedro is a fantastic idea- a well stocked bar plus use of DVDs, CDs , games etc. We where invited to have whatever drinks we wanted and simply cover the cost at the end of our stay.

Ami was our tour guide for the week and she was fantastic! We saw some beautiful sights including Lake Nagratin and the Gorge Walk-she also took us to the local bars where we met lots of freindly people- locals and other people from the UK who have made the move to Spain (....each one saying 'they wish they had done it sooner!) Ami & Kate both speak very good Spanish and so it made things much easier for us. The cost of food and drink in the area is very reasonable much cheaper than the UK. Everyone made us feel very welcome.

This was a 'holiday' in every sense of the word, we didnt have to drive, we didnt have to cook! The hosts and the surroundings where wonderful. The weather (reached 44 in the shade) and the peace & quiet was amazing! There are busier areas close to where we stayed but we opted for scenic walks and lazing by the lake.

The whole experience for me has been a real eye opener and very inspiring. Our lives are very hectic here in the UK- the pace of life is very different in Spain - yet everyone is happy, relaxed and content. (and its nearly always sunny & warm!)
I dont mind admitting, I cried when I left.
I am already planning a trip back there for asap-it's a truly beautiful place.

We have visited cueva Pedro several times before. We have always been welcomed at every visit, nothing is too much bother. If you like a peaceful break this is the place to come, you have the onsite facilities like the swimming pool, the sun terrace, the bar, and if your feeling fit you can hire mountain bikes. Outside the accomodation you have shops near by a selection of pubs, and markets. I would reccomend Cueva Pedro every time.

Another visit to Cueva Pedro, this time with our teenage son. Had fabulous relaxing time and Sally and Kate make you feel very welcome.

Sally's cooking is fantastic, you NEVER go hungry! All is made with fresh local produce. One night we were very fortunate to be invited to eat with Sally and Kate's family. Ramon (Kates husband) and his friend Jose cooked a typical local Spanish dish which tasted brilliant.

We thought it might be too quiet for our son, but Kate equipped him with a Playstation in the honesty bar and this kept him entertained when he was't in the splash pool (which wasn't very often!)

The rooms are clean, comfortable and air conditioned which was a must this visit. Each room has tea/coffee facilities and small fridge. The terrace area is nice and shady, but the sun terrace is a real suntrap (with fabulous views!) The splash pool was great to cool off (even though the water temperature is more like bathwater)

We are already planning our return visit!

If you are looking for somewhere very different to chill-out then Cueva Pedro is perfect. Sally and Kate are fantastic hosts, the warm welcome makes you relax instantly and there are so many thoughtful little touches for guests that I felt at home right away. I had difficulty prising myself away from the gorgeous sun deck and cute bar area (still 24 degrees in October!) but if you have more energy, Kate and Sally have lots of info about of what to do in Castillejar and the surrounding area. Can't wait to return.