Photo Scoops (no. 9): Comares, Andalusian Hill Village – or – Nice Freakin’ View!

Comares, Andalusia

Photos by Regina Winkle-Bryan

I was recently at an AMAZING yoga retreat in the mountains of Andalusia at a fabulous farmhouse deep in the countryside. For many days Barcelona’s constant din was replaced by the sound of wind in the trees and frogs splashing about in a pool on the property. The nearest town to the retreat was Comares, a hill village with extensive views of the mountains and the Mediterranean.

Comares, Andalusia - view of village

Comares sits atop Mount Santopitar at about 740 meters. You’ll find the remains of a Moorish fortress there, which was one of the most important in the region. You’ll also find the restaurant / bar Molino de los Abuelos there, which is the place to hear live music on the weekends or have a coffee after poking around the town. You need a car to get to Comares, so check out Car Hire Spain for a rental. Word to the wise: these are curvy roads!

Here are some photos to give you a little inspiration to check it out. Scoopometer 9 for remote Spanish hilltop village factor!

Comares, Andalusia - steps

Comares, Andalusia - spring

Comares, Andalusia - Poodle waits

Comares, Andalusia - cemetery

Comares, Andalusia - flores

Comares Cat

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Comares Views

Comares Statue

Comares Pup

Comares Bandstand

Comares Andalusia

Comares